The Winery Waterford Estate of Stellenbosch of Western Cape

Winery Waterford Estate - Single Vineyard Chardonnay
The winery offers 44 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is ranked in the top 8 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Stellenbosch in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Waterford Estate is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 44 wines for sale in of Stellenbosch to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Waterford Estate wines

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

The top white wines of Winery Waterford Estate

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Waterford Estate

How Winery Waterford Estate wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of country-style snow peas, salmon and parmesan quiche without pastry or leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Waterford Estate

On the nose the white wine of Winery Waterford Estate. often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, spices or straw and sometimes also flavors of gooseberry, non oak or earth. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Waterford Estate. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Waterford Estate

  • 2004With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.83/5

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

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Viognier
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Riesling

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 red wines of Winery Waterford Estate

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Waterford Estate

How Winery Waterford Estate wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of beef coarse salt, mathieu's lamb tagine or filet mignon in a crust.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Waterford Estate

On the nose the red wine of Winery Waterford Estate. often reveals types of flavors of cream, cocoa or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or cigar box. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Waterford Estate. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Waterford Estate

  • 2004With an average score of 4.44/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.37/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.32/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.30/5

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

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Malbec

Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese

Originally from Italy, it is the famous Sangiovese of Tuscany producing the famous wines of Brunello de Montalcino and Chianti. This variety is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the result of a natural cross between the almost unknown Calabrese di Montenuovo (mother) and Ciliegiolo (father).

The top sweet wines of Winery Waterford Estate

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Waterford Estate

How Winery Waterford Estate wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of beef tagine with vegetables, rabbit sautéed hunter or tuna gratin.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Waterford Estate

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Waterford Estate. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Waterford Estate

  • 2017With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5

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

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Viognier
  • Muscat of Alexandria
  • Sémillon

The word of the wine: Alcoholic fermentation

Transformation of sugars into alcohol under the effect of yeast. These yeasts exist in their natural state in the vineyards and in the cellars. Artificial seeding with selected yeasts is however very often practiced.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Waterford Estate

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Waterford Estate

How Winery Waterford Estate wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Waterford Estate

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Waterford Estate. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Waterford Estate

  • 2011With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.20/5

Discover the grape variety: Malbec

Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.

The top pink wines of Winery Waterford Estate

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Waterford Estate

How Winery Waterford Estate wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of quick and easy monkfish tail, sausage and vegetable risotto with cookéo or vienna cutlets.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Waterford Estate

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Waterford Estate. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Waterford Estate

  • 2017With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.30/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.30/5

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

  • Tempranillo
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Malbec
  • Merlot
  • Sangiovese

The word of the wine: Grenache gris

A grey variety of Grenache grown in the Pyrénées-Orientales, the Aude and the southern Rhône valley. Its powerful and round wines are used in the blending of dry white or rosé wines and natural sweet wines.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Waterford Estate

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 Waterford Estate.

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon

Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). 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. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.

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The word of the wine: Alcoholic fermentation

Transformation of sugars into alcohol under the effect of yeast. These yeasts exist in their natural state in the vineyards and in the cellars. Artificial seeding with selected yeasts is however very often practiced.