The Winery Black Pearl of Paarl of Western Cape

Winery Black Pearl - Chenin Blanc
The winery offers 6 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 66 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Paarl in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Black Pearl is one of the world's great estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in of Paarl to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Black Pearl wines

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

The top white wines of Winery Black Pearl

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Black Pearl

How Winery Black Pearl wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of shrimp and cherry tomato quiche, spanish paella or impromptu fish fillets with cream and shallots.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Black Pearl

On the nose the white wine of Winery Black Pearl. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Black Pearl. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Black Pearl

  • 2019With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.30/5

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

  • Chenin Blanc

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 Black Pearl

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Black Pearl

How Winery Black Pearl wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of beef stew, lamb tagine with broad beans or fricadella.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Black Pearl

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

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Black Pearl

  • 2009With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.87/5

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Mourvedre
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

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.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Black Pearl

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 Black Pearl.

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.

News about Winery Black Pearl and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Classified growth

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