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BECOMES POPULAR WITH STYLE VARIETY

The Merlot grape is mainly known for its silky-soft structure and velvety finish. It delivers medium heavy, storable red wines that keep fresh for decades and reveal their full character with age. Generally, Merlot red wines smell and taste of blackberries or plums; earthy notes can occur in Bordeaux and the development in oak barrels sometimes leads to creamy vanilla notes. Enjoyed at an early stage, wine lovers can also detect grassy notes. In the USA, Chile and Australia, the grape makes for soft tannins and luscious, strong red wines, whilst Merlot from South Africa, Italy and Argentina is not less good, but is a noticeably lighter, palatable red wine.

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Ernie Els Major Series Double Red 2024
South Africa
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Red Wine
Ernie Els Major Series Double Red 2024

Content: 0.75 Liter (€34.00 / 1 Liter)

Regular price: €25.50*
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Babylonstoren Nebukadnesar Magnum 2022 Babylonstoren Nebukadnesar Magnum 2022
South Africa
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Babylonstoren Nebukadnesar Magnum 2022

Content: 1.5 Liter (€57.30 / 1 Liter)

Regular price: €85.95*
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Kanonkop Library Release 50 Years Paul Sauer 2009
South Africa
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Red Wine
Kanonkop Library Release 50 Years Paul Sauer 2009

Content: 0.75 Liter (€233.27 / 1 Liter)

Regular price: €174.95*
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Beyerskloof Synergy Cape Blend 2024
South Africa
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Red Wine
Beyerskloof Synergy Cape Blend 2024

Content: 0.75 Liter (€22.67 / 1 Liter)

Regular price: €17.00*
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Dornier Initium 2020
South Africa
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Red Wine
Dornier Initium 2020

Content: 0.75 Liter (€50.00 / 1 Liter)

Regular price: €37.50*
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Lanzerac Le Général 2022 Lanzerac Le Général 2022
South Africa
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Red Wine
Lanzerac Le Général 2022

Content: 0.75 Liter (€59.33 / 1 Liter)

Regular price: €44.50*
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Lanzerac Merlot 2024
South Africa
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Red Wine
Lanzerac Merlot 2024

Content: 0.75 Liter (€24.00 / 1 Liter)

Regular price: €18.00*
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Rainbow´s End Rosé 2025
South Africa
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Rosé Wine
Rainbow´s End Rosé 2025

Content: 0.75 Liter (€14.00 / 1 Liter)

Regular price: €10.50*
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Kaapzicht The Steytler Range Vision 2022
South Africa
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Red Wine
Kaapzicht The Steytler Range Vision 2022

Content: 0.75 Liter (€74.00 / 1 Liter)

Regular price: €55.50*
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Waterford Antigo 2022
South Africa
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Red Wine
Waterford Antigo 2022

Content: 0.75 Liter (€33.27 / 1 Liter)

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Meerlust Rubicon 2022 Magnum
South Africa
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Meerlust Rubicon 2022 Magnum

Content: 1.5 Liter (€53.30 / 1 Liter)

Regular price: €79.95*
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Bosman Generation 8 Merlot 2026
South Africa
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Red Wine
Bosman Generation 8 Merlot 2026

Content: 0.75 Liter (€15.93 / 1 Liter)

Regular price: €11.95*
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Boschendal Nicolas 2023
South Africa
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Red Wine
Boschendal Nicolas 2023

Content: 0.75 Liter (€34.40 / 1 Liter)

Regular price: €25.80*
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Eine Flasche Marianne Merlot Wein mit einem cremefarbenen Etikett mit einer detaillierten Illustration eines Frauenprofils, Trauben und einem Weinberg. Das Etikett enthält einen violetten Akzent mit dem Namen des Weins und Angaben zum Jahrgang.
South Africa
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Red Wine
Marianne Merlot 2018

Content: 0.75 Liter (€33.60 / 1 Liter)

Sale price: €25.20* Regular price: €28.00 (10% saved) Last lowest price: €25.20*
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Winterwine
Eine Flasche Kaapzicht Kaleidoscope Rotwein mit blauem Folienverschluss, goldenem KAAPZICHT-Etikett am Hals und einer malerischen Schwarz-Weiß-Illustration eines Weinbergs auf dem Hauptetikett. Der Wein stammt aus Stellenbosch, Südafrika. Eine Flasche Kaapzicht Kaleidoscope Rotwein mit blauem Folienverschluss, goldenem KAAPZICHT-Etikett am Hals und einer malerischen Schwarz-Weiß-Illustration eines Weinbergs auf dem Hauptetikett. Der Wein stammt aus Stellenbosch, Südafrika.
South Africa
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Red Wine
Kaapzicht The Family Range Kaleidoscope Red 2021

Content: 0.75 Liter (€16.67 / 1 Liter)

