The Winery Schalk Burger of Wellington of Western Cape

Winery Schalk Burger
The winery offers 25 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is ranked in the top 33 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Wellington in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Schalk Burger is one of the world's great estates. It offers 25 wines for sale in of Wellington to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Schalk Burger wines

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

The top red wines of Winery Schalk Burger

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Schalk Burger

How Winery Schalk Burger wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of authentic bolognese sauce (ragù di carne), leg of lamb with spices or cassoulet of the sea.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Schalk Burger

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

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Schalk Burger

  • 2005With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.68/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.68/5

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

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

Discovering the wine region of Wellington

South African Cape Winelands district 60 km from Cape Town: Shiraz signature king red — concentrated and powerful with notes of blackberry, plum, black cherry, pepper, Mediterranean spices and smoky touch, firm tannins and velvety finish. Dense Cabernet Sauvignon and emblematic Pinotage (cherry, blackberry, coffee, smoke). Chenin Blanc and Viognier as fresh floral whites. WO, hot Mediterranean climate with mild winters, varied terroirs at the foot of the Hawekwa mountains, old vines.

The top white wines of Winery Schalk Burger

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Schalk Burger

How Winery Schalk Burger wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of italian pasta, salmon in foil in the microwave or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Schalk Burger

On the nose the white wine of Winery Schalk Burger. often reveals types of flavors of vegetal, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, non oak or earth. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Schalk Burger. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Schalk Burger

  • 2010With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.46/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.25/5

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

  • Chardonnay
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc

Chameleon whites with taut acidity, ranging from mineral dry (Savennières, Vouvray sec) to off-dry and medium-sweet (Vouvray, Montlouis), sumptuous botrytised sweet (Quarts-de-Chaume, Bonnezeaux, Coteaux du Layon) and brilliant sparkling (Crémant de Loire, Vouvray brut). Aromas of quince, apple, honey, white flowers, beeswax and flint. An Anjou variety, also star of South Africa's Western Cape.

The top pink wines of Winery Schalk Burger

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Schalk Burger

How Winery Schalk Burger wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of rabbit with mustard and tomatoes or fried chicken.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Schalk Burger.

  • Pinotage

The word of the wine: Tank

Made of concrete, stainless steel, enamelled steel or wood (now fashionable again), the vat is an indispensable tool during the entire winemaking process. It is also used to mature certain wines that do not need to go into barrel, or to preserve them.

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Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Very expressive, lively aromatic whites with a pale golden colour, crisp palate with fresh acidity, signature aromas of citrus (grapefruit, lime), exotic fruits (passion fruit), boxwood, blackcurrant bud and mineral notes (flint). Star of Sancerre AOC, Pouilly-Fumé AOC and Pessac-Léognan AOC, defines the great whites of the Loire and Bordeaux. French white variety from Bordeaux and the Loire, exported to New Zealand, South Africa and Chile.