Looking for a good wine of Franschhoek of Western Cape among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Franschhoek. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Franschhoek with technical and enological descriptions.
Want to buy a red wine of Franschhoek cheap or sell a red wine of Franschhoek at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Red wines from the region of Franschhoek go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of savoyard matafans, lamb in a crown with spring vegetables or giant paella cooked on a wood fire.
On the nose the red wine of the region of Franschhoek. often reveals types of flavors of cream, spices or prune and sometimes also flavors of game, cinnamon or perfume. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Franschhoek. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
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The wine region of Franschhoek is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Anthonij Rupert or the Domaine Holden Manz produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Franschhoek are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Franschhoek often reveals types of flavors of cream, dried fruit or ash and sometimes also flavors of bell pepper, ripe blackberries or cigar.
In the mouth of Franschhoek is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 78 estates and châteaux in the of Franschhoek, producing 472 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Franschhoek go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).
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White wines from the region of Franschhoek go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of braised (green) cabbage, sardines moroccan style or magic cake cheese quiche.
On the nose the white wine of the region of Franschhoek. often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, banana or earthy and sometimes also flavors of wax, smoke or beeswax. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Franschhoek. is a powerful with a nice freshness.
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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.
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Sparkling wines from the region of Franschhoek go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of bigos (polish sauerkraut with paprika), beef carrots or wild boar ragout with kriek.
On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Franschhoek. often reveals types of flavors of cream, almonds or pomegranate and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, floral or rose petal.
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Treatment, formerly practiced with copper sulfate, applied to the vine to prevent cryptogamic diseases.
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Pink wines from the region of Franschhoek go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb such as recipes of beer goulash, rabbit fillet with mustard or risotto of penne with chorizo and merguez.
On the nose the pink wine of the region of Franschhoek. often reveals types of flavors of peach, honeycomb or floral and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, spices or oak.
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Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.
Want to buy a sweet wine of Franschhoek cheap or sell a sweet wine of Franschhoek at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Sweet wines from the region of Franschhoek go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of croziflette, cod brandade without potatoes or zucchini and goat cheese quiche.
On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Franschhoek. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, vegetal or plum and sometimes also flavors of oaky, tropical fruit or dried fruit.
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Failure of the vine flower to fertilize at the time of flowering, when the weather is too cold or rainy. Under these conditions, the vine will have few or no clusters.
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Natural sweet wines from the region of Franschhoek go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or lamb such as recipes of millet with gruyere cheese, truffle with saint-nectaire cheese or lamb tagine with olives and honey.
On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Franschhoek. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or dried fruit.
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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.
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