The best wines of Coastal Region

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

Top wines of Coastal Region by region

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

Great red wines of Coastal Region

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Coastal Region

Red wines from the region of Coastal Region go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of flemish beer stew, lamb with ginger honey or wild rabbit with cider.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Coastal Region

On the nose the red wine of the region of Coastal Region. often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, cedar or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of violet, black cherries or plum. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Coastal Region. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Coastal Region

  • 2005With an average score of 4.34/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.31/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.26/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.26/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.24/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.21/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Coastal Region

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Mourvedre
  • Petit Verdot
  • Pinotage
  • Viognier
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Coastal Region

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

Discovering the wine region of Coastal Region

The wine region of Coastal Region is located in the region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine KWV or the Domaine KWV produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Coastal Region are Pinotage, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Mourvèdre, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Coastal Region often reveals types of flavors of cherry, orange or mango and sometimes also flavors of guava, gooseberry or passion fruit.

In the mouth of Coastal Region is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 290 estates and châteaux in the of Coastal Region, producing 790 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Coastal Region go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Great white wines of Coastal Region

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Coastal Region

White wines from the region of Coastal Region go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of cassoulet, potato and smoked salmon gratin or mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Coastal Region

On the nose the white wine of the region of Coastal Region. often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, banana or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, tree fruit or oak. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Coastal Region. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Coastal Region

  • 2005With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Coastal Region

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Viognier
  • Verdelho
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Coastal Region

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

Discover the grape variety: Tannat

Tannat is a red grape variety from Béarn which belongs to the cotoïdes family. Present in several vineyards of France, it occupies nearly 3,000 ha. Its leaves are reddish with tan patches. Its bunches are either of normal size or larger. Its berries have a thin skin and are rounded. Its foliage has a swarthy appearance. This variety must be pruned long because it is vigorous. It likes sandy and gravelly soils. Tannat is often exposed to leafhoppers and mites. It is also somewhat susceptible to grey rot. It has 11 approved clones, including 474, 717 and 794. Once mature, this variety produces acidic, fruity, tannic, acidic and full-bodied wines. Various aromas emerge, notably tobacco, cinnamon and exotic wood. Tannat is rarely used alone. It is combined with iron-servadou to obtain a fruitier taste or with cabernet sauvignon to be more rounded.

Great sparkling wines of Coastal Region

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Coastal Region

Sparkling wines from the region of Coastal Region go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of roast pork in the oven, tuna and cream cheese pie or broccoli and blue cheese quiche without pastry.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Coastal Region

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Coastal Region. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or earth.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Coastal Region

  • 1983With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.76/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Coastal Region

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Viognier
  • Colombard

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Coastal Region

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

The word of the wine: Tank

Made of concrete, stainless steel, enamelled steel or wood (now fashionable again), the vat is an indispensable tool during the entire winemaking process. It is also used to mature certain wines that do not need to go into barrel, or to preserve them.

Great pink wines of Coastal Region

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Coastal Region

Pink wines from the region of Coastal Region go well with generally quite well with dishes of game (deer, venison), poultry or beef such as recipes of aiguillettes of duck with paprika and pan-fried ceps, pasta carbonara or pasta bolognese.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Coastal Region

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Coastal Region. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, strawberries or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, watermelon or red fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Coastal Region

  • 2020With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.67/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.58/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.55/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Coastal Region

  • Pinotage
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Mourvedre
  • Cinsault

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Coastal Region

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

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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 bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

Great sweet wines of Coastal Region

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Coastal Region

Sweet wines from the region of Coastal Region go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of thai shrimp soup (tom yam goong), chicken in sauce or skewers of marinated white fish.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Coastal Region

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Coastal Region. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, citrus fruit or marzipan and sometimes also flavors of oil, non oak or earth. In the mouth the sweet wine of the region of Coastal Region. is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Coastal Region

  • 2008With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.27/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.26/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.25/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Coastal Region

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Viognier
  • Riesling
  • Muscat de Frontignan

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Coastal Region

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

The word of the wine: Flavours (families of)

Aromas are classified into categories called families of aromas: fruity, floral, fermentative, vegetal, woody, balsamic, spicy, mineral, empyreumatic, animal.

Great natural sweet wines of Coastal Region

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Coastal Region

Natural sweet wines from the region of Coastal Region go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef with cider, traditional lamb couscous (from algeria) or express seafood spaghetti.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Coastal Region

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Coastal Region. often reveals types of flavors of cream, oak or nutty and sometimes also flavors of honey, non oak or earth.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Coastal Region

  • 1961With an average score of 5.00/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 1993With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.22/5
  • 1998With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.18/5

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Coastal Region

  • Tinta Barroca
  • Touriga Nacional
  • Tinta Roriz
  • Souzao
  • Tinta Francisca
  • Muscat de Frontignan

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Coastal Region

A wine route planned in the region of Coastal Region? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best natural-sweet wine of Coastal Region.

Discover the grape variety: muscat

White muscat is a white grape variety of Greek origin. Present in several Mediterranean vineyards, it has several synonyms such as muscat de Die, muscat blanc and frontignac. In France, it occupies a little less than 7,000 ha out of a total of 45,000 ha worldwide. Its young shoots are downy. Its youngest leaves are shiny, bronzed and scabrous. The berries and bunches of this variety are all medium-sized. The flesh of the berries is juicy, sweet and firm. Muscat à petits grains has a second ripening period and buds early in the year. It is moderately vigorous and must be pruned short. It likes poor, stony slopes. This variety is often exposed to spring frosts. It fears mildew, wasps, grape worms, court-noué, grey rot and powdery mildew. Muscat à petits grains is used to make rosé wines and dry white wines. Orange, brown sugar, barley sugar and raisins are the known aromas of these wines.

News from the vineyard of Coastal Region

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Vinzelles

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Vinzelles, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...

Chablis: #locationmatters by Yang LU

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this first 90-second clip, Yang LU explains how location is the key to understanding “Why Chablis is special”. #Chablis #PureChablis ...

An overview of Mâcon plus a geographical denomination appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey of this vineyard where the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation are produced. A unique journey to discover this region where the Romanesque churches punctuate the landscape and are the witnesses of the link between the vines and Christiannity. Cluny is the gatekeeper. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...

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