The Winery First Cape of Breede River Valley of Western Cape

Winery First Cape
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 polish goulash, gypsy sauce or pasta with goat cheese, thyme and bacon.

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

  • 0With an average score of 2.62/5
  • 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

Largest wine valley of the Western Cape in South Africa (~40% of the country's vines), three districts: Worcester, Robertson, Breedekloof. Chenin Blanc flagship white: ample and fruity with signature notes of white apple, pear, peach, honey and mineral touch, round and long palate — supple, from dry to off-dry. Fresh Colombard, lively Sauvignon, ample Chardonnay. Sun-soaked Shiraz reds (blackberry, pepper), firm Cabernet, fruity Pinotage.

Dry irrigated climate, varied soils.

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 piglet shoulder with melting baked apples, chicken with merguez and tomatoes or autumn duck aiguillette.

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
  • 0With an average score of 3.27/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.24/5

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: Zinfandel

Generous, high-alcohol reds with a dark robe and indulgent palate, showing aromas of stewed blackberry, raspberry, black pepper, liquorice, cinnamon and cooked fruit. Also vinified as a popular sweet rosé (White Zinfandel). Star of California (Lodi, Sonoma, Dry Creek Valley, Paso Robles) with sought-after century-old vines. Identical to Italian Primitivo and Croatian Crljenak Kaštelanski by DNA analysis.

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 salmon and leek gratin, seafood pastilla or very simple muffins.

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
  • 0With an average score of 3.30/5
  • 2012With 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: Organic (agriculture)

A type of agriculture (and therefore viticulture) based on respect for living organisms and biological cycles, and which excludes the use of synthetic treatment products and synthetic fertilizers. Organic farming is guaranteed by the respect of a set of specifications.

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 .

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery First Cape

  • 0With an average score of 3.20/5

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.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery First Cape

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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.