The Winery Terra d'Aria of Tygerberg of Western Cape

Winery Terra d'Aria
The winery offers 21 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 3 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Tygerberg in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Terra d'Aria is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 21 wines for sale in of Tygerberg to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Terra d'Aria wines

Looking for the best Winery Terra d'Aria wines in Tygerberg among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Terra d'Aria 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 Terra d'Aria wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top pink wines of Winery Terra d'Aria

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Terra d'Aria

How Winery Terra d'Aria wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of oxtail with seed sauce, leg of wild boar or salmon crumble.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Terra d'Aria

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Terra d'Aria. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Terra d'Aria

  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Terra d'Aria.

  • Merlot
  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discovering the wine region of Tygerberg

The wine region of Tygerberg is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Terra d'Aria or the Domaine De Grendel produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Tygerberg are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Pinotage, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Tygerberg 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 of Tygerberg is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 7 estates and châteaux in the of Tygerberg, producing 23 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Tygerberg go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top red wines of Winery Terra d'Aria

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Terra d'Aria

How Winery Terra d'Aria wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef lark, mansaf, or jordanian lamb (jordan) or wild boar stew provencal style.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Terra d'Aria

On the nose the red wine of Winery Terra d'Aria. 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 Terra d'Aria. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Terra d'Aria

  • 2008With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.72/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Terra d'Aria.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Pinotage
  • Viognier

Discover the grape variety: Colombard

Colombard is one of the oldest grape varieties in the Charentes. This golden white grape variety is a cross between Chenin and Gouais. The young leaves of colombard are yellow with bronze patches. The adult leaves may be three-lobed or whole, depending on the variety. Its branches are cottony. The bunches of this variety are thick and cylindrical. Its elliptical berries are medium-sized. They change color until they ripen, ranging from greenish white to golden yellow. Colombard is associated with an average budding. It is particularly susceptible to leafhoppers, grape worms, mites, mildew, powdery mildew and gray mold. It is also sensitive to water stress, but is not very sensitive to wind. It ripens late in the second half of the year. There are a dozen approved clones of Colombard, the best known of which are 608, 607 and 606. This variety produces a full-bodied, fine white wine. Aromas of lime, nectarine, boxwood, citrus and exotic fruits are released.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Terra d'Aria

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Terra d'Aria

How Winery Terra d'Aria wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pork tenderloin with onions, fricadella or duck stew with cahors wine.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Terra d'Aria

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Terra d'Aria. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, non oak or microbio.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Terra d'Aria

  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Terra d'Aria.

  • Pinot Noir
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Shiraz/Syrah

The word of the wine: Free-run wine

The free-run wine is the wine that flows out of the vat by gravity at the time of running off. The marc soaked in wine is then pressed to extract a rich and tannic wine. Free-run wine and press wine are then aged separately and eventually blended by the winemaker in proportions defined according to the type of wine being made.

The top sweet wines of Winery Terra d'Aria

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Terra d'Aria

How Winery Terra d'Aria wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Terra d'Aria

  • 2013With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Terra d'Aria.

  • Colombard

Discover the grape variety: Viognier

White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). 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 grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.

The top white wines of Winery Terra d'Aria

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Terra d'Aria

How Winery Terra d'Aria wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of easy seafood gratin, zucchini and goat cheese quiche or croque-monsieur 3 cheeses.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Terra d'Aria

On the nose the white wine of Winery Terra d'Aria. often reveals types of flavors of vegetal, tree fruit or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of microbio, spices or citrus fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Terra d'Aria. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Terra d'Aria

  • 2013With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.63/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.58/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.49/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Terra d'Aria.

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon
  • Viognier

The word of the wine: Balsamic

Aromas reminiscent of balsam, resin, incense, but also vanilla or liquorice wood.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Terra d'Aria

Planning a wine route in the of Tygerberg? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Terra d'Aria.

Discover the grape variety: Sémillon

Sémillon blanc 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. Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by large bunches of grapes, and grapes of large size. Sémillon Blanc can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

News about Winery Terra d'Aria and wines from the region

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Lugny

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Lugny, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines ...

The Rully appellation seen by Felix Debavelaere

Felix Debavelaere, from Domaine Rois Mages mentions the different personnalities of the Rully appellation. It is not easy to put it in a single box, not only because it can be produced in red and white but also because the wines can show different characters according to where the vines are planted. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 2021). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgo ...

The Irancy appellation seen by Nicolas Ferrari

Nicolas Ferrari, from Domaine Ferrari, explains how the Irancy Village appellation has been created over the years. He also reveal the ageing capacity of the appellation and invites us to be patient “ Our patience is always rewarded with an Irancy”. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (June 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...

The word of the wine: Free-run wine

The free-run wine is the wine that flows out of the vat by gravity at the time of running off. The marc soaked in wine is then pressed to extract a rich and tannic wine. Free-run wine and press wine are then aged separately and eventually blended by the winemaker in proportions defined according to the type of wine being made.