The Winery Ridgeback of Paarl of Western Cape

The Winery Ridgeback is one of the world's great estates. It offers 30 wines for sale in of Paarl to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Winery Ridgeback wines in Paarl among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Ridgeback 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 Ridgeback wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Winery Ridgeback wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of boeuf en daube, marinated lamb chops (honey, worcestershire sauce, olive oil) or duck baeckeoffe with christmas spices and dried fruits.
On the nose the red wine of Winery Ridgeback. often reveals types of flavors of earth, black fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of microbio, vegetal or oak. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Ridgeback. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
The wine region of Paarl is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Vilafonté or the Domaine La Motte Wine Estate produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Paarl are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Paarl often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, prune or eucalyptus and sometimes also flavors of mocha, cranberry or strawberries.
In the mouth of Paarl is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 187 estates and châteaux in the of Paarl, producing 982 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Paarl go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).
How Winery Ridgeback wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of fish paella, shrimp in coconut milk curry or baked whiting fillets with julienne vegetables.
On the nose the white wine of Winery Ridgeback. 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 Ridgeback. is a with a nice freshness.
How Winery Ridgeback wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of oxtail confit in red wine, stuffed tomatoes with thermomix or duck breast with goat cheese and local ham.
On the nose the pink wine of Winery Ridgeback. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.
Table wine, but with the origin indicated. It corresponds to a particular legislation: the freedom to use grape varieties is greater than for the AOC, but the quality criteria such as the approval tastings can sometimes be more demanding. The legislation is still evolving, but for the moment there are three levels: regional (e.g. Vin de Pays d'Oc), departmental and local (e.g. Côtes de Thongue).
How Winery Ridgeback wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of cassoulet, wild boar stew provencal style or fresh tuna with sesame seeds.
On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Ridgeback. often reveals types of flavors of earth, citrus fruit.
Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
How Winery Ridgeback wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or shellfish such as recipes of stuffed mushrooms, deer stew or pike quenelles with lobster bisque sauce.
On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Ridgeback. often reveals types of flavors of dried fruit.
An antiseptic and antioxidant substance known since antiquity, probably already used by the Romans. But it was only in modern times that its use was rediscovered. It will allow a better conservation of the wine and thus favour its export. Sulphur also gave the 18th century winegrower the possibility of extending the maceration period without fearing that the wine would turn sour and thus go from dark rosé wines to the red wines of today. Excessive sulphur, on the other hand, kills happiness, paralysing the aromas and causing headaches.
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Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). 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. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.