The best wines of Breedekloof

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

Top wines of Breedekloof by region

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

Great red wines of Breedekloof

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Breedekloof

Red wines from the region of Breedekloof go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of cabri en colombo with creole sauce, pasta with merguez or duck with orange.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Breedekloof

On the nose the red wine of the region of Breedekloof. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, white pepper or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of microbio, dried fruit or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Breedekloof. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Breedekloof

  • 2010With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.80/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Breedekloof

  • Pinotage
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Petit Verdot
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Durif

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Breedekloof

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

Discovering the wine region of Breedekloof

The wine region of Breedekloof is located in the region of Breede River Valley of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Jason's Hill or the Domaine Badsberg produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Breedekloof are Chenin blanc, Pinotage and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Breedekloof often reveals types of flavors of oak, honeysuckle or peach and sometimes also flavors of butter, green apple or lime.

In the mouth of Breedekloof is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 40 estates and châteaux in the of Breedekloof, producing 137 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Breedekloof go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Great white wines of Breedekloof

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Breedekloof

White wines from the region of Breedekloof go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of lobster in court-bouillon, chicken in sauce or thai chicken with cashew nuts.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Breedekloof

On the nose the white wine of the region of Breedekloof. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, stone or floral and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, spices or tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Breedekloof. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Breedekloof

  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.74/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Breedekloof

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Roussanne
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Pinot Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Breedekloof

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

Discover the grape variety: Pinotage

An intraspecific cross between pinot noir and cinsaut called hermitage, obtained in South Africa in 1925 by Professor Abraham Izak Perold. Since then, it has been propagated in Africa, New Zealand, Australia, the United States (California), Canada, Brazil, Israel, etc. In France, it is practically unknown, although it is registered in the Official Catalogue of Vine Varieties on the A1 list. - Synonymy: none to date (for all the synonyms of the varieties, click here!).

Great sparkling wines of Breedekloof

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Breedekloof

Sparkling wines from the region of Breedekloof go well with generally quite well with dishes of game (deer, venison), shellfish or poultry such as recipes of my grandmother's rabbit stew, scallops with chorizo sauce or chicken in red wine.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Breedekloof

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Breedekloof. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or red fruit.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Breedekloof

  • 2017With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.16/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Breedekloof

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinotage
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Muscat of Alexandria

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Breedekloof

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The word of the wine: Carpentry

A powerful red wine with a dense, rich body and a tight tannic structure.

Great pink wines of Breedekloof

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Breedekloof

Pink wines from the region of Breedekloof go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of vegetable noddles, thomas's shoulder of lamb or rougail sausage.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Breedekloof

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Breedekloof. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, earth or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, citrus fruit or tropical fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Breedekloof

  • 2013With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.67/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.57/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Breedekloof

  • Pinotage
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cinsault
  • Muscat de Frontignan
  • Viognier
  • Petit Verdot

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Breedekloof

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

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.

Great sweet wines of Breedekloof

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Breedekloof

Sweet wines from the region of Breedekloof go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of koskera hake (basque country), wok of courgettes and carrots or the coughing cat's apple crumble.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Breedekloof

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Breedekloof. often reveals types of flavors of earth, citrus fruit or microbio and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, dried fruit.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Breedekloof

  • 2010With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.50/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Breedekloof

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Hanepoot
  • Muscat of Alexandria
  • Muscadelle
  • Muscat Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Breedekloof

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

    The word of the wine: Mercaptan

    Organic compound resulting from the combination of alcohol and sulphide (H2S) producing an unpleasant odour reminiscent of town gas and rotten eggs.

    Great natural sweet wines of Breedekloof

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    Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Breedekloof

    Natural sweet wines from the region of Breedekloof go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food, sweet desserts or beef such as recipes of pad thai, grandma's cherry clafoutis or burger roll.

    Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Breedekloof

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

    The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Breedekloof

    • 2012With an average score of 4.10/5
    • 2010With an average score of 4.10/5
    • 2003With an average score of 3.70/5

    The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Breedekloof

    • Tinta Barroca
    • Muscat of Alexandria
    • Muscat de Frontignan
    • Shiraz/Syrah
    • Pinotage

    Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc

    It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.

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