The Winery Backsberg of Paarl of Western Cape
The Winery Backsberg is one of the world's great estates. It offers 55 wines for sale in of Paarl to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Winery Backsberg wines in Paarl among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Backsberg 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 Backsberg wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Winery Backsberg wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of cajun jumbalaya rice, tuna lasagna or cream and tuna quiche.
On the nose the white wine of Winery Backsberg. 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 Winery Backsberg. is a with a nice freshness.
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).
How Winery Backsberg wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of feijoada ( portuguese cassoulet ), veal escalope (piccata milanese) or medallions of monkfish with citrus fruits.
On the nose the red wine of Winery Backsberg. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, spices or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Backsberg. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
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.
How Winery Backsberg wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of cicadas at the chib, chicken with merguez and tomatoes or makrouna salsa (tunisian pastry).
On the nose the natural sweet wine of Winery Backsberg. often reveals types of flavors of earth, non oak or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, spices or citrus fruit.
Consistency of wine reminiscent of the tactile sensation of sugar syrup with varying degrees of fluidity, due to the alcohol and natural sugar in the grapes present in sweet wines. In excess, this sensation can make the wine pasty and heavy. To the eye, viscosity is referred to as tears.
How Winery Backsberg wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of croque-monsieur with tuna, couscous or yoghurt cake.
On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Backsberg. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit.
Most certainly Portuguese, more precisely in the Douro region where it is very present. It can be found in Spain, Portugal, South Africa, ... almost unknown in France, registered in the Official Catalogue of A2 list varieties.
How Winery Backsberg wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of flammekueche (with laughing cow), salmon and zucchini gratin or leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche.
On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Backsberg. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit.
Also known as green harvesting, the practice of removing excess bunches of grapes from certain vines, usually in July, but sometimes later. This is often necessary, but not always a good thing, as the remaining bunches often gain weight.
How Winery Backsberg wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of game (deer, venison), poultry or beef such as recipes of rabbit with prunes in my grandmother's style, chicken in red wine or german recipe for marinated meat: sauerbraten.
On the nose the pink wine of Winery Backsberg. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, tree fruit or spices and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, red fruit or oak.
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.
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 Backsberg.
Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). 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. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.
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Consistency of wine reminiscent of the tactile sensation of sugar syrup with varying degrees of fluidity, due to the alcohol and natural sugar in the grapes present in sweet wines. In excess, this sensation can make the wine pasty and heavy. To the eye, viscosity is referred to as tears.