The Winery Jakkalsvlei of Western Cape

Winery Jakkalsvlei
The winery offers 27 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 690 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Western Cape

The Winery Jakkalsvlei is one of the best wineries to follow in Western Cape.. It offers 27 wines for sale in of Western Cape to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Jakkalsvlei wines

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

The top red wines of Winery Jakkalsvlei

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Jakkalsvlei

How Winery Jakkalsvlei wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of spaghetti bolognese, lamb roast with lavender or one pot pasta with creamy chicken farfalle.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Jakkalsvlei

On the nose the red wine of Winery Jakkalsvlei. 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 Jakkalsvlei. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Jakkalsvlei

  • 2015With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.76/5

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

  • Pinotage
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Barbera
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Pinot Noir

Discovering the wine region of Western Cape

Cradle of South African wine. Signature Chenin Blanc (Steen, 20%) in ample, fresh whites with notes of quince, yellow apple, honey and acacia flower, from crisp dry to sweet. Sharp, iodised Sauvignon Blanc (Walker Bay, Constantia), balanced Chardonnay. Reds: emblematic Pinotage with roasted aromas (coffee, plum, smoke), firm Cabernet Sauvignon, spicy Syrah.

Fine Pinot Noir on the coast. Mediterranean climate cooled by the Cape Doctor, ~80% of the country's production.

The top sweet wines of Winery Jakkalsvlei

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Jakkalsvlei

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

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Jakkalsvlei

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Jakkalsvlei. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, tree fruit or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, citrus fruit or red fruit.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Jakkalsvlei

  • 0With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.70/5

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

  • Hanepoot

Discover the grape variety: Barbera

Intense, fruity reds with a deep purple robe, supple tannins and an ample palate with characteristically very high acidity, with signature aromas of red fruits (black cherry, morello), ripe plum, spices, violet and Piedmontese balsamic notes. Star of Barbera d'Asti DOCG and Barbera d'Alba DOC, also exported to Argentina (Mendoza) and California. Italian black variety, the third most planted red grape in Italy, originating from Piedmont.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Jakkalsvlei

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Jakkalsvlei

How Winery Jakkalsvlei wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of rabbit with mustard and tomatoes or turkey escalope with cream and shallots.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Jakkalsvlei

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Jakkalsvlei. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or red fruit.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Jakkalsvlei

  • 2020With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Jakkalsvlei.

  • Pinotage
  • Muscadelle

The word of the wine: Overmaturation

When the grapes reach maturity, the skin becomes permeable and progressively loses water, which causes a concentration phenomenon inside the berry. This is called over-ripening or passerillage.

The top white wines of Winery Jakkalsvlei

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Jakkalsvlei

How Winery Jakkalsvlei wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of ham and cheese omelette, mexican salad with spicy dressing or zucchini and goat cheese quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Jakkalsvlei

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

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Jakkalsvlei

  • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.69/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.66/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.64/5

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

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Chenin Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc

Chameleon whites with taut acidity, ranging from mineral dry (Savennières, Vouvray sec) to off-dry and medium-sweet (Vouvray, Montlouis), sumptuous botrytised sweet (Quarts-de-Chaume, Bonnezeaux, Coteaux du Layon) and brilliant sparkling (Crémant de Loire, Vouvray brut). Aromas of quince, apple, honey, white flowers, beeswax and flint. An Anjou variety, also star of South Africa's Western Cape.

The top natural sweet wines of Winery Jakkalsvlei

Food and wine pairings with a natural sweet wine of Winery Jakkalsvlei

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

The best vintages in the natural sweet wines of Winery Jakkalsvlei

  • 0With an average score of 3.80/5

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

  • Tinta Barroca

The word of the wine: Volume

Characteristic of a wine that gives the impression of being full in the mouth.

The top pink wines of Winery Jakkalsvlei

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Jakkalsvlei

How Winery Jakkalsvlei wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of game (deer, venison), poultry or sweet desserts such as recipes of rabbit with leeks, stuffed squid in the sétoise sauce or brownies with nuts.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Jakkalsvlei

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

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Jakkalsvlei

  • 0With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.80/5

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

  • Pinotage
  • Moscato

Discover the grape variety: Tinta Barroca

Intensely coloured, warm reds, sun-drenched with generous alcohol, with aromas of red and black candied fruits, plum, gentle spices and cocoa notes. Ripe tannins and a broad palate. Traditional partner of touriga nacional and touriga franca in the blends of great Port wines (especially Tawny and Ruby) and modern dry Douro DOC. Native Portuguese variety from the Douro and Trás-os-Montes.

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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.