Arabella

Western Cape Merlot

8.776 ratings
-no pro ratings
Western Cape, South Africa
Merlot
Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
James Scurlock

Very full bodied Merlot. Taste amazing with steaks.

Very full bodied Merlot. Taste amazing with steaks.

Dec 23rd, 2023
Sarah J

Berries on the scent with a nice finish.

Berries on the scent with a nice finish.

Jul 3rd, 2023
Karyn Fricke

Easy drinking, deep red color, light tannins. Enjoyable.

Easy drinking, deep red color, light tannins. Enjoyable.

May 16th, 2023
jason l

Its a very dark flavor. I prefer when merlot is balanced with notes of vanilla and oak. Not for me, but I would not say it is a bad wine

Its a very dark flavor. I prefer when merlot is balanced with notes of vanilla and oak. Not for me, but I would not say it is a bad wine

Feb 8th, 2023
Ada Gilchrist

Bought from Naked Wines. Enjoyed on Pizza Friday. Wine has great depth and different layers of flavour. Delicious!

Bought from Naked Wines. Enjoyed on Pizza Friday. Wine has great depth and different layers of flavour. Delicious!

Jan 29th, 2021
William Lock

Highly plummy on the tongue. Very easy to drink. Sarah a big fan!

Highly plummy on the tongue. Very easy to drink. Sarah a big fan!

Apr 10th, 2020
Thys Uys

Nope! Not for me, watery and no character at all

Nope! Not for me, watery and no character at all

Oct 7th, 2018
Василий Куртц

Нос поначалу совсем не сильный- гвоздика, гарь, цветы. Но через часок аэрирования становится увереннее, появляется табак, шоколад и животинка, прямо-таки Вальполичела, правда, полегче и с тенденцией к сползанию в цветочное мыло.
Во вкусе гарь, шоколадка, внятная гвоздика, леденец из жжённого сахара. Опять же, с аэрироаанием заметно улучшается. Не водянистое, баланс хороший, в целом ОК.
Вердикт: дышать, дышать и дышать.

Нос поначалу совсем не сильный- гвоздика, гарь, цветы. Но через часок аэрирования становится увереннее, появляется табак, шоколад и животинка, прямо-таки Вальполичела, правда, полегче и с тенденцией к сползанию в цветочное мыло.
Во вкусе гарь, шоколадка, внятная гвоздика, леденец из жжённого сахара. Опять же, с аэрироаанием заметно улучшается. Не водянистое, баланс хороший, в целом ОК.
Вердикт: дышать, дышать и дышать.

Mar 8th, 2018
Vitaly Domnenko

Bm. Tm. Am. Fm.

Bm. Tm. Am. Fm.

Apr 12th, 2017
Mo and Laurie

Extremely smoky. Extremely! Oaky?
Smoked sausage
Fruit on nose, plumy
Quite basic, but yummy

Slightly bitter undercurrents

Would be amazing with bbq ribs

Extremely smoky. Extremely! Oaky?
Smoked sausage
Fruit on nose, plumy
Quite basic, but yummy

Slightly bitter undercurrents

Would be amazing with bbq ribs

Feb 22nd, 2017