The Winery Mara of Franschhoek of Western Cape

Winery Mara
The winery offers 5 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is ranked in the top 348 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Franschhoek in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Mara is one of the best wineries to follow in Franschhoek.. It offers 5 wines for sale in of Franschhoek to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Mara wines

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

The top red wines of Winery Mara

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Mara

How Winery Mara wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of pork chops with potatoes, rice with paprika and merguez or tunisian pasta.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Mara

On the nose the red wine of Winery Mara. often reveals types of flavors of vanilla, black currant or non oak and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or black fruit.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Mara

  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.10/5

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah

Discovering the wine region of Franschhoek

Mythical South African valley founded by French Huguenots in 1688: Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz signatures as king reds — concentrated and velvety with blackcurrant, blackberry, plum, chocolate, eucalyptus and a spice touch, round tannins and a long finish. Historic Sémillon emblematic white (candied lemon, honey, wax) and ample Chardonnay as backup. Cap Classique sparkling of excellence. WO, sheltered Mediterranean climate, refreshing Atlantic breezes.

The top white wines of Winery Mara

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Mara

How Winery Mara wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of mussels with bleu de bresse, californian sushi (reverse maki) or fillet of saithe with mustard.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Mara

  • 2017With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.70/5

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

  • Chenin Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Christmas rose

Table grape with long clusters of pink-red berries with thin skin and crunchy flesh, with a pleasant sweet taste. Late variety (harvest in autumn/early winter, hence the name). Very rarely vinified. Grown mainly in California and Chile for export markets, prized for its attractive pink-red appearance, good shelf life and late availability. American black table grape obtained by crossing for fresh consumption.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Mara

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 Mara.

Discover the grape variety: Charmont

Aromatic, structured dry whites with a pale golden robe, an ample palate and preserved acidity of refined white flowers (acacia, hawthorn), yellow fruits (peach, pear), citrus and mineral notes. An elegant profile between chasselas and chardonnay. Grown in French-speaking Switzerland for modern cuvées and identity blends. Swiss grape created in 1965 at Pully by André Jaquinet (chasselas × chardonnay).