The best wines of Klaasvoogds

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

Top wines of Klaasvoogds by region

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

Great red wines of Klaasvoogds

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Klaasvoogds

Red wines from the region of Klaasvoogds go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pasta bolognese, lamb tagine with dried apricots or venison stew to be prepared the day before.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Klaasvoogds

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

The best vintages in red wine of Klaasvoogds

  • 2015With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Klaasvoogds

  • Tannat
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discovering the wine region of Klaasvoogds

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

In the mouth of Klaasvoogds is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 1 estates and châteaux in the of Klaasvoogds, producing 5 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Klaasvoogds go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).

Great pink wines of Klaasvoogds

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Klaasvoogds

Pink wines from the region of Klaasvoogds go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of polish goulash, the garbure or duck stew with cahors wine.

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Klaasvoogds

  • Viognier
  • Petite Sirah

Discover the grape variety: Tannat

Tannat is a red grape variety from Béarn which belongs to the cotoïdes family. Present in several vineyards of France, it occupies nearly 3,000 ha. Its leaves are reddish with tan patches. Its bunches are either of normal size or larger. Its berries have a thin skin and are rounded. Its foliage has a swarthy appearance. This variety must be pruned long because it is vigorous. It likes sandy and gravelly soils. Tannat is often exposed to leafhoppers and mites. It is also somewhat susceptible to grey rot. It has 11 approved clones, including 474, 717 and 794. Once mature, this variety produces acidic, fruity, tannic, acidic and full-bodied wines. Various aromas emerge, notably tobacco, cinnamon and exotic wood. Tannat is rarely used alone. It is combined with iron-servadou to obtain a fruitier taste or with cabernet sauvignon to be more rounded.

Great sweet wines of Klaasvoogds

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Klaasvoogds

Sweet wines from the region of Klaasvoogds go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of wild boar stew, salmon in bellevue or provencal bourride.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Klaasvoogds

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Klaasvoogds. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Klaasvoogds

  • 2017With an average score of 4.20/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Klaasvoogds

  • Viognier

The word of the wine: Maturation

Transformation undergone by the grape when it is enriched with sugar and loses some of its acidity to reach maturity.

News from the vineyard of Klaasvoogds

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