The best wines of Cape Town

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

Top wines of Cape Town by region

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

Great red wines of Cape Town

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Cape Town

Red wines from the region of Cape Town go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast beef in a foie gras and chanterelle crust, lamb chops with spanish sauce or rabbit with mushrooms.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Cape Town

On the nose the red wine of the region of Cape Town. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, red fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, dried fruit or vegetal. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Cape Town. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Cape Town

  • 2010With an average score of 4.23/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.19/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.82/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Cape Town

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Petit Verdot
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Pinotage
  • Cabernet Franc

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Cape Town

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

Discovering the wine region of Cape Town

The wine region of Cape Town is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine De Grendel or the Domaine Durbanville Hills produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cape Town are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Pinotage, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cape Town often reveals types of flavors of cherry, black fruit or microbio and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, floral or citrus fruit.

In the mouth of Cape Town is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 39 estates and châteaux in the of Cape Town, producing 114 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Cape Town go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Great white wines of Cape Town

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Cape Town

White wines from the region of Cape Town go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of pasta with shrimp, zucchini quiche or tomato, goat cheese and cured ham bruschetta.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Cape Town

On the nose the white wine of the region of Cape Town. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Cape Town. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Cape Town

  • 2017With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.75/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Cape Town

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Sémillon
  • Chardonnay

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Cape Town

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

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 sparkling wines of Cape Town

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Cape Town

Sparkling wines from the region of Cape Town go well with generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts, pork or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of pancakes, light stuffed tomatoes or quick salmon skewers.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Cape Town

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Cape Town. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Cape Town

  • 2006With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.19/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.90/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Cape Town

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Moscato

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Cape Town

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

The word of the wine: Grape variety

A type of vine plant and, by extension, the term used to designate the grapes that come from it. The term "table grape" is used to designate the grapes used for consumption, whereas the term "grape variety" is used to designate the wine grapes used to make wine.

Great pink wines of Cape Town

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Cape Town

Pink wines from the region of Cape Town go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of greek moussaka, garbure with duck confit or quick brioche sausage.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Cape Town

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Cape Town. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices.

The best vintages in pink wine of Cape Town

  • 2010With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.67/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.65/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.64/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Cape Town

  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Pinotage
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Grenache

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Cape Town

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

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir 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. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Great sweet wines of Cape Town

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Cape Town

Sweet wines from the region of Cape Town go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food, sweet desserts or shellfish such as recipes of shrimp curry (reunionese recipe), express kiwi and chocolate tartlet or scallops with coconut cream.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Cape Town

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Cape Town. often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, dried apricot or oak and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, microbio or earth. In the mouth the sweet wine of the region of Cape Town. is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Cape Town

  • 2002With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1992With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1995With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.60/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Cape Town

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Muscat de Frontignan
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Sémillon
  • Muscat of Alexandria
  • Chenin Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Cape Town

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

The word of the wine: Grape

Fruit of the vine in the form of bunches of grapes, also called berries, attached to the stalk. The grapes used to make wine are known as grape varieties, a generic word that designates many types of vine plant with their own characteristics.

Great natural sweet wines of Cape Town

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Cape Town

Natural sweet wines from the region of Cape Town go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of fillet of beef in a foie gras and truffle crust or courgette cake with bacon and goat cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Cape Town

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Cape Town. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Cape Town

  • 2010With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Cape Town

  • Touriga Nacional
  • Muscat de Frontignan

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Cape Town

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

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.

News from the vineyard of Cape Town

The Morey Saint Denis appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the Morey-Saint-Denis appellation. The vineyard lies on an intensely fractured area. Several characteristic zones can be distinguished, we can say that each Climat has its own personality. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in April 2021 ...

An overview of Morey Saint Denis appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey above the vineyard of Morey-Saint-Denis, typical of the côte de Nuits region. Situated at the center of this region, the vineyard neighbours the appellation Gevrey-Chambertin to the north and Chambolle-Musigny to the south. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb ...

The Irancy appellation seen by Nicolas Ferrari

Nicolas Ferrari, from Domaine Ferrari, explains how the Irancy Village appellation has been created over the years. He also reveal the ageing capacity of the appellation and invites us to be patient “ Our patience is always rewarded with an Irancy”. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (June 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...

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