The Winery Vriesenhof of Stellenbosch of Western Cape

Winery Vriesenhof
The winery offers 42 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 193 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Stellenbosch in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Vriesenhof is one of the best wineries to follow in Stellenbosch.. It offers 42 wines for sale in of Stellenbosch to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Vriesenhof wines

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

The top red wines of Winery Vriesenhof

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Vriesenhof

How Winery Vriesenhof wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of barbecued prime rib with coarse salt, alsatian fondue or rabbit provencale (mario style).

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Vriesenhof

On the nose the red wine of Winery Vriesenhof. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of peach, earthy or minerality. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Vriesenhof. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Vriesenhof

  • 2006With an average score of 4.23/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.94/5

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

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

Discovering the wine region of Stellenbosch

The wine region of Stellenbosch is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. We currently count 582 estates and châteaux in the of Stellenbosch, producing 3443 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Stellenbosch go well with generally quite well with dishes .

The top white wines of Winery Vriesenhof

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Vriesenhof

How Winery Vriesenhof wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of rabbit socks in gibelotte, light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream) or mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Vriesenhof

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

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Vriesenhof

  • 2016With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.68/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.66/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.59/5

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

  • Chardonnay
  • Chenin Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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 bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

The top pink wines of Winery Vriesenhof

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Vriesenhof

How Winery Vriesenhof wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of improved horse steak or savoyard tarts.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Vriesenhof

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Vriesenhof. often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit, red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Vriesenhof

  • 2019With an average score of 3.30/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.22/5
  • 2015With an average score of 2.80/5

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

  • Grenache

The word of the wine: Reassembly

During the vinification process, a "cap" is formed at the top of the vats with the solid parts (skin, pulp, pips, etc.), which contain tannins and colouring elements. Pumping over consists of emptying the vat from the bottom and pouring the juice back to the top, in order to mix the cap and the juice and to favour the exchange and the extraction. This old technique allows a better exchange between the solid parts and the liquid.

The top sweet wines of Winery Vriesenhof

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Vriesenhof

How Winery Vriesenhof wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of marinade for chicken brochettes or express cherry clafoutis.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Vriesenhof

  • 2006With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.50/5

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

  • Muscat of Alexandria

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.

The top natural sweet wines of Winery Vriesenhof

Food and wine pairings with a natural sweet wine of Winery Vriesenhof

How Winery Vriesenhof wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of monkfish with curry or chocolate fondant.

The best vintages in the natural sweet wines of Winery Vriesenhof

  • 2008With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.73/5

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

  • Muscat of Alexandria

The word of the wine: Brut nature (or ultra brut)

A type of champagne that has not received any dosage liqueur.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Vriesenhof

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

Discover the grape variety: Muscat of Alexandria