The wine region of Klaasvoogds is located in the region of Robertson of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Kranskop or the Domaine Kranskop produce mainly wines red, sweet and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Klaasvoogds are Tannat, Viognier and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Klaasvoogds often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or non oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
In the mouth of Klaasvoogds is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 1 estates and châteaux in the of Klaasvoogds, producing 5 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Klaasvoogds go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).
The 38th annual Cape Winemakers Guild Auction is back on home soil in South Africa this year. Auction house Strauss & Co will host the sale, sponsored by Nedbank, live and online from 5pm to 8pm on Friday 30 September and 9am to 3pm on Saturday 1 October. Bidders can attend the auction in person at the Lord Charles Hotel in Somerset West, bid by telephone, or online. They can also leave a commission bid in advance of the sale. Bonhams auction house held the auction in London in 2020 and 2021 ...
The largest-ever year for entries, an incredible 18,244 wines were judged at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards – with just 163 wines awarded a Platinum medal. ‘Winning a Platinum medal is something really exceptional’ said Decanter World Wine Awards Co-Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW. ‘Platinum is like the stratospheric level’ she commented, ‘so it’s really saying to the winemaker: this is a great wine.’ Making up just 0.87% of the total wines tasted at the 2022 c ...
It’s no secret that climate change is breaking records for heatwaves, frosts, fires, droughts, hail and wildfires. Their increasing frequency has left the wine world awash with initiatives, conferences, and research all concerning sustainable viticulture and its many facets: biodiversity, regenerative agriculture and the host of organic, biodynamic and sustainable labels or certifications they embody. More than simple posturing, many are concerned with the very real practicalities of saving wate ...
