Key Facts
- Producer
- KWV
- Region
- Paarl
- Country
- South Africa
- Grape
- Merlot
- Type
- Red
- Alcohol
- 14.4%
Cathedral Cellar Merlot
KWV · Paarl, South Africa
Cathedral Cellar Merlot by KWV is a good red from Paarl, South Africa, made from Merlot, rated 3.52/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 63.9/100, it represents Paarl's red winemaking tradition.
Aggregate Score
Based on community ratings across 5 vintages, normalized using Bayesian averaging.
How This Wine Compares
Critic Scores
Vintages & Ratings
Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 63.9/100 based on 63 ratings across all vintages.
Tasting Notes
Full-bodied. Dark fruit, spice, structured tannins.
Our Review
Cathedral Cellar Merlot by KWV is a good red from Paarl, South Africa, made from Merlot, rated 3.52/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 63.9/100, it represents Paarl's red winemaking tradition.
Food Pairings
Serving Temperature
16-18°C
Aging Potential
2-5 years
Pros
- +Interesting find
Why This Score?
This wine's score of 63.9 is based on 1 community rating using Bayesian averaging, which prevents wines with very few ratings from ranking artificially high. Each score source is normalized to a common 100-point scale and weighted by the credibility and consistency of the publication. This gives you a single, reliable number that reflects the consensus of the global wine community.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Key Facts
- Producer
- KWV
- Region
- Paarl
- Country
- South Africa
- Grape
- Merlot
- Type
- Red
- Alcohol
- 14.4%