The Winery Waterford Estate of Stellenbosch of Western Cape

Winery Waterford Estate
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 pork stew with bacon and cream, mackerel in white wine or vegan leek and tofu 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, pineapple or cream and sometimes also flavors of grapefruit, oaky or citrus. 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 boeuf lôc lac (cambodia), lamb garam massala or paupiettes with tomato sauce.

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, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of smoke, earthy or blackberry. 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: 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 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 light stuffed tomatoes, duck parmentier with ceps or baked sea bream.

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
  • 0With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 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: Noble rot

A fungus called botrytis cinerea that develops during the over-ripening phase, an ally of great sweet white wines, when it concentrates the juice of the berries. It requires the humidity of morning fogs and beautiful sunny days, gives musts very rich in sugar and brings to the wines the famous taste of "roasted".

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
  • 0With an average score of 4.20/5

Discover the grape variety: Muscat of Alexandria

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 tournedos rossini with port sauce, lamb stew with melting peppers or veal chops au gratin.

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
  • 0With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2019With 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: Female

Characterizes wines whose pleasantness results from elegance and finesse rather than power.

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: Viognier

White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). 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 grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.