The Winery Avondale of Paarl of Western Cape

Winery Avondale
The winery offers 45 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 19 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Paarl in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Avondale is one of the world's great estates. It offers 45 wines for sale in of Paarl to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Avondale wines

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

The top sparkling wines of Winery Avondale

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Avondale

How Winery Avondale wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of capellini with prosciutto, light salmon steaks and or quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Avondale

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Avondale. often reveals types of flavors of cream, non oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of biscuits, citrus fruit or tree fruit.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Avondale

  • 2012With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.97/5
  • N.V.With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.88/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Avondale.

  • Chardonnay
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Pinot Noir
  • Sémillon

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 red wines of Winery Avondale

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Avondale

How Winery Avondale wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef kidney, merguez with lentils or duck baeckeoffe with christmas spices and dried fruits.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Avondale

On the nose the red wine of Winery Avondale. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, mint or vanilla and sometimes also flavors of coffee, dark chocolate or raspberry. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Avondale. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Avondale

  • 2001With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2005With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2006With an average score of 3.88/5

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Malbec
  • Mourvedre

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.

The top white wines of Winery Avondale

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Avondale

How Winery Avondale wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of sea sauerkraut with white wine, chicken curry with coconut milk and cashew nuts or shrimp curry and coconut (thailand).

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Avondale

On the nose the white wine of Winery Avondale. often reveals types of flavors of earth, toasty or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, floral or spices. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Avondale. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Avondale

  • 2016With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.83/5

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

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Viognier
  • Sémillon
  • Roussanne
  • Chardonnay
  • Muscat de Frontignan

The word of the wine: Rebêche (champagne)

Must obtained in excess of the 2 550 litres authorised for a weight of 4 000 kilos of grapes. The first 2 050 litres constitute the cuvée and the next 500 litres the taille. The rebêche represents 1 to 3 % of the total volume and must be distilled or used to make ratafia.

The top pink wines of Winery Avondale

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Avondale

How Winery Avondale wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of fillet of beef in a foie gras and truffle crust or reblochon pie.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Avondale

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Avondale. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Avondale

  • 2011With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.73/5

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

  • Muscat de Frontignan
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre

Discover the grape variety: White muscat

White muscat is a white grape variety of Greek origin. Present in several Mediterranean vineyards, it has several synonyms such as muscat de Die, muscat blanc and frontignac. In France, it occupies a little less than 7,000 ha out of a total of 45,000 ha worldwide. Its young shoots are downy. Its youngest leaves are shiny, bronzed and scabrous. The berries and bunches of this variety are all medium-sized. The flesh of the berries is juicy, sweet and firm. Muscat à petits grains has a second ripening period and buds early in the year. It is moderately vigorous and must be pruned short. It likes poor, stony slopes. This variety is often exposed to spring frosts. It fears mildew, wasps, grape worms, court-noué, grey rot and powdery mildew. Muscat à petits grains is used to make rosé wines and dry white wines. Orange, brown sugar, barley sugar and raisins are the known aromas of these wines.

The top sweet wines of Winery Avondale

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Avondale

How Winery Avondale wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of chicken colombo (west indies) or traditional pastry flan.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Avondale

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Avondale. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Avondale

  • 2007With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2006With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Avondale.

  • Muscat Blanc
  • Muscat de Frontignan

The word of the wine: Great wine

In the Bordeaux vineyards, the grand vin is the main wine of the château, although a "second wine" is usually produced. It is a wine of lesser ageing made from the youngest vines.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Avondale

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 Avondale.

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.

News about Winery Avondale and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Rebêche (champagne)

Must obtained in excess of the 2 550 litres authorised for a weight of 4 000 kilos of grapes. The first 2 050 litres constitute the cuvée and the next 500 litres the taille. The rebêche represents 1 to 3 % of the total volume and must be distilled or used to make ratafia.