The Winery Klipfontein of Tulbagh of Western Cape

Winery Klipfontein - Pinotage
The winery offers 4 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.
It is currently not ranked among the best domains of Western Cape.
It is located in Tulbagh in the region of Western Cape

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

Top Winery Klipfontein wines

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

The top red wines of Winery Klipfontein

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Klipfontein

How Winery Klipfontein wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of tibs (ethiopia), rabbit legs with mushrooms or chicken ballotine with ham and mushrooms.

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

  • Pinotage

Discovering the wine region of Tulbagh

The wine region of Tulbagh is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Rijk's or the Domaine Saronsberg produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Tulbagh are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Pinotage and Chenin blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Tulbagh often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, cranberry or prune and sometimes also flavors of cassis, clove or chocolate.

In the mouth of Tulbagh is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 26 estates and châteaux in the of Tulbagh, producing 173 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Tulbagh go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or poultry.

The top white wines of Winery Klipfontein

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Klipfontein

How Winery Klipfontein wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of tartiflette, rice with tuna and tomato or island grouper.

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

  • 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.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Klipfontein

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

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 Klipfontein 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: Ovoids (tanks)

Egg-shaped vats used for wine making and maturing that favour the natural suspension of the lees thanks to the vortex movements, which give the wine more fat and fruity aromas.