The Winery Maanschijn of Paarl of Western Cape

Winery Maanschijn - Brunch Club Alternative Red
The winery offers 9 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is currently not ranked among the best domains of Western Cape.
It is located in Paarl in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Maanschijn is one of the best wineries to follow in Paarl.. It offers 9 wines for sale in of Paarl to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Maanschijn wines

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

The top red wines of Winery Maanschijn

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Maanschijn

How Winery Maanschijn wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of grandma melanie's cassoulet, risotto of penne with chorizo and merguez or grilled pork ribs with barbecue sauce.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Maanschijn

  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.50/5

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

  • Cinsault
  • Muscat de Frontignan
  • Cinsaut
  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah

Discovering the wine region of Paarl

The wine region of Paarl is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Vilafonté or the Domaine La Motte Wine Estate produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Paarl are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Paarl often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, prune or eucalyptus and sometimes also flavors of mocha, cranberry or strawberries.

In the mouth of Paarl is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 187 estates and châteaux in the of Paarl, producing 982 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Paarl go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top white wines of Winery Maanschijn

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Maanschijn

How Winery Maanschijn wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of giant paella cooked on a wood fire, curried veal roulades or island grouper.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Maanschijn

On the nose the white wine of Winery Maanschijn. often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Maanschijn. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Maanschijn

  • 2017With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.69/5

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

  • Grenache Gris
  • Muscat de Frontignan
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Verdelho

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.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Maanschijn

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Maanschijn

How Winery Maanschijn wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

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

  • Muscat de Frontignan

The word of the wine: MA

Auxiliary brand or buyer's brand (supermarket for example) gathering champagnes of various origins. It offers no guarantee of quality or traceability.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Maanschijn

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

Discover the grape variety: Verdelho

The white Verdelho is a grape variety that originated in Portugal. 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 small bunches, and grapes of medium size. The white Verdelho can be found cultivated in these vineyards: Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, South West.

News about Winery Maanschijn and wines from the region

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Warmer climate to boost UK wine production, says study

Higher growing season temperatures over the next 20 years are likely to further increase the UK’s potential for wine production, according to new modelling on ‘near-term’ climate change impact on the sector. Yet wineries also need flexibility to adapt to challenges, said the study, published in the Oeno One journal and part of a wider project on climate resilience in UK wine. Conditions seen in the excellent 2018 vintage are set to become more common in several areas, including East ...

Cape Winemakers Guild 2022 auction: all the lots to bid on

The 38th annual Cape Winemakers Guild Auction is back on home soil in South Africa this year. Auction house Strauss & Co will host the sale, sponsored by Nedbank, live and online from 5pm to 8pm on Friday 30 September and 9am to 3pm on Saturday 1 October. Bidders can attend the auction in person at the Lord Charles Hotel in Somerset West, bid by telephone, or online. They can also leave a commission bid in advance of the sale. Bonhams auction house held the auction in London in 2020 and 2021 ...

The word of the wine: MA

Auxiliary brand or buyer's brand (supermarket for example) gathering champagnes of various origins. It offers no guarantee of quality or traceability.