The best wines of Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley

Discover the best wines of Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley of Western Cape as well as the best winemakers of Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley and estates of Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley by region

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

Great red wines of Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley

Red wines from the region of Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of quick beef and cheese yakitori, merguez with lentils or rabbit in white wine (casserole).

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley

On the nose the red wine of the region of Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, vegetal or spices. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley

  • 2019With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.76/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot
  • Pinot Noir
  • Mourvedre

Discovering the wine region of Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley

The wine region of Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley is located in the region of Walker Bay of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Spookfontein or the Domaine Spookfontein produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley are Merlot, Cabernet franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley often reveals types of flavors of earth, vegetal or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, citrus fruit or tropical fruit.

In the mouth of Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 6 estates and châteaux in the of Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, producing 16 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Great white wines of Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley

White wines from the region of Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of festive sea pot, zucchini and goat cheese quiche or the trapper's gourmet plate.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley

On the nose the white wine of the region of Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley. often reveals types of flavors of earth, vegetal or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, citrus fruit or tropical fruit. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley

  • 2018With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.30/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Sémillon
  • Riesling
  • Weissburgunder

Discover the grape variety: Riesling

White Riesling is a grape variety that originated in France (Alsace). 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 small bunches, and small grapes. White Riesling can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.

Great sparkling wines of Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley

Sparkling wines from the region of Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of marinated mussels with maroilles, bouillabaisse like in marseille or the coughing cat's apple crumble.

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley

  • Chenin Blanc

The word of the wine: Hard

A harsh, biting wine, characterized by an excess of tannins and acidity. It is often said of young wines that lack smoothness.

Great pink wines of Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley

Pink wines from the region of Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of tournedos rossini with port sauce or duck aiguillettes with basalmic.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley

  • 2017With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2018With an average score of 2.70/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley

  • Merlot

Discover the grape variety: Sémillon

Sémillon blanc 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. Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by large bunches of grapes, and grapes of large size. Sémillon Blanc can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

News from the vineyard of Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley

European Parliament rejects health warnings on wine labels

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At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Verzé

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Taittinger UK Sommelier of the Year 2022 winner revealed

After a two-year hiatus due to Covid, the UK Sommelier of the Year competition was back with a bang and saw Arnese bag the highly-respected title on Monday 18th July 2022. He pipped this year’s runner-up Agnieszka Swiecka (The Five Fields Restaurant) and 2019 runner-up Gareth Ferreira (Core by Clare Smyth) to the post. The competition is organised by The Caterer in partnership with the UK Sommelier Academy (UKSA) – a new non-profit organisation, officially launched yesterday – which provid ...