The wine region of Cape South Coast is located in the region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Alheit Vineyards or the Domaine Lismore produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cape South Coast are Chardonnay, Merlot and Viognier, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cape South Coast often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, black currant or honey and sometimes also flavors of cedar, oil or black fruit.
In the mouth of Cape South Coast is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 35 estates and châteaux in the of Cape South Coast, producing 48 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Cape South Coast go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish.
Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
wines from the region of Cape South Coast go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of southern beef meatballs, oriental stew with couscous or duck sleeves in cider.
On the nose in the region of Cape South Coast often reveals types of flavors of oaky, spices or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, strawberries or red fruit. In the mouth in the region of Cape South Coast is a powerful with a nice freshness.
