The Winery Orange River Cellars of Western Cape

Winery Orange River Cellars
The winery offers 53 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is ranked in the top 2823 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Western Cape

The Winery Orange River Cellars is one of the best wineries to follow in Western Cape.. It offers 53 wines for sale in of Western Cape to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Orange River Cellars wines

Looking for the best Winery Orange River Cellars wines in Western Cape among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Orange River Cellars 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 Orange River Cellars wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Orange River Cellars

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Orange River Cellars

How Winery Orange River Cellars wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of wild boar stew in burgundy style, lamb with coconut milk or alsatian wine pie.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Orange River Cellars

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

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Orange River Cellars

  • 2016With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.63/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.58/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.56/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.51/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.30/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Orange River Cellars.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Pinotage
  • Petit Verdot
  • Malbec
  • Tempranillo

Discovering the wine region of Western Cape

Cradle of South African wine. Signature Chenin Blanc (Steen, 20%) in ample, fresh whites with notes of quince, yellow apple, honey and acacia flower, from crisp dry to sweet. Sharp, iodised Sauvignon Blanc (Walker Bay, Constantia), balanced Chardonnay. Reds: emblematic Pinotage with roasted aromas (coffee, plum, smoke), firm Cabernet Sauvignon, spicy Syrah.

Fine Pinot Noir on the coast. Mediterranean climate cooled by the Cape Doctor, ~80% of the country's production.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Orange River Cellars

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Orange River Cellars

How Winery Orange River Cellars wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of burger roll, irish stew with beer or baked duck legs with potatoes.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Orange River Cellars

  • 0With an average score of 3.49/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Orange River Cellars.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre

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.

The top sweet wines of Winery Orange River Cellars

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Orange River Cellars

How Winery Orange River Cellars wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of roast pork orloff, bacalhau com natas or sauerkraut of the sea in casserole.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Orange River Cellars

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Orange River Cellars. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, earth or tree fruit.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Orange River Cellars

  • 2015With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.64/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.30/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.30/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Orange River Cellars.

  • Ruby Cabernet
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Muscatel
  • Chenin Blanc

The word of the wine: Black Grenache

Grenache is a black grape variety that originated in Spain and is one of the great quality varieties of southern France. Sometimes vinified on its own, it is most often blended with one or more other Rhone or southern grape varieties with complementary qualities such as Syrah, Mourvèdre, Carignan or Cinsault. Its wines are warm, with aromas of red fruits (cherry) and spices; they oxidize with time. Vinified alone or in very large proportions, Grenache Noir also makes great natural sweet wines in Roussillon (Rivesaltes, Banyuls, Maury) and in the Rhône Valley (Rasteau).

The top white wines of Winery Orange River Cellars

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Orange River Cellars

How Winery Orange River Cellars wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of salted lentils, cucumber pie or quiche without pastry, courgette and blue cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Orange River Cellars

On the nose the white wine of Winery Orange River Cellars. often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit, tropical fruit or earth and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Orange River Cellars. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Orange River Cellars

  • 2018With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.58/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.56/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.40/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Orange River Cellars.

  • Colombard
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Chardonnay

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in 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 to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

The top natural sweet wines of Winery Orange River Cellars

Food and wine pairings with a natural sweet wine of Winery Orange River Cellars

How Winery Orange River Cellars wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of imene's tunisian ojja or chocolate mousse.

Organoleptic analysis of natural sweet wines of Winery Orange River Cellars

On the nose the natural sweet wine of Winery Orange River Cellars. often reveals types of flavors of dried fruit.

The best vintages in the natural sweet wines of Winery Orange River Cellars

  • 0With an average score of 3.57/5

The grape varieties most used in the natural sweet wines of Winery Orange River Cellars.

  • Muscat of Alexandria
  • Muscatel

The word of the wine: Confit

Said of red wines that offer a very ripe nose of red and black fruits reminiscent of jam. On the palate, these aromas are dominant, the wine is very fleshy and round, and leaves an impression of sweetness on the finish that weighs it down.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Orange River Cellars

Planning a wine route in the of Western Cape? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Orange River Cellars.

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.