The Winery Onverwacht of Stellenbosch of Western Cape

Winery Onverwacht
The winery offers 6 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.
It is currently not ranked among the best domains of Western Cape.
It is located in Stellenbosch in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Onverwacht is one of the best wineries to follow in Stellenbosch.. It offers 6 wines for sale in of Stellenbosch to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Onverwacht wines

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

The top red wines of Winery Onverwacht

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Onverwacht

How Winery Onverwacht wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of small stuffed fish from nice, lamb with vermicelli or duck aiguillettes with apples.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Onverwacht

In the mouth the red wine of Winery Onverwacht. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Onverwacht

  • 2018With an average score of 3.46/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.37/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.30/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.20/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.20/5

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

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Shiraz/Syrah

Discovering the wine region of Stellenbosch

Showcase of the South African vineyard: signature Cabernet Sauvignon as king red — structured and age-worthy with notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and a menthol touch, firm tannins. Emblematic national Pinotage (created 1925) opulent and smoky (blackberry, coffee, leather). Fleshy Shiraz, supple Merlot as complement. Vibrant Chenin Blanc, ample Chardonnay and lively Sauvignon in whites.

Western Cape district (1679), Mediterranean climate tempered by False Bay, granitic soils.

The top white wines of Winery Onverwacht

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Onverwacht

How Winery Onverwacht wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of pumpkin and bacon pie, rabbit à la lorientaise or pasta salad with surimi.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Onverwacht

On the nose the white wine of Winery Onverwacht. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Onverwacht. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Onverwacht

  • 2020With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.46/5

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

  • Chardonnay
  • Viognier
  • Chenin Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Round and fleshy reds with a velvety texture, showing aromas of ripe plum, black cherry, cocoa and truffle notes with age. Supple tannins, generous alcohol, indulgent finish. Pillar of Libournais (Pomerol with Pétrus, Saint-Émilion with Cheval Blanc and Ausone) and signature of Super Tuscans, Italian Wales and Washington State. A cross of Cabernet Franc × Magdeleine Noire, France's most planted red variety.

The top pink wines of Winery Onverwacht

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Onverwacht

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

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Onverwacht

  • 2018With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.30/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.10/5

The word of the wine: Metis (grape variety)

A grape variety resulting from the crossing of two varieties of the same species. For example, pinotage (a South African grape variety) is the result of crossing pinot noir and cinsault.

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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 Onverwacht.

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.