The Winery First Cape of Breede River Valley of Western Cape

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The winery offers 88 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.3.
It is ranked in the top 190 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Breede River Valley in the region of Western Cape

The Winery First Cape is one of the best wineries to follow in Breede River Valley.. It offers 88 wines for sale in of Breede River Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery First Cape wines

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

The top pink wines of Winery First Cape

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery First Cape

How Winery First Cape wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or goat cheese such as recipes of pork tongue with tomato sauce and pickles, lamb tagine with dried fruits or goat cheese and basil quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery First Cape

On the nose the pink wine of Winery First Cape. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery First Cape

  • 2015With an average score of 2.40/5

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

  • Zinfandel

Discovering the wine region of Breede River Valley

The wine region of Breede River Valley is located in the region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Alvi's Drift or the Domaine Alvi's Drift produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Breede River Valley are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Pinotage, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Breede River Valley often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, tropical or stone fruit and sometimes also flavors of caramel, white peach or pear.

In the mouth of Breede River Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 56 estates and châteaux in the of Breede River Valley, producing 226 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Breede River Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or poultry.

The top red wines of Winery First Cape

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery First Cape

How Winery First Cape wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of tata simone's dumplings, leg of lamb brissac (leftover leg of lamb) or duck leg confit in white wine.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery First Cape

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

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery First Cape

  • 2018With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.37/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.32/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.28/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.24/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.20/5

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

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Merlot
  • Pinotage
  • Petit Verdot
  • Cinsault

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon

Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). 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 bunches and small grapes. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.

The top white wines of Winery First Cape

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery First Cape

How Winery First Cape wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of half-cooked bluefin tuna, mussels with curry or yoghurt cake.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery First Cape

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

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery First Cape

  • 2014With an average score of 3.54/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.54/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.38/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.37/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.23/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.23/5

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

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Sémillon
  • Pinot Grigio
  • Chardonnay
  • Chardonel

The word of the wine: Seeds

A maximum of four, located in the heart of the grape berry, they contain tannins and nitrogenous matter.

The top sparkling wines of Winery First Cape

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery First Cape

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

Discover the grape variety: Sémillon

Sémillon blanc 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. Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by large bunches of grapes, and grapes of large size. Sémillon Blanc can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery First Cape

Planning a wine route in the of Breede River Valley? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery First Cape.

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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 bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

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The word of the wine: Seeds

A maximum of four, located in the heart of the grape berry, they contain tannins and nitrogenous matter.