The Winery Waterkloof of Stellenbosch of Western Cape

Winery Waterkloof - Peacock Wild Ferment Syrah
The winery offers 28 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 369 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Stellenbosch in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Waterkloof is one of the best wineries to follow in Stellenbosch.. It offers 28 wines for sale in of Stellenbosch to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Waterkloof wines

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

The top red wines of Winery Waterkloof

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Waterkloof

How Winery Waterkloof wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of bernard's potée, tunisian haja or duck confit (canned).

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Waterkloof

On the nose the red wine of Winery Waterkloof. often reveals types of flavors of tobacco, yeast or clove and sometimes also flavors of cassis, white pepper or cinnamon. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Waterkloof. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Waterkloof

  • 2012With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.77/5

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cinsault
  • Petit Verdot
  • Cabernet Franc

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 Waterkloof

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Waterkloof

How Winery Waterkloof wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of chicken tagine with apricots and almonds, traditional hungarian goulash or fish paella.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Waterkloof

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

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Waterkloof

  • 2011With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.85/5

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

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Viognier

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.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Waterkloof

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Waterkloof

How Winery Waterkloof wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of cutlets with portuguese sauce, basque piperade or rabbit with hunter's sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Waterkloof

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

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Waterkloof

  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Waterkloof.

  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Perlant

Said of a slightly effervescent wine.

The top pink wines of Winery Waterkloof

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Waterkloof

How Winery Waterkloof wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef such as recipes of fresh sausage.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Waterkloof

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Waterkloof. 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 Waterkloof

  • 2010With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5

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

  • Mourvedre

Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc

It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Waterkloof

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 Waterkloof.

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.

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The word of the wine: Perlant

Said of a slightly effervescent wine.