Top 100 wines of Cape Town - Page 6

Discover the top 100 best wines of Cape Town of Coastal Region as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Cape Town and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Cape Town

The wine region of Cape Town is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine De Grendel or the Domaine Durbanville Hills produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cape Town are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Pinotage, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cape Town often reveals types of flavors of cherry, black fruit or microbio and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, floral or citrus fruit.

In the mouth of Cape Town is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 39 estates and châteaux in the of Cape Town, producing 114 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Cape Town go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.