The best wines of Simonsberg-Paarl

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

Top wines of Simonsberg-Paarl by region

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

Great red wines of Simonsberg-Paarl

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Simonsberg-Paarl

Red wines from the region of Simonsberg-Paarl go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of baked lasagna, moroccan style leg of lamb or wild rabbit with cider.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Simonsberg-Paarl

On the nose the red wine of the region of Simonsberg-Paarl. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, earth or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Simonsberg-Paarl. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Simonsberg-Paarl

  • 2013With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.17/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Simonsberg-Paarl

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot
  • Mourvedre
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Malbec

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Simonsberg-Paarl

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

    Discovering the wine region of Simonsberg-Paarl

    The wine region of Simonsberg-Paarl is located in the region of Paarl of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Mitre's Edge or the Domaine Noble Hill produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Simonsberg-Paarl are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Malbec and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Simonsberg-Paarl often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, earth or red fruit.

    In the mouth of Simonsberg-Paarl is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 12 estates and châteaux in the of Simonsberg-Paarl, producing 29 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Simonsberg-Paarl go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

    Great white wines of Simonsberg-Paarl

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    Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Simonsberg-Paarl

    White wines from the region of Simonsberg-Paarl go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of vegetable planter, grilled tuna with mediterranean marinade or traditional lamb couscous (from algeria).

    Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Simonsberg-Paarl

    On the nose the white wine of the region of Simonsberg-Paarl. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of earth. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Simonsberg-Paarl. is a with a nice freshness.

    The best vintages in white wine of Simonsberg-Paarl

    • 2017With an average score of 4.10/5
    • 2019With an average score of 3.77/5
    • 2015With an average score of 3.70/5
    • 2018With an average score of 3.48/5

    The most used grape varieties in white wine of Simonsberg-Paarl

    • Chenin Blanc
    • Viognier

    The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Simonsberg-Paarl

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

      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.

      Great sparkling wines of Simonsberg-Paarl

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      Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Simonsberg-Paarl

      Sparkling wines from the region of Simonsberg-Paarl go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

      The word of the wine: Ventilation

      Aeration is the process of decanting the wine to oxygenate it and thus promote the expression of the aromatic range and the harmony of the flavours.

      Great pink wines of Simonsberg-Paarl

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      Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Simonsberg-Paarl

      Pink wines from the region of Simonsberg-Paarl go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, spicy food or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of spit-turned boar leg (oven) with "automatic watering"., thai beef wok or rolled blue cord.

      Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Simonsberg-Paarl

      On the nose the pink wine of the region of Simonsberg-Paarl. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

      The best vintages in pink wine of Simonsberg-Paarl

      • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5

      The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Simonsberg-Paarl

      • Malbec

      The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Simonsberg-Paarl

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

        Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese

        Originally from Italy, it is the famous Sangiovese of Tuscany producing the famous wines of Brunello de Montalcino and Chianti. This variety is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the result of a natural cross between the almost unknown Calabrese di Montenuovo (mother) and Ciliegiolo (father).

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