The Winery De Wet Cellar of Breede River Valley of Western Cape

Winery De Wet Cellar - Cabernet Sauvignon
The winery offers 27 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
This estate is part of the De Wet Cellar.
It is ranked in the top 410 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Breede River Valley in the region of Western Cape

The Winery De Wet Cellar is one of the best wineries to follow in Breede River Valley.. It offers 27 wines for sale in of Breede River Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery De Wet Cellar wines

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

The top red wines of Winery De Wet Cellar

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery De Wet Cellar

How Winery De Wet Cellar wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of homemade beef stew, berber giblet frying pan or wiener schnitzel or viennese schnitzel.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery De Wet Cellar

On the nose the red wine of Winery De Wet Cellar. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak. In the mouth the red wine of Winery De Wet Cellar. is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery De Wet Cellar

  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5

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

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

Discovering the wine region of Breede River Valley

The wine region of Breede River Valley is located in the region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Alvi's Drift or the Domaine Alvi's Drift produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Breede River Valley are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Pinotage, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Breede River Valley often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, tropical or stone fruit and sometimes also flavors of caramel, white peach or pear.

In the mouth of Breede River Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 56 estates and châteaux in the of Breede River Valley, producing 226 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Breede River Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or poultry.

The top sweet wines of Winery De Wet Cellar

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery De Wet Cellar

How Winery De Wet Cellar wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of mahi mahi curry with coconut milk or traditional pastry flan.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery De Wet Cellar

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery De Wet Cellar. often reveals types of flavors of earth.

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

  • Muscat de Frontignan
  • Tinta Barroca
  • Pontac
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Perle
  • Muscadelle

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 white wines of Winery De Wet Cellar

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery De Wet Cellar

How Winery De Wet Cellar wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of jambalaya (louisiana), sea bream with sweet spices or light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream).

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery De Wet Cellar

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

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery De Wet Cellar

  • 2015With an average score of 3.54/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.42/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.39/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.24/5

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

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc

The word of the wine: Plant

Smells present in certain wines and characteristic of the plant world. Heather, mint or blackcurrant leaf are considered pleasant, while herbaceous notes are considered a defect.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery De Wet Cellar

Planning a wine route in the of Breede River Valley? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery De Wet Cellar.

Discover the grape variety: Tinta Barroca

Most certainly Portuguese, more precisely in the Douro region where it is very present. It can be found in Spain, Portugal, South Africa, ... almost unknown in France, registered in the Official Catalogue of A2 list varieties.

News about Winery De Wet Cellar and wines from the region

Fine wine market breaks records in 2021, says Liv-ex

Prices in the fine wine market have been increasing across all major regions in 2021, according to a new report by Liv-ex, a global marketplace for the trade. Its Liv-ex 1000 index, tracking some of the world’s most sought-after wines, rose by 2.4% in November to reach a new all-time high. The index, seen as an important bellwether for secondary market trading, has been rising consistently for about 18 months. ‘All previous records set in 2020 have been broken and surpassed in 2021, markin ...

Walls: Gigondas 2013 and 2014 – time to drink up?

I clearly remember the summer of 2014 in the Rhône. We were there on holiday, staying not far from the hill of Hermitage. It rained incessantly, I got tonsillitis and we had to rush our two-year-old son to hospital with a severed thumb. It wasn’t the best holiday we’ve ever had. That wet summer of 2014 also made an indelible impression on the wines. The 2013 vintage wasn’t without its challenges either – it was certainly unlucky for some. Positioned between the excellent 2012 and 2015, the 2013s ...

Bordeaux’s secondary market share plummets to all-time low

The region’s trade share slumped to an historic low of 37.7% in 2021 after failing to keep pace with the broader market. It was the first time Bordeaux’s market share had ever fallen below 40%. At the time of writing, it has slipped to 32%, according to Liv-ex. The company divides its main index into a series of sub-indices. Over the past year, the Bordeaux sub-index increased by a modest 11.5%, compared to 43.8% for Burgundy and 51.2% for Champagne. The main challenger to Bordeaux’s throne is B ...

The word of the wine: Plant

Smells present in certain wines and characteristic of the plant world. Heather, mint or blackcurrant leaf are considered pleasant, while herbaceous notes are considered a defect.

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