The Longridge Winery of Stellenbosch of Western Cape

Longridge Winery
The winery offers 39 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 101 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Stellenbosch in the region of Western Cape

The Longridge Winery is one of the best wineries to follow in Stellenbosch.. It offers 39 wines for sale in of Stellenbosch to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Longridge Winery wines

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

The top white wines of Longridge Winery

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Longridge Winery

How Longridge Winery wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of cataplana with seafood, carrot soup with curry and coconut milk or fish curry à la kéralaise.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Longridge Winery

On the nose the white wine of Longridge Winery. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, tropical or nutty and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or microbio. In the mouth the white wine of Longridge Winery. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Longridge Winery

  • 2016With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.82/5

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

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Verdello
  • Viognier
  • Pinot Blanc

Discovering the wine region of Stellenbosch

The wine region of Stellenbosch is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. We currently count 582 estates and châteaux in the of Stellenbosch, producing 3443 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Stellenbosch go well with generally quite well with dishes .

The top red wines of Longridge Winery

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Longridge Winery

How Longridge Winery wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of american fillet (belgian-style beef tartar), lamb marinated in white wine or cauliflower croque-monsieur.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Longridge Winery

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

The best vintages in the red wines of Longridge Winery

  • 2016With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.86/5

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Pinot Noir
  • Cinsault

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.

The top sweet wines of Longridge Winery

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Longridge Winery

How Longridge Winery wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of steamed salmon marinated in herbs, shrimp with oyster sauce or quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Longridge Winery

On the nose the sweet wine of Longridge Winery. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Longridge Winery

  • 2012With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5

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

  • Sauvignon Blanc

The word of the wine: Maturing (champagne)

After riddling, the bottles are stored on "point", upside down, with the neck of one bottle in the bottom of the other. The duration of this maturation is very important: in contact with the dead yeasts, the wine takes on subtle aromas and gains in roundness and fatness. A brut without year must remain at least 15 months in the cellar after bottling, a vintage 36 months.

The top sparkling wines of Longridge Winery

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Longridge Winery

How Longridge Winery wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of tanjia, kale soup or duck breast with apples.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Longridge Winery

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

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Longridge Winery

  • 2014With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.90/5

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

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir

Discover the grape variety: Cinsault

Cinsaut noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). 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 large bunches and large grapes. Cinsaut noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

The top pink wines of Longridge Winery

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Longridge Winery

How Longridge Winery wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef stew express, lamb mice confit and melting carrots or my grandmother's rabbit stew.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Longridge Winery

On the nose the pink wine of Longridge Winery. 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 Longridge Winery

  • 2019With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Monopoly (raw)

Cru exploited exclusively by a domain. The famous Romanée Conti is a monopoly cru.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Longridge Winery

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

Discover the grape variety: Pinot blanc

Pinot Blanc is a grape variety that originated in Burgundy, mutated from Pinot Gris. Today, it is grown in Alsace where it is called klevner when blended with auxerrois. The continental climate, with its cold winters and hot summers, is particularly suited to pinot blanc. It is resistant to frost in winter and in summer, the roots draw the minerals it needs from the warm soil. Its bunches are made up of small berries with thick skins and melting pulp that produce fruity, spicy wines, balanced between acidity and alcohol. pinot blanc is also used for crémants and sparkling wines. Pinot Blanc is also used for Crémant and sparkling wines. It is widely grown in Italy, where it covers almost 7,000 hectares, and is also found in Germany, Austria, Canada and South Africa.

News about Longridge Winery and wines from the region

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Milly-Lamartine

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-Milly-Lamartine, 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/Bour ...

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 ...

Chablis takes pride in its subsoil by 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 two-and-a-half-minute clip, Yvy NG describes the unique subsoil that Chablis is so proud of. ...

The word of the wine: Maturing (champagne)

After riddling, the bottles are stored on "point", upside down, with the neck of one bottle in the bottom of the other. The duration of this maturation is very important: in contact with the dead yeasts, the wine takes on subtle aromas and gains in roundness and fatness. A brut without year must remain at least 15 months in the cellar after bottling, a vintage 36 months.