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 butternut and goat cheese gratin, roast deer my grandmother's way or mussel clusters.

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

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 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 quick meatloaf, pheasant in a casserole with white wine or fried chicken.

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: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Whalehaven

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 Whalehaven.

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.