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.
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.
How Winery Viljoensdrift wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of roast beef with pepper, wild boar with honey or chicken and mushroom risotto.
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.
South African "home of Chardonnay" in the Breede valley: signature king white, full and fresh with notes of citrus, apple, white peach, vanilla and a chalky mineral touch, preserved acidity. Excellent Cap Classique sparkling (traditional method) rivalling good Champagnes. Sunny Shiraz as red (blackberry, plum, spice, pepper), structured Cabernet and Pinotage as reds. Chenin and Colombard as whites.
Warm climate tempered by the Langeberg, lime-rich alluvium.
How Winery Viljoensdrift wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of crab matoutou, cream and tuna quiche or goat cheese and bacon quiche.
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.
Intensely coloured, tangy reds with an almost black deep ruby robe, firm tannins and a dense, high-acidity palate, showing signature aromas of black fruits (blackberry, cassis), black cherry, spice and balsamic notes. A traditional component of vintage Port, contributing colour and acidity, present in dry reds from Douro DOC, also grown in California. The synonym for Portuguese Sousão, identical to Vinhão and Galician Sousón.
How Winery Viljoensdrift wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of puchero, veal chop with rosemary or chicken waterzooi à la gantoise.
A method of maturing practiced in Andalusia for certain sherries, which aims to continuously blend older and younger wines. It consists of stacking several layers of barrels; those located at ground level (solera) contain the oldest wines, the youngest being stored in the barrels on the upper level. The wine to be bottled is taken from the barrels on the lower level, which is replaced by younger wine from the upper level, and so on.
How Winery Viljoensdrift wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of game (deer, venison), poultry or pork such as recipes of rabbit with goat cheese and mint, chicken chop suey or tartiflette.
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.
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.
How Winery Viljoensdrift wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of thai beef curry, lamb chops marinated with herbs or currywurst.
Introduction of a sulphurous solution into a must or wine to protect it from accidents or diseases, or to select the ferments.
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Intensely coloured, warm reds, sun-drenched with generous alcohol, with aromas of red and black candied fruits, plum, gentle spices and cocoa notes. Ripe tannins and a broad palate. Traditional partner of touriga nacional and touriga franca in the blends of great Port wines (especially Tawny and Ruby) and modern dry Douro DOC. Native Portuguese variety from the Douro and Trás-os-Montes.
