The Winery Cape Rock of Olifants River of Western Cape

Winery Cape Rock
The winery offers 14 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 4 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Olifants River in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Cape Rock is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 14 wines for sale in of Olifants River to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Cape Rock wines

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

The top red wines of Winery Cape Rock

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Cape Rock

How Winery Cape Rock wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of barbecue burger, leg of lamb in a casserole or chicken pie.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Cape Rock

On the nose the red wine of Winery Cape Rock. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, red fruit or plum and sometimes also flavors of raspberry, eucalyptus or non oak. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Cape Rock. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Cape Rock

  • 2010With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.67/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.61/5

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Grenache
  • Viognier
  • Mourvedre
  • Carignan

Discovering the wine region of Olifants River

The wine region of Olifants River is located in the region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Sadie Family or the Domaine Sadie Family produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Olifants River are Pinotage, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Chenin blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Olifants River often reveals types of flavors of earth, lime or rosemary and sometimes also flavors of floral, dried fruit or rose water.

In the mouth of Olifants River is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 19 estates and châteaux in the of Olifants River, producing 63 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Olifants River go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish.

The top white wines of Winery Cape Rock

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Cape Rock

How Winery Cape Rock wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of pike dumplings with shrimp sauce, chili con carne or cod gratin paolita style.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Cape Rock

On the nose the white wine of Winery Cape Rock. 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 Cape Rock. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Cape Rock

  • 2017With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.47/5

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

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Chardonnay

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. 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. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

The top pink wines of Winery Cape Rock

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Cape Rock

How Winery Cape Rock wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef stew with white wine, royal couscous or thai beef wok.

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre

The word of the wine: Persistence

Persistence in the mouth of a wine measured in caudalies.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Cape Rock

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

Discover the grape variety: Carignan

Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.

News about Winery Cape Rock and wines from the region

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The Rully appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the Rully appellation. Here the vineyard is planted on different hills which have very different gelogicial characteristics. It partly explains the great diversity in the expression of the Rully wines. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 20 ...

Geographical denomination: The first step towards the notion of terroir – Focus Mâcon

We created this photomontage, to show you the landscapes and the different characteristics of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation: Wine colors, grape varieties, soil specificities, surface area and production. You’ll become an expert on Mâcon wines! Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb​​​ Find ...

The word of the wine: Persistence

Persistence in the mouth of a wine measured in caudalies.