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 melt-in-the-mouth pork tenderloin casserole, semolina-merguez salad or duck casserole with turnips.

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
  • 2015With an average score of 3.61/5

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 shrimp with garlic and orange, quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese or vegetarian lasagne with goat cheese.

    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
    • 2019With an average score of 3.63/5
    • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5
    • 2015With an average score of 3.45/5

    The most used grape varieties in white wine of Northern Cape

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

    Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese

    Originally from Italy, it is the famous Sangiovese of Tuscany producing the famous wines of Brunello de Montalcino and Chianti. This variety is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the result of a natural cross between the almost unknown Calabrese di Montenuovo (mother) and Ciliegiolo (father).

    Great sparkling wines of Northern Cape

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    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 pork tongue with bacon and onions, leg of lamb in a herb crust with preserved vegetables or casserons in the country style.

    The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Northern Cape

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

    The word of the wine: Village

    Term used in certain regions to identify a particular sector within a larger appellation (Beaujolais, Côtes-du-Rhône).

    Great sweet wines of Northern Cape

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    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 slivers of squid with tomato, veal tagine with preserved lemons and saffron or cod fillets in the oven.

    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
    • 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

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

    The word of the wine: Maturing (champagne)

    After riddling, the bottles are stored on "point", upside down, with the neck of one bottle in the bottom of the other. The duration of this maturation is very important: in contact with the dead yeasts, the wine takes on subtle aromas and gains in roundness and fatness. A brut without year must remain at least 15 months in the cellar after bottling, a vintage 36 months.

    Great natural sweet wines of Northern Cape

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    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 pizza with peppers and spicy chicken or simple pancake batter.

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

    • Muscatel
    • Muscat of Alexandria

    Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

    Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

    News from the vineyard of Northern Cape

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