The Winery Viljoensdrift of Robertson of Western Cape

Winery Viljoensdrift
The winery offers 29 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is ranked in the top 49 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Robertson in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Viljoensdrift is one of the world's great estates. It offers 29 wines for sale in of Robertson to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Viljoensdrift wines

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

The top red wines of Winery Viljoensdrift

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Viljoensdrift

How Winery Viljoensdrift wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of blanquette of monkfish with small vegetables, rabbit with onions and mustard or fried chicken.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Viljoensdrift

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

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Viljoensdrift

  • 2018With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.65/5

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

  • Merlot
  • Pinotage
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Franc

Discovering 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.

In the mouth of Robertson is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 130 estates and châteaux in the of Robertson, producing 820 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Robertson go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry.

The top white wines of Winery Viljoensdrift

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Viljoensdrift

How Winery Viljoensdrift wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of fish fondue, zucchini quiche or zucchini and goat cheese quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Viljoensdrift

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

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Viljoensdrift

  • 2015With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.49/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.26/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.21/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.20/5

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

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Colombard
  • Chenin Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Tinta Barroca

Most certainly Portuguese, more precisely in the Douro region where it is very present. It can be found in Spain, Portugal, South Africa, ... almost unknown in France, registered in the Official Catalogue of A2 list varieties.

The top sweet wines of Winery Viljoensdrift

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Viljoensdrift

How Winery Viljoensdrift wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef strogonoff, locro criollo (argentina) or potjevleesch.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Viljoensdrift

  • 2013With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Viljoensdrift.

  • Pinot Noir
  • Tinta Barroca
  • Souzao

The word of the wine: Bâtonnage

A very old technique that has come back into fashion in modern oenology, which consists of shaking the white wine in the barrels at the end of fermentation, or after fermentation, with a stick or a flail, in order to suspend the fine lees composed of yeasts at the end of their activity. This process is sometimes used for red wines.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Viljoensdrift

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Viljoensdrift

How Winery Viljoensdrift wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of game (deer, venison), poultry or pork such as recipes of roast duck with cider sauce, pasta carbonara or chicken blanquette.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Viljoensdrift

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Viljoensdrift. often reveals types of flavors of earth, red fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oak or tree fruit.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Viljoensdrift

  • 2009With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Viljoensdrift.

  • Pinotage
  • Muscadelle
  • Chardonnay

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.

The top pink wines of Winery Viljoensdrift

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Viljoensdrift

How Winery Viljoensdrift wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of salmon with cream sauce, giouvetsi (greek dish) or carry camaron (gambas) from reunion.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Viljoensdrift

  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.30/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.20/5

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah

The word of the wine: Shine

Character of a wine that reflects light with brilliance. The brilliance is enhanced when the wine is decanted.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Viljoensdrift

Planning a wine route in the of Robertson? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Viljoensdrift.

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

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.

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