The Winery Mellasat Vineyards of Paarl of Western Cape

Winery Mellasat Vineyards
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 cajun jumbalaya rice, barbecued mackerel papillotes or ham and comté quiche.

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
  • 0With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2010With 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

South African star at the foot of the granite rock (60 km north of Cape Town): Shiraz reigns in reds — powerful and sun-soaked with notes of blackberry, plum, black pepper, spices and a smoky touch, sturdy tannins. Structured Cabernet and Pinotage complement. Chenin Blanc king of whites — ample and lively with notes of honey, yellow fruit, candied citrus and white flowers, age-worthy acidity. Renowned Rhône-style blends.

Hot, dry Mediterranean climate, granite on slopes and sandstone below.

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 stew with white wine, thiebou yappe from senegal (rice with lamb) or homemade lasagna from a to z.

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
  • 0With an average score of 3.84/5

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

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Tempranillo
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Pinotage

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.

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 tibs (ethiopia), douez battata with cardoons (moroccan lamb stew) or hawaiian pizza.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Mellasat Vineyards

  • 0With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 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: Cellar

A place for storing and ageing wines in bottles. This term designates both the cellar of a private individual and that of a restaurant. It is also a store dedicated to the retail sale of wine.

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: Chenin blanc

Chameleon whites with taut acidity, ranging from mineral dry (Savennières, Vouvray sec) to off-dry and medium-sweet (Vouvray, Montlouis), sumptuous botrytised sweet (Quarts-de-Chaume, Bonnezeaux, Coteaux du Layon) and brilliant sparkling (Crémant de Loire, Vouvray brut). Aromas of quince, apple, honey, white flowers, beeswax and flint. An Anjou variety, also star of South Africa's Western Cape.