The best wines of Cape South Coast

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

Top wines of Cape South Coast by region

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

Great red wines of Cape South Coast

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Cape South Coast

Red wines from the region of Cape South Coast go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of beef enchilladas au gratin, saddle of lamb with herbs or country-style snow peas.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Cape South Coast

On the nose the red wine of the region of Cape South Coast. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, white pepper or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, red fruit or baking spice. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Cape South Coast. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Cape South Coast

  • 2009With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.92/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Cape South Coast

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Pinot Noir
  • Mourvedre
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Cape South Coast

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

Discovering the wine region of Cape South Coast

The wine region of Cape South Coast is located in the region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Alheit Vineyards or the Domaine Lismore produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cape South Coast are Chardonnay, Merlot and Viognier, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cape South Coast often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, black currant or honey and sometimes also flavors of cedar, oil or black fruit.

In the mouth of Cape South Coast is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 35 estates and châteaux in the of Cape South Coast, producing 48 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Cape South Coast go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish.

Great white wines of Cape South Coast

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Cape South Coast

White wines from the region of Cape South Coast go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of chicken with scampi for christmas, keftas tajine with eggs or back of cod in foil.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Cape South Coast

On the nose the white wine of the region of Cape South Coast. often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, cedar or floral and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, pineapple or earthy. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Cape South Coast. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Cape South Coast

  • 2010With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.93/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Cape South Coast

  • Chardonnay
  • Viognier
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Fumé Blanc
  • Riesling

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Cape South Coast

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

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Great sparkling wines of Cape South Coast

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Cape South Coast

Sparkling wines from the region of Cape South Coast go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of normandy style escalope, the real vegetables stuffed in the provençal way or adapted vietnamese fondue.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Cape South Coast

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Cape South Coast. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or red fruit.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Cape South Coast

  • 2007With an average score of 4.22/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.00/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Cape South Coast

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Pinot Meunier
  • Sauvignon Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Cape South Coast

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

The word of the wine: Aranean

The underside of a grape leaf blade covered with tiny hairs distributed in a web-like pattern.

Great pink wines of Cape South Coast

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Cape South Coast

Pink wines from the region of Cape South Coast go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of pot roast, grandma melanie's cassoulet or japanese curry.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Cape South Coast

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Cape South Coast. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, red fruit or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of microbio, citrus fruit or floral.

The best vintages in pink wine of Cape South Coast

  • 2016With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.69/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.67/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Cape South Coast

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

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Cape South Coast

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

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon

Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). 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 bunches and small grapes. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.

Great sweet wines of Cape South Coast

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Cape South Coast

Sweet wines from the region of Cape South Coast go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of quick beef bourguignon, whole salmon in aromatic broth or genuine chicken tagine olive and lemon confit tagine with argan oil.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Cape South Coast

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Cape South Coast. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit. In the mouth the sweet wine of the region of Cape South Coast. is a with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Cape South Coast

  • 2007With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.34/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.18/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.18/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Cape South Coast

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Pinot Noir
  • Riesling
  • Merlot
  • Viognier

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Cape South Coast

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

The word of the wine: Véraison

A phase in the vegetative cycle of the vine that takes place in summer, usually in August, when the grapes change colour from green to red (for reds) or yellow (for whites). This stage heralds the beginning of ripening.

Great natural sweet wines of Cape South Coast

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Cape South Coast

Natural sweet wines from the region of Cape South Coast go well with generally quite well with dishes of game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of saddle of hare jura style or ravioli with 2 cheeses.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Cape South Coast

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

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Cape South Coast

  • 2014With an average score of 4.14/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.50/5

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

  • Tinta Barroca
  • Pinotage

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

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

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

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