The Winery Leopard’s Leap of Franschhoek of Western Cape

Winery Leopard’s Leap
The winery offers 43 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.
It is ranked in the top 29 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Franschhoek in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Leopard’s Leap is one of the world's great estates. It offers 43 wines for sale in of Franschhoek to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Leopard’s Leap wines

Looking for the best Winery Leopard’s Leap wines in Franschhoek among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Leopard’s Leap 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 Leopard’s Leap wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Leopard’s Leap

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Leopard’s Leap

How Winery Leopard’s Leap wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of ramen burger, prime rib with chervil butter or turkey blanquette with mushrooms.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Leopard’s Leap

On the nose the red wine of Winery Leopard’s Leap. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, black cherries or red plum and sometimes also flavors of fig, microbio or dried fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Leopard’s Leap. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Leopard’s Leap

  • 2017With an average score of 3.61/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.53/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.52/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.49/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.47/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Leopard’s Leap.

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

Discovering the wine region of Franschhoek

The wine region of Franschhoek is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Anthonij Rupert or the Domaine Holden Manz produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Franschhoek are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Franschhoek often reveals types of flavors of cream, dried fruit or ash and sometimes also flavors of bell pepper, ripe blackberries or cigar.

In the mouth of Franschhoek is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 78 estates and châteaux in the of Franschhoek, producing 472 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Franschhoek go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top white wines of Winery Leopard’s Leap

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Leopard’s Leap

How Winery Leopard’s Leap wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of shrimps with curry and coconut milk, traditional tunisian couscous or sole meuniere.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Leopard’s Leap

On the nose the white wine of Winery Leopard’s Leap. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, melon or apricot and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, citrus fruit or spices. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Leopard’s Leap. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Leopard’s Leap

  • 2020With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.53/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.49/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.46/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.45/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Leopard’s Leap.

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Viognier
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Muscat Blanc

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.

The top pink wines of Winery Leopard’s Leap

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Leopard’s Leap

How Winery Leopard’s Leap wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of osso bucco of veal, mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche or rabbit with green olives.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Leopard’s Leap

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Leopard’s Leap. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Leopard’s Leap

  • 2020With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.59/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.53/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.52/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Leopard’s Leap.

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Pinotage

The word of the wine: Sweet

Wine with a slightly sickening sweetness.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Leopard’s Leap

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Leopard’s Leap

How Winery Leopard’s Leap wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pork tenderloin with mushroom sauce, tagliatelle with carbonara or duck leg confit in white wine.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Leopard’s Leap

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Leopard’s Leap. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or red fruit.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Leopard’s Leap

  • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.68/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.56/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.54/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Leopard’s Leap.

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Pinot Meunier
  • Chenin Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Pinot Meunier

The top natural sweet wines of Winery Leopard’s Leap

Food and wine pairings with a natural sweet wine of Winery Leopard’s Leap

How Winery Leopard’s Leap wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Organoleptic analysis of natural sweet wines of Winery Leopard’s Leap

On the nose the natural sweet wine of Winery Leopard’s Leap. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, floral or tropical fruit.

The best vintages in the natural sweet wines of Winery Leopard’s Leap

  • 2018With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the natural sweet wines of Winery Leopard’s Leap.

  • Muscat de Frontignan

The word of the wine: Smell

A generic term for both unpleasant and pleasant odours known as perfumes. In the world of tasting, the term aroma is more commonly used.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Leopard’s Leap

Planning a wine route in the of Franschhoek? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Leopard’s Leap.

Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc

It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.

News about Winery Leopard’s Leap and wines from the region

Food and Chablis wines pairing, by Debra MEIBURG and Ivy NG

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 4-minute clip, Debra MEIBURG and Ivy NG illustrate how easily Chablis wines complement all kinds of food, all the way from cheese to caviar! #Chablis #PureChablis ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Azé

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Azé, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​ ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Charnay-les-Mâcon

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Charnay-les-Mâcon, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bo ...

The word of the wine: Sweet

Wine with a slightly sickening sweetness.