The Winery Antebellum of Swartland of Western Cape

Winery Antebellum
The winery offers 8 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.3.
It is ranked in the top 450 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Swartland in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Antebellum is one of the best wineries to follow in Swartland.. It offers 8 wines for sale in of Swartland to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Antebellum wines

Looking for the best Winery Antebellum wines in Swartland among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Antebellum 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 Antebellum wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery Antebellum

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Antebellum

How Winery Antebellum wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of chicken with scampi for christmas, oriental stuffed vegetables or paella de marisco (seafood paella).

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Antebellum

On the nose the white wine of Winery Antebellum. often reveals types of flavors of earth, vegetal or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or tropical fruit.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Antebellum

  • 2015With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.30/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.20/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.10/5

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

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Sémillon

Discovering the wine region of Swartland

The wine region of Swartland is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Sadie Family or the Domaine Sadie Family produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Swartland are Chenin blanc, Mourvèdre and Pinotage, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Swartland often reveals types of flavors of cherry, marmalade or cantaloupe and sometimes also flavors of chard, poire nashi or red cherry.

In the mouth of Swartland is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 192 estates and châteaux in the of Swartland, producing 832 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Swartland go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).

The top red wines of Winery Antebellum

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Antebellum

How Winery Antebellum wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of korean bibimbap, lamb roast with lavender or chicken pie.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Antebellum

On the nose the red wine of Winery Antebellum. often reveals types of flavors of spices, black fruit or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, red fruit.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Antebellum

  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.20/5
  • 2014With an average score of 2.90/5
  • 2013With an average score of 2.70/5

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Mourvedre
  • Cinsaut

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

The top pink wines of Winery Antebellum

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Antebellum

How Winery Antebellum wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of adapted vietnamese fondue, special' tagliatelle carbonara or rabbit with basquaise sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Antebellum

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Antebellum. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Antebellum

  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.38/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Antebellum.

  • Pinot Noir
  • Cinsault
  • Pinotage

The word of the wine: Local wine

Table wine, but with the origin indicated. It corresponds to a particular legislation: the freedom to use grape varieties is greater than for the AOC, but the quality criteria such as the approval tastings can sometimes be more demanding. The legislation is still evolving, but for the moment there are three levels: regional (e.g. Vin de Pays d'Oc), departmental and local (e.g. Côtes de Thongue).

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Antebellum

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

Discover the grape variety: Cinsault

Cinsaut noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). 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 large bunches and large grapes. Cinsaut noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

News about Winery Antebellum and wines from the region

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Vinzelles

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Vinzelles, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...

The Mâcon plus appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the appellation Mâcon plus geographical denomination . The tectonics and the very different nature of the rocks that make up the subsoil of this region explain the great variety of soils found in this part fo Bourgogne. It also explains why each wine offers a different personnality. This vid ...

What are the "Climats de Bourgogne" ?

Awaken the explorer within you and discover the most famous Climats of Bourgogne! 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 Find out more on our website: https://www.bourgogne-wines.com/ ...

The word of the wine: Local wine

Table wine, but with the origin indicated. It corresponds to a particular legislation: the freedom to use grape varieties is greater than for the AOC, but the quality criteria such as the approval tastings can sometimes be more demanding. The legislation is still evolving, but for the moment there are three levels: regional (e.g. Vin de Pays d'Oc), departmental and local (e.g. Côtes de Thongue).