Top 100 wines of Greyton
Discover the top 100 best wines of Greyton of Cape South Coast as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Greyton and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Greyton
The wine region of Greyton is located in the region of Overberg of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Lismore or the Domaine The Oaks produce mainly wines white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Greyton are Viognier, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Greyton often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices.
In the mouth of Greyton is a powerful. We currently count 2 estates and châteaux in the of Greyton, producing 2 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Greyton go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food.
News from the vineyard of Greyton
Russia & Ukraine: A statement from the DWWA
Following the recent invasion of Ukraine by Russia, the Decanter World Wine Awards will be cancelling the entries for any Russian wineries which have entered the competition, and their wines will not be judged. As a gesture of support for our Ukrainian entrants, we will be waiving their fees. We realise that the world’s winemakers have more that unites than divides them, but we feel we have to make a stand. All of us at Decanter and the DWWA are hoping and praying for a peaceful resolution to th ...
Buying wine en primeur: How to approach it
Colin Hay, a professor of political economy with a special interest in the Place de Bordeaux, considers the different ways of approaching en primeur purchasing, ahead of this year’s 2021 campaign. Buying en primeur wines is a rather strange and, arguably, arcane system of buying and selling in which the consumer purchases the wine typically in the early summer following the vintage even though it will not be bottled and delivered for a further 12-18 months. It is, in effect, a futures mark ...
Rhône 2020: best-value wines
In his Rhône 2020 vintage report Matt Walls found fresh, vibrant and deliciously drinkable wines across the Northern and Southern appellations, with many wines being approachable now. Given that many wines won’t last as long as previous vintages such as 2016, 2017 and 2019, this could make the 2020s great value picks for immediate drinking. Scroll down to see Matt’s best-value Rhône 2020 tasting notes and scores Walls noted that this is the freshest vintage for whites since 2014, so lovers ...