Top 100 wines of Malgas
Discover the top 100 best wines of Malgas of Cape South Coast as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Malgas and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Malgas
The wine region of Malgas is located in the region of Swellendam of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Sijnn or the Domaine Sijnn produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Malgas are Chenin blanc, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Malgas often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
In the mouth of Malgas is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 2 estates and châteaux in the of Malgas, producing 8 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Malgas go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or shellfish.
News from the vineyard of Malgas
Château Peyrabon in Bordeaux gets new owner
BCAP, a group controlled by the Castéja family, has agreed to acquire Château Peyrabon and Château La Fleur Peyrabon from Millésima, a subsidiary of the Bernard family, a joint-statement by both families said. Financial details weren’t disclosed. Peyrabon, in Haut-Médoc, was ranked as a ‘Supérieur’ estate in the Cru Bourgeois 2020 classification, which saw the ranking return to a three-tier system. ‘Supérieur’ is above standard Cru Bourgeois level but below ‘Exceptionnel’. Millésima and the Bern ...
Lirac & Tavel 2020: report and top-scoring wines
On the 25th March there was a frost in the Southern Rhône. ‘It’s normal to have frosts then – it’s practically still winter,’ says Rodolphe des Pins of Château de Montfaucon. Scroll down to see tasting notes and scores for the top-scoring Lirac & Tavel 2020 wines {"content":"PHA+QnV0IHdoZW4gdGhlIHZpbmVzIGhhdmUgd29rZW4gZWFybHksIGFzIHRoZXkgZGlkIGluIDIwMjAsIGl0IGNhbiBkZWNpbWF0ZSB0aGUgeW91bmcgYnVkcy48L3A+CjxwPjxkaXYgY2xhc3M9ImFkLWNvbnRhaW5lciBhZC1jb250YWluZXItLW1vYmlsZ ...
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 ...