The Winery Mellasat Vineyards of Paarl of Western Cape

Winery Mellasat Vineyards - Barrel Reserve Chardonnay
The winery offers 16 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 79 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Paarl in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Mellasat Vineyards is one of the world's great estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in of Paarl to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Mellasat Vineyards wines

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

The top white wines of Winery Mellasat Vineyards

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Mellasat Vineyards

How Winery Mellasat Vineyards wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of beef stew, quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Mellasat Vineyards

On the nose the white wine of Winery Mellasat Vineyards. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or citrus fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Mellasat Vineyards. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Mellasat Vineyards

  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5

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

  • Chardonnay
  • Viognier
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Pinotage

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 red wines of Winery Mellasat Vineyards

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Mellasat Vineyards

How Winery Mellasat Vineyards wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of beef tongue in hot pickle sauce, mansaf, or jordanian lamb (jordan) or bacalhau a bras (portuguese cod).

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Mellasat Vineyards

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

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Mellasat Vineyards

  • 2012With an average score of 4.27/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.79/5

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

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Tempranillo
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Pinotage

Discover the grape variety: Viognier

White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). 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 bunches, and grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.

The top pink wines of Winery Mellasat Vineyards

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Mellasat Vineyards

How Winery Mellasat Vineyards wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of sauté of lamb with curry, caramelized lamb mice or honey chicken wok style.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Mellasat Vineyards

  • 2014With an average score of 3.30/5

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah

The word of the wine: Pulp

Fleshy and juicy part of the grape berry, it contains sugars, organic acids and various nitrogenous and mineral compounds.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Mellasat Vineyards

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 Mellasat Vineyards.

Discover the grape variety: Tempranillo

The black Tempranillo is a grape variety native to 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-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. The black Tempranillo can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

News about Winery Mellasat Vineyards and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Pulp

Fleshy and juicy part of the grape berry, it contains sugars, organic acids and various nitrogenous and mineral compounds.