The Winery Buitenverwachting of Constantia of Western Cape

Winery Buitenverwachting
The winery offers 40 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
This estate is part of the Buitenverwachting.
It is ranked in the top 10 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Constantia in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Buitenverwachting is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 40 wines for sale in of Constantia to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Buitenverwachting wines

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

The top white wines of Winery Buitenverwachting

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Buitenverwachting

How Winery Buitenverwachting wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of fish and shrimp wok with curry, cream and tuna quiche or treviso and goat cheese pie.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Buitenverwachting

On the nose the white wine of Winery Buitenverwachting. often reveals types of flavors of cream, grapefruit or tropical and sometimes also flavors of citrus, green apple or lime. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Buitenverwachting. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Buitenverwachting

  • 2011With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.84/5

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

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Viognier
  • Sémillon
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Gewürztraminer

Discovering the wine region of Constantia

The wine region of Constantia is located in the region of Cape Town of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Klein Constantia or the Domaine Groot Constantia produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Constantia are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Constantia often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, leather or potpourri and sometimes also flavors of citrus blossom, earthy or blackberry.

In the mouth of Constantia is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 19 estates and châteaux in the of Constantia, producing 191 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Constantia go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food, sweet desserts or beef.

The top sweet wines of Winery Buitenverwachting

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Buitenverwachting

How Winery Buitenverwachting wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of rice with sausage meat and tomatoes, cod and potato gratin or pad thai.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Buitenverwachting

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Buitenverwachting. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Buitenverwachting

  • 2016With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 1769With an average score of 3.90/5

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

  • Muscat de Frontignan
  • Riesling
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot

Discover the grape variety: Gewurztraminer

Gewurztraminer rosé is a grape variety that originated in France. 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 vine is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Gewurztraminer rosé can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Jura, Champagne, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.

The top pink wines of Winery Buitenverwachting

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Buitenverwachting

How Winery Buitenverwachting wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of roast pork with pineapple, leg of lamb in braillouse or sloth pork loin.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Buitenverwachting

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Buitenverwachting. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Buitenverwachting

  • 2010With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.70/5

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

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot
  • Petit Verdot

The word of the wine: Stopper (taste of)

A defect in the wine reminiscent of the smell and taste of mouldy cork.

The top red wines of Winery Buitenverwachting

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Buitenverwachting

How Winery Buitenverwachting wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef pot-au-feu, veal paupiettes with forestry sauce or duck breast with orange sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Buitenverwachting

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

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Buitenverwachting

  • 2019With an average score of 4.34/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.10/5

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

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Malbec
  • Pinot Noir

Discover the grape variety: Muscat de Frontignan

The top sparkling wines of Winery Buitenverwachting

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Buitenverwachting

How Winery Buitenverwachting wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of sauté of veal with corsican style, pasta "carbonara" à la française or rabbit stew the old fashioned way.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Buitenverwachting

  • 0With an average score of 3.80/5

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

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Thermoregulation

Control of the vinification temperatures (by circulating hot or cold water on the walls of the vats, for example). This is a major step forward, which in particular helps to preserve the freshness of the aromas threatened by excessive temperature rises during fermentation.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Buitenverwachting

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

Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot

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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