The best wines of Malgas
Discover the best wines of Malgas of Western Cape as well as the best winemakers of Malgas and estates of Malgas to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Malgas and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Top wines of Malgas by region
Looking for a good wine of Malgas of Western Cape among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Malgas. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Malgas with technical and enological descriptions.
Great red wines of Malgas
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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Malgas
Red wines from the region of Malgas go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of marinated shrimp skewers with garlic, lamb tagine with prunes and dried fruits or pierogi ruskie (with cheese).
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Malgas
On the nose the red wine of the region of Malgas. 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 Malgas. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
The best vintages in red wine of Malgas
- 2011With an average score of 4.30/5
- 2018With an average score of 4.20/5
- 0With an average score of 4.12/5
- 2010With an average score of 4.10/5
- 2012With an average score of 4.01/5
The most used grape varieties in red wine of Malgas
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Trincadeira
- Merlot
- Cabernet Franc
The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Malgas
A wine route planned in the region of Malgas? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Malgas.
- Winery Charla Haasbroek Malgas
Discovering the wine region of Malgas
The wine region of Malgas is located in the region of Swellendam of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Sijnn or the Domaine Sijnn produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Malgas are Chenin blanc, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Malgas 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 of Malgas is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 2 estates and châteaux in the of Malgas, producing 8 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Malgas go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or shellfish.
Great white wines of Malgas
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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Malgas
White wines from the region of Malgas go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or shellfish such as recipes of quiche without pastry, pheasant in a casserole with white wine or monkfish in foil.
Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Malgas
On the nose the white wine of the region of Malgas. 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 Malgas. is a with a nice freshness.
The best vintages in white wine of Malgas
- 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 Malgas
- Chenin Blanc
- Viognier
- Roussanne
The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Malgas
A wine route planned in the region of Malgas? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Malgas.
- Winery Charla Haasbroek Malgas
Discover the grape variety: Roussanne
Roussane is a white grape variety, planted on an area of more than 700 ha. Originally from Montélimar, it is also found in Savoie, Languedoc and Roussillon, and grows very well in calcareous, poor, stony soil. It prefers to be pruned short. Roussane is also called fromenteau, barbin or bergeron. The young leaves are bubbled with fine down. When adult, they become thicker. It flowers in June and matures in mid-September. The grapes are cylindrical in shape, the berries are small and turn red when ripe, and the wine produced from pure Roussane is of extraordinary quality. It has a delicate aroma reminiscent of coffee, honeysuckle, iris and peony. The taste of this wine improves with age. It is part of the blend of the appellations Vin-de-Savoie, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône or Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Great pink wines of Malgas
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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Malgas
Pink wines from the region of Malgas go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of borscht (russia), lamb roast with lavender or pork gyros.
Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Malgas
On the nose the pink wine of the region of Malgas. 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 Malgas
- 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 Malgas
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Mourvedre
- Trincadeira
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.