Discover the top 100 best wines of Worcester of Breede River Valley as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Worcester and the best vintages to taste in this region.
South African district in the Breede River Valley (100 km west of Cape Town, sandy rocky soils, ~25% of national production): Chenin Blanc, Colombard and Sauvignon Blanc are the flagship whites — accessible and expressive profile. Shiraz is the flagship red: deep and robust with dark fruits (blackberry, plum, black cherry) and spicy complexity. Pinotage and Cabernet Sauvignon as complements. Nearly half of South Africa's Sémillon and a third of its Ruby Cabernet originate here.
Aromatic fortified sweet natural wines with a golden to amber robe and an ample, perfumed palate. Powerful muscat signature aromas (rose, fresh grape), orange blossom, exotic fruits (lychee), candied fruits (apricot), honey and Mediterranean notes. Star of the Muscat de Frontignan AOC, one of the great iconic vins doux naturels of the Languedoc. Languedocian synonym for Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains grown at Frontignan.
wines from the region of Worcester go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of meat and goat pie, lamb mouse confit in wine or rabbit with kriek and cherries.
On the nose in the region of Worcester often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit, tropical fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or oak. In the mouth in the region of Worcester is a powerful with a nice freshness.
