The Winery Hillcrest of Coastal 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.
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.
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.
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 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).
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.
On the nose the pink wine of Winery Hillcrest. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, citrus fruit or red fruit.
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.
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.
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.
Acidity resulting essentially from alcoholic fermentation and formed from acetic acids in the free state.
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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.
In recent years, more and more people have been paying attention to Uruguay’s wine scene thanks to the distinctive identity of its coastal regions, which are swept by winds from the Atlantic Ocean and the Río de la Plata. The country’s proximity to the ocean and one of the largest rivers on the planet means that the vintage effect is quite prominent here. Each harvest depends on the rainfall, sun and strength of the winds experienced that year. Today, Uruguay has around 5,966ha under vine distri ...
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 ...
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 ...
Acidity resulting essentially from alcoholic fermentation and formed from acetic acids in the free state.