The best wines of Overberg

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

Top wines of Overberg by region

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

Great red wines of Overberg

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Overberg

Red wines from the region of Overberg go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of autumn beef bourguignon, capon stuffed with morels or wild boar, roe deer or doe leg.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Overberg

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

The best vintages in red wine of Overberg

  • 2019With an average score of 4.25/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.02/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Overberg

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Pinot Noir
  • Merlot
  • Malbec
  • Petit Verdot

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Overberg

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

Discovering the wine region of Overberg

The wine region of Overberg is located in the region of Cape South Coast of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Lismore or the Domaine Crystallum produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Overberg are Chardonnay, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Overberg often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, tropical fruit or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

In the mouth of Overberg is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 26 estates and châteaux in the of Overberg, producing 59 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Overberg go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian.

Great white wines of Overberg

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Overberg

White wines from the region of Overberg go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of beef carrots, light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream) or broccoli and blue cheese quiche without pastry.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Overberg

On the nose the white wine of the region of Overberg. often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, biscuits or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, vegetal or oak. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Overberg. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Overberg

  • 2006With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.94/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Overberg

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Roussanne
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Colombard

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Overberg

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

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.

Great pink wines of Overberg

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Overberg

Pink wines from the region of Overberg go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of traditional veal stew, magic cake cheese quiche or venison stew to be prepared the day before.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Overberg

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Overberg. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit.

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Overberg

  • Pinot Noir

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Overberg

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

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.

News from the vineyard of Overberg

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