Discover the top 100 best pink wines of Western Cape as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the pink wines that are popular of Western Cape and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Cradle of South African wine. Signature Chenin Blanc (Steen, 20%) in ample, fresh whites with notes of quince, yellow apple, honey and acacia flower, from crisp dry to sweet. Sharp, iodised Sauvignon Blanc (Walker Bay, Constantia), balanced Chardonnay. Reds: emblematic Pinotage with roasted aromas (coffee, plum, smoke), firm Cabernet Sauvignon, spicy Syrah.
Fine Pinot Noir on the coast. Mediterranean climate cooled by the Cape Doctor, ~80% of the country's production.
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
pink wines from the region of Western Cape go well with generally quite well with dishes of game (deer, venison), poultry or beef such as recipes of duck breast with spices, roasted figs with honey and port, basque piperade or simple baked roast beef.
On the nose in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of earth, red fruit or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, microbio or oak.
