The best wines of Swartland

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

Top wines of Swartland by region

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

Great red wines of Swartland

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Swartland

Red wines from the region of Swartland go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of baked marrow bones, doner kebab or chicken with green olives.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Swartland

On the nose the red wine of the region of Swartland. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, minerality or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Swartland. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Swartland

  • 2000With an average score of 4.67/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.59/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.48/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.44/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2022With an average score of 4.40/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Swartland

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Petite Sirah
  • Carignan
  • Tannat

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Swartland

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

Discovering the wine region of Swartland

The wine region of Swartland is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Sadie Family or the Domaine Sadie Family produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Swartland are Chenin blanc, Mourvèdre and Pinotage, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Swartland often reveals types of flavors of cherry, marmalade or cantaloupe and sometimes also flavors of chard, poire nashi or red cherry.

In the mouth of Swartland is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 192 estates and châteaux in the of Swartland, producing 832 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Swartland go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).

Great white wines of Swartland

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Swartland

White wines from the region of Swartland go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of chicken bonne femme, fillet of venison or quick salmon and zucchini lasagna.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Swartland

On the nose the white wine of the region of Swartland. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or tropical and sometimes also flavors of peach, minerality or apricot. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Swartland. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Swartland

  • 2010With an average score of 4.37/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.31/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.24/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.22/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.20/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Swartland

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Viognier
  • Sémillon
  • Palomino
  • Clairette
  • Grenache Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Swartland

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

Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc

It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.

Great sparkling wines of Swartland

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Swartland

Sparkling wines from the region of Swartland go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of cuttlefish in sauce, monkfish with honey and cider vinegar or grandma's cherry clafoutis.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Swartland

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Swartland. often reveals types of flavors of cream, citrus or apples and sometimes also flavors of peach, butter or green apple. In the mouth the sparkling wine of the region of Swartland. is a with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Swartland

  • 2020With an average score of 4.17/5
  • 2023With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2022With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.00/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Swartland

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Pinotage
  • Chardonnay
  • Colombard
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cinsault

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Swartland

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

The word of the wine: MA

Auxiliary brand or buyer's brand (supermarket for example) gathering champagnes of various origins. It offers no guarantee of quality or traceability.

Great pink wines of Swartland

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Swartland

Pink wines from the region of Swartland go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of cornish pasties, tajine of merguez and potatoes or imene's tunisian ojja.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Swartland

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Swartland. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, strawberries or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, non oak or earth.

The best vintages in pink wine of Swartland

  • 2012With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.68/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Swartland

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cinsault
  • Grenache
  • Pinotage
  • Mourvedre
  • Cinsaut

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Swartland

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

Discover the grape variety: Verdelho

The white Verdelho is a grape variety that originated in Portugal. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and grapes of medium size. The white Verdelho can be found cultivated in these vineyards: Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, South West.

Great sweet wines of Swartland

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Swartland

Sweet wines from the region of Swartland go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of american style lobster tails, great chef style, roast monkfish with bacon or grandma's cherry clafoutis.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Swartland

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Swartland. often reveals types of flavors of cinnamon, non oak or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, citrus fruit or pineapple. In the mouth the sweet wine of the region of Swartland. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Swartland

  • 2020With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.30/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Swartland

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Moscato
  • Touriga Nacional
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Pinotage
  • Muscat Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Swartland

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

The word of the wine: Sulphating

Treatment, formerly practiced with copper sulfate, applied to the vine to prevent cryptogamic diseases.

Great natural sweet wines of Swartland

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Swartland

Natural sweet wines from the region of Swartland go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or lamb such as recipes of meat and goat pie, chicken nuggets with cheese or baked lamb neck on a bed of vegetables and grapes.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Swartland

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Swartland. often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of smoke, red fruit or vanilla.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Swartland

  • 2005With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.00/5

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Swartland

  • Touriga Nacional
  • Tinta Barroca
  • Touriga Franca
  • Tinta Roriz
  • Tinto Cao
  • Shiraz/Syrah

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Swartland

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

Discover the grape variety: Touriga nacional

Most certainly Portuguese, not to be confused with the Touriga Franca also of the same origin. In Portugal, where it is widely cultivated, it is used to produce, among other things, the famous red Porto. It is also found in Uzbekistan, Australia, South Africa, Cyprus, Spain, etc... very little known in France, although it is listed in the Official Catalogue of A1 vines.

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