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 beef tongue with pickle sauce, duck with vanilla (reunion island) or moroccan chicken tagine.

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, blackberry or tobacco and sometimes also flavors of vanilla, plum or leather. 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 cassolettes of scallops, tunisian tagine or mixed paella valenciana.

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, cream or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical, citrus or apples. 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: Muscat de Frontignan

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 festive chinese fondue, rougail sausage or duck breast and roasted peaches.

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
  • 0With an average score of 3.57/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.53/5

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

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Pinotage

The word of the wine: Cuvée

Often followed by a name that allows for recognition and identification, the word "cuvée" designates a specific wine within the production of a winemaker. This wine is characterized by a specific grape variety, a type of maturation and an organoleptic profile. All the vintages of a domain constitute a range.

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 italian veal roulade, homemade burger or autumn duck aiguillette.

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: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

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
  • 0With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 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: Nervous

Said of a wine that leaves its mark on the palate with its strong characters and a hint of acidity, but without excess.

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: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.