The Winery JH Meyer of Overberg of Western Cape

Winery JH Meyer - Palmiet Red
The winery offers 11 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is ranked in the top 2 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Overberg in the region of Western Cape

The Winery JH Meyer is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 11 wines for sale in of Overberg to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery JH Meyer wines

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

The top red wines of Winery JH Meyer

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery JH Meyer

How Winery JH Meyer wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of american fillet (belgian-style beef tartar), veal roast, country style or roast deer my grandmother's way.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery JH Meyer

On the nose the red wine of Winery JH Meyer. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earth or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, vegetal or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery JH Meyer. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery JH Meyer

  • 2016With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.88/5

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

  • Pinot Noir

Discovering the wine region of Overberg

The wine region of Overberg is located in the region of Cape South Coast of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Lismore or the Domaine Crystallum produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Overberg are Chardonnay, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Overberg often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, tropical fruit or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

In the mouth of Overberg is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 26 estates and châteaux in the of Overberg, producing 59 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Overberg go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian.

The top white wines of Winery JH Meyer

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery JH Meyer

How Winery JH Meyer wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of savoyard crozet gratin, steamed ginger fish (china) or nanie's diced ham quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery JH Meyer

On the nose the white wine of Winery JH Meyer. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices. In the mouth the white wine of Winery JH Meyer. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery JH Meyer

  • 2013With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.78/5

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

  • Chardonnay
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Clairette
  • Viognier

Discover the grape variety: Viognier

White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). 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 grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.

The top sparkling wines of Winery JH Meyer

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery JH Meyer

How Winery JH Meyer wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of medallions of monkfish with citrus fruits or baked chicken.

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

  • Pinotage

The word of the wine: Extraction

All the methods (pumping over, punching down) that allow the colour and tannins to be extracted from the grape skin during maceration, before fermentation begins. It is also possible to macerate after fermentation, but gently, so as not to extract the tannins from the seeds, which are greener. Because of its solvent power, alcohol favours extraction.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery JH Meyer

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

Discover the grape variety: Clairette

Clairette rosé is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). It produces a variety of grape used for wine making. However, it can also be found on our tables! Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by medium to large bunches of grapes of medium size. Clairette rosé can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhône Valley, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

News about Winery JH Meyer and wines from the region

Ukraine winery’s mission to deliver bottles to DWWA

Amid the devastation and turmoil since Russia’s invasion on 24 February, Beykush winery on southern Ukraine’s Black Sea Coast has been among those attempting to continue operations as much as possible. Last week, Beykush began transporting thousands of wines to western Ukraine in order to protect them for possible export to other markets, winery director Svetlana Tsybak told Decanter. ‘Yesterday we sent three palettes, about 1,200 bottles, and today the same quantity,’ she said. She also s ...

Ukraine winery owner urges Europe’s vintners to host refugees

Eugene Shneyderis, founder of Beykush winery on the Black Sea coast in southern Ukraine, said he was keen to reach out to vineyard estate owners who may have the space to host refugees. More than three million people have fled the war in Ukraine since Russia began its invasion on 24 February, according to the United Nations refugee agency UNHCR. Shneyderis, 49, lives in Spain with his family and said he was inspired by the story of a nearby wine company in Penedes, which was using accommodation ...

Warmer climate to boost UK wine production, says study

Higher growing season temperatures over the next 20 years are likely to further increase the UK’s potential for wine production, according to new modelling on ‘near-term’ climate change impact on the sector. Yet wineries also need flexibility to adapt to challenges, said the study, published in the Oeno One journal and part of a wider project on climate resilience in UK wine. Conditions seen in the excellent 2018 vintage are set to become more common in several areas, including East ...

The word of the wine: Extraction

All the methods (pumping over, punching down) that allow the colour and tannins to be extracted from the grape skin during maceration, before fermentation begins. It is also possible to macerate after fermentation, but gently, so as not to extract the tannins from the seeds, which are greener. Because of its solvent power, alcohol favours extraction.