The best wines of Cederberg
Discover the best wines of Cederberg as well as the best winemakers of Cederberg and estates of Cederberg to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Cederberg and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Top wines of Cederberg by region
Looking for a good wine of Cederberg among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Cederberg. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Cederberg with technical and enological descriptions.
Great red wines of Cederberg
See the top 100 best red wines of CederbergWant to buy a red wine of Cederberg cheap or sell a red wine of Cederberg at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Cederberg
Red wines from the region of Cederberg go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of simple baked roast beef, lamb chops with spanish sauce or duck breast with apples.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Cederberg
On the nose the red wine of the region of Cederberg. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Cederberg. is a powerful with a nice freshness.
The best vintages in red wine of Cederberg
- 2019With an average score of 4.40/5
- 2014With an average score of 4.31/5
- 2017With an average score of 4.24/5
- 2013With an average score of 4.20/5
- 2018With an average score of 4.17/5
- 2015With an average score of 4.11/5
The most used grape varieties in red wine of Cederberg
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Pinot Noir
Discovering the wine region of Cederberg
The wine region of Cederberg of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Driehoek or the Domaine Driehoek produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cederberg are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cederberg often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
In the mouth of Cederberg is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 2 estates and châteaux in the of Cederberg, producing 5 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Cederberg go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).
Great white wines of Cederberg
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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Cederberg
White wines from the region of Cederberg go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of spaghetti with clams, quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo or goat cheese and honey burger.
Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Cederberg
On the nose the white wine of the region of Cederberg. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, tree fruit or spices. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Cederberg. is a with a nice freshness.
The best vintages in white wine of Cederberg
- 2011With an average score of 4.10/5
- 2017With an average score of 4.10/5
- 2019With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2015With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2014With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
The most used grape varieties in white wine of Cederberg
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Chardonnay
- Pinot Noir
Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon
Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.
Great pink wines of Cederberg
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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Cederberg
Pink wines from the region of Cederberg go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of spaghetti squash bolognese style, douez battata with cardoons (moroccan lamb stew) or mymy's golden apples (squash).
Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Cederberg
On the nose the pink wine of the region of Cederberg. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.
The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Cederberg
- Petite Sirah
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Zinfandel
Discover the grape variety: Zinfandel
From Croatia where it is called crljenak kastelanski or pribidrag. According to genetic analyses carried out by Professor Carole Meredith of California University in Davis (United States), it is related to the Croatian plavac mali and Zinfandel. It is also found in South Africa, New Zealand, Chile, Brazil, Germany, Bulgaria, Albania, Italy under the name of Primitivo, Malta, Greece, Portugal and to some extent in Croatia. In the United States (California), it is one of the most widely planted grape varieties, having been introduced in the 1830s well before Primitivo. In France, it is registered in the official catalogue of vine varieties on the A1 list under the name Primitivo.
News from the vineyard of Cederberg
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Top DWWA award-winning wines on show at Decanter Fine Wine Encounter NYC
At the 2021 Decanter World Wine Awards, the world’s largest wine competition saw its biggest year to date, with 18,094 wines tasted from 56 countries. Over 15 consecutive days in June 2021, almost 170 expert wine judges, including 44 Masters of Wine and 11 Master Sommeliers, awarded 50 Best in Show, 179 Platinum, 635 Gold, 5,607 Silver and 8,332 Bronze medals. Join Decanter at our Fine Wine Encounter NYC this June, where you will have the opportunity to sample 23 of these top awarded Gold, Plati ...
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