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The Saltress
2022 Meritage, Western Cape

Pair this wine with:
Beef Vegetables

Category: Red Meritage

Date Tasted:
Country: South Africa
Alcohol: 13.5% RS: .5%
87 Points
Silver Medal
Highly Recommended
$13
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The Saltress
2022 Meritage, Western Cape

Pair this wine with:
Beef Vegetables

Category: Red Meritage

Date Tasted:
Country: South Africa
Alcohol: 13.5% RS: .5%
Garnet color. Aromas and flavors of blackberry, cherry, leather, and red plum and baking spices with a round, lively, dry medium body and a warming, appealing, medium-length finish with elements of black currant and cherry preserves on slightly burnt toast, smoky leather and cedar, plum, and toasted herbs with medium tannins and light oak flavor. A slightly smoky and earthy Left Bank blend with vibrant fruit and a bit of spice; sure to please a crowd and pair well with a roast or grilled meats.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Crisp & Lively
Aroma Aroma: blackberry, cherry, leather, and red plum and baking spices
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with elements of black currant and cherry preserves on slightly burnt toast, smoky leather and cedar, plum, and toasted herbs
Sweetness Sweetness: Dry
Enjoy Enjoy: Now on its own and with food
Recipes Pairing: Pot Roast, Steak & Potatoes, Beef Stew
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A slightly smoky and earthy Left Bank blend with vibrant fruit and a bit of spice; sure to please a crowd and pair well with a roast or grilled meats.
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Red Meritage

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Meritage (rhymes with "heritage") is a term coined in California to describe a blended wine made with Bordeaux varieties. While there could be a white Meritage, the term generally refers to a red wine, thus made with any combination of five grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc.

Established in the 1980s, the concept of Meritage wines was initially greeted with a good deal of fanfare, but today, that excitement has waned. Most of the 100 plus wineries that make a Meritage-style wine are in California; many do not even use the term on the label, preferring their own fantasy name.

Meritage red wines age similarly to a full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon and are best paired with red meats and game.

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The Saltress 2022 Meritage, Western Cape rating was calculated by to be 87 points out of 100 on 6/4/2024. Please note that MSRP may have changed since the date of our review.