The Winery Stormhoek is one of the best wineries to follow in Western Cape.. It offers 33 wines for sale in of Western Cape to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Winery Stormhoek wines in Western Cape among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Stormhoek 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 Stormhoek wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Winery Stormhoek wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of roasted fillet of beef with parsley, steamed lamb shoulder with cumin and coriander or grandma's chicken casserole.
On the nose the red wine of Winery Stormhoek. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, black fruit or microbio. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Stormhoek. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
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.
The Western Cape's Elegant, ageworthy Cabernet Sauvignon wines and Bordeaux Blends were at the vanguard as exports recommenced in the mid-1990s, while Burgundy-style Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from Walker Bay are gaining global acclaim, and cool-climate style Sauvignon Blanc from Darling and Overberg is rivaling that made in any other New World country.
The Western Cape's wine regions stretch 300 kilomers (185 miles) from Cape Town to the Mouth of the Olifants River in the North, and 360km (220 miles) to Mossel Bay in the east. Areas under Vine are rarely more than 160km (100 miles) from the coast. Further inland, the influence of the semi-arid Great Karoo Desert takes over.
The climate can be cool and rainy (as in Cape Point and Walker Bay) but is more often than not Mediterranean in nature.
The Western Cape is littered with spectacular mountain ranges that form the Cape Fold belt. These are extremely important for viticulture across the whole region, contributing soils and mesoclimates ideal for the production of premium wines. Of particular importance are the Boland Mountains, which form the eastern border of the Coastal Region, and the Langeberg range, which separates the Breede River Valley from the Klein Karoo semi-desert.
How Winery Stormhoek wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or sweet desserts such as recipes of couscous without couscous maker, rabbit with mustard in a casserole or tiramisu (original recipe).
On the nose the pink wine of Winery Stormhoek. often reveals types of flavors of tropical fruit.
Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
How Winery Stormhoek wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of roast pork orloff, tuna, goat cheese and mustard pie or spinach and goat cheese quiche.
On the nose the white wine of Winery Stormhoek. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of non oak, microbio or oak. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Stormhoek. is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Families of smells and aromas related to smoke, burnt, and more generally to roasting.
How Winery Stormhoek wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts such as recipes of rice with milk.
On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Stormhoek. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit.
How Winery Stormhoek wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts such as recipes of pancakes.
Wine without finesse with rough tannins.
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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.
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Families of smells and aromas related to smoke, burnt, and more generally to roasting.
