The Winery Granite Ridge of Stellenbosch of Western Cape

Winery Granite Ridge
The winery offers 10 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.1.
It is ranked in the top 1805 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Stellenbosch in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Granite Ridge is one of the best wineries to follow in Stellenbosch.. It offers 10 wines for sale in of Stellenbosch to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Granite Ridge wines

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

The top red wines of Winery Granite Ridge

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Granite Ridge

How Winery Granite Ridge wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of boeuf en daube, shoulder of lamb boulangère or aiguillettes of duck with auvergne blue cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Granite Ridge

On the nose the red wine of Winery Granite Ridge. often reveals types of flavors of oak, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Granite Ridge. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Granite Ridge

  • 2015With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.31/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.20/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.20/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.16/5

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

  • Pinot Noir
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Pinotage
  • Cinsault

Discovering the wine region of Stellenbosch

Showcase of the South African vineyard: signature Cabernet Sauvignon as king red — structured and age-worthy with notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and a menthol touch, firm tannins. Emblematic national Pinotage (created 1925) opulent and smoky (blackberry, coffee, leather). Fleshy Shiraz, supple Merlot as complement. Vibrant Chenin Blanc, ample Chardonnay and lively Sauvignon in whites.

Western Cape district (1679), Mediterranean climate tempered by False Bay, granitic soils.

The top white wines of Winery Granite Ridge

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Granite Ridge

How Winery Granite Ridge wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of ollada (catalonia), pumpkin and tuna gratin or tuna, pepper and tomato quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Granite Ridge

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

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Granite Ridge

  • 2012With an average score of 3.57/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.55/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.54/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.51/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.47/5

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

  • Chardonnay
  • Chenin Blanc

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.

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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.