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 marinated shrimp skewers with garlic, leg of lamb with herb stuffing or chicken waterzooi à la gantoise.

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 chicken pie, baked sardines with garlic or vegan leek and tofu 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

  • 2006With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Coastal Region

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Viognier
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Verdelho
  • 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: Cinsaut

Cinsaut noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). 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 large bunches and large grapes. Cinsaut noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

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 quiche with mixed vegetables, tuna brick (light) or summer tuna quiche.

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: Perfume

A pleasant scent most commonly associated with the world of flowers.

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 potjevlesch (northern france), breton galette with buckwheat flour or pasticcio (greece).

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: 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.

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 scupion (small cuttlefish) in hot sauce, butter chicken or chicken makkhani (india) or fish soup from marseille by lucette.

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: Green

Said of a wine that is too acidic or marked by unpleasant vegetal tastes.

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 stew with white wine, royal couscous (lamb, chicken, merguez) or piperade.

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: Touriga nacional

Most certainly Portuguese, not to be confused with the Touriga Franca also of the same origin. In Portugal, where it is widely cultivated, it is used to produce, among other things, the famous red Porto. It is also found in Uzbekistan, Australia, South Africa, Cyprus, Spain, etc... very little known in France, although it is listed in the Official Catalogue of A1 vines.

News from the vineyard of Coastal Region

Study reveals glimpse of ancient Roman winemaking

Jars recovered from the seabed and dating back to the Roman period have offered more clues about winemaking and storage in this era, according to a study that used a mixture of analysis techniques. A combination of chemical markers, plant tissue residue and pollen analysis helped researchers to build a picture about the possible contents of three amphorae ‘wine jars’ discovered near the coastal town of San Felice Circeo, around 90km south-east of Rome. ‘The evidence suggests the amphorae were us ...

Andrew Jefford: ‘A wine’s visual cues shout, stamp, whistle and roar’

Disconcerting: I couldn’t forget this bottle for days afterwards. Still can’t. Back in August, wine critic Lin Liu MW (together with her partner Philippe Lejeune of Château de Chambert in Cahors) came to dinner, en route to a short holiday in Provence. One of the bottles Lin brought for us to try together was the 2018 Les Rocheuses, Parcelles No 5 et 6, from Château Le Rey in Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux. It came in a slope-shouldered bottle, not a classic Bordeaux bottle. We tried it with some R ...

Food and Chablis wines pairing, by Debra MEIBURG and Ivy NG

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 4-minute clip, Debra MEIBURG and Ivy NG illustrate how easily Chablis wines complement all kinds of food, all the way from cheese to caviar! #Chablis #PureChablis ...

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