The best wines of Cape Agulhas

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

Top wines of Cape Agulhas by region

Looking for a good wine of Cape Agulhas of Western Cape among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Cape Agulhas. 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 Agulhas with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Cape Agulhas

See the top 100 best red wines of Cape Agulhas

Want to buy a red wine of Cape Agulhas cheap or sell a red wine of Cape Agulhas 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 Cape Agulhas

Red wines from the region of Cape Agulhas go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of monkfish tail with white butter, risotto of penne with chorizo and merguez or stuffed duck or goose neck.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Cape Agulhas

On the nose the red wine of the region of Cape Agulhas. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, tobacco or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Cape Agulhas. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in red wine of Cape Agulhas

  • 2009With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.82/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Cape Agulhas

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Pinot Noir
  • Merlot
  • Petit Verdot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Cape Agulhas

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

Discovering the wine region of Cape Agulhas

The wine region of Cape Agulhas is located in the region of Cape South Coast of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine David Nieuwoudt or the Domaine David Nieuwoudt produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cape Agulhas are Pinot noir, Merlot and Viognier, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cape Agulhas often reveals types of flavors of cherry, tobacco or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, floral or dried fruit.

In the mouth of Cape Agulhas is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 14 estates and châteaux in the of Cape Agulhas, producing 50 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Cape Agulhas go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese.

Great white wines of Cape Agulhas

See the top 100 best white wines of Cape Agulhas

Want to buy a white wine of Cape Agulhas cheap or sell a white wine of Cape Agulhas 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 white wine of Cape Agulhas

White wines from the region of Cape Agulhas go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of squid with garlic and parsley, cream and tuna quiche or potato and goat cheese gratin.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Cape Agulhas

On the nose the white wine of the region of Cape Agulhas. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, minerality or pepper and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or vegetal. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Cape Agulhas. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Cape Agulhas

  • 2018With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.93/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Cape Agulhas

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon
  • Viognier
  • Chardonnay

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Cape Agulhas

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

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Great sparkling wines of Cape Agulhas

See the top 100 best sparkling wines of Cape Agulhas

Want to buy a sparkling wine of Cape Agulhas cheap or sell a sparkling wine of Cape Agulhas 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 sparkling wine of Cape Agulhas

Sparkling wines from the region of Cape Agulhas go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of homemade marengo veal, salty crumble with courgettes, goat cheese and bacon or rabbit with white wine.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Cape Agulhas

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

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Cape Agulhas

  • 2012With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.50/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Cape Agulhas

  • Pinot Noir

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Cape Agulhas

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

The word of the wine: Tranquil (wine)

Refers to a non-sparkling wine.

Great pink wines of Cape Agulhas

See the top 100 best pink wines of Cape Agulhas

Want to buy a pink wine of Cape Agulhas cheap or sell a pink wine of Cape Agulhas 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 pink wine of Cape Agulhas

Pink wines from the region of Cape Agulhas go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of monkfish (anglerfish) à la sétoise, baked lamb neck on a bed of vegetables and grapes or duck with orange and honey.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Cape Agulhas

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Cape Agulhas. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or red fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Cape Agulhas

  • 2013With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.40/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Cape Agulhas

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Cape Agulhas

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

Discover the grape variety: Malbec

Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.

Great sweet wines of Cape Agulhas

See the top 100 best sweet wines of Cape Agulhas

Want to buy a sweet wine of Cape Agulhas cheap or sell a sweet wine of Cape Agulhas 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 sweet wine of Cape Agulhas

Sweet wines from the region of Cape Agulhas go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Cape Agulhas

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Cape Agulhas. often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit.

The word of the wine: Concentrate

Said of a wine that is rich in all its components (sugars in sweet wines, tannins in red wines, aromatic compounds) and that leaves an impression of density, intensity and depth.

News from the vineyard of Cape Agulhas

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Lugny

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Lugny, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines ...

Canada’s Okanagan Valley approves six new sub-appellations

Canada’s western province of British Columbia (BC), has approved six new sub-appellations for its most famous wine-growing region of Okanagan Valley. The Okanagan Valley is BC’s largest appellation – called Geographical Indications (GIs) in Canada. And from a standing start in 2015, it now has 11 sub-GIs following the recent ratification. The six new sub-GIs are: Summerland Valleys, Summerland Lakefront, Summerland Bench, East Kelowna Slopes, South Kelowna Slopes and Lake Country. They are now l ...

Sussex winery sweeps the board at WineGB Awards

Artelium clinched the Newcomer of the Year award, and then went on to win trophies for the best Blanc de Blancs and the Top Sparkling Wine of 2022. It was finally crowned Supreme Champion at the WineGB Awards for its Blanc de Blancs 2015. Mark Collins and Julie Bretland, a husband-and-wife team, launched Artelium after quitting their jobs to follow their passion for wine. They started out by purchasing grapes from growers, but they now have 85,000 vines spread across an 18ha estate in Sussex. Ar ...

Discover other regions and appellation of Cape Agulhas