The Winery 1698 of Coastal Region of Western Cape

Winery 1698 - Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot
The winery offers 3 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is currently not ranked among the best domains of Western Cape.
It is located in Coastal Region in the region of Western Cape

The Winery 1698 is one of the best wineries to follow in Coastal Region.. It offers 3 wines for sale in of Coastal Region to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery 1698 wines

Looking for the best Winery 1698 wines in Coastal Region among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery 1698 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 1698 wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery 1698

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery 1698

How Winery 1698 wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of monkfish with vegetable tagliatelle, roast lamb with thyme or paella valenciana (without seafood).

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery 1698

On the nose the red wine of Winery 1698. often reveals types of flavors of black fruit.

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery 1698.

  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Shiraz/Syrah

Discovering the wine region of Coastal Region

The wine region of Coastal Region is located in the region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine KWV or the Domaine KWV produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Coastal Region are Pinotage, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Mourvèdre, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Coastal Region often reveals types of flavors of cherry, orange or mango and sometimes also flavors of guava, gooseberry or passion fruit.

In the mouth of Coastal Region is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 290 estates and châteaux in the of Coastal Region, producing 790 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Coastal Region go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery 1698

Planning a wine route in the of Coastal Region? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery 1698.

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 1698 and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Alcohol content

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