The Winery KWV of Paarl of Western Cape

Winery KWV
The winery offers 162 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
This estate is part of the KWV.
It is ranked in the top 2 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Paarl in the region of Western Cape

The Winery KWV is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 162 wines for sale in of Paarl to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery KWV wines

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

The top white wines of Winery KWV

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery KWV

How Winery KWV wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of roast pork with prunes, tuna catalan style or mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery KWV

On the nose the white wine of Winery KWV. often reveals types of flavors of cream, melon or green apple and sometimes also flavors of minerality, apricot or pear. In the mouth the white wine of Winery KWV. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery KWV

  • 1930With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.61/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.59/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.58/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.51/5

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

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Riesling
  • Vidal Blanc

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 sweet wines of Winery KWV

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery KWV

How Winery KWV wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of scallops on a bed of leeks, mediterranean lamb necklace or homemade cookies.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery KWV

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery KWV. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, earth or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, red fruit or citrus fruit.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery KWV

  • 2013With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 1975With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.52/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.40/5

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

  • Muscadelle
  • Souzao
  • Tinta Barroca
  • Cinsault
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Muscat of Alexandria

Discover the grape variety: Colombard

Colombard is one of the oldest grape varieties in the Charentes. This golden white grape variety is a cross between Chenin and Gouais. The young leaves of colombard are yellow with bronze patches. The adult leaves may be three-lobed or whole, depending on the variety. Its branches are cottony. The bunches of this variety are thick and cylindrical. Its elliptical berries are medium-sized. They change color until they ripen, ranging from greenish white to golden yellow. Colombard is associated with an average budding. It is particularly susceptible to leafhoppers, grape worms, mites, mildew, powdery mildew and gray mold. It is also sensitive to water stress, but is not very sensitive to wind. It ripens late in the second half of the year. There are a dozen approved clones of Colombard, the best known of which are 608, 607 and 606. This variety produces a full-bodied, fine white wine. Aromas of lime, nectarine, boxwood, citrus and exotic fruits are released.

The top red wines of Winery KWV

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery KWV

How Winery KWV wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of traditional flemish carbonades, wild boar bourguignon or ham and cheese cake.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery KWV

On the nose the red wine of Winery KWV. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery KWV. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery KWV

  • 2006With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1998With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 1996With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 1990With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 1981With an average score of 3.70/5

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

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Pinotage
  • Petit Verdot
  • Merlot
  • Malbec

The word of the wine: Girl

Equivalent of the Lyon pot with a capacity of 29 cl.

The top sparkling wines of Winery KWV

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery KWV

How Winery KWV wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese, poached salmon in coconut milk with curry or chinese fondue.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery KWV

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery KWV. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oak or tropical fruit.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery KWV

  • 2017With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.30/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.30/5

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

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Moscato
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

Discover the grape variety: Tinta Roriz

The top natural sweet wines of Winery KWV

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

How Winery KWV wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, sweet desserts or blue cheese such as recipes of rosbeef casserole mamie, grandma's cherry clafoutis or papillotes of filet mignon with roquefort cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of natural sweet wines of Winery KWV

On the nose the natural sweet wine of Winery KWV. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of microbio, spices or dried fruit.

The best vintages in the natural sweet wines of Winery KWV

  • 1948With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 1968With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.60/5

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

  • Tinta Barroca
  • Touriga Franca
  • Touriga Nacional
  • Colombard
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Muscadelle

The word of the wine: Approval

All the operations (tasting and analysis) that allow the appellation to be obtained for each of the wines of a property, for each vintage.

The top pink wines of Winery KWV

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery KWV

How Winery KWV wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of dombrés and pig tails, crusted lamb fillets with sweet spices or lentil soup with carrots and coconut milk.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery KWV

On the nose the pink wine of Winery KWV. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, citrus fruit or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery KWV

  • 2013With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.50/5

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah

Discover the grape variety: Vidal blanc

An interspecific cross obtained by Jean-Louis Vidal, between Ugni Blanc and 4986 Seibel or Golden Ray, its foliage reminiscent of that of Ugni Blanc. It can be found in the United States and Canada, but is little known in France.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery KWV

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 KWV.

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.

News about Winery KWV and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Girl

Equivalent of the Lyon pot with a capacity of 29 cl.