The Winery Ankerman of Paarl of Western Cape

Winery Ankerman - The Foothold Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
The winery offers 5 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.3.
It is ranked in the top 1084 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Paarl in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Ankerman is one of the best wineries to follow in Paarl.. It offers 5 wines for sale in of Paarl to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Ankerman wines

Looking for the best Winery Ankerman wines in Paarl among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Ankerman wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Ankerman wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Ankerman

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Ankerman

How Winery Ankerman wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of kamounia : tunisian beef stew, shoulder of lamb stuffed with cognac or rabbit with white wine and mushrooms.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Ankerman

  • 2012With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.30/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Ankerman.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Pinotage

Discovering the wine region of Paarl

The wine region of Paarl is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Vilafonté or the Domaine La Motte Wine Estate produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Paarl are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Paarl often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, prune or eucalyptus and sometimes also flavors of mocha, cranberry or strawberries.

In the mouth of Paarl is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 187 estates and châteaux in the of Paarl, producing 982 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Paarl go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top white wines of Winery Ankerman

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Ankerman

How Winery Ankerman wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of tartiflette, salmon and zucchini gratin or indian chicken (simplified korma).

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Ankerman

  • 2013With an average score of 2.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Ankerman.

  • Chardonnay
  • Chenin Blanc

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.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Ankerman

Planning a wine route in the of Paarl? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Ankerman.

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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 bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

News about Winery Ankerman and wines from the region

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San Luis Obispo Coast recognised as newest AVA

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Cape Winemakers Guild 2022 auction: all the lots to bid on

The 38th annual Cape Winemakers Guild Auction is back on home soil in South Africa this year. Auction house Strauss & Co will host the sale, sponsored by Nedbank, live and online from 5pm to 8pm on Friday 30 September and 9am to 3pm on Saturday 1 October. Bidders can attend the auction in person at the Lord Charles Hotel in Somerset West, bid by telephone, or online. They can also leave a commission bid in advance of the sale. Bonhams auction house held the auction in London in 2020 and 2021 ...

The word of the wine: Brilliant

Said of a very limpid robe whose reflections shine strongly in the light.