The Winery Klein Kloof of Paarl of Western Cape

Winery Klein Kloof - Mountain Red
The winery offers 4 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 116 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Paarl in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Klein Kloof is one of the best wineries to follow in Paarl.. It offers 4 wines for sale in of Paarl to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Klein Kloof wines

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

The top red wines of Winery Klein Kloof

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Klein Kloof

How Winery Klein Kloof wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of american style beef marinade, duck legs with confit potatoes or couscous without couscous maker.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Klein Kloof

On the nose the red wine of Winery Klein Kloof. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, blackberry or strawberries and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or oak. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Klein Kloof. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Klein Kloof

  • 2016With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.63/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.62/5

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

  • Pinotage
  • Cinsault

Discovering the wine region of Paarl

The wine region of Paarl is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Vilafonté or the Domaine La Motte Wine Estate produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Paarl are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Paarl often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, prune or eucalyptus and sometimes also flavors of mocha, cranberry or strawberries.

In the mouth of Paarl is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 187 estates and châteaux in the of Paarl, producing 982 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Paarl go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top white wines of Winery Klein Kloof

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Klein Kloof

How Winery Klein Kloof wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of easy seafood gratin, risotto milanese or back of cod in foil.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Klein Kloof

On the nose the white wine of Winery Klein Kloof. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Klein Kloof. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Klein Kloof

  • 2012With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5

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

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Klein Kloof

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

Discover the grape variety: Pinotage

An intraspecific cross between pinot noir and cinsaut called hermitage, obtained in South Africa in 1925 by Professor Abraham Izak Perold. Since then, it has been propagated in Africa, New Zealand, Australia, the United States (California), Canada, Brazil, Israel, etc. In France, it is practically unknown, although it is registered in the Official Catalogue of Vine Varieties on the A1 list. - Synonymy: none to date (for all the synonyms of the varieties, click here!).

News about Winery Klein Kloof and wines from the region

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

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The word of the wine: Dosage

The addition of sugar in the form of expedition liquor to a sparkling wine after disgorgement.