The Winery Riddersberg of Paarl of Western Cape

Winery Riddersberg - Cabernet - Shiraz
The winery offers 12 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.
It is ranked in the top 814 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Paarl in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Riddersberg is one of the best wineries to follow in Paarl.. It offers 12 wines for sale in of Paarl to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Riddersberg wines

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

The top red wines of Winery Riddersberg

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Riddersberg

How Winery Riddersberg wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of dombrés and pig tails, shoulder of lamb in a crust or savoury cake base and various fillings.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Riddersberg

On the nose the red wine of Winery Riddersberg. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Riddersberg. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Riddersberg

  • 2007With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.31/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.03/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.00/5
  • 2018With an average score of 2.90/5

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Mourvedre

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 white wines of Winery Riddersberg

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Riddersberg

How Winery Riddersberg wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of savoyard crozet gratin, parillade of fish and seafood or chipirons / squids with tomato (basque country).

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Riddersberg

On the nose the white wine of Winery Riddersberg. often reveals types of flavors of vegetal, tree fruit or citrus fruit.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Riddersberg

  • 2017With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2019With an average score of 2.90/5
  • 2010With an average score of 2.80/5

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

  • Chardonnay
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Viognier

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.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Riddersberg

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 Riddersberg.

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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 bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

News about Winery Riddersberg and wines from the region

Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022

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 ...

Warmer climate to boost UK wine production, says study

Higher growing season temperatures over the next 20 years are likely to further increase the UK’s potential for wine production, according to new modelling on ‘near-term’ climate change impact on the sector. Yet wineries also need flexibility to adapt to challenges, said the study, published in the Oeno One journal and part of a wider project on climate resilience in UK wine. Conditions seen in the excellent 2018 vintage are set to become more common in several areas, including East ...

Ten years on: Chinese wine’s breakthrough moment at DWWA

The prestige attached to winning at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) means that being awarded a Bronze medal for some wineries will mean huge celebrations in China, Japan, India, or Thailand. Since the competition began in 2004, I have often reminded judges on my panel about this – whether they are journalists, sommeliers, educators, Masters of Wine or Master Sommeliers. Scroll down for new tasting notes and scores on Jia Bei Lan vintages: from the Chinese wine label that won big at DWWA 20 ...

The word of the wine: Mutage

The act of adding alcohol to a fresh grape must or to a fermenting must.