The Winery Oude Kaap of Franschhoek of Western Cape

Winery Oude Kaap
The winery offers 19 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.
This estate is part of the DGB (Douglas Green Bellingham).
It is ranked in the top 149 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Franschhoek in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Oude Kaap is one of the best wineries to follow in Franschhoek.. It offers 19 wines for sale in of Franschhoek to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Oude Kaap wines

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

The top red wines of Winery Oude Kaap

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Oude Kaap

How Winery Oude Kaap wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of stuffed peppers, duck breast in the oven or stuffed potatoes.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Oude Kaap

On the nose the red wine of Winery Oude Kaap. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, tobacco or coffee. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Oude Kaap. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Oude Kaap

  • 2019With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.64/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.47/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.47/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.46/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.43/5

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

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cinsault
  • Pinotage
  • Merlot
  • Ruby Cabernet
  • Shiraz/Syrah

Discovering the wine region of Franschhoek

Mythical South African valley founded by French Huguenots in 1688: Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz signatures as king reds — concentrated and velvety with blackcurrant, blackberry, plum, chocolate, eucalyptus and a spice touch, round tannins and a long finish. Historic Sémillon emblematic white (candied lemon, honey, wax) and ample Chardonnay as backup. Cap Classique sparkling of excellence. WO, sheltered Mediterranean climate, refreshing Atlantic breezes.

The top pink wines of Winery Oude Kaap

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Oude Kaap

How Winery Oude Kaap wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of saddle of hare jura style or coconut chicken and curry.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Oude Kaap

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Oude Kaap. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Oude Kaap

  • 2017With an average score of 3.66/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.40/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Oude Kaap.

  • Pinotage

Discover the grape variety: Cinsault

Light, fresh reds with a clear robe, supple tannins and a tender mouth, featuring aromas of wild strawberry, raspberry, rose, peony and soft spices. The absolute pillar of Provençal rosés (Côtes de Provence AOC, Bandol rosé) to which it brings finesse and freshness, also a component of GSM blends in Côtes-du-Rhône and Languedoc. Also a single variety in South Africa where it is a parent of Pinotage. Historic southern French grape.

The top white wines of Winery Oude Kaap

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Oude Kaap

How Winery Oude Kaap wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of macaroonade from sète, toasted bagel with smoked salmon or broccoli and blue cheese quiche without pastry.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Oude Kaap

On the nose the white wine of Winery Oude Kaap. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, spices or citrus fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Oude Kaap. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Oude Kaap

  • 2017With an average score of 3.61/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.48/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.44/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.43/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.41/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.35/5

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

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Riesling
  • Muscadelle
  • Moscato

The word of the wine: Red winemaking

Transformation of grapes into must and wine under the effect of alcoholic fermentation. The vinification of red wines takes place in several stages: destemming, crushing, alcoholic fermentation, vatting, running off and maturing.

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Discover the grape variety: Pinotage

Intensely coloured, structured reds with inky robe and firm tannins, with typical aromas of blackberry, black plum, roasted coffee, cocoa, banana and characteristic smoky notes. Made as powerful ageing reds and as more approachable fruity cuvées, sometimes as rosés. Absolute signature of South Africa (Stellenbosch, Swartland, Paarl). Cross of pinot noir × cinsault created in 1925 by Abraham Perold at Stellenbosch University.