The Winery MAN of Stellenbosch of Western Cape

Winery MAN - Chenin Blanc (Free-Run Steen)
The winery offers 24 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
This estate is part of the MAN Vintners.
It is ranked in the top 916 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Stellenbosch in the region of Western Cape

The Winery MAN is one of the best wineries to follow in Stellenbosch.. It offers 24 wines for sale in of Stellenbosch to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery MAN wines

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

The top white wines of Winery MAN

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery MAN

How Winery MAN wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of brochette of scallops and prawns, veal tagine with preserved lemons and saffron or thai chicken with cashew nuts.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery MAN

On the nose the white wine of Winery MAN. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, lime zest or oak and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, microbio or earth. In the mouth the white wine of Winery MAN. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery MAN

  • 2008With an average score of 3.64/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.56/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.55/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.55/5

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

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Viognier
  • Roussanne

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 Winery MAN

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery MAN

How Winery MAN wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of roast beef in a foie gras and chanterelle crust, aiguillette of duck normandy style or chicken colombo (west indies).

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery MAN

On the nose the red wine of Winery MAN. often reveals types of flavors of cream, tree fruit or red currant and sometimes also flavors of mint, prune or game. In the mouth the red wine of Winery MAN. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery MAN

  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.61/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.58/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.57/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.56/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.56/5

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Pinotage
  • Merlot
  • Mourvedre
  • Grenache

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 sparkling wines of Winery MAN

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery MAN

How Winery MAN wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of chicken drumstick with bacon, baked salmon with tomato or ham and comté quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery MAN

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery MAN. 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 sparkling wines of Winery MAN

  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.40/5

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

  • Chardonnay
  • Chenin Blanc

The word of the wine: Oxidation

Alteration of the wine caused by prolonged contact with oxygen and resulting in a coppery colour with brown reflections and the appearance of typical aromas reminiscent of rancid nuts.

The top pink wines of Winery MAN

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery MAN

How Winery MAN wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of homemade italian lasagna, lamb curry or balinese-style bonito.

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre

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.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery MAN

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 Winery MAN.

Discover the grape variety: Pinotage

An intraspecific cross between pinot noir and cinsaut called hermitage, obtained in South Africa in 1925 by Professor Abraham Izak Perold. Since then, it has been propagated in Africa, New Zealand, Australia, the United States (California), Canada, Brazil, Israel, etc. In France, it is practically unknown, although it is registered in the Official Catalogue of Vine Varieties on the A1 list. - Synonymy: none to date (for all the synonyms of the varieties, click here!).

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The word of the wine: Oxidation

Alteration of the wine caused by prolonged contact with oxygen and resulting in a coppery colour with brown reflections and the appearance of typical aromas reminiscent of rancid nuts.