The Winery Idiom of Stellenbosch of Western Cape

Winery Idiom
The winery offers 30 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is ranked in the top 67 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Stellenbosch in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Idiom is one of the world's great estates. It offers 30 wines for sale in of Stellenbosch to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Idiom wines

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

The top white wines of Winery Idiom

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Idiom

How Winery Idiom wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, spicy food or mushrooms such as recipes of cassoulet of yesteryear, couscous chicken and merguez or pasta à la forestière (chanterelles).

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Idiom

On the nose the white wine of Winery Idiom. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, tropical or citrus and sometimes also flavors of peach, green apple or pear. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Idiom. is a powerful.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Idiom

  • 2009With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.95/5

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

  • Sémillon
  • Pinot Grigio
  • Viognier
  • Sauvignon Blanc

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 red wines of Winery Idiom

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Idiom

How Winery Idiom wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, spicy food or poultry such as recipes of ham and cheese macaroni gratin, pasta with broccoli or chicken colombo (west indies).

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Idiom

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

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Idiom

  • 2011With an average score of 4.29/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.24/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.23/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.22/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.22/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.22/5

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

  • Barbera
  • Sangiovese
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Mourvedre

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.

The top sweet wines of Winery Idiom

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Idiom

How Winery Idiom wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tongue with vegetables or quick duck breast with honey.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Idiom

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Idiom. often reveals types of flavors of black fruit, dried fruit.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Idiom

  • 0With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Idiom.

  • Merlot

The word of the wine: pH

Short for "hydrogen potential", the pH is a parameter that defines whether a medium is acidic or basic. A high pH gives a soft wine, a very low pH translates into a wine that is too acidic.

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

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.