The best wines of Calitzdorp

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

Top wines of Calitzdorp by region

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

Great red wines of Calitzdorp

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Calitzdorp

Red wines from the region of Calitzdorp go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or lamb such as recipes of beef tagine with prunes and almonds, 3 men pizza with ravioli or couscous of meat and fish.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Calitzdorp

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

The best vintages in red wine of Calitzdorp

  • 2006With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.59/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Calitzdorp

  • Tinta Barroca
  • Touriga Nacional
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Tinta Roriz
  • Tinta Amarela
  • Souzao

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Calitzdorp

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

Discovering the wine region of Calitzdorp

The wine region of Calitzdorp is located in the region of Klein Karoo of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine De Krans or the Domaine De Krans produce mainly wines red, natural sweet and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Calitzdorp are Touriga nacional, Tinta Barroca and Chenin blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Calitzdorp often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices.

In the mouth of Calitzdorp is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 9 estates and châteaux in the of Calitzdorp, producing 76 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Calitzdorp go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or sweet desserts.

Great white wines of Calitzdorp

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Calitzdorp

White wines from the region of Calitzdorp go well with generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of real chocolate cake, marinated shrimp sautéed asian style or fried chicken.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Calitzdorp

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

The best vintages in white wine of Calitzdorp

  • 2019With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.63/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.51/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Calitzdorp

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Moscato
  • Malvasia
  • Verdelho

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Calitzdorp

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

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.

Great sparkling wines of Calitzdorp

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Calitzdorp

Sparkling wines from the region of Calitzdorp go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of jambalaya (louisiana), skate wings with capers or quenelles in nantua sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Calitzdorp

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

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Calitzdorp

  • Chardonnay
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Tinta Barroca

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Calitzdorp

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

    The word of the wine: Primeur

    Said of wines from the last vintage and, by extension, wines of the year, fruity and easy-drinking, put on sale on the third Thursday in November. The AOC regulations specify that a wine is said to be primeur if it is bottled before the spring, and nouveau if it is bottled before the following harvest. Beaujolais Nouveau is therefore a vin primeur.

    Great pink wines of Calitzdorp

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    Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Calitzdorp

    Pink wines from the region of Calitzdorp go well with generally quite well with dishes of game (deer, venison), poultry or veal such as recipes of veal head with vinaigrette, quiche with mixed vegetables or bites of cheese.

    Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Calitzdorp

    On the nose the pink wine of the region of Calitzdorp. often reveals types of flavors of earth, red fruit.

    The best vintages in pink wine of Calitzdorp

    • 2018With an average score of 3.74/5
    • 2020With an average score of 3.70/5
    • 2019With an average score of 3.70/5
    • 2017With an average score of 3.38/5
    • 2013With an average score of 3.30/5
    • 2016With an average score of 3.20/5

    The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Calitzdorp

    • Pinotage
    • Pinot Noir
    • Tinta Barroca

    The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Calitzdorp

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

      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 sweet wines of Calitzdorp

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      Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Calitzdorp

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

      Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Calitzdorp

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

      The best vintages in sweet wine of Calitzdorp

      • 2017With an average score of 3.60/5

      The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Calitzdorp

      • Hanepoot
      • Muscat de Frontignan
      • Muscadelle
      • Muscatel

      The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Calitzdorp

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

        The word of the wine: Premier cru

        In Burgundy, third level of classification (above the regional and communal appellations), designating the wines produced on delimited parcels (climats) whose name is added to the communal appellation. The climats classified as first growths are 635.

        Great natural sweet wines of Calitzdorp

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

        Natural sweet wines from the region of Calitzdorp go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or shellfish such as recipes of fondue vigneronne au vin rouge, my godmother's sausage salad or jambalaya (louisiana).

        Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Calitzdorp

        On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Calitzdorp. 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 Calitzdorp

        • 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 Calitzdorp

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

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

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

        Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

        Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

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