Top 100 white wines of Swartberg

Discover the top 100 best white wines of Swartberg as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the white wines that are popular of Swartberg and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Swartberg

The wine region of Swartberg of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Adam Mason or the Domaine Cape Kings produce mainly wines white, sweet and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Swartberg are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Chenin blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Swartberg often reveals types of flavors of microbio, tree fruit or citrus fruit.

We currently count 4 estates and châteaux in the of Swartberg, producing 4 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Swartberg go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

News from the vineyard of Swartberg

Scapegrace to build £13m distillery in Central Otago

The Scapegrace team claims it will be New Zealand’s largest ever distillery when it is fully completed in October 2023. It will eventually produce all of Scapegrace’s award-winning gins and vodkas, along with its soon-to-be-released single malt whisky. The company plans to expand into other spirits categories further down the line too. Managing director Daniel McLaughlin said that the climate and water quality in Central Otago – which is famed for its Pinot Noir – make the region ideal for produ ...

The Xarel·lo Summit returns

The idea for the summit at this remote locale came from Josep Cusiné of Parés Baltà and Ignasi Segui of Vinyes Singulars as the church sits on a ridge (‘cim’ in Catalan) at 643m in altitude. It has an unparalleled 360-degree view which opens up on the plain of Penedès and out to the Mediterranean Sea, 25km in the distance. Starting in 2015, the first years were friendly, loose affairs and took place inside the church but interest from those in the region (as well with sommeliers and the regional ...

Andrew Jefford: ‘I urge every reader to enjoy wine thoughtfully’

I first contributed to Decanter back in November 1988; the hundreds of columns and articles I’ve written since constitute a journey of discovery. I squirm, though, if I’m described as a ‘wine expert’. Whatever wine knowledge we acquire quickly cools, congeals and crusts over, like custard or gravy, as the years pass. The wine world expands at a clip. Every vintage rewrites history. It’s the chance to share discoveries – not just about wines, but about people, places and the act of drinking itsel ...

The best wines of Swartberg in other styles