The best wines of Klein Karoo

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

Top wines of Klein Karoo by region

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

Great red wines of Klein Karoo

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Want to buy a red wine of Klein Karoo cheap or sell a red wine of Klein Karoo 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 Klein Karoo

Red wines from the region of Klein Karoo go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of spanish stew (cocido), canned cassoulet or grandma melanie's cassoulet.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Klein Karoo

On the nose the red wine of the region of Klein Karoo. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, black fruit or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Klein Karoo. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in red wine of Klein Karoo

  • 2011With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Klein Karoo

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Merlot
  • Pinotage
  • Ruby Cabernet
  • Viognier
  • Pinot Noir

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Klein Karoo

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

Discovering the wine region of Klein Karoo

The wine region of Klein Karoo is located in the region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Joubert Tradauw or the Domaine Karusa produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Klein Karoo are Viognier, Chardonnay and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Klein Karoo often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

In the mouth of Klein Karoo is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 8 estates and châteaux in the of Klein Karoo, producing 34 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Klein Karoo go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian.

Great white wines of Klein Karoo

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Klein Karoo

White wines from the region of Klein Karoo go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of roast pork orloff, lasagne with two salmons or nanie's diced ham quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Klein Karoo

On the nose the white wine of the region of Klein Karoo. 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 Klein Karoo. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Klein Karoo

  • 2019With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.83/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Klein Karoo

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Viognier
  • Chardonnay
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Riesling

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Klein Karoo

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

Discover the grape variety: Tinta Barroca

Most certainly Portuguese, more precisely in the Douro region where it is very present. It can be found in Spain, Portugal, South Africa, ... almost unknown in France, registered in the Official Catalogue of A2 list varieties.

Great sparkling wines of Klein Karoo

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Klein Karoo

Sparkling wines from the region of Klein Karoo go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of veal meatballs with curry, pork stew with bacon and cream or roast duck breast or duck fillet with dried apricots.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Klein Karoo

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Klein Karoo. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit.

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Klein Karoo

  • Pinot Noir
  • Chardonnay
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Tinta Barroca

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Klein Karoo

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

The word of the wine: Thick

Said of a heavy, pasty wine lacking in finesse.

Great pink wines of Klein Karoo

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Klein Karoo

Pink wines from the region of Klein Karoo go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or veal such as recipes of beef stew, ravioles from champsaur or potjevleesch (meat in a pot).

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Klein Karoo

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Klein Karoo. often reveals types of flavors of earth, red fruit or microbio.

The best vintages in pink wine of Klein Karoo

  • 2018With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.38/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.30/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Klein Karoo

  • Pinot Noir
  • Pinotage
  • Grenache
  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Tinta Barroca

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Klein Karoo

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

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).

Great sweet wines of Klein Karoo

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Klein Karoo

Sweet wines from the region of Klein Karoo go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Klein Karoo

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Klein Karoo. often reveals types of flavors of earth.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Klein Karoo

  • 2017With an average score of 3.60/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Klein Karoo

  • Hanepoot
  • Muscat de Frontignan
  • Muscadelle
  • Muscatel

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Klein Karoo

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

The word of the wine: Lyon pot

A 46 cl bottle with a thick bottom, typical of the Lyon region, especially used to serve Beaujolais wines drawn from the barrel.

Great natural sweet wines of Klein Karoo

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Klein Karoo

Natural sweet wines from the region of Klein Karoo go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or shellfish such as recipes of fresh sausage, parmesan squash with cumin or zarzuela mayonapo.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Klein Karoo

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Klein Karoo. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Klein Karoo

  • 2009With an average score of 4.27/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.14/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.04/5

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Klein Karoo

  • Touriga Nacional
  • Tinta Barroca
  • Souzao
  • Tinta Amarela
  • Tinta Roriz
  • Chenin Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Klein Karoo

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

Discover the grape variety: Riesling

White Riesling is a grape variety that originated in France (Alsace). 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 small grapes. White Riesling can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.

News from the vineyard of Klein Karoo

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