The Winery Opstal is one of the world's great estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in of Breede River Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Winery Opstal wines in Breede River Valley among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Opstal 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 Opstal wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Winery Opstal wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of norwegian salmon parmentier, rice with seafood or brownies with nuts.
On the nose the white wine of Winery Opstal. often reveals types of flavors of cream, oaky or citrus and sometimes also flavors of vanilla, non oak or microbio. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Opstal. is a with a nice freshness.
The wine region of Breede River Valley is located in the region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Alvi's Drift or the Domaine Alvi's Drift produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Breede River Valley are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Pinotage, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Breede River Valley often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, tropical or stone fruit and sometimes also flavors of caramel, white peach or pear.
In the mouth of Breede River Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 56 estates and châteaux in the of Breede River Valley, producing 226 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Breede River Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or poultry.
How Winery Opstal wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of beef bobotie, sauté of lamb or steamed pork chops.
On the nose the pink wine of Winery Opstal. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or spices and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, red fruit or tropical fruit.
Colombard is one of the oldest grape varieties in the Charentes. This golden white grape variety is a cross between Chenin and Gouais. The young leaves of colombard are yellow with bronze patches. The adult leaves may be three-lobed or whole, depending on the variety. Its branches are cottony. The bunches of this variety are thick and cylindrical. Its elliptical berries are medium-sized. They change color until they ripen, ranging from greenish white to golden yellow. Colombard is associated with an average budding. It is particularly susceptible to leafhoppers, grape worms, mites, mildew, powdery mildew and gray mold. It is also sensitive to water stress, but is not very sensitive to wind. It ripens late in the second half of the year. There are a dozen approved clones of Colombard, the best known of which are 608, 607 and 606. This variety produces a full-bodied, fine white wine. Aromas of lime, nectarine, boxwood, citrus and exotic fruits are released.
How Winery Opstal wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of romazava (madagascar), leg of lamb with spices or magic cake cheese quiche.
On the nose the red wine of Winery Opstal. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, earth or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Opstal. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Bottle with a capacity of 12 litres.
How Winery Opstal wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
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.
How Winery Opstal wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of pan-fried salmon with lemon and dill sauce, tagliatelle with seafood and saffron cream or goat cheese and bacon quiche.
On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Opstal. often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit.
Said of a wine that leaves its mark on the palate with its strong characters and a hint of acidity, but without excess.
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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.
The largest-ever year for entries, an incredible 18,244 wines were judged at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards – with just 163 wines awarded a Platinum medal. ‘Winning a Platinum medal is something really exceptional’ said Decanter World Wine Awards Co-Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW. ‘Platinum is like the stratospheric level’ she commented, ‘so it’s really saying to the winemaker: this is a great wine.’ Making up just 0.87% of the total wines tasted at the 2022 c ...
Old vines from Western Australia’s Swan Valley will be protected in the soon-to-be launched Swan Valley Old Vine Charter (OVC). More than 20 wineries from this historic region, a 30-minute drive from the state capital of Perth, are participating. The programme will see grapevines from 35 to 125 years of age registered and preserved. Participating wineries include Talijancich Wines, Nikola Estate, John Kosovich Wines, Mandoon Estate and Sandalford Wines. While the vines are predominantly Shiraz, ...
Canada’s western province of British Columbia (BC), has approved six new sub-appellations for its most famous wine-growing region of Okanagan Valley. The Okanagan Valley is BC’s largest appellation – called Geographical Indications (GIs) in Canada. And from a standing start in 2015, it now has 11 sub-GIs following the recent ratification. The six new sub-GIs are: Summerland Valleys, Summerland Lakefront, Summerland Bench, East Kelowna Slopes, South Kelowna Slopes and Lake Country. They are now l ...
Bottle with a capacity of 12 litres.
