The Winery Spookfontein is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 15 wines for sale in of Cape Agulhas to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Winery Spookfontein wines in Cape Agulhas among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Spookfontein 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 Spookfontein wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Winery Spookfontein wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef bobotie, giouvetsi (greek dish) or pheasant with mushrooms and tomatoes.
On the nose the red wine of Winery Spookfontein. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Spookfontein. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
The wine region of Cape Agulhas is located in the region of Cape South Coast of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine David Nieuwoudt or the Domaine David Nieuwoudt produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cape Agulhas are Pinot noir, Merlot and Viognier, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cape Agulhas often reveals types of flavors of cherry, tobacco or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, floral or dried fruit.
In the mouth of Cape Agulhas is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 14 estates and châteaux in the of Cape Agulhas, producing 50 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Cape Agulhas go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese.
How Winery Spookfontein wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
On the nose the natural sweet wine of Winery Spookfontein. often reveals types of flavors of dried fruit.
Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.
How Winery Spookfontein wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of basque piperade, fresh salmon risotto or vegan leek and tofu quiche.
On the nose the white wine of Winery Spookfontein. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, oak or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, earth or vegetal. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Spookfontein. is a with a nice freshness.
Said of a wine with exacerbated acidity.
How Winery Spookfontein wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of slow-cooked fillet of beef or rabbit italian style.
On the nose the pink wine of Winery Spookfontein. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.
Sémillon blanc 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. Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by large bunches of grapes, and grapes of large size. Sémillon Blanc can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Planning a wine route in the of Cape Agulhas? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Spookfontein.
Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.
