The Winery Virgin Earth of Coastal Region of Western Cape

Winery Virgin Earth
The winery offers 14 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
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 14 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 beef kidney, leg or shoulder of lamb with honey and thyme or stuffed artichoke.

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 shrimp marinade, mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche or lasagna with courgettes, bacon 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: 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.

News about Winery Virgin Earth and wines from the region

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Bussières

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Bussières, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...

The Saint-Véran appellation seen by Kevin Tessieux

Kévin Tessieux, President of the appellation’s winegrower union, shares his perspective on the Saint-Véran appellation and tell us about the origin of its name. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in June 2021. Retrouvez-nous sur les réseaux sociaux : Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/VinsdeBourgogneofficiel Twitter : https://twitter.com/VinsdeBourgogne​​​ Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.li ...

The Chablis vineyard and the transition to sustainable practices

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this 5-minute clip, the speakers discuss organic wines and the movement towards more environmentally friendly practices. #Chablis #PureChablis ...

The word of the wine: Carbonic maceration

Fermentation of whole grapes in a carbon dioxide-saturated atmosphere. This type of fermentation produces very aromatic and flattering wines.

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