The Winery L'Ormarins is one of the world's great estates. It offers 25 wines for sale in of Franschhoek to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Winery L'Ormarins wines in Franschhoek among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery L'Ormarins 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 L'Ormarins wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Winery L'Ormarins wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast veal with mustard cream, basque chicken with chorizo or saddle of hare jura style.
On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery L'Ormarins. often reveals types of flavors of cream, straw or biscuits and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, citrus fruit or spices.
The wine region of Franschhoek is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Anthonij Rupert or the Domaine Holden Manz produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Franschhoek are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Franschhoek often reveals types of flavors of cream, dried fruit or ash and sometimes also flavors of bell pepper, ripe blackberries or cigar.
In the mouth of Franschhoek is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 78 estates and châteaux in the of Franschhoek, producing 472 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Franschhoek go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).
How Winery L'Ormarins wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of cicadas at the chib, lamb tagine with apricots or couscous from the sea.
On the nose the pink wine of Winery L'Ormarins. often reveals types of flavors of peach, strawberries or melon and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or red fruit.
Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
How Winery L'Ormarins wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of enchiladas franchouillards, rack of lamb with antiboise sauce or turkey osso buco.
On the nose the red wine of Winery L'Ormarins. often reveals types of flavors of earth, red fruit or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of non oak, oak or spices. In the mouth the red wine of Winery L'Ormarins. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
The state of a cloudy wine, due to the presence of colloidal suspensions that prevent the passage of light.
How Winery L'Ormarins wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of venison stew with red wine or breton cake with buckwheat flour.
On the nose the natural sweet wine of Winery L'Ormarins. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or dried fruit.
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.
How Winery L'Ormarins wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of pasta with mussels, piperade or couscous from the sea.
On the nose the white wine of Winery L'Ormarins. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, tree fruit or citrus fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery L'Ormarins. is a with a nice freshness.
In champagne and wines made according to the traditional method, wine is added before corking to fill the void in the bottle created by disgorging. This added wine is often sweetened by sugar incorporated in variable proportions according to the style of wine sought (see dosage). Syn.: liqueur de dosage.
Planning a wine route in the of Franschhoek? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery L'Ormarins.
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 prestige attached to winning at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) means that being awarded a Bronze medal for some wineries will mean huge celebrations in China, Japan, India, or Thailand. Since the competition began in 2004, I have often reminded judges on my panel about this – whether they are journalists, sommeliers, educators, Masters of Wine or Master Sommeliers. Scroll down for new tasting notes and scores on Jia Bei Lan vintages: from the Chinese wine label that won big at DWWA 20 ...
In recent years, more and more people have been paying attention to Uruguay’s wine scene thanks to the distinctive identity of its coastal regions, which are swept by winds from the Atlantic Ocean and the Río de la Plata. The country’s proximity to the ocean and one of the largest rivers on the planet means that the vintage effect is quite prominent here. Each harvest depends on the rainfall, sun and strength of the winds experienced that year. Today, Uruguay has around 5,966ha under vine distri ...
Higher growing season temperatures over the next 20 years are likely to further increase the UK’s potential for wine production, according to new modelling on ‘near-term’ climate change impact on the sector. Yet wineries also need flexibility to adapt to challenges, said the study, published in the Oeno One journal and part of a wider project on climate resilience in UK wine. Conditions seen in the excellent 2018 vintage are set to become more common in several areas, including East ...
The state of a cloudy wine, due to the presence of colloidal suspensions that prevent the passage of light.
