The Winery Cape Rock of Olifants River of Western Cape | Winedexer

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
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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 german recipe for marinated meat: sauerbraten, navarin of lamb or real paella recipe from valencia.

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
  • 2017With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.67/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.66/5

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

Western Cape region (South Africa) north of the Cape along the Olifants River, hot arid climate tempered by Atlantic breezes. Chenin Blanc is the signature white king: ample and fruity with yellow apple, pear, melon, honey and tropical touches, fresh acidity preserved by altitude (Citrusdal Mountain). Herbaceous Sauvignon Blanc and lively Colombard in coastal zones. Sun-drenched Shiraz and dense Cabernet Sauvignon in highland reds.

Outstanding value for money.

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 lobster armorican style, japanese curry or fillets of sole en papillote.

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
  • 0With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.50/5

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

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Chardonnay

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Supple, sun-drenched reds with a deep ruby robe, smooth tannins and moderate acidity, with intense aromas of ripe red fruit (strawberry, raspberry, candied cherry), garrigue (thyme, bay), white pepper, kirsch and soft spice. Ample, warm palate. Absolute pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC, Gigondas, Côtes-du-Rhône, Tavel rosé, Priorat DOQ, Rioja (as Garnacha) and star of naturally sweet wines (Banyuls, Maury, Rasteau). Autochthonous Mediterranean variety from Aragon.

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 fresh sausage, sauté of lamb or daube niçoise.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Cape Rock

  • 0With an average score of 3.30/5

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre

The word of the wine: Organic (agriculture)

A type of agriculture (and therefore viticulture) based on respect for living organisms and biological cycles, and which excludes the use of synthetic treatment products and synthetic fertilizers. Organic farming is guaranteed by the respect of a set of specifications.

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: Chenin blanc

Chameleon whites with taut acidity, ranging from mineral dry (Savennières, Vouvray sec) to off-dry and medium-sweet (Vouvray, Montlouis), sumptuous botrytised sweet (Quarts-de-Chaume, Bonnezeaux, Coteaux du Layon) and brilliant sparkling (Crémant de Loire, Vouvray brut). Aromas of quince, apple, honey, white flowers, beeswax and flint. An Anjou variety, also star of South Africa's Western Cape.