The Winery Gabriëlskloof of Walker Bay of Western Cape

Winery Gabriëlskloof
The winery offers 20 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 10 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Walker Bay in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Gabriëlskloof is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 20 wines for sale in of Walker Bay to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Gabriëlskloof wines

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

The top red wines of Winery Gabriëlskloof

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Gabriëlskloof

How Winery Gabriëlskloof wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of beef tenderloin wellington, original mafé with okra or andouillette and baked potato gratin.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Gabriëlskloof

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

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Gabriëlskloof

  • 2008With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.19/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.94/5

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Petit Verdot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Malbec
  • Viognier

Discovering the wine region of Walker Bay

The wine region of Walker Bay is located in the region of Cape South Coast of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bouchard Finlayson or the Domaine Creation produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Walker Bay are Chardonnay, Pinot noir and Pinotage, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Walker Bay often reveals types of flavors of raspberry, mocha or mango and sometimes also flavors of guava, passion fruit or grass.

In the mouth of Walker Bay is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 45 estates and châteaux in the of Walker Bay, producing 208 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Walker Bay go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison).

The top pink wines of Winery Gabriëlskloof

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Gabriëlskloof

How Winery Gabriëlskloof wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of oxtail with seed sauce, risotto of penne with chorizo and merguez or suckling pig leg in the oven.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Gabriëlskloof

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Gabriëlskloof. often reveals types of flavors of peach, minerality or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of strawberries, stone or orange.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Gabriëlskloof

  • 2016With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.10/5

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • 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 white wines of Winery Gabriëlskloof

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Gabriëlskloof

How Winery Gabriëlskloof wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of mussel clusters, summer tuna quiche or goat cheese and tomato cake.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Gabriëlskloof

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

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Gabriëlskloof

  • 2010With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.87/5

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

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Viognier

The word of the wine: Hautain (en)

Pruning of the vine in height.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Gabriëlskloof

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Gabriëlskloof

How Winery Gabriëlskloof wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of veal chop with rosemary, the real vegetables stuffed in the provençal way or fillet of venison.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Gabriëlskloof

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

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Gabriëlskloof

  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.60/5

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

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir

Discover the grape variety: Sémillon

Sémillon blanc 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. Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by large bunches of grapes, and grapes of large size. Sémillon Blanc can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Gabriëlskloof

Planning a wine route in the of Walker Bay? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Gabriëlskloof.

Discover the grape variety: Malbec

Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.