The best wines of Swellendam

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

Top wines of Swellendam by region

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

Great red wines of Swellendam

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Swellendam

Red wines from the region of Swellendam go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of spaghetti bolognese, lamb stew with melting peppers or chicken leg with curry in the oven.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Swellendam

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

The best vintages in red wine of Swellendam

  • 2009With an average score of 4.26/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.14/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.98/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Swellendam

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Trincadeira
  • Mourvedre
  • Touriga Nacional
  • Grenache

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Swellendam

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

    Discovering the wine region of Swellendam

    The wine region of Swellendam is located in the region of Cape South Coast of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Sijnn or the Domaine Sijnn produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Swellendam are Mourvèdre, Chardonnay and Touriga nacional, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Swellendam often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

    In the mouth of Swellendam is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 3 estates and châteaux in the of Swellendam, producing 9 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Swellendam go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food.

    Great white wines of Swellendam

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    Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Swellendam

    White wines from the region of Swellendam go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of traditional welsh dark beer, brandade of cod from nimes or quiche lorraine.

    Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Swellendam

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

    The best vintages in white wine of Swellendam

    • 2012With an average score of 4.20/5
    • 2018With an average score of 4.20/5
    • 2011With an average score of 4.10/5
    • 2008With an average score of 4.10/5
    • 2014With an average score of 4.00/5
    • 2013With an average score of 4.00/5

    The most used grape varieties in white wine of Swellendam

    • Chardonnay
    • Chenin Blanc
    • Sémillon
    • Verdelho
    • Viognier
    • Roussanne

    The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Swellendam

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

      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 Swellendam

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      Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Swellendam

      Pink wines from the region of Swellendam go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of seven o'clock leg of lamb, lamb garam massala or fried chicken.

      Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Swellendam

      On the nose the pink wine of the region of Swellendam. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, spices or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, floral or tropical fruit.

      The best vintages in pink wine of Swellendam

      • 2016With an average score of 4.10/5
      • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5
      • 2013With an average score of 4.00/5
      • 2014With an average score of 3.60/5

      The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Swellendam

      • Shiraz/Syrah
      • Mourvedre
      • Trincadeira

      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 Swellendam

      Champagne: Getting ready for 2050

      The arrival of Covid and the ensuing lockdown restrictions had serious repercussions in the hospitality sector and severely disrupted supply chains, particularly in the drinks sector. Champagne, one of the world’s most recognisable and exported wines, was severely hit by travelling restrictions – which initially impacted the luxury sector Champagne dominates – and the closing of on-trade outlets. The 2020 slump As a result, in 2020, Champagne sales plummeted; a 10% decrease year-on-year in March ...

      Gusbourne aims high with English sparkling wine at £195

      Gusbourne has launched Fifty One Degrees North English sparkling wine from the 2014 vintage at £195 per bottle, which is thought to make it the most expensive so far released. Some others aren’t too far behind – Nyetimber’s 1086 rosé 2010 is £175 – yet Gusbourne’s move reinforces a sense of ambition within the UK wine world to be a regular fixture at this prestige cuvée level. Fifty One Degrees North, named after the position of Gusbourne’s vineyards in Kent and West Sussex, is a ble ...

      Master Sommelier Larry Stone explains why he sold Lingua Franca to Constellation Brands

      Stone will remain on board as a brand ambassador and adviser to the business he created back in 2012. The winemaking team, spearheaded by Thomas Savre and Burgundian consultant Dominique Lafon, is still in place too. ‘We’re all still there and we’re going to keep making great wine, but we will have better resources,’ Stone told Decanter.com. Stone, a Master Sommelier, purchased the 61 hectares Janzen Farm in Oregon’s Willamette Valley on December 31, 2012. He had been working at Evening Land’s a ...

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