The best wines of Breede River Valley

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

Top wines of Breede River Valley by region

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

Great red wines of Breede River Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Breede River Valley

Red wines from the region of Breede River Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of beef tongue with vegetables, cassoulet with duck confit or turkey blanquette with mushrooms.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Breede River Valley

On the nose the red wine of the region of Breede River Valley. often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of smoke, apples or peach. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Breede River Valley. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Breede River Valley

  • 2008With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.85/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Breede River Valley

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Pinotage
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Touriga Nacional
  • Petit Verdot
  • Barbera

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Breede River Valley

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Discovering the wine region of Breede River Valley

Largest wine valley of the Western Cape in South Africa (~40% of the country's vines), three districts: Worcester, Robertson, Breedekloof. Chenin Blanc flagship white: ample and fruity with signature notes of white apple, pear, peach, honey and mineral touch, round and long palate — supple, from dry to off-dry. Fresh Colombard, lively Sauvignon, ample Chardonnay. Sun-soaked Shiraz reds (blackberry, pepper), firm Cabernet, fruity Pinotage.

Dry irrigated climate, varied soils.

Great white wines of Breede River Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Breede River Valley

White wines from the region of Breede River Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of linguine with squid ink and cockles, lamb kebab or marmite dieppoise.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Breede River Valley

On the nose the white wine of the region of Breede River Valley. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, peach or honey and sometimes also flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Breede River Valley. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Breede River Valley

  • 2011With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.80/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Breede River Valley

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Viognier
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Moscato
  • Sauvignon Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Breede River Valley

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Discover the grape variety: Pinotage

Intensely coloured, structured reds with inky robe and firm tannins, with typical aromas of blackberry, black plum, roasted coffee, cocoa, banana and characteristic smoky notes. Made as powerful ageing reds and as more approachable fruity cuvées, sometimes as rosés. Absolute signature of South Africa (Stellenbosch, Swartland, Paarl). Cross of pinot noir × cinsault created in 1925 by Abraham Perold at Stellenbosch University.

Great sparkling wines of Breede River Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Breede River Valley

Sparkling wines from the region of Breede River Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of sauté of veal with chorizo, texas style ribs / loin ribs or duck pot au feu.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Breede River Valley

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Breede River Valley. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Breede River Valley

  • 2010With an average score of 4.26/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.18/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.18/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.17/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.11/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Breede River Valley

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Shiraz/Syrah

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Breede River Valley

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The word of the wine: Character

Said of a typical wine that stands out for its originality. Used in the plural, it refers to all the organoleptic components of a wine (flavours and tactile sensations).

Great pink wines of Breede River Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Breede River Valley

Pink wines from the region of Breede River Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef tongue with pickle sauce, crusted lamb fillets with sweet spices or pork colombo.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Breede River Valley

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Breede River Valley. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, red fruit or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of floral, tree fruit or citrus fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Breede River Valley

  • 2009With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.49/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.45/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.30/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Breede River Valley

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Pinotage
  • Pinot Noir
  • Cinsault
  • Pinot Grigio
  • Chardonnay

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Breede River Valley

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Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.

Great sweet wines of Breede River Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Breede River Valley

Sweet wines from the region of Breede River Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of puchero, leg of lamb brissac (leftover leg of lamb) or simple pork roast.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Breede River Valley

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Breede River Valley. often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, citrus fruit or floral.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Breede River Valley

  • 2008With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.86/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Breede River Valley

  • Muscat Noir
  • Muscat de Frontignan
  • Muscadelle
  • Ruby Cabernet
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Hanepoot

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Breede River Valley

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The word of the wine: Filling

Gentle transfer from one barrel to another to oxygenate the wine, eliminate some of the lees and reduce the carbon dioxide (fizz) that was released during the fermentations.

Great natural sweet wines of Breede River Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Breede River Valley

Natural sweet wines from the region of Breede River Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of game (deer, venison), poultry or spicy food such as recipes of duck breast with spices, roasted figs with honey and port, coconut chicken and curry or shrimp marinade.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Breede River Valley

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Breede River Valley. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, red fruit or black fruit.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Breede River Valley

  • 2016With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.35/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.25/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.14/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.06/5

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Breede River Valley

  • Muscadelle
  • Muscat de Frontignan
  • Tinta Barroca
  • Pinotage
  • Muscat of Alexandria
  • Touriga Nacional

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Breede River Valley

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Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot

Dark, full-bodied reds with tight tannins and inky colour, showing aromas of blackberry, violet, gentle spice, liquorice and mentholated balsamic notes. Contributes colour, structure and aromatic freshness to great Médoc blends (Palmer, Léoville-Las Cases) where it remains a minority. Also vinified as a single variety in Spain (La Mancha), California, Australia and Argentina. A late-ripening Bordeaux variety.

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