The best wines of Plettenberg Bay

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

Top wines of Plettenberg Bay by region

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

Great red wines of Plettenberg Bay

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Plettenberg Bay

Red wines from the region of Plettenberg Bay go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of feijoada ( portuguese cassoulet ), alice's rabbit or quiche lorraine.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Plettenberg Bay

On the nose the red wine of the region of Plettenberg Bay. often reveals types of flavors of earth, red fruit or spices and sometimes also flavors of black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Plettenberg Bay. is a powerful.

The best vintages in red wine of Plettenberg Bay

  • 2015With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2000With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.30/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Plettenberg Bay

  • Malbec
  • Pinotage
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Noble
  • Pinot Noir
  • Merlot

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Plettenberg Bay

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

    Discovering the wine region of Plettenberg Bay

    The wine region of Plettenberg Bay is located in the region of Cape South Coast of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Newstead or the Domaine Bramon produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Plettenberg Bay are Chardonnay, Pinot noir and Pinotage, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Plettenberg Bay often reveals types of flavors of microbio, vegetal or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or tropical fruit.

    In the mouth of Plettenberg Bay is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 6 estates and châteaux in the of Plettenberg Bay, producing 23 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Plettenberg Bay go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese.

    Great white wines of Plettenberg Bay

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    Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Plettenberg Bay

    White wines from the region of Plettenberg Bay go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of american style lobster tails, great chef style, quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese or potato and goat cheese gratin.

    Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Plettenberg Bay

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

    The best vintages in white wine of Plettenberg Bay

    • 2014With an average score of 3.82/5
    • 2000With an average score of 3.72/5
    • 2013With an average score of 3.71/5
    • 2019With an average score of 3.65/5
    • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5
    • 2017With an average score of 3.58/5

    The most used grape varieties in white wine of Plettenberg Bay

    • Sauvignon Blanc
    • Chardonnay
    • Sémillon

    The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Plettenberg Bay

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

      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.

      Great sparkling wines of Plettenberg Bay

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      Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Plettenberg Bay

      Sparkling wines from the region of Plettenberg Bay go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of salmon carpaccio with pink berries and shallots, parillade of fish and seafood or light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream).

      Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Plettenberg Bay

      On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Plettenberg Bay. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, non oak or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or vegetal.

      The best vintages in sparkling wine of Plettenberg Bay

      • 2012With an average score of 4.36/5
      • 2014With an average score of 4.20/5
      • 2013With an average score of 4.00/5
      • 2011With an average score of 3.95/5
      • 2010With an average score of 3.90/5
      • 2016With an average score of 3.87/5

      The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Plettenberg Bay

      • Chardonnay
      • Sauvignon Blanc
      • Pinot Noir

      The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Plettenberg Bay

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

        The word of the wine: VDQS

        Delimited wine of superior quality. A level of appellation (today, barely 1% of French production) which constitutes the ultimate step before the accession to the AOC.

        Great pink wines of Plettenberg Bay

        See the top 100 best pink wines of Plettenberg Bay

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        Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Plettenberg Bay

        Pink wines from the region of Plettenberg Bay go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of veal paupiettes with forestry sauce, tomatoes stuffed with sausage meat or duck leg confit in white wine.

        Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Plettenberg Bay

        On the nose the pink wine of the region of Plettenberg Bay. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

        The best vintages in pink wine of Plettenberg Bay

        • 2018With an average score of 3.40/5
        • 2000With an average score of 3.20/5

        The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Plettenberg Bay

        • Pinot Noir
        • Chardonnay
        • Pinotage
        • Shiraz/Syrah

        Discover the grape variety: Pinotage

        An intraspecific cross between pinot noir and cinsaut called hermitage, obtained in South Africa in 1925 by Professor Abraham Izak Perold. Since then, it has been propagated in Africa, New Zealand, Australia, the United States (California), Canada, Brazil, Israel, etc. In France, it is practically unknown, although it is registered in the Official Catalogue of Vine Varieties on the A1 list. - Synonymy: none to date (for all the synonyms of the varieties, click here!).

        News from the vineyard of Plettenberg Bay

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