The Winery Franschhoek Cellar of Paarl of Western Cape

Winery Franschhoek Cellar
The winery offers 35 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
This estate is part of the DGB (Douglas Green Bellingham).
It is ranked in the top 6 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Paarl in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Franschhoek Cellar is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 35 wines for sale in of Paarl to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Franschhoek Cellar wines

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

The top white wines of Winery Franschhoek Cellar

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Franschhoek Cellar

How Winery Franschhoek Cellar wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of shrimp curry (reunionese recipe), hake fillet with curry or baked sea bass fillets.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Franschhoek Cellar

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

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Franschhoek Cellar

  • 2020With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.63/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.61/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.58/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.57/5

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

  • Chardonnay
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon

Discovering the wine region of Paarl

The wine region of Paarl is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Vilafonté or the Domaine La Motte Wine Estate produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Paarl are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Paarl often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, prune or eucalyptus and sometimes also flavors of mocha, cranberry or strawberries.

In the mouth of Paarl is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 187 estates and châteaux in the of Paarl, producing 982 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Paarl go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top red wines of Winery Franschhoek Cellar

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Franschhoek Cellar

How Winery Franschhoek Cellar wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pork tongue with tomato sauce and pickles, royal couscous (lamb, chicken, merguez) or saddle of venison with fresh cream.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Franschhoek Cellar

On the nose the red wine of Winery Franschhoek Cellar. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, tobacco or vanilla. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Franschhoek Cellar. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Franschhoek Cellar

  • 2008With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.64/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.56/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.56/5

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

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

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir 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. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Franschhoek Cellar

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Franschhoek Cellar

How Winery Franschhoek Cellar wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of provencal veal tendrons, filet mignon in a crust or baked leg of daguet or roe deer.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Franschhoek Cellar

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Franschhoek Cellar. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Franschhoek Cellar

  • 0With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Franschhoek Cellar.

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Delicate

Said of a wine that is fine and subtle in the mouth.

The top pink wines of Winery Franschhoek Cellar

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Franschhoek Cellar

How Winery Franschhoek Cellar wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of aiguillette of duck with honey or moroccan chicken tagine.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Franschhoek Cellar

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Franschhoek Cellar. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Franschhoek Cellar

  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.50/5

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

  • Pinotage

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Franschhoek Cellar

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 Franschhoek Cellar.

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.