The Winery La Vierge of Walker Bay of Western Cape

Winery La Vierge
The winery offers 24 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 46 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Walker Bay in the region of Western Cape

The Winery La Vierge is one of the world's great estates. It offers 24 wines for sale in of Walker Bay to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery La Vierge wines

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

The top red wines of Winery La Vierge

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery La Vierge

How Winery La Vierge wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef tongue with vegetables and madeira sauce, lamb sweetbreads with white wine and sorrel cream or paupiettes à la mérignicaise.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery La Vierge

On the nose the red wine of Winery La Vierge. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, minerality or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of floral, citrus fruit or mushroom. In the mouth the red wine of Winery La Vierge. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery La Vierge

  • 2018With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.73/5

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

  • Pinot Noir
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Barbera
  • Nebbiolo
  • Sangiovese
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

Discovering the wine region of Walker Bay

The wine region of Walker Bay is located in the region of Cape South Coast of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bouchard Finlayson or the Domaine Creation produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Walker Bay are Chardonnay, Pinot noir and Pinotage, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Walker Bay often reveals types of flavors of raspberry, mocha or mango and sometimes also flavors of guava, passion fruit or grass.

In the mouth of Walker Bay is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 45 estates and châteaux in the of Walker Bay, producing 208 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Walker Bay go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison).

The top white wines of Winery La Vierge

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery La Vierge

How Winery La Vierge wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese, salmon and avocado chirashi or zucchini quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery La Vierge

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

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery La Vierge

  • 2017With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.72/5

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

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Riesling

Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese

Originally from Italy, it is the famous Sangiovese of Tuscany producing the famous wines of Brunello de Montalcino and Chianti. This variety is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the result of a natural cross between the almost unknown Calabrese di Montenuovo (mother) and Ciliegiolo (father).

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery La Vierge

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

Discover the grape variety: Riesling

White Riesling is a grape variety that originated in France (Alsace). It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Riesling can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.

News about Winery La Vierge and wines from the region

An overview of the Rully appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey above the vineyard of Rully. Situated at the end of the Côte de Beaune region, it marks the begining of the côte chalonnaise with such a diversity of landscapes. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb​​​​ Find out more on our website: https://www.bourgogne-wines ...

The Mâcon plus appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the appellation Mâcon plus geographical denomination . The tectonics and the very different nature of the rocks that make up the subsoil of this region explain the great variety of soils found in this part fo Bourgogne. It also explains why each wine offers a different personnality. This vid ...

The Chablis vineyard and the transition to sustainable practices

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this 5-minute clip, the speakers discuss organic wines and the movement towards more environmentally friendly practices. #Chablis #PureChablis ...

The word of the wine: Extra raw

Champagne dosed between 0 and 6 grams of sugar (see dosage liqueur).