The Winery Drakensberg of Paarl of Western Cape

Winery Drakensberg
The winery offers 8 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 2.9.
It is ranked in the top 1051 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Paarl in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Drakensberg is one of the best wineries to follow in Paarl.. It offers 8 wines for sale in of Paarl to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Drakensberg wines

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

The top red wines of Winery Drakensberg

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Drakensberg

How Winery Drakensberg wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of stuffed zucchini, grilled lamb shoulder with spices and honey or sheep's feet with mountain honey.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Drakensberg

On the nose the red wine of Winery Drakensberg. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Drakensberg. is a powerful.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Drakensberg

  • 2013With an average score of 3.20/5
  • 2012With an average score of 2.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 2.81/5
  • 2017With an average score of 2.80/5
  • 0With an average score of 2.78/5
  • 2008With an average score of 2.70/5

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

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cinsaut
  • Pinotage
  • Merlot

Discovering the wine region of Paarl

South African star at the foot of the granite rock (60 km north of Cape Town): Shiraz reigns in reds — powerful and sun-soaked with notes of blackberry, plum, black pepper, spices and a smoky touch, sturdy tannins. Structured Cabernet and Pinotage complement. Chenin Blanc king of whites — ample and lively with notes of honey, yellow fruit, candied citrus and white flowers, age-worthy acidity. Renowned Rhône-style blends.

Hot, dry Mediterranean climate, granite on slopes and sandstone below.

The top white wines of Winery Drakensberg

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Drakensberg

How Winery Drakensberg wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of marinated shrimp sautéed asian style, broccoli and blue cheese quiche without pastry or salmon, asparagus and goat cheese tart.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Drakensberg

In the mouth the white wine of Winery Drakensberg. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Drakensberg

  • 2017With an average score of 3.20/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.14/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.08/5
  • 2014With an average score of 2.80/5

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

  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Pinotage

Intensely coloured, structured reds with inky robe and firm tannins, with typical aromas of blackberry, black plum, roasted coffee, cocoa, banana and characteristic smoky notes. Made as powerful ageing reds and as more approachable fruity cuvées, sometimes as rosés. Absolute signature of South Africa (Stellenbosch, Swartland, Paarl). Cross of pinot noir × cinsault created in 1925 by Abraham Perold at Stellenbosch University.

The top pink wines of Winery Drakensberg

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Drakensberg

How Winery Drakensberg wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of roast beef in a crust (onions & mustard), purple leg of lamb with red wine and cranberries or chicken on a bed of summer vegetables.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Drakensberg

  • 2015With an average score of 3.10/5
  • 0With an average score of 2.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Drakensberg.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cinsault

The word of the wine: Maderised

Term used to designate oxidized wines in reference to Madeira wines.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Drakensberg

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

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.