The Winery Kirstenbosch of Coastal Region of Western Cape

Winery Kirstenbosch - Blanc
The winery offers 6 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.
It is ranked in the top 4359 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Coastal Region in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Kirstenbosch is one of the best wineries to follow in Coastal Region.. It offers 6 wines for sale in of Coastal Region to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Kirstenbosch wines

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

The top white wines of Winery Kirstenbosch

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Kirstenbosch

How Winery Kirstenbosch wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of mussels with bleu de bresse, quick and easy thai fish papillote or express cherry clafoutis.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Kirstenbosch

  • 2015With an average score of 3.10/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.10/5

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

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Chardonnay

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 red wines of Winery Kirstenbosch

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Kirstenbosch

How Winery Kirstenbosch wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of boles de picolat (catalan meatballs), meatballs catalan style or chicken tagine.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Kirstenbosch

In the mouth the red wine of Winery Kirstenbosch. is a powerful.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Kirstenbosch

  • 2009With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.10/5

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

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Merlot

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Kirstenbosch

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 Kirstenbosch.

Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc

It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.

News about Winery Kirstenbosch and wines from the region

Cape Winemakers Guild 2022 auction: all the lots to bid on

The 38th annual Cape Winemakers Guild Auction is back on home soil in South Africa this year. Auction house Strauss & Co will host the sale, sponsored by Nedbank, live and online from 5pm to 8pm on Friday 30 September and 9am to 3pm on Saturday 1 October. Bidders can attend the auction in person at the Lord Charles Hotel in Somerset West, bid by telephone, or online. They can also leave a commission bid in advance of the sale. Bonhams auction house held the auction in London in 2020 and 2021 ...

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 ...

San Luis Obispo Coast recognised as newest AVA

San Luis Obispo Coast was awarded on 9 March, 2022 by the US Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau. The new AVA establishes a 97 kilometer-long strip along California that locals call SLO (slow) Coast, describing the Pacific Ocean’s influence on the area’s culture and lifestyle, terrain, and wines.  SLO Coast is located midway between two major California cities, San Francisco and Los Angeles, with Burgundy varieties making up a majority of San Luis Obispo Coast’s high-end wine pr ...

The word of the wine: Residual sugars

Sugars not transformed into alcohol and naturally present in the wine. The perception of residual sugars is conditioned by the acidity of the wine. The more acidic the wine is, the less sweet it will seem, given the same amount of sugar.