The best wines of Western Cape

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

Top wines of Western Cape by region

Looking for a good wine of Western Cape among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Western 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 Western Cape with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Western Cape

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Western Cape

Red wines from the region of Western Cape go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of fleischnacka leaf, lamb sweetbreads with white wine and sorrel cream or country cabbage.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Western Cape

On the nose the red wine of the region of Western Cape. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, blueberry or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Western Cape. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Western Cape

  • 2005With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.42/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.42/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.37/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.37/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.36/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Western Cape

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Petit Verdot
  • Malbec

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Western Cape

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

Discovering the wine region of Western Cape

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.

Great white wines of Western Cape

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Western Cape

White wines from the region of Western Cape go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of pork gyros, spinach, smoked salmon and ricotta lasagne or quiche without pastry, courgette and blue cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Western Cape

On the nose the white wine of the region of Western Cape. often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, pineapple or cream and sometimes also flavors of grapefruit, oaky or tropical. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Western Cape. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Western Cape

  • 2007With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.29/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.21/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.20/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Western Cape

  • Chardonnay
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Viognier
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon
  • Clairette

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Western Cape

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

Discover the grape variety: Pinot blanc

Round, supple whites with a soft palate, showing discreet aromas of apple, pear, fresh almond, white flowers and brioche notes. Moderate acidity, light finish. Star of Crémant d'Alsace (fine, taut sparkling) and base of Edelzwicker. Grown in Germany (Weissburgunder, Baden-Württemberg), northern Italy (Pinot Bianco, Alto Adige), Austria and Luxembourg. A white mutation of Pinot Noir.

Great sparkling wines of Western Cape

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Western Cape

Sparkling wines from the region of Western Cape go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of rabbit with hunter's sauce, skate wings with capers or summer tuna quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Western Cape

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Western Cape. often reveals types of flavors of cream, citrus or apples and sometimes also flavors of peach, butter or green apple.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Western Cape

  • 2020With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.84/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Western Cape

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Pinotage
  • Muscadelle
  • Cabernet Franc

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Western Cape

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

The word of the wine: Cordon de Royat (size in)

Short trellised pruning with one or two horizontal arms stretched over a wire. Very suitable for mechanization, it offers a very good exposure of the bunches as well as an excellent aeration.

Great pink wines of Western Cape

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Western Cape

Pink wines from the region of Western Cape go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of beef with cider, thomas's shoulder of lamb or coconut beans.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Western Cape

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Western Cape. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, raspberry or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, tropical fruit or black fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Western Cape

  • 2020With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.68/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.64/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.62/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Western Cape

  • Pinotage
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Grenache
  • Viognier

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Western Cape

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

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Supple, sun-drenched reds with a deep ruby robe, smooth tannins and moderate acidity, with intense aromas of ripe red fruit (strawberry, raspberry, candied cherry), garrigue (thyme, bay), white pepper, kirsch and soft spice. Ample, warm palate. Absolute pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC, Gigondas, Côtes-du-Rhône, Tavel rosé, Priorat DOQ, Rioja (as Garnacha) and star of naturally sweet wines (Banyuls, Maury, Rasteau). Autochthonous Mediterranean variety from Aragon.

Great sweet wines of Western Cape

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Western Cape

Sweet wines from the region of Western Cape go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of yakisoba (fried noodles), sea sauerkraut with white wine or grandma's cherry clafoutis.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Western Cape

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Western Cape. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, citrus or apricot and sometimes also flavors of caramel, raisin or toffee.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Western Cape

  • 2003With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.88/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Western Cape

  • Muscat of Alexandria
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Moscato
  • Pinotage
  • Colombard

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Western Cape

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The word of the wine: Aggressive

Said of a wine with excessive, biting and unpleasant acidity.

Great natural sweet wines of Western Cape

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Western Cape

Natural sweet wines from the region of Western Cape go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or spicy food such as recipes of fondue vigneronne au vin rouge, vegetarian quiche with mushrooms and comté cheese or colombian lentils.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Western Cape

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Western Cape. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or dried fruit.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Western Cape

  • 1948With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1968With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.50/5

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

  • Touriga Nacional
  • Tinta Barroca
  • Touriga Franca
  • Souzao
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Muscadelle

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Western Cape

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

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Elegant reds, light in colour with silky tannins, showing strawberry, cherry and raspberry aromas, evolving to forest floor, mushroom and spice with age. Fresh acidity, delicate finish. Star of the Côte d'Or (Romanée-Conti, Chambertin, Volnay), pillar of Champagne (Blanc de Noirs) and signature of Oregon, Central Otago and Sonoma Coast. An early-ripening Burgundian variety, one of the world's greatest.

Great other wines of Western Cape

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Food and wine pairing with a other wine of Western Cape

Other wines from the region of Western Cape go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of sea bream fillets with capers, cuttlefish in sauce or toast with foie gras and gingerbread.

The best vintages in other wine of Western Cape

  • 2019With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.50/5

The most used grape varieties in other wine of Western Cape

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cinsault

The best wineries and winemakers for other wine of Western Cape

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

The word of the wine: Petite arvine

An ancient white grape variety from the Valais (Switzerland), which produces renowned wines suitable for ageing. Viney and sustained by a strong vivacity, these wines express a fine salty touch, the signature of this variety. Petite arvine wines can be dry, tender or made from withered grapes from late harvesting. Syn.: arvine.

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