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 sweet and sour turkish dumpling soup (eksili köfte), rice with paprika and merguez or rabbit with cream sauce anne's way.

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 raoul's bouillabaisse, light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream) or quick and savoury custard for microwave slackers.

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: Viognier

White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). 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 grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.

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 grandma's cherry clafoutis, butternut and goat cheese gratin or quick salmon and zucchini lasagna.

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: Aqueous

Said of a diluted wine for which one has the impression that water has been added.

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 kig ar farz breton, my mother's rabbit or pasta with chicken and curry.

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 mediterranean lamb necklace, brownies with nuts or shrimp in hot sauce from cathylou.

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: Collar

The upper, cylindrical part of the bottle. Sales of wine bottles are generally expressed in number of bottles.

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 pasta al forno (baked pasta) or croque monsieur with 4 cheeses.

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.

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