The 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.
Looking for the best Waterford Estate wines in Stellenbosch among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent 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 Waterford Estate wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How 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 ham croquette with purée, spaghetti neapolitan style or quiche lorraine.
On the nose the white wine of Waterford Estate. often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, pineapple or cream and sometimes also flavors of grapefruit, oaky or citrus. In the mouth the white wine of Waterford Estate. is a with a nice freshness.
Showcase of the South African vineyard: signature Cabernet Sauvignon as king red — structured and age-worthy with notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and a menthol touch, firm tannins. Emblematic national Pinotage (created 1925) opulent and smoky (blackberry, coffee, leather). Fleshy Shiraz, supple Merlot as complement. Vibrant Chenin Blanc, ample Chardonnay and lively Sauvignon in whites.
Western Cape district (1679), Mediterranean climate tempered by False Bay, granitic soils.
How Waterford Estate wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of beef stew with white wine, lamb biryani or pork gyros.
On the nose the red wine of Waterford Estate. often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of smoke, earthy or blackberry. In the mouth the red wine of Waterford Estate. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Aromatic, refined whites with a fragrant palate and preserved acidity, showing intense, signature muscat aromas of rose, orange blossom, citrus, exotic fruits (lychee, mango), fresh grape and honey. Made as crisp dry, sparkling (Asti DOCG) and great naturally sweet wines (Beaumes-de-Venise AOC, Muscat de Rivesaltes AOC, Frontignan AOC, Lunel AOC, Samos PDO). Ancient Mediterranean variety, one of the oldest cultivated worldwide, ancestor of many muscats.
How 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 butternut and goat cheese gratin, medallions of monkfish with citrus fruits or tunisian sandwich.
On the nose the sweet wine of Waterford Estate. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices.
Older synonym for bouquet.
How Waterford Estate wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
On the nose the sparkling wine of Waterford Estate. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit.
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
How Waterford Estate wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of meat and goat pie, lamb shoulder cooked for 5 hours or traditional veal stew.
On the nose the pink wine of Waterford Estate. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.
See cabernet franc.
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Opulent, heady whites, rich and silky, with intense aromas of apricot, yellow peach, mango, violet, honeysuckle and musky, honeyed notes. Discreet acidity, creamy finish. Star of Condrieu AOC and Château-Grillet AOC, co-vinified in Côte-Rôtie with Syrah (up to 20%). Widely exported to California (Central Coast), Australia (Eden Valley) and Languedoc. A Rhône variety.
