The Winery Whalehaven of Stellenbosch of Western Cape

Winery Whalehaven
The winery offers 27 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 326 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Stellenbosch in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Whalehaven is one of the best wineries to follow in Stellenbosch.. It offers 27 wines for sale in of Stellenbosch to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Whalehaven wines

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

The top white wines of Winery Whalehaven

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Whalehaven

How Winery Whalehaven wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or shellfish such as recipes of gratin of fresh chard (green and ribs), rabbit with mustard in a casserole or waterzooï of the sea.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Whalehaven

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

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Whalehaven

  • 2007With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.77/5

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

  • Viognier
  • Chardonnay
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discovering the wine region of Stellenbosch

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.

The top red wines of Winery Whalehaven

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Whalehaven

How Winery Whalehaven wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of lomo saltado, aiguillette of duck normandy style or turkey stuffed with chestnuts.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Whalehaven

On the nose the red wine of Winery Whalehaven. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or earth. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Whalehaven. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Whalehaven

  • 2007With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.84/5

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

  • Merlot
  • Pinotage
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Pinot Noir
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Mourvedre

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Very expressive, lively aromatic whites with a pale golden colour, crisp palate with fresh acidity, signature aromas of citrus (grapefruit, lime), exotic fruits (passion fruit), boxwood, blackcurrant bud and mineral notes (flint). Star of Sancerre AOC, Pouilly-Fumé AOC and Pessac-Léognan AOC, defines the great whites of the Loire and Bordeaux. French white variety from Bordeaux and the Loire, exported to New Zealand, South Africa and Chile.

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Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).