The best wines of Citrusdal Valley

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

Top wines of Citrusdal Valley by region

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

Great red wines of Citrusdal Valley

See the top 100 best red wines of Citrusdal Valley

Want to buy a red wine of Citrusdal Valley cheap or sell a red wine of Citrusdal Valley 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 Citrusdal Valley

Red wines from the region of Citrusdal Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef lark, lamb meatballs with mint or chicken curry samoussas.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Citrusdal Valley

On the nose the red wine of the region of Citrusdal Valley. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, black fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or spices.

The best vintages in red wine of Citrusdal Valley

  • 2015With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.42/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Citrusdal Valley

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Tannat
  • Cinsault

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Citrusdal Valley

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

Discovering the wine region of Citrusdal Valley

The wine region of Citrusdal Valley is located in the region of Olifants River of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cederberg or the Domaine Cederberg produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Citrusdal Valley are Chenin blanc, Mourvèdre and Tannat, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Citrusdal Valley 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 Citrusdal Valley is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 3 estates and châteaux in the of Citrusdal Valley, producing 12 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Citrusdal Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish.

Great white wines of Citrusdal Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Citrusdal Valley

White wines from the region of Citrusdal Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of mussels with marinara, veal tagine with preserved lemons and saffron or céteaux (la rochelle).

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Citrusdal Valley

On the nose the white wine of the region of Citrusdal Valley. 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 Citrusdal Valley. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Citrusdal Valley

  • 2020With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.67/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.64/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Citrusdal Valley

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Chardonnay

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Citrusdal Valley

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

    Discover the grape variety: Grenache

    Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

    Great pink wines of Citrusdal Valley

    See the top 100 best pink wines of Citrusdal Valley

    Want to buy a pink wine of Citrusdal Valley cheap or sell a pink wine of Citrusdal Valley 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 pink wine of Citrusdal Valley

    Pink wines from the region of Citrusdal Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of adapted vietnamese fondue or comté cheese cake-flan.

    Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Citrusdal Valley

    On the nose the pink wine of the region of Citrusdal Valley. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

    The best vintages in pink wine of Citrusdal Valley

    • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
    • 2018With an average score of 3.60/5

    The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Citrusdal Valley

    • Grenache

    The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Citrusdal Valley

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

      Discover the grape variety: Grenache

      Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

      Great sweet wines of Citrusdal Valley

      See the top 100 best sweet wines of Citrusdal Valley

      Want to buy a sweet wine of Citrusdal Valley cheap or sell a sweet wine of Citrusdal Valley 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 sweet wine of Citrusdal Valley

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

      The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Citrusdal Valley

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

        The word of the wine: Hybrid

        Term designating grape varieties obtained from two different vine species.

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