The best wines of Wellington

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

Top wines of Wellington by region

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

Great red wines of Wellington

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Wellington

Red wines from the region of Wellington go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef bourguignon with cookéo, moroccan lamb shoulder or pheasant in a casserole with white wine.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Wellington

On the nose the red wine of the region of Wellington. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, nutmeg or toffee and sometimes also flavors of mint, red plum or toasty. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Wellington. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Wellington

  • 2004With an average score of 4.45/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.11/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Wellington

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

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Wellington

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

Discovering the wine region of Wellington

The wine region of Wellington is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Andreas or the Domaine Diemersfontein produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Wellington are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Chenin blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Wellington often reveals types of flavors of plum, honey or nutmeg and sometimes also flavors of mushroom, rubber or cocoa.

In the mouth of Wellington is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 67 estates and châteaux in the of Wellington, producing 311 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Wellington go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Great white wines of Wellington

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Wellington

White wines from the region of Wellington go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of shrimp risotto with curry, tunisian tagine or baked whiting fillets with julienne vegetables.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Wellington

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

The best vintages in white wine of Wellington

  • 2010With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.86/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Wellington

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Viognier
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Sémillon
  • Roussanne

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Wellington

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

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Great sparkling wines of Wellington

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Wellington

Sparkling wines from the region of Wellington go well with generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts, shellfish or lean fish such as recipes of yoghurt cake, violet omelette or monkfish tail with coconut milk and curry.

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Wellington

  • Moscato
  • Chenin Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Wellington

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

The word of the wine: Table wine

A category of wine with no geographical indication on the label, often resulting from blends between wines from different vineyards in France or the EU. These wines are now called "wines without geographical indication" (and "French wines" if they come from the national territory).

Great pink wines of Wellington

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Wellington

Pink wines from the region of Wellington go well with generally quite well with dishes of game (deer, venison), poultry or beef such as recipes of stuffed cabbage leaves, turkey blanquette with mushrooms or fondue vigneronne au vin rouge.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Wellington

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Wellington. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, red fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Wellington

  • 2017With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.69/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.00/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Wellington

  • Pinotage
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Moscato
  • Roussanne
  • Grenache Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Wellington

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

Discover the grape variety: Grenache Blanc

Great sweet wines of Wellington

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Wellington

Sweet wines from the region of Wellington go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of savoyard matafans, uzbek pilaf or tuna flan with leek coulis.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Wellington

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Wellington. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, red fruit or black fruit. In the mouth the sweet wine of the region of Wellington. is a powerful.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Wellington

  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.60/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Wellington

  • Primitivo
  • Viognier
  • Hanepoot

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Wellington

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

The word of the wine: Disorder

Said of a wine that is not clear due to the presence of colloidal suspensions that prevent the passage of light.

News from the vineyard of Wellington

An overview of Morey Saint Denis appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey above the vineyard of Morey-Saint-Denis, typical of the côte de Nuits region. Situated at the center of this region, the vineyard neighbours the appellation Gevrey-Chambertin to the north and Chambolle-Musigny to the south. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb ...

The Irancy appellation seen by Clotilde Davenne

Clotilde Davenne, from the eponymous estate, mentions the cherry as a main characteristic of the Irancy appellation. She tells us about the Pinot Noir variety which reveals, in its northern location of Bourgogne, lots of freshness and fruitiness that gives the appellation a very special place among the wines of the region. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (June 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https: ...

How to work with Chablis wines as a sommelier by Yang LU

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this 2 min 50 sec clip, Yang LU shares his experience as a sommelier on the importance of Chablis wines in the restaurant industry. #Chablis #PureChablis ...

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