The best wines of Bonnievale

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

Top wines of Bonnievale by region

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

Great red wines of Bonnievale

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Want to buy a red wine of Bonnievale cheap or sell a red wine of Bonnievale 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 Bonnievale

Red wines from the region of Bonnievale go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of burger roll, shoulder of lamb on a bed of potatoes or roast venison with green pepper sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Bonnievale

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

The best vintages in red wine of Bonnievale

  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.48/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Bonnievale

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Merlot
  • Pinotage
  • Ruby Cabernet
  • Colombard

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Bonnievale

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

Discovering the wine region of Bonnievale

The wine region of Bonnievale is located in the region of Robertson of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bonnievale or the Domaine Bonnievale produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Bonnievale are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Bonnievale often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, earth or red fruit.

In the mouth of Bonnievale is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 2 estates and châteaux in the of Bonnievale, producing 17 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Bonnievale go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Great white wines of Bonnievale

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Bonnievale

White wines from the region of Bonnievale go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of violet omelette, leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche or zucchini gratin with goat cheese and almond milk.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Bonnievale

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

The best vintages in white wine of Bonnievale

  • 2020With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.52/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.43/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Bonnievale

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Chenin Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Bonnievale

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

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Great sweet wines of Bonnievale

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Bonnievale

Sweet wines from the region of Bonnievale go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef kidney, moussaka with spices or rabbit with beer and mustard.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Bonnievale

  • 2016With an average score of 3.30/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Bonnievale

  • Shiraz/Syrah

The word of the wine: Marcottage

A vine reproduction technique that consists of burying a vine shoot that takes root and reproduces a plant with the same characteristics as the vine to which it is attached (synonym: provignage).

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