Discover the top 100 best white wines of Western Cape as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the white 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.
Generous, high-alcohol reds with a dark robe and indulgent palate, showing aromas of stewed blackberry, raspberry, black pepper, liquorice, cinnamon and cooked fruit. Also vinified as a popular sweet rosé (White Zinfandel). Star of California (Lodi, Sonoma, Dry Creek Valley, Paso Robles) with sought-after century-old vines. Identical to Italian Primitivo and Croatian Crljenak Kaštelanski by DNA analysis.
white wines from the region of Western Cape go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of raoul's bouillabaisse, quiche without eggs or tagliatelle with goat cheese and caramelized chicken.
On the nose in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of citrus, peach or honey and sometimes also flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit. In the mouth in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice freshness.
