The Winery GlenWood of Franschhoek of Western Cape | Winedexer

Winery GlenWood
The winery offers 19 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 8 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Franschhoek in the region of Western Cape

The Winery GlenWood is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 19 wines for sale in of Franschhoek to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery GlenWood wines

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

The top white wines of Winery GlenWood

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery GlenWood

How Winery GlenWood wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of quiche without eggs, sliced tuna with tomato sauce or spinach and goat cheese quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery GlenWood

On the nose the white wine of Winery GlenWood. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery GlenWood. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery GlenWood

  • 2010With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.27/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.19/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.13/5

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

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Sémillon

Discovering the wine region of Franschhoek

Mythical South African valley founded by French Huguenots in 1688: Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz signatures as king reds — concentrated and velvety with blackcurrant, blackberry, plum, chocolate, eucalyptus and a spice touch, round tannins and a long finish. Historic Sémillon emblematic white (candied lemon, honey, wax) and ample Chardonnay as backup. Cap Classique sparkling of excellence. WO, sheltered Mediterranean climate, refreshing Atlantic breezes.

The top red wines of Winery GlenWood

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery GlenWood

How Winery GlenWood wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of traditional hungarian goulash, lamb keftas or rabbit with kriek and cherries.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery GlenWood

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

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery GlenWood

  • 2011With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.75/5

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Merlot

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

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.

The top pink wines of Winery GlenWood

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery GlenWood

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

The word of the wine: Flavours

There are generally four so-called fundamental flavours: acidity, bitterness, sweetness and saltiness. The first three are considered to be the building blocks of the structure of wines. They are perceived by the taste buds that cover the surface of the tongue.

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

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Round and fleshy reds with a velvety texture, showing aromas of ripe plum, black cherry, cocoa and truffle notes with age. Supple tannins, generous alcohol, indulgent finish. Pillar of Libournais (Pomerol with Pétrus, Saint-Émilion with Cheval Blanc and Ausone) and signature of Super Tuscans, Italian Wales and Washington State. A cross of Cabernet Franc × Magdeleine Noire, France's most planted red variety.