The Winery Leeuwenkuil Family Vineyards of Swartland of Western Cape

Winery Leeuwenkuil Family Vineyards
The winery offers 38 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is ranked in the top 23 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Swartland in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Leeuwenkuil Family Vineyards is one of the world's great estates. It offers 38 wines for sale in of Swartland to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Leeuwenkuil Family Vineyards wines

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

The top red wines of Winery Leeuwenkuil Family Vineyards

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Leeuwenkuil Family Vineyards

How Winery Leeuwenkuil Family Vineyards wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of piglet shoulder with melting baked apples, douez battata with cardoons (moroccan lamb stew) or duck breast with balsamic vinegar.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Leeuwenkuil Family Vineyards

On the nose the red wine of Winery Leeuwenkuil Family Vineyards. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, white pepper or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, floral or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Leeuwenkuil Family Vineyards. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Leeuwenkuil Family Vineyards

  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.59/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.53/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.47/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Leeuwenkuil Family Vineyards.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cinsault
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Pinotage

Discovering the wine region of Swartland

The wine region of Swartland is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Sadie Family or the Domaine Sadie Family produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Swartland are Chenin blanc, Mourvèdre and Pinotage, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Swartland often reveals types of flavors of cherry, marmalade or cantaloupe and sometimes also flavors of chard, poire nashi or red cherry.

In the mouth of Swartland is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 192 estates and châteaux in the of Swartland, producing 832 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Swartland go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).

The top white wines of Winery Leeuwenkuil Family Vineyards

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Leeuwenkuil Family Vineyards

How Winery Leeuwenkuil Family Vineyards wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of monkfish tail with coconut milk and curry, chicken massala or cod and zucchini crumble.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Leeuwenkuil Family Vineyards

On the nose the white wine of Winery Leeuwenkuil Family Vineyards. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, microbio or vegetal. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Leeuwenkuil Family Vineyards. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Leeuwenkuil Family Vineyards

  • 2017With an average score of 3.61/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.51/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.49/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.49/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Leeuwenkuil Family Vineyards.

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Verdelho
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Roussanne
  • Clairette
  • Marsanne

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.

The top pink wines of Winery Leeuwenkuil Family Vineyards

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Leeuwenkuil Family Vineyards

How Winery Leeuwenkuil Family Vineyards wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of quick beef bourguignon, lamb chops with lemon and herbs or macaroonade from sète.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Leeuwenkuil Family Vineyards

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Leeuwenkuil Family Vineyards. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Leeuwenkuil Family Vineyards

  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Leeuwenkuil Family Vineyards.

  • Cinsault
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache

The word of the wine: Green harvest or green harvesting

The practice of removing excess bunches of grapes from certain vines, usually in July, but sometimes later. This is often necessary, but not always a good thing, as the remaining grapes tend to gain weight.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Leeuwenkuil Family Vineyards

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

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.

News about Winery Leeuwenkuil Family Vineyards and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Green harvest or green harvesting

The practice of removing excess bunches of grapes from certain vines, usually in July, but sometimes later. This is often necessary, but not always a good thing, as the remaining grapes tend to gain weight.