The Winery Virgin Earth of Coastal Region of Western Cape

Winery Virgin Earth - High 5
The winery offers 13 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
This estate is part of the Du Plessis Family Wines.
It is ranked in the top 3163 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Coastal Region in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Virgin Earth is one of the best wineries to follow in Coastal Region.. It offers 13 wines for sale in of Coastal Region to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Virgin Earth wines

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

The top red wines of Winery Virgin Earth

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Virgin Earth

How Winery Virgin Earth wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of baked marrow bones, lamb tagine with prunes and dried fruits or stuffed pumpkin.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Virgin Earth

On the nose the red wine of Winery Virgin Earth. often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, microbio or spices. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Virgin Earth. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Virgin Earth

  • 2007With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.69/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.61/5

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot
  • Petit Verdot
  • Pinot Noir

Discovering the wine region of Coastal Region

The wine region of Coastal Region is located in the region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine KWV or the Domaine KWV produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Coastal Region are Pinotage, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Mourvèdre, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Coastal Region often reveals types of flavors of cherry, orange or mango and sometimes also flavors of guava, gooseberry or passion fruit.

In the mouth of Coastal Region is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 290 estates and châteaux in the of Coastal Region, producing 790 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Coastal Region go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top white wines of Winery Virgin Earth

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Virgin Earth

How Winery Virgin Earth wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of scallops in coral sauce, quiche lorraine or pizza with parma ham (bayonne) and goat cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Virgin Earth

On the nose the white wine of Winery Virgin Earth. often reveals types of flavors of vegetal.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Virgin Earth

  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.40/5

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

  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir 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. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Virgin Earth

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

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

News about Winery Virgin Earth and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: VQPRD

Quality wine produced in a specific region. European designation that groups together appellation wines, i.e., in France, AOC and VDQS.

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