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Winery De Grendel
The winery offers 24 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 2 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Durbanville in the region of Western Cape
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The Winery De Grendel is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 24 wines for sale in of Durbanville to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery De Grendel wines

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

The top red wines of Winery De Grendel

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery De Grendel

How Winery De Grendel wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of venison leg in casserole, rabbit with cider and mushrooms or royal couscous (lamb, chicken, merguez).

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery De Grendel

On the nose the red wine of Winery De Grendel. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices. In the mouth the red wine of Winery De Grendel. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery De Grendel

  • 2017With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.09/5

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Petit Verdot
  • Pinotage
  • Pinot Noir

Discovering the wine region of Durbanville

Historic Cape Town ward 40 km from the CBD, among the coolest Cape regions: signature emblematic Sauvignon Blanc — the South African "Super Sauvignon Blanc" produced by the 12 wineries (Diemersdal, De Grendel, Durbanville Hills) — chiselled and expressive whites with vibrant notes of tropical fruits, citrus, cut herbs and saline minerality. Maritime breezes from False and Table Bays moderate the season. Also Cabernet, Merlot, Shiraz and Chardonnay.

The top white wines of Winery De Grendel

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery De Grendel

How Winery De Grendel wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of blanquette of monkfish and scallops, tuna, pepper and tomato quiche or quinoa patties with courgettes and fresh goat cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery De Grendel

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

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery De Grendel

  • 2020With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.84/5

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

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Viognier
  • Pinot Gris
  • Sémillon

Discover the grape variety: Pinot gris

Rich, ample whites with a golden robe, showing aromas of pear, quince, honey, smoke, ginger and spice. Made as structured dry wines (Alsace AOC), off-dry and sumptuous late-harvest sweet (vendange tardive, sélection de grains nobles). Lighter and crisper in Italy as Pinot Grigio (Veneto, Friuli). Also in Germany (Grauburgunder), Hungary (Szürkebarát) and Oregon. A grey mutation of Pinot Noir.

The top sparkling wines of Winery De Grendel

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery De Grendel

How Winery De Grendel wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of veal simmered with vegetables, pasta carbonara almost like the real thing or roast duck breast or duck fillet with dried apricots.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery De Grendel

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery De Grendel. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery De Grendel

  • 2012With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.80/5

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

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Caudalie

Unit of measurement corresponding to one second and allowing to quantify the aromatic persistence of a wine in mouth (length in mouth).

The top sweet wines of Winery De Grendel

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery De Grendel

How Winery De Grendel wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of shrimp in coconut milk curry, magic cake cheese quiche or tuna, sun-dried tomato and goat cheese cake.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery De Grendel

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery De Grendel. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, dried fruit or tropical fruit. In the mouth the sweet wine of Winery De Grendel. is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery De Grendel

  • 2017With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.00/5

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

  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Viognier

Opulent, heady whites, rich and silky, with intense aromas of apricot, yellow peach, mango, violet, honeysuckle and musky, honeyed notes. Discreet acidity, creamy finish. Star of Condrieu AOC and Château-Grillet AOC, co-vinified in Côte-Rôtie with Syrah (up to 20%). Widely exported to California (Central Coast), Australia (Eden Valley) and Languedoc. A Rhône variety.

The top pink wines of Winery De Grendel

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery De Grendel

How Winery De Grendel wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast beef in a crust (onions & mustard), greek-style shepherd's pie or rabbit with chorizo.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery De Grendel

On the nose the pink wine of Winery De Grendel. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, spices or citrus fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery De Grendel

  • 2020With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.60/5

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

  • Pinotage
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

The word of the wine: Grey (wine)

Wine obtained by vinifying white grapes with coloured skin (black or grey), by direct pressing, without maceration. It is a rosé with very little colour.

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

Discover the grape variety: Malbec

Deep, velvety reds with an intense purple colour, showing aromas of blackberry, black plum, violet, cocoa and gentle spice. Round tannins, fleshy palate, peppery length. Star of Cahors AOC (Côt, Auxerrois) in France and the absolute signature of Mendoza, Argentina (Uco Valley, Luján de Cuyo). A French South-West variety that became the Argentine emblem after its post-phylloxera decline.

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