Top 100 wines of Plettenberg Bay

Discover the top 100 best wines of Plettenberg Bay of Cape South Coast as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Plettenberg Bay and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Plettenberg Bay

The wine region of Plettenberg Bay is located in the region of Cape South Coast of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Newstead or the Domaine Bramon produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Plettenberg Bay are Chardonnay, Pinot noir and Pinotage, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Plettenberg Bay often reveals types of flavors of microbio, vegetal or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or tropical fruit.

In the mouth of Plettenberg Bay is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 6 estates and châteaux in the of Plettenberg Bay, producing 23 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Plettenberg Bay go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese.

News from the vineyard of Plettenberg Bay

The Irancy appellation seen by Clotilde Davenne

Clotilde Davenne, from the eponymous estate, mentions the cherry as a main characteristic of the Irancy appellation. She tells us about the Pinot Noir variety which reveals, in its northern location of Bourgogne, lots of freshness and fruitiness that gives the appellation a very special place among the wines of the region. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (June 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https: ...

The Saint-Véran appellation seen by Kevin Tessieux

Kévin Tessieux, President of the appellation’s winegrower union, shares his perspective on the Saint-Véran appellation and tell us about the origin of its name. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in June 2021. Retrouvez-nous sur les réseaux sociaux : Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/VinsdeBourgogneofficiel Twitter : https://twitter.com/VinsdeBourgogne​​​ Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.li ...

The Saint-Véran appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the Saint-Véran appellation.The exercice is particularly complex as there are so many variables that make up the terroir throughout its geographical area. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in June 2021. Retrouvez-nous sur les réseaux so ...