The Winery Ayama of Voor Paardeberg of Western Cape

Winery Ayama - Baboon's Back Shiraz
The winery offers 30 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is ranked in the top 2 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Voor Paardeberg in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Ayama is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 30 wines for sale in of Voor Paardeberg to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Ayama wines

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

The top red wines of Winery Ayama

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Ayama

How Winery Ayama wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef lark, canned cassoulet or my grandmother's rabbit stew.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Ayama

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

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Ayama

  • 2013With an average score of 3.51/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.49/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.45/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.41/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.40/5

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Pinotage
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Grenache
  • Carignan

Discovering the wine region of Voor Paardeberg

The wine region of Voor Paardeberg is located in the region of Paarl of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Vondeling Wines or the Domaine Scali produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Voor Paardeberg are Chenin blanc, Pinotage and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Voor Paardeberg often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, spices or citrus fruit.

In the mouth of Voor Paardeberg is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 10 estates and châteaux in the of Voor Paardeberg, producing 40 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Voor Paardeberg go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or poultry.

The top white wines of Winery Ayama

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Ayama

How Winery Ayama wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of cassoulet of yesteryear, baked cod portuguese style or pasta with broccoli.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Ayama

On the nose the white wine of Winery Ayama. often reveals types of flavors of vegetal, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Ayama. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Ayama

  • 2016With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.64/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.61/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.26/5

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

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Viognier
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Vermentino

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.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Ayama

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Ayama

How Winery Ayama wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of brussels sprouts with bacon in a casserole, tuna, goat cheese and mustard pie or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.

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

  • Chardonnay

The word of the wine: Botrytis cinerea

This fungus, also called noble rot, develops during the over-ripening phase and is an ally of great sweet white wines, when it concentrates the juice of the berries. It requires the humidity of morning fogs and beautiful sunny days, gives musts very rich in sugar and brings to the wines the famous taste of "roasted".

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Ayama

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

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

News about Winery Ayama and wines from the region

Warmer climate to boost UK wine production, says study

Higher growing season temperatures over the next 20 years are likely to further increase the UK’s potential for wine production, according to new modelling on ‘near-term’ climate change impact on the sector. Yet wineries also need flexibility to adapt to challenges, said the study, published in the Oeno One journal and part of a wider project on climate resilience in UK wine. Conditions seen in the excellent 2018 vintage are set to become more common in several areas, including East ...

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 ...

San Luis Obispo Coast recognised as newest AVA

San Luis Obispo Coast was awarded on 9 March, 2022 by the US Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau. The new AVA establishes a 97 kilometer-long strip along California that locals call SLO (slow) Coast, describing the Pacific Ocean’s influence on the area’s culture and lifestyle, terrain, and wines.  SLO Coast is located midway between two major California cities, San Francisco and Los Angeles, with Burgundy varieties making up a majority of San Luis Obispo Coast’s high-end wine pr ...

The word of the wine: Botrytis cinerea

This fungus, also called noble rot, develops during the over-ripening phase and is an ally of great sweet white wines, when it concentrates the juice of the berries. It requires the humidity of morning fogs and beautiful sunny days, gives musts very rich in sugar and brings to the wines the famous taste of "roasted".

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