The Winery Rijk's of Tulbagh of Western Cape

Winery Rijk's
The winery offers 30 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is ranked in the top 1 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Tulbagh in the region of Western Cape

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.

Top Winery Rijk's wines

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.

The top red wines of Winery Rijk's

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Rijk's

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 venison stew with red wine, duck fillets with honey or caramel chicken.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Rijk's

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 best vintages in the red wines of Winery Rijk's

  • 2018With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.33/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.26/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.21/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.18/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Rijk's.

  • Pinotage
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Mourvedre
  • Carignan
  • Tinta Amarela

Discovering the wine region of Tulbagh

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.

The top white wines of Winery Rijk's

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Rijk's

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 real swiss fondue, julienne fillets in coconut milk or exotic fish gratin with three purées.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Rijk's

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.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Rijk's

  • 2007With an average score of 4.34/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.91/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Rijk's.

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Chardonnay

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 sparkling wines of Winery Rijk's

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Rijk's

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 steamed pork chops, red tuna steak provençal style or tuna, pepper and tomato quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Rijk's

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.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Rijk's

  • 2013With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Rijk's.

  • Chardonnay

The word of the wine: Tertiary aromas

Aromas resulting from the aging of the wine in the bottle. The aromas evolve with time, from fresh fruitiness to notes of stewed, candied or dried fruit, to aromas of venison or undergrowth.

The top pink wines of Winery Rijk's

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Rijk's

How Winery Rijk's wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of wild rabbit with cider or baked chicken legs.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Rijk's

  • 2019With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Rijk's.

  • Pinotage

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Rijk's

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.

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

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.

News about Winery Rijk's and wines from the region

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The Irancy appellation seen by Clotilde Davenne

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The word of the wine: Tertiary aromas

Aromas resulting from the aging of the wine in the bottle. The aromas evolve with time, from fresh fruitiness to notes of stewed, candied or dried fruit, to aromas of venison or undergrowth.