The Winery Drostdy-Hof is one of the best wineries to follow in Stellenbosch.. It offers 38 wines for sale in of Stellenbosch to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Winery Drostdy-Hof wines in Stellenbosch among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Drostdy-Hof 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 Drostdy-Hof wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Winery Drostdy-Hof wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of game (deer, venison), shellfish or poultry such as recipes of rabbit with white wine and mushrooms, squid from the mouth of the cavado river (portugal) or traditional buckwheat pancake dough.
On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Drostdy-Hof. often reveals types of flavors of peach, apricot or honey and sometimes also flavors of dried apricot, earth or tree fruit.
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.
How Winery Drostdy-Hof wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of oxtail and carrot stew, duck breast with red fruits or nachos (chicken).
On the nose the red wine of Winery Drostdy-Hof. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, plum or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Drostdy-Hof. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.
How Winery Drostdy-Hof wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of fricadella, brandade of cod from nimes or vegan leek and tofu quiche.
On the nose the white wine of Winery Drostdy-Hof. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, spices or citrus fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Drostdy-Hof. is a with a nice freshness.
Any wine loaded with CO2 (carbon dioxide), which is revealed in the form of bubbles, reinforcing the freshness effect in the mouth. This gas production is the result of what is called the second fermentation in the bottle. It occurs in champagnes and sparkling wines such as crémants.
How Winery Drostdy-Hof wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of scottish haggis, quick couscous or empanadas de carne (argentina).
On the nose the pink wine of Winery Drostdy-Hof. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.
Lively, aromatic whites with sharp acidity and a brisk palate, with aromas of citrus (grapefruit, lime), exotic fruits (passion fruit, mango), boxwood, nectarine and herbal notes. Typically crisp finish. Pillar of Côtes de Gascogne IGP (modern aromatic dry whites) and historically the base spirit for Cognac and Armagnac distillation. Exported to South Africa and California. Charentes variety, a cross of chenin × gouais blanc.
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Very expressive, lively aromatic whites with a pale golden colour, crisp palate with fresh acidity, signature aromas of citrus (grapefruit, lime), exotic fruits (passion fruit), boxwood, blackcurrant bud and mineral notes (flint). Star of Sancerre AOC, Pouilly-Fumé AOC and Pessac-Léognan AOC, defines the great whites of the Loire and Bordeaux. French white variety from Bordeaux and the Loire, exported to New Zealand, South Africa and Chile.
