The Winery GlenWood of Franschhoek of Western Cape

Winery GlenWood - Grand Duc Chardonnay
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 pumpkin and bacon pie, irish tartiflette or quiche without pastry, courgette and blue cheese.

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

The wine region of Franschhoek is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Anthonij Rupert or the Domaine Holden Manz produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Franschhoek are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Franschhoek often reveals types of flavors of cream, dried fruit or ash and sometimes also flavors of bell pepper, ripe blackberries or cigar.

In the mouth of Franschhoek is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 78 estates and châteaux in the of Franschhoek, producing 472 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Franschhoek go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

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 beef tagine with prunes and almonds, lamb parmentine with eggplant and spices or aiguillettes of duck with auvergne blue cheese.

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
  • 2018With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.71/5

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Merlot

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.

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: BSA

Brut sans année, is said of non-vintage champagnes. It is the technical name of the first price champagne made from wines of different years. They are most often called Tradition, Carte blanche, Réserve. To be drunk quickly, rather as an aperitif.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery GlenWood

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: 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.

News about Winery GlenWood and wines from the region

Ten years on: Chinese wine’s breakthrough moment at DWWA

The prestige attached to winning at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) means that being awarded a Bronze medal for some wineries will mean huge celebrations in China, Japan, India, or Thailand. Since the competition began in 2004, I have often reminded judges on my panel about this – whether they are journalists, sommeliers, educators, Masters of Wine or Master Sommeliers. Scroll down for new tasting notes and scores on Jia Bei Lan vintages: from the Chinese wine label that won big at DWWA 20 ...

Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022

The largest-ever year for entries, an incredible 18,244 wines were judged at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards – with just 163 wines awarded a Platinum medal. ‘Winning a Platinum medal is something really exceptional’ said Decanter World Wine Awards Co-Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW. ‘Platinum is like the stratospheric level’ she commented, ‘so it’s really saying to the winemaker: this is a great wine.’ Making up just 0.87% of the total wines tasted at the 2022 c ...

San Luis Obispo Coast recognised as newest AVA

San Luis Obispo Coast was awarded on 9 March, 2022 by the US Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau. The new AVA establishes a 97 kilometer-long strip along California that locals call SLO (slow) Coast, describing the Pacific Ocean’s influence on the area’s culture and lifestyle, terrain, and wines.  SLO Coast is located midway between two major California cities, San Francisco and Los Angeles, with Burgundy varieties making up a majority of San Luis Obispo Coast’s high-end wine pr ...

The word of the wine: BSA

Brut sans année, is said of non-vintage champagnes. It is the technical name of the first price champagne made from wines of different years. They are most often called Tradition, Carte blanche, Réserve. To be drunk quickly, rather as an aperitif.