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 baked marrow bones, pizza queen with merguez or lamb kebab.

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
  • 0With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.00/5

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 pizza calzone with ham and mushrooms, baked salmon with tomato or quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo.

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

  • 2018With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With 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: Tempranillo

The black Tempranillo is a grape variety native to 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-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. The black Tempranillo can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

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 spit-turned boar leg (oven) with "automatic watering"., mouse of lamb with thyme or pizza with peppers and spicy 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
  • 0With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 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: 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.

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