Regular price: €12.50*
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4.5* Platter
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Autumn Wine
Eine Rotweinflasche mit der Aufschrift Der Karakal aus Neethlingshofs Kurzgeschichtensammlung, auf der ein Karakal abgebildet ist, der sich auf einen Vogel stürzt. Die Flasche hat einen schwarzen Verschluss und ein schlichtes, elegantes Design. Eine Rotweinflasche mit der Aufschrift Der Karakal aus Neethlingshofs Kurzgeschichtensammlung, auf der ein Karakal abgebildet ist, der sich auf einen Vogel stürzt. Die Flasche hat einen schwarzen Verschluss und ein schlichtes, elegantes Design.
South Africa
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Red Wine
Neethlingshof Short Story Collection The Caracal 2020 Magnum

Content: 1.5 Liter (€26.93 / 1 Liter)

Sale price: €40.40* Regular price: €50.50 (20% saved) Last lowest price: €40.40*
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Eine Flasche Kaapzicht Steytler Pentagon Rotwein mit schwarzem Verschluss und cremefarbenem Etikett, auf dem der Name, das Weingut und der Jahrgang angegeben sind. Eine Flasche Kaapzicht Steytler Pentagon Rotwein mit schwarzem Verschluss und cremefarbenem Etikett, auf dem der Name, das Weingut und der Jahrgang angegeben sind.
South Africa
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White Wine
Kaapzicht The Steytler Range Pentagon 2021

Content: 0.75 Liter (€74.00 / 1 Liter)

Regular price: €55.50*
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Sale
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Autumn Wine
Eine Flasche Dornier Merlot-Wein aus Stellenbosch mit kastanienbraunem Etikett, silbernem Verschluss und weißem Text, der den Markennamen und die Weinangaben enthält. Eine Flasche Dornier Merlot-Wein aus Stellenbosch mit kastanienbraunem Etikett, silbernem Verschluss und weißem Text, der den Markennamen und die Weinangaben enthält.
South Africa
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Red Wine
Dornier Merlot 2021

Content: 0.75 Liter (€17.27 / 1 Liter)

Sale price: €12.95* Regular price: €16.50 (21.52% saved) Last lowest price: €12.95*
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Eine Flasche Dornier Scarlette Rotwein aus Stellenbosch mit einem schwarzen Etikett mit silberner Schrift und einer kleinen Grafik eines Pferdekopfes. Die Flasche ist mit einer silbernen Folie verschlossen.
South Africa
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Red Wine
Dornier Scarlette 2018

Content: 0.75 Liter (€47.33 / 1 Liter)

Regular price: €35.50*
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Bacco Il Sovrano 2022 Bacco Il Sovrano 2022
South Africa
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Red Wine
Bacco Il Sovrano 2022

Content: 0.75 Liter (€67.33 / 1 Liter)

Regular price: €50.50*
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Waterford Rose-Mary 2025 Waterford Rose-Mary 2025
South Africa
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Rosé Wine
Waterford Rose-Mary 2025

Content: 0.75 Liter (€22.00 / 1 Liter)

Regular price: €16.50*
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Thelema Merlot Reserve 2022 Thelema Merlot Reserve 2022
South Africa
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Red Wine
Thelema Merlot Reserve 2022

Content: 0.75 Liter (€43.33 / 1 Liter)

Regular price: €32.50* Last lowest price: €25.95*
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L´Avenir Provenance Stellenbosch Classic 2023 L´Avenir Provenance Stellenbosch Classic 2023
South Africa
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Red Wine
L´Avenir Provenance Stellenbosch Classic 2023

Content: 0.75 Liter (€24.67 / 1 Liter)

Regular price: €18.50*
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Autumn Wine
Blaauwklippen Merlot 2024
South Africa
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Red Wine
Blaauwklippen Merlot 2024

Content: 0.75 Liter (€18.00 / 1 Liter)

Sale price: €13.50* Regular price: €17.25 (21.74% saved) Last lowest price: €13.50*
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Merlot as a Pure Wine or Cuvee Partner

Originally, the Merlot red wine derives from Bordeaux and belongs to the most popular types of wine worldwide. This grape carries its name due to the fact that blackbirds (‘merle’ in French) prefer this early ripening grape variety. Winemakers also like Merlot grapes as they ripen quickly and are therefore less prone to colder climate or suboptimal soils. Yet the early budding makes the grape susceptible to frost. Like Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot derives from the red vine Cabernet Franc and therefore harmonises well with this related variety. This is why Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon constitute the most important elements of the famous Bordeaux Blend. Merlot is also enjoyed as a single grape wine.

Merlot Becomes Popular with Style Variety

The Merlot grape is mainly known for its silky-soft structure and velvety finish. It delivers medium heavy, storable red wines that keep fresh for decades and reveal their full character with age. Generally, Merlot red wines smell and taste of blackberries or plums; earthy notes can occur in Bordeaux and the development in oak barrels sometimes leads to creamy vanilla notes. Enjoyed at an early stage, wine lovers can also detect grassy notes. In the USA, Chile and Australia, the grape makes for soft tannins and luscious, strong red wines, whilst Merlot from South Africa, Italy and Argentina is not less good, but is a noticeably lighter, palatable red wine.

Merlot from South Africa

Within the last twenty years, the grape has experienced a rapid rise in South Africa. Merlot only used to have little importance for winemakers; today, they use it for excellent cuvees or pure wines. Wine lovers can find and enjoy interesting Merlot from South Africa in our great wine range at CAPREO.