The Winery Donkiesbaai of Stellenbosch of Western Cape

Winery Donkiesbaai
The winery offers 6 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is ranked in the top 60 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Stellenbosch in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Donkiesbaai is one of the world's great estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in of Stellenbosch to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Donkiesbaai wines

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

The top white wines of Winery Donkiesbaai

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Donkiesbaai

How Winery Donkiesbaai wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of scallops, lamb shoulder confit or flounder fillets, lemon butter.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Donkiesbaai

On the nose the white wine of Winery Donkiesbaai. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or oaky and sometimes also flavors of tropical, citrus or apples. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Donkiesbaai. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Donkiesbaai

  • 2018With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.00/5

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

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Grenache Blanc

Discovering the wine region of Stellenbosch

Showcase of the South African vineyard: signature Cabernet Sauvignon as king red — structured and age-worthy with notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and a menthol touch, firm tannins. Emblematic national Pinotage (created 1925) opulent and smoky (blackberry, coffee, leather). Fleshy Shiraz, supple Merlot as complement. Vibrant Chenin Blanc, ample Chardonnay and lively Sauvignon in whites.

Western Cape district (1679), Mediterranean climate tempered by False Bay, granitic soils.

The top red wines of Winery Donkiesbaai

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Donkiesbaai

How Winery Donkiesbaai wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or veal such as recipes of fast and, quiche with comté cheese and cured ham or roasted stuffed goose with mushroom sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Donkiesbaai

On the nose the red wine of Winery Donkiesbaai. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Donkiesbaai. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Donkiesbaai

  • 2018With an average score of 4.17/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5

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

  • Grenache
  • Pinot Noir
  • Cinsault
  • Shiraz/Syrah

Discover the grape variety: Cinsault

Light, fresh reds with a clear robe, supple tannins and a tender mouth, featuring aromas of wild strawberry, raspberry, rose, peony and soft spices. The absolute pillar of Provençal rosés (Côtes de Provence AOC, Bandol rosé) to which it brings finesse and freshness, also a component of GSM blends in Côtes-du-Rhône and Languedoc. Also a single variety in South Africa where it is a parent of Pinotage. Historic southern French grape.

The top sweet wines of Winery Donkiesbaai

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Donkiesbaai

How Winery Donkiesbaai wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of indian chicken (simplified korma), carrot soup with curry and coconut milk or haddock with curry cream.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Donkiesbaai

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Donkiesbaai. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit. In the mouth the sweet wine of Winery Donkiesbaai. is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Donkiesbaai

  • 2017With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Donkiesbaai.

  • Chenin Blanc

The word of the wine: Decanting

A sommelier uses a decanter to separate the clear wine from the solid parts in a bottle.

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Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Elegant reds, light in colour with silky tannins, showing strawberry, cherry and raspberry aromas, evolving to forest floor, mushroom and spice with age. Fresh acidity, delicate finish. Star of the Côte d'Or (Romanée-Conti, Chambertin, Volnay), pillar of Champagne (Blanc de Noirs) and signature of Oregon, Central Otago and Sonoma Coast. An early-ripening Burgundian variety, one of the world's greatest.