The Winery Lynx of Franschhoek of Western Cape

Winery Lynx - Blanc de Noir Merlot
The winery offers 25 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 42 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Franschhoek in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Lynx is one of the world's great estates. It offers 25 wines for sale in of Franschhoek to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Lynx wines

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

The top pink wines of Winery Lynx

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Lynx

How Winery Lynx wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of scottish haggis or canned duck confit.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Lynx

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Lynx. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Lynx

  • 2015With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5

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

  • Merlot

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 Lynx

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Lynx

How Winery Lynx wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of pan-fried carrots, duck parmentier or endives with smoked salmon au gratin.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Lynx

On the nose the white wine of Winery Lynx. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Lynx. is a powerful.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Lynx

  • 2014With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5

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

  • Viognier
  • Grenache Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

The top red wines of Winery Lynx

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Lynx

How Winery Lynx wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of quick meatloaf, irish stew with beer or rabbit with basquaise sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Lynx

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

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Lynx

  • 2010With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.83/5

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

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Mourvedre
  • Merlot
  • Petit Verdot

The word of the wine: Left bank

In Bordeaux, refers to the vineyards located on the left bank of the Gironde, where the dominant grape variety is Cabernet Sauvignon. These are the Medoc, Haut-Médoc, Pessac-Leognan, Graves, etc. appellations.

The top sweet wines of Winery Lynx

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Lynx

How Winery Lynx wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of coconut beans, skate with vinegar and capers or mutton stew with potatoes and garlic.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Lynx

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Lynx. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit.

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

  • Viognier

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.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Lynx

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 Lynx.

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.

News about Winery Lynx and wines from the region

Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022

The largest-ever year for entries, an incredible 18,244 wines were judged at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards – with just 163 wines awarded a Platinum medal. ‘Winning a Platinum medal is something really exceptional’ said Decanter World Wine Awards Co-Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW. ‘Platinum is like the stratospheric level’ she commented, ‘so it’s really saying to the winemaker: this is a great wine.’ Making up just 0.87% of the total wines tasted at the 2022 c ...

Ten years on: Chinese wine’s breakthrough moment at DWWA

The prestige attached to winning at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) means that being awarded a Bronze medal for some wineries will mean huge celebrations in China, Japan, India, or Thailand. Since the competition began in 2004, I have often reminded judges on my panel about this – whether they are journalists, sommeliers, educators, Masters of Wine or Master Sommeliers. Scroll down for new tasting notes and scores on Jia Bei Lan vintages: from the Chinese wine label that won big at DWWA 20 ...

San Luis Obispo Coast recognised as newest AVA

San Luis Obispo Coast was awarded on 9 March, 2022 by the US Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau. The new AVA establishes a 97 kilometer-long strip along California that locals call SLO (slow) Coast, describing the Pacific Ocean’s influence on the area’s culture and lifestyle, terrain, and wines.  SLO Coast is located midway between two major California cities, San Francisco and Los Angeles, with Burgundy varieties making up a majority of San Luis Obispo Coast’s high-end wine pr ...

The word of the wine: Left bank

In Bordeaux, refers to the vineyards located on the left bank of the Gironde, where the dominant grape variety is Cabernet Sauvignon. These are the Medoc, Haut-Médoc, Pessac-Leognan, Graves, etc. appellations.