The best wines of Tulbagh

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

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Top wines of Tulbagh by region

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

Great red wines of Tulbagh

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Tulbagh

Red wines from the region of Tulbagh go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of navarin of the sea da gigi, blood duck (tour d'argent) or buckwheat pancakes filled with egg, cheese and ham.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Tulbagh

On the nose the red wine of the region of Tulbagh. often reveals types of flavors of cream, floral or cedar and sometimes also flavors of banana, non oak or earth. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Tulbagh. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in red wine of Tulbagh

  • 2019With an average score of 4.36/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.34/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.34/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.32/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.32/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.27/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Tulbagh

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

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Tulbagh

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

Discovering the wine region of Tulbagh

The wine region of Tulbagh is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Rijk's or the Domaine Saronsberg produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Tulbagh are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Pinotage and Chenin blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Tulbagh often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, cranberry or prune and sometimes also flavors of cassis, clove or chocolate.

In the mouth of Tulbagh is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 26 estates and châteaux in the of Tulbagh, producing 173 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Tulbagh go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or poultry.

Great white wines of Tulbagh

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Tulbagh

White wines from the region of Tulbagh go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of lamb curry indian style, creole chipolatas or fish and shrimp wok with curry.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Tulbagh

On the nose the white wine of the region of Tulbagh. often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, earth or grass and sometimes also flavors of honey, melon or straw. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Tulbagh. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Tulbagh

  • 2010With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.92/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Tulbagh

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Viognier
  • Sémillon
  • Hárslevelű
  • Chardonnay

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Tulbagh

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

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 Tulbagh

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Tulbagh

Sparkling wines from the region of Tulbagh go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of veal tagine with peas, pork roll with mustard or roast pheasant.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Tulbagh

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Tulbagh. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Tulbagh

  • 2011With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.80/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Tulbagh

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Riesling
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Pinot Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Tulbagh

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

The word of the wine: Barrel

Unit of measure for the transport and marketing of bulk wines, corresponding to 4 barrels of 225 l, i.e. 900 l.

Great pink wines of Tulbagh

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Tulbagh

Pink wines from the region of Tulbagh go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beer goulash, rack of lamb with herbs or steak tartare.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Tulbagh

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Tulbagh. often reveals types of flavors of spices, citrus fruit or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Tulbagh

  • 2013With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.54/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.40/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Tulbagh

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Moscato
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Muscat Noir
  • Cinsaut
  • Pinotage

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Tulbagh

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

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 sweet wines of Tulbagh

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Tulbagh

Sweet wines from the region of Tulbagh go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of fondue with lao sukiyaki sauce (laos), monkfish with curry or the coughing cat's apple crumble.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Tulbagh

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Tulbagh. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, tropical fruit.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Tulbagh

  • 2008With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Tulbagh

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Sauvignon Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Tulbagh

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

    The word of the wine: Pigeage

    Operation consisting of a vertical treading to push the cap of marc into the wine, which promotes extraction. Pigeage can be carried out mechanically with jacks that plunge into the vat. Traditionally, it is the men who go down into the vats and push the cap by trampling it.

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