The Winery Guardian Peak of Stellenbosch of Western Cape

Winery Guardian Peak
The winery offers 15 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 141 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Stellenbosch in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Guardian Peak is one of the best wineries to follow in Stellenbosch.. It offers 15 wines for sale in of Stellenbosch to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Guardian Peak wines

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

The top red wines of Winery Guardian Peak

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Guardian Peak

How Winery Guardian Peak wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of barbecued prime rib with coarse salt, lamb with coconut milk or chicken bonne femme.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Guardian Peak

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

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Guardian Peak

  • 2007With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2005With an average score of 3.83/5

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Malbec

Discovering the wine region of Stellenbosch

The wine region of Stellenbosch is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. We currently count 582 estates and châteaux in the of Stellenbosch, producing 3443 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Stellenbosch go well with generally quite well with dishes .

The top white wines of Winery Guardian Peak

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Guardian Peak

How Winery Guardian Peak wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of flying with the wind of the seas, quiche without pastry or chicken and goat cheese pie.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Guardian Peak

On the nose the white wine of Winery Guardian Peak. often reveals types of flavors of vegetal, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Guardian Peak. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Guardian Peak

  • 2020With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.30/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.20/5

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

  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Tannat

Tannat is a red grape variety from Béarn which belongs to the cotoïdes family. Present in several vineyards of France, it occupies nearly 3,000 ha. Its leaves are reddish with tan patches. Its bunches are either of normal size or larger. Its berries have a thin skin and are rounded. Its foliage has a swarthy appearance. This variety must be pruned long because it is vigorous. It likes sandy and gravelly soils. Tannat is often exposed to leafhoppers and mites. It is also somewhat susceptible to grey rot. It has 11 approved clones, including 474, 717 and 794. Once mature, this variety produces acidic, fruity, tannic, acidic and full-bodied wines. Various aromas emerge, notably tobacco, cinnamon and exotic wood. Tannat is rarely used alone. It is combined with iron-servadou to obtain a fruitier taste or with cabernet sauvignon to be more rounded.

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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.