The Winery Ruitersvlei of Paarl of Western Cape

Winery Ruitersvlei
The winery offers 17 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.
It is ranked in the top 973 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Paarl in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Ruitersvlei is one of the best wineries to follow in Paarl.. It offers 17 wines for sale in of Paarl to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Ruitersvlei wines

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

The top red wines of Winery Ruitersvlei

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Ruitersvlei

How Winery Ruitersvlei wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of express veal stew in a pressure cooker, tajine of merguez and potatoes or ham and cheese cake.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Ruitersvlei

On the nose the red wine of Winery Ruitersvlei. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Ruitersvlei. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Ruitersvlei

  • 2014With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.20/5

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

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Cinsault
  • Shiraz/Syrah

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).

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Ruitersvlei

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 Ruitersvlei.

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir 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. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

News about Winery Ruitersvlei and wines from the region

An overview of the Rully appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey above the vineyard of Rully. Situated at the end of the Côte de Beaune region, it marks the begining of the côte chalonnaise with such a diversity of landscapes. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb​​​​ Find out more on our website: https://www.bourgogne-wines ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Verzé

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Verzé, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Vinzelles

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Vinzelles, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...

The word of the wine: Hygrometry

Humidity level of the cellar necessary for a good ageing of the wines. The recommended hygrometry is around 70% in order to guarantee a good elasticity of the corks while preserving the labels.