Top 100 wines of Montagu
Discover the top 100 best wines of Montagu of Klein Karoo as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Montagu and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Montagu
The wine region of Montagu is located in the region of Klein Karoo of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Boschkloof or the Domaine Montagu Wine & Spirits produce mainly wines natural sweet, white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Montagu are Chenin blanc, Muscadelle and Colombard, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Montagu often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.
We currently count 2 estates and châteaux in the of Montagu, producing 6 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Montagu go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts.
News from the vineyard of Montagu
Edmond de Rothschild Heritage purchases Central Otago winery Akarua
The deal includes 34.5ha under vine in the heart of the mountainous Bannockburn sub-region. It is mainly planted with Pinot Noir, but there are pockets of Chardonnay and Riesling too. Sir Clifford Skeggs, a Kiwi businesmman, and Lady Marie Skeggs purchased the land for Akarua in 1995, and planting began the following year. The first wines were bottled from the 1999 vintage. Akarua is now firmly established as one of the largest family-owned operations in Central Otago, and its 100% estate-grown ...
La Rioja Alta expands with ‘artisanal vineyard’ deals
Guillermo de Aranzabal Bittner, a director at La Rioja Alta, said the company had acquired 35ha of old vines, with a minimum age of 45 years, in the village of Elvillar at an average altitude of 600 metres. He also said La Rioja Alta would buy more old vines this year, bringing total ‘artisanal vineyard’ acquisitions to a minimum of 5oha, and potentially up to 75ha, by the end of 2022. ‘We are buying very old vineyards, pruned in the traditional way with very low production, some of which are fi ...
Napa Valley Grapegrowers to receive climate change funding
While vineyards are managed one vintage at a time, farming practices take a longer view. A survey of the Napa Valley Grapegrowers members found that, on average, about 90% wanted more education and resources for water conservation, climate resilience and climate-smart farming opportunities. This grant will go a long way to help provide those resources. ‘Farmers are by nature risk averse,’ said Molly Williams of Napa Valley Grapegrowers. ‘Climate change poses considerable risks. We aren’t plantin ...