The best wines of Northern Cape

Discover the best wines of Northern Cape as well as the best winemakers of Northern Cape and estates of Northern Cape to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Northern Cape and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Northern Cape by region

Looking for a good wine of Northern Cape among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Northern Cape. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Northern Cape with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Northern Cape

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Want to buy a red wine of Northern Cape cheap or sell a red wine of Northern Cape 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 Northern Cape

Red wines from the region of Northern Cape go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of tanjia, lamb curl or rabbit with tomato.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Northern Cape

On the nose the red wine of the region of Northern Cape. often reveals types of flavors of oak, earth or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or tropical fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Northern Cape. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Northern Cape

  • 2010With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.68/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.65/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Northern Cape

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Pinot Noir
  • Pinotage
  • Merlot
  • Sangiovese

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Northern Cape

A wine route planned in the region of Northern Cape? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Northern Cape.

    Discovering the wine region of Northern Cape

    The wine region of Northern Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Orange River Cellars or the Domaine Broad Valley produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Northern Cape are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Pinot noir and Pinotage, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Northern Cape often reveals types of flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, red fruit or vegetal.

    In the mouth of Northern Cape is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 7 estates and châteaux in the of Northern Cape, producing 19 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Northern Cape go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

    Great white wines of Northern Cape

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    Want to buy a white wine of Northern Cape cheap or sell a white wine of Northern Cape 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 white wine of Northern Cape

    White wines from the region of Northern Cape go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of mie goreng, tuna, pepper and tomato quiche or lasagne with 5 cheeses.

    Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Northern Cape

    On the nose the white wine of the region of Northern Cape. often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit, tropical fruit or earth and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, tree fruit or non oak. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Northern Cape. is a with a nice freshness.

    The best vintages in white wine of Northern Cape

    • 2017With an average score of 3.88/5
    • 2018With an average score of 3.84/5
    • 2020With an average score of 3.70/5
    • 0With an average score of 3.65/5
    • 2019With an average score of 3.63/5
    • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5

    The most used grape varieties in white wine of Northern Cape

    • Sauvignon Blanc
    • Colombard
    • Chardonnay
    • Chenin Blanc
    • Viognier

    Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot

    Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). 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. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

    Great sparkling wines of Northern Cape

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    Want to buy a sparkling wine of Northern Cape cheap or sell a sparkling wine of Northern Cape 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 sparkling wine of Northern Cape

    Sparkling wines from the region of Northern Cape go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fondue with broth, moroccan lamb stew or roast pheasant.

    The best vintages in sparkling wine of Northern Cape

    • 0With an average score of 3.49/5

    The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Northern Cape

    • Cabernet Sauvignon
    • Merlot
    • Shiraz/Syrah
    • Grenache
    • Mourvedre

    The word of the wine: Persistence

    Persistence in the mouth of a wine measured in caudalies.

    Great sweet wines of Northern Cape

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    Want to buy a sweet wine of Northern Cape cheap or sell a sweet wine of Northern Cape 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 sweet wine of Northern Cape

    Sweet wines from the region of Northern Cape go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of oven-roasted breton lobster with salted butter from the jaguin brothers (the..., monkfish with curry or monkfish blanquette with saffron.

    Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Northern Cape

    On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Northern Cape. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, earth or tree fruit.

    The best vintages in sweet wine of Northern Cape

    • 2015With an average score of 4.06/5
    • 0With an average score of 3.64/5
    • 2018With an average score of 3.40/5
    • 2013With an average score of 3.30/5
    • 2017With an average score of 3.30/5

    The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Northern Cape

    • Shiraz/Syrah
    • Ruby Cabernet
    • Muscatel
    • Chenin Blanc
    • Muscat Blanc
    • Chardonnay

    The word of the wine: Residual sugars

    Sugars not transformed into alcohol and naturally present in the wine. The perception of residual sugars is conditioned by the acidity of the wine. The more acidic the wine is, the less sweet it will seem, given the same amount of sugar.

    Great natural sweet wines of Northern Cape

    See the top 100 best natural sweet wines of Northern Cape

    Want to buy a natural-sweet wine of Northern Cape cheap or sell a natural-sweet wine of Northern Cape 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 natural-sweet wine of Northern Cape

    Natural sweet wines from the region of Northern Cape go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of colombian lentils or very simple muffins.

    Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Northern Cape

    On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Northern Cape. often reveals types of flavors of dried fruit.

    The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Northern Cape

    • 0With an average score of 3.57/5

    The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Northern Cape

    • Muscatel
    • Muscat of Alexandria

    Discover the grape variety: White muscat

    White muscat is a white grape variety of Greek origin. Present in several Mediterranean vineyards, it has several synonyms such as muscat de Die, muscat blanc and frontignac. In France, it occupies a little less than 7,000 ha out of a total of 45,000 ha worldwide. Its young shoots are downy. Its youngest leaves are shiny, bronzed and scabrous. The berries and bunches of this variety are all medium-sized. The flesh of the berries is juicy, sweet and firm. Muscat à petits grains has a second ripening period and buds early in the year. It is moderately vigorous and must be pruned short. It likes poor, stony slopes. This variety is often exposed to spring frosts. It fears mildew, wasps, grape worms, court-noué, grey rot and powdery mildew. Muscat à petits grains is used to make rosé wines and dry white wines. Orange, brown sugar, barley sugar and raisins are the known aromas of these wines.