The Winery De Kaapse Leeuw of Stellenbosch of Western Cape

Winery De Kaapse Leeuw
The winery offers 4 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.
It is ranked in the top 2364 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Stellenbosch in the region of Western Cape

The Winery De Kaapse Leeuw is one of the best wineries to follow in Stellenbosch.. It offers 4 wines for sale in of Stellenbosch to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery De Kaapse Leeuw wines

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

The top red wines of Winery De Kaapse Leeuw

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery De Kaapse Leeuw

How Winery De Kaapse Leeuw wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of barbecued prime rib with coarse salt, lamb tagine with prunes or rabbit with cider and prunes.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery De Kaapse Leeuw

In the mouth the red wine of Winery De Kaapse Leeuw. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery De Kaapse Leeuw

  • 2015With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.30/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.30/5

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

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot

Discovering the wine region of Stellenbosch

The wine region of Stellenbosch is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. We currently count 582 estates and châteaux in the of Stellenbosch, producing 3443 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Stellenbosch go well with generally quite well with dishes .

The top white wines of Winery De Kaapse Leeuw

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery De Kaapse Leeuw

How Winery De Kaapse Leeuw wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of risotto of the sea, stuffed squid in the sétoise sauce or baked whiting fillets with julienne vegetables.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery De Kaapse Leeuw

In the mouth the white wine of Winery De Kaapse Leeuw. is a with a nice freshness.

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

  • Chenin Blanc

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.

The top pink wines of Winery De Kaapse Leeuw

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery De Kaapse Leeuw

How Winery De Kaapse Leeuw wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of aiguillettes of duck with auvergne blue cheese or aïoli.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery De Kaapse Leeuw

  • 2019With an average score of 3.60/5

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

  • Pinotage

The word of the wine: Barrel

Bordeaux barrel of 225 litres, used to determine the tonneau (unit of measurement corresponding to four barrels, or 900 litres).

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery De Kaapse Leeuw

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

Discover the grape variety: Pinotage

An intraspecific cross between pinot noir and cinsaut called hermitage, obtained in South Africa in 1925 by Professor Abraham Izak Perold. Since then, it has been propagated in Africa, New Zealand, Australia, the United States (California), Canada, Brazil, Israel, etc. In France, it is practically unknown, although it is registered in the Official Catalogue of Vine Varieties on the A1 list. - Synonymy: none to date (for all the synonyms of the varieties, click here!).

News about Winery De Kaapse Leeuw and wines from the region

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Verzé

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-Verzé, 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 Chablis vineyard and the transition to sustainable practices

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this 5-minute clip, the speakers discuss organic wines and the movement towards more environmentally friendly practices. #Chablis #PureChablis ...

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 word of the wine: Barrel

Bordeaux barrel of 225 litres, used to determine the tonneau (unit of measurement corresponding to four barrels, or 900 litres).