The Winery Groote Post of Darling of Western Cape

Winery Groote Post
The winery offers 28 different wines
3.7
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 1 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Darling in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Groote Post is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 28 wines for sale in of Darling to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Groote Post wines

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

The top red wines of Winery Groote Post

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Groote Post

How Winery Groote Post wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of american fillet (belgian-style beef tartar), lamb tagine with broad beans or leg of wild boar.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Groote Post

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

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Groote Post

  • 2013With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.69/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.57/5

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

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

Discovering the wine region of Darling

The wine region of Darling is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Groote Post or the Domaine Groote Post produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Darling are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Pinotage, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Darling often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, dark fruit or apples and sometimes also flavors of grapefruit, dried fruit or mulberry.

In the mouth of Darling is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 40 estates and châteaux in the of Darling, producing 219 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Darling go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts.

The top white wines of Winery Groote Post

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Groote Post

How Winery Groote Post wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of grilled lobster with tarragon cream sauce, macaroonade from sète or salmon and cod cassolettes.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Groote Post

On the nose the white wine of Winery Groote Post. 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 Groote Post. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Groote Post

  • 2020With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.78/5

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

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Sémillon
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Riesling

Discover the grape variety: Cinsault

Cinsaut noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). 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 large bunches and large grapes. Cinsaut noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

The top pink wines of Winery Groote Post

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Groote Post

How Winery Groote Post wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of sauté of veal with corsican style, moist parmesan steak or gigolette of rabbit.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Groote Post

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Groote Post. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Groote Post

  • 2019With an average score of 3.20/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Groote Post.

  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Decanting

Decanting, an operation performed by a sommelier with a decanter to separate the clear wine from the solid parts in a bottle.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Groote Post

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Groote Post

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

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Groote Post

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Groote Post. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, red fruit.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Groote Post

  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5

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.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Groote Post

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

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

News about Winery Groote Post and wines from the region

At the heart of the Mâcon terroir

In line with our previous videos « The Climats of Chablis seen from the sky » and « The vineyards of Bourgogne, seen from the sky » », the Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) and the Union des Producteurs de Vins de Mâcon offer you a new stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. Established in 1937, this Régionale appellation is divided into three levels: – The first level is known as white, red or rosé Mâcon. The grapes used can come from all around the Mâconnais. – The second level is name ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Serrières

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Serrières, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...

The Saint-Véran appellation seen by Kevin Tessieux

Kévin Tessieux, President of the appellation’s winegrower union, shares his perspective on the Saint-Véran appellation and tell us about the origin of its name. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in June 2021. Retrouvez-nous sur les réseaux sociaux : Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/VinsdeBourgogneofficiel Twitter : https://twitter.com/VinsdeBourgogne​​​ Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.li ...

The word of the wine: Decanting

Decanting, an operation performed by a sommelier with a decanter to separate the clear wine from the solid parts in a bottle.