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 roast beef in a crust, milk-fed lamb sautéed with saffron and lemon or wild boar ragout with kriek.

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 shrimp in coconut milk curry, coconut curry cauliflower in the cookeo or honey spare-ribs.

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: Chenin blanc

It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.

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 duck breast with red fruits or stuffed potatoes.

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: Servadou iron

A black grape variety from the southwest that produces a wine with spicy tannins and black currant and raspberry aromas. Under the name of Mansois, it is the main grape variety of Marcillac; it is also one of the important varieties of Gaillacois, where it is called Braucol. It is also used in the blends of other South-Western appellations (Fronton, Lavilledieu, Estaing, Madiran). Syn.: braucol, pinenc, mansois.

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: 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 De Kaapse Leeuw and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Servadou iron

A black grape variety from the southwest that produces a wine with spicy tannins and black currant and raspberry aromas. Under the name of Mansois, it is the main grape variety of Marcillac; it is also one of the important varieties of Gaillacois, where it is called Braucol. It is also used in the blends of other South-Western appellations (Fronton, Lavilledieu, Estaing, Madiran). Syn.: braucol, pinenc, mansois.