The Winery Riebeek Cellars of Swartland of Western Cape

Winery Riebeek Cellars
The winery offers 81 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is ranked in the top 26 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Swartland in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Riebeek Cellars is one of the world's great estates. It offers 81 wines for sale in of Swartland to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Riebeek Cellars wines

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

The top pink wines of Winery Riebeek Cellars

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Riebeek Cellars

How Winery Riebeek Cellars wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of rabbit with cider and apples or coconut chicken curry in thermomix.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Riebeek Cellars

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Riebeek Cellars. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, strawberries or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, microbio or citrus fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Riebeek Cellars

  • 2017With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.58/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.55/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.44/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Riebeek Cellars.

  • Pinotage

Discovering the wine region of Swartland

The wine region of Swartland is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Sadie Family or the Domaine Sadie Family produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Swartland are Chenin blanc, Mourvèdre and Pinotage, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Swartland often reveals types of flavors of cherry, marmalade or cantaloupe and sometimes also flavors of chard, poire nashi or red cherry.

In the mouth of Swartland is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 192 estates and châteaux in the of Swartland, producing 832 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Swartland go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).

The top red wines of Winery Riebeek Cellars

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Riebeek Cellars

How Winery Riebeek Cellars wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of beef goulash, lamb chops with tarragon cream or turkey stuffed with chestnuts.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Riebeek Cellars

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

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Riebeek Cellars

  • 2013With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.59/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.59/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.57/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.56/5

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

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

Discover the grape variety: Colombard

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.

The top white wines of Winery Riebeek Cellars

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Riebeek Cellars

How Winery Riebeek Cellars wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of andouillette with mustard sauce, mackerel in white wine or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Riebeek Cellars

On the nose the white wine of Winery Riebeek Cellars. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, tropical fruit or citrus fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Riebeek Cellars. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Riebeek Cellars

  • 2011With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.55/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.54/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.53/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.52/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.50/5

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

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Viognier
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Colombard

The word of the wine: Juice

The juice of wine grapes (intended for wine making) is colourless. It is the anthocyanins contained in the grape skin that colour the juice during maceration.

The top sweet wines of Winery Riebeek Cellars

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Riebeek Cellars

How Winery Riebeek Cellars wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of puchero, lamb parmentine with eggplant and spices or spanish paella.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Riebeek Cellars

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Riebeek Cellars. often reveals types of flavors of black fruit, dried fruit or tree fruit.

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

  • Touriga Nacional
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Moscato
  • Pinotage
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Muscat Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Pinotage

An intraspecific cross between pinot noir and cinsaut called hermitage, obtained in South Africa in 1925 by Professor Abraham Izak Perold. Since then, it has been propagated in Africa, New Zealand, Australia, the United States (California), Canada, Brazil, Israel, etc. In France, it is practically unknown, although it is registered in the Official Catalogue of Vine Varieties on the A1 list. - Synonymy: none to date (for all the synonyms of the varieties, click here!).

The top sparkling wines of Winery Riebeek Cellars

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Riebeek Cellars

How Winery Riebeek Cellars wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of veal paupiettes with beer, gratin of coquillettes with ham or the garbure.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Riebeek Cellars

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Riebeek Cellars. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Riebeek Cellars

  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5

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

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Brut nature (or ultra brut)

A type of champagne that has not received any dosage liqueur.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Riebeek Cellars

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

Discover the grape variety: Grenache Blanc

News about Winery Riebeek Cellars and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Juice

The juice of wine grapes (intended for wine making) is colourless. It is the anthocyanins contained in the grape skin that colour the juice during maceration.