The Winery Rijk's is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 30 wines for sale in of Tulbagh to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Winery Rijk's wines in Tulbagh among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Rijk's 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 Rijk's wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Winery Rijk's wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of slow-cooked fillet of beef, valencian paella - family recipe or chicken el diablo.
On the nose the red wine of Winery Rijk's. often reveals types of flavors of cream, oak or game and sometimes also flavors of cinnamon, perfume or dark fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Rijk's. is a powerful with a nice freshness.
The wine region of Tulbagh is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Rijk's or the Domaine Saronsberg produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Tulbagh are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Pinotage and Chenin blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Tulbagh often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, cranberry or prune and sometimes also flavors of cassis, clove or chocolate.
In the mouth of Tulbagh is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 26 estates and châteaux in the of Tulbagh, producing 173 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Tulbagh go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or poultry.
How Winery Rijk's wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of rougaille tomatoes (madagascar), stuffed round zucchini or ceviche of cod (mexico).
On the nose the white wine of Winery Rijk's. often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, toasty or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, floral or citrus fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Rijk's. is a with a nice freshness.
Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.
How Winery Rijk's wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche, hawaiian poke bowl or goat cheese and bacon quiche.
On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Rijk's. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit.
Transformation of sugars into alcohol under the effect of yeast. These yeasts exist in their natural state in the vineyards and in the cellars. Artificial seeding with selected yeasts is however very often practiced.
How Winery Rijk's wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of duck legs confit or cheeseburger from a to z.
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.
Planning a wine route in the of Tulbagh? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Rijk's.
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Transformation of sugars into alcohol under the effect of yeast. These yeasts exist in their natural state in the vineyards and in the cellars. Artificial seeding with selected yeasts is however very often practiced.
