The Winery Ondine of Darling of Western Cape

Winery Ondine - Cabernet Franc
The winery offers 11 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
This estate is part of the Ormonde Vineyards.
It is ranked in the top 4 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Darling in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Ondine is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 11 wines for sale in of Darling to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Ondine wines

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

The top red wines of Winery Ondine

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Ondine

How Winery Ondine wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of kafta bil saniyeh (lebanese dish), chaouia lamb or duck fillets with honey.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Ondine

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

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Ondine

  • 2008With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.63/5

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

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Grenache
  • Malbec
  • Merlot
  • Pinot Noir
  • Shiraz/Syrah

Discovering the wine region of Darling

The wine region of Darling is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Groote Post or the Domaine Groote Post produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Darling are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Pinotage, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Darling often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, dark fruit or apples and sometimes also flavors of grapefruit, dried fruit or mulberry.

In the mouth of Darling is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 40 estates and châteaux in the of Darling, producing 219 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Darling go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts.

The top white wines of Winery Ondine

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Ondine

How Winery Ondine wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of chicken in red wine, quick smoked salmon croque-monsieur or spinach and goat cheese quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Ondine

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

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Ondine

  • 2017With an average score of 3.65/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.56/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.45/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.45/5

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

  • Chardonnay
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon

Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). 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. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Ondine

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

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.

News about Winery Ondine and wines from the region

Top DWWA award-winning wines on show at Decanter Fine Wine Encounter NYC

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Cape Winemakers Guild 2022 auction: all the lots to bid on

The 38th annual Cape Winemakers Guild Auction is back on home soil in South Africa this year. Auction house Strauss & Co will host the sale, sponsored by Nedbank, live and online from 5pm to 8pm on Friday 30 September and 9am to 3pm on Saturday 1 October. Bidders can attend the auction in person at the Lord Charles Hotel in Somerset West, bid by telephone, or online. They can also leave a commission bid in advance of the sale. Bonhams auction house held the auction in London in 2020 and 2021 ...

Colombia for wine lovers

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The word of the wine: Malvasia

Name given locally to various grape varieties, notably pinot gris (Pays nantais) and vermentino (Provence and Corsica).