The Winery Testalonga of Swartland of Western Cape

Winery Testalonga
The winery offers 23 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 20 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Swartland in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Testalonga is one of the world's great estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in of Swartland to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Testalonga wines

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

The top red wines of Winery Testalonga

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Testalonga

How Winery Testalonga wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, spicy food or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of enchiladas franchouillards, colombian lentils or autumn pumpkin pie.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Testalonga

On the nose the red wine of Winery Testalonga. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, apples or earthy and sometimes also flavors of minerality, red fruit or strawberries. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Testalonga. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Testalonga

  • 2012With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.72/5

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

  • Pinotage
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Carignan
  • Cinsault
  • Tinta Amarela
  • Trincadeira

Discovering the wine region of Swartland

South African renaissance north of Cape Town: signature Chenin Blanc as king white (old bush vines) — full and mineral with notes of quince, honey, yellow fruits, toasted almond and a saline touch, noble texture and a refined finish. Signature Syrah as king red — spicy and fleshy with blackberry, raspberry, garrigue and pepper, fine tannins. Grenache and Cinsault complete it. Non-interventionist winemaking (whole bunch, old foudres).

Dry Mediterranean, granite and schist.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Testalonga

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Testalonga

How Winery Testalonga wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or aperitif such as recipes of fried rice with shrimp and chicken, jars of sweet and sour pickles or peach and tuna verrine.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Testalonga

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Testalonga. often reveals types of flavors of cream, citrus or apples and sometimes also flavors of peach, butter or green apple. In the mouth the sparkling wine of Winery Testalonga. is a with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Testalonga

  • 2020With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2022With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2023With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Testalonga.

  • Colombard
  • Chenin Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Muscat of Alexandria

Intensely perfumed aromatic whites with a pale golden robe and an ample palate, showing powerful signature aromas of muscat, rose, white flowers (orange blossom), exotic fruits (lychee, mango), candied citrus and honeyed notes. Vinified mainly as sweet, passito and liqueur wines. The star of Moscato di Pantelleