The Winery Rickety Bridge of Paarl of Western Cape

Winery Rickety Bridge
The winery offers 38 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 4 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Paarl in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Rickety Bridge is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 38 wines for sale in of Paarl to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Rickety Bridge wines

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

The top white wines of Winery Rickety Bridge

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Rickety Bridge

How Winery Rickety Bridge wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of peppers stuffed with tuna and parmesan, shrimp marinade or cheese cake (white cheese cake) inratable.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Rickety Bridge

On the nose the white wine of Winery Rickety Bridge. often reveals types of flavors of cream, oaky or citrus and sometimes also flavors of beeswax, apples or peach. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Rickety Bridge. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Rickety Bridge

  • 2010With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.62/5

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

  • Sémillon
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Viognier
  • Roussanne

Discovering the wine region of Paarl

The wine region of Paarl is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Vilafonté or the Domaine La Motte Wine Estate produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Paarl are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Paarl often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, prune or eucalyptus and sometimes also flavors of mocha, cranberry or strawberries.

In the mouth of Paarl is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 187 estates and châteaux in the of Paarl, producing 982 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Paarl go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top red wines of Winery Rickety Bridge

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Rickety Bridge

How Winery Rickety Bridge wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of german recipe for marinated meat: sauerbraten, pastillas with lamb and apricots or beef tournedos with boursin.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Rickety Bridge

On the nose the red wine of Winery Rickety Bridge. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, blueberry or vanilla. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Rickety Bridge. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Rickety Bridge

  • 2000With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2002With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.81/5

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

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

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Rickety Bridge

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Rickety Bridge

How Winery Rickety Bridge wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of potato and bacon omelette, sun wheat or tuna, pepper and tomato quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Rickety Bridge

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Rickety Bridge. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or red fruit.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Rickety Bridge

  • 2009With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.58/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Rickety Bridge.

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Picpoul

See piquepoul.

The top sweet wines of Winery Rickety Bridge

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Rickety Bridge

How Winery Rickety Bridge wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of tagliatelle with shrimps, coconut chicken or breaded fish (whiting).

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Rickety Bridge

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Rickety Bridge. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Rickety Bridge

  • 2016With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Rickety Bridge.

  • Chenin Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Roussanne

Roussane is a white grape variety, planted on an area of more than 700 ha. Originally from Montélimar, it is also found in Savoie, Languedoc and Roussillon, and grows very well in calcareous, poor, stony soil. It prefers to be pruned short. Roussane is also called fromenteau, barbin or bergeron. The young leaves are bubbled with fine down. When adult, they become thicker. It flowers in June and matures in mid-September. The grapes are cylindrical in shape, the berries are small and turn red when ripe, and the wine produced from pure Roussane is of extraordinary quality. It has a delicate aroma reminiscent of coffee, honeysuckle, iris and peony. The taste of this wine improves with age. It is part of the blend of the appellations Vin-de-Savoie, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône or Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

The top pink wines of Winery Rickety Bridge

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Rickety Bridge

How Winery Rickety Bridge wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of stuffed peppers, lamb tagine with peppers and artichoke bottoms or rabbit socks in gibelotte.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Rickety Bridge

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Rickety Bridge. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, citrus fruit or red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Rickety Bridge

  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.61/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.59/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Rickety Bridge.

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

The word of the wine: Final

A more or less lasting impression that is felt in the mouth once the wine has been swallowed (or spat out in the case of a professional tasting). The finish can be short or persistent.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Rickety Bridge

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 Rickety Bridge.

Discover the grape variety: Sémillon

Sémillon blanc 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. Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by large bunches of grapes, and grapes of large size. Sémillon Blanc can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.