Winery Rietvallei - Muscadel Red

Winery RietvalleiMuscadel Red

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Muscadel Red of Winery Rietvallei is a sweet wine from the region of Robertson of Western Cape.
This wine generally goes well with
The Muscadel Red of the Winery Rietvallei is in the top 30 of wines of Robertson.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Muscadel Red of Winery Rietvallei in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Rietvallei's Muscadel Red.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
17°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Muscadelle

Muscadelle white is a grape variety that originated in France (Bergerac). 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 bunches of medium size, and grapes of medium caliber. Muscadelle white can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone valley, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Languedoc & Roussillon.

Last vintages of this wine

Muscadel Red - 2018
In the top 30 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Muscadel Red - 2017
In the top 30 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Muscadel Red - 2016
In the top 30 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 411110
Muscadel Red - 2015
In the top 30 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Muscadel Red - 2014
In the top 30 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Muscadel Red - 2013
In the top 30 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Muscadel Red - 2012
In the top 30 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Muscadel Red from Winery Rietvallei are 2009, 2011, 2016, 2010 and 2018.

Informations about the Winery Rietvallei

The winery offers 55 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Robertson in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Rietvallei is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 50 wines for sale in the of Robertson to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 1500 of of South Africa wines
In the top 40 of of Robertson wines
In the top 2000 of sweet wines
In the top 55000 wines of the world

The wine region of Robertson

The wine region of Robertson is located in the region of Breede River Valley of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Springfield Estate or the Domaine Springfield Estate produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Robertson are Chardonnay, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Robertson often reveals types of flavors of cream, straw or fresh strawberries and sometimes also flavors of brioche, cranberry or lemon grass.


The wine region of Western Cape

The Western Cape is home to the vast majority of the South African wine industry, and the country's two most famous wine regions, Stellenbosch and Paarl. The city of Cape Town serves as the epicenter of the Cape Winelands, a mountainous, biologically diverse area in the south-western corner of the African continent. A wide variety of wines are produced here. Wines from the Shiraz and Pinotage">Pinotage grape varieties can be fresh and juicy or Full-bodied and gutsy.

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The word of the wine: Malic (acid)

An acid that occurs naturally in many wines and is transformed into lactic acid during malolactic fermentation.

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