The Winery Clarington of Franschhoek of Western Cape

Winery Clarington - Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot
The winery offers 7 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is ranked in the top 350 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Franschhoek in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Clarington is one of the best wineries to follow in Franschhoek.. It offers 7 wines for sale in of Franschhoek to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Clarington wines

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

The top red wines of Winery Clarington

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Clarington

How Winery Clarington wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of improved horse steak, pastillas with lamb and apricots or alice's rabbit.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Clarington

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

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Clarington

  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.53/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.50/5

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

  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

Discovering the wine region of Franschhoek

The wine region of Franschhoek is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Anthonij Rupert or the Domaine Holden Manz produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Franschhoek are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Franschhoek often reveals types of flavors of cream, dried fruit or ash and sometimes also flavors of bell pepper, ripe blackberries or cigar.

In the mouth of Franschhoek is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 78 estates and châteaux in the of Franschhoek, producing 472 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Franschhoek go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top white wines of Winery Clarington

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Clarington

How Winery Clarington wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of butternut and goat cheese gratin, spinach, smoked salmon and ricotta lasagne or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Clarington

On the nose the white wine of Winery Clarington. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, earth or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, tropical fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Clarington. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Clarington

  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.37/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.35/5
  • 2014With an average score of 2.70/5

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

  • Chardonnay
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

The top pink wines of Winery Clarington

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Clarington

How Winery Clarington wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Clarington

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Clarington. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Clarington

  • 2018With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5

The word of the wine: Guyot (pruning)

This is the most widespread pruning technique. It includes one or two long branches and allows the mechanization of a large number of vineyard operations.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Clarington

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

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

News about Winery Clarington and wines from the region

Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022

The largest-ever year for entries, an incredible 18,244 wines were judged at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards – with just 163 wines awarded a Platinum medal. ‘Winning a Platinum medal is something really exceptional’ said Decanter World Wine Awards Co-Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW. ‘Platinum is like the stratospheric level’ she commented, ‘so it’s really saying to the winemaker: this is a great wine.’ Making up just 0.87% of the total wines tasted at the 2022 c ...

Warmer climate to boost UK wine production, says study

Higher growing season temperatures over the next 20 years are likely to further increase the UK’s potential for wine production, according to new modelling on ‘near-term’ climate change impact on the sector. Yet wineries also need flexibility to adapt to challenges, said the study, published in the Oeno One journal and part of a wider project on climate resilience in UK wine. Conditions seen in the excellent 2018 vintage are set to become more common in several areas, including East ...

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The word of the wine: Guyot (pruning)

This is the most widespread pruning technique. It includes one or two long branches and allows the mechanization of a large number of vineyard operations.