The Winery Hillcrest of Coastal Region of Western Cape

Winery Hillcrest
The winery offers 20 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 459 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Coastal Region in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Hillcrest is one of the best wineries to follow in Coastal Region.. It offers 20 wines for sale in of Coastal Region to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Hillcrest wines

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

The top white wines of Winery Hillcrest

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Hillcrest

How Winery Hillcrest wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of seafood and mushroom quiche, goat cheese and bacon quiche or broccoli and leek spread with fine herbs.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Hillcrest

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

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Hillcrest

  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.63/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.36/5

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

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon

Discovering the wine region of Coastal Region

The wine region of Coastal Region is located in the region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine KWV or the Domaine KWV produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Coastal Region are Pinotage, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Mourvèdre, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Coastal Region often reveals types of flavors of cherry, orange or mango and sometimes also flavors of guava, gooseberry or passion fruit.

In the mouth of Coastal Region is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 290 estates and châteaux in the of Coastal Region, producing 790 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Coastal Region go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top pink wines of Winery Hillcrest

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Hillcrest

How Winery Hillcrest wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of quick beef and cheese yakitori, lamb sweetbreads with white wine and sorrel cream or simple chicken curry.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Hillcrest

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Hillcrest. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, citrus fruit or red fruit.

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

  • Cabernet Sauvignon

Discover the grape variety: Malbec

Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.

The top red wines of Winery Hillcrest

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Hillcrest

How Winery Hillcrest wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of improved horse steak, grilled leg of lamb marinated in aromatic oil or rabbit with mustard in a casserole.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Hillcrest

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

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Hillcrest

  • 2013With an average score of 4.46/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.10/5

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

  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Petit Verdot
  • Malbec

The word of the wine: Volatile acidity

Acidity resulting essentially from alcoholic fermentation and formed from acetic acids in the free state.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Hillcrest

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

Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot

Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). 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. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

News about Winery Hillcrest and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Volatile acidity

Acidity resulting essentially from alcoholic fermentation and formed from acetic acids in the free state.