The Winery 1659 of Western Cape

Winery 1659
The winery offers 14 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.3.
It is ranked in the top 5460 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Western Cape

The Winery 1659 is one of the best wineries to follow in Western Cape.. It offers 14 wines for sale in of Western Cape to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery 1659 wines

Looking for the best Winery 1659 wines in Western Cape among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery 1659 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 1659 wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery 1659

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery 1659

How Winery 1659 wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of pizza calzone with ham and mushrooms, quebec style barbecued salmon or goat cheese and bacon quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery 1659

On the nose the white wine of Winery 1659. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, oak or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, red fruit or tropical fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery 1659. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery 1659

  • 2011With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.27/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.27/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.24/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery 1659.

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discovering the wine region of Western Cape

Cradle of South African wine. Signature Chenin Blanc (Steen, 20%) in ample, fresh whites with notes of quince, yellow apple, honey and acacia flower, from crisp dry to sweet. Sharp, iodised Sauvignon Blanc (Walker Bay, Constantia), balanced Chardonnay. Reds: emblematic Pinotage with roasted aromas (coffee, plum, smoke), firm Cabernet Sauvignon, spicy Syrah.

Fine Pinot Noir on the coast. Mediterranean climate cooled by the Cape Doctor, ~80% of the country's production.

The top red wines of Winery 1659

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery 1659

How Winery 1659 wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of beef bourguignon in the oven of nanou, lamb tagine with onions, purple olives and lemons... or rabbit in sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery 1659

On the nose the red wine of Winery 1659. often reveals types of flavors of oak, black fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, citrus fruit or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery 1659. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery 1659

  • 2016With an average score of 3.57/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.37/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.26/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.24/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.23/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery 1659.

  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Malbec
  • Petit Verdot
  • Cinsault

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Round and fleshy reds with a velvety texture, showing aromas of ripe plum, black cherry, cocoa and truffle notes with age. Supple tannins, generous alcohol, indulgent finish. Pillar of Libournais (Pomerol with Pétrus, Saint-Émilion with Cheval Blanc and Ausone) and signature of Super Tuscans, Italian Wales and Washington State. A cross of Cabernet Franc × Magdeleine Noire, France's most planted red variety.

The top pink wines of Winery 1659

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery 1659

How Winery 1659 wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery 1659

  • 0With an average score of 3.60/5

The word of the wine: Net

Said of a frank wine with well-defined characteristics.

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Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot

Dark, full-bodied reds with tight tannins and inky colour, showing aromas of blackberry, violet, gentle spice, liquorice and mentholated balsamic notes. Contributes colour, structure and aromatic freshness to great Médoc blends (Palmer, Léoville-Las Cases) where it remains a minority. Also vinified as a single variety in Spain (La Mancha), California, Australia and Argentina. A late-ripening Bordeaux variety.