The best wines of Banghoek

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

Top wines of Banghoek by region

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

Great red wines of Banghoek

See the top 100 best red wines of Banghoek

Want to buy a red wine of Banghoek cheap or sell a red wine of Banghoek 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.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Banghoek

Red wines from the region of Banghoek go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of express veal stew in a pressure cooker, lamb crumble with oregano and feta cheese or basque chicken with chorizo.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Banghoek

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

The best vintages in red wine of Banghoek

  • 2007With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.25/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.00/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Banghoek

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

Discovering the wine region of Banghoek

The wine region of Banghoek is located in the region of Stellenbosch of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Allée Bleue or the Domaine Allée Bleue produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Banghoek are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Cabernet franc and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Banghoek often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

In the mouth of Banghoek is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 4 estates and châteaux in the of Banghoek, producing 11 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Banghoek go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork.

Great white wines of Banghoek

See the top 100 best white wines of Banghoek

Want to buy a white wine of Banghoek cheap or sell a white wine of Banghoek 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.

Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Banghoek

White wines from the region of Banghoek go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of codfish aioli, magic marinade (for shrimps, scallops, fish...) or gaufress and light.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Banghoek

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

The best vintages in white wine of Banghoek

  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.52/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.40/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Banghoek

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon

Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot

Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). 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. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

News from the vineyard of Banghoek

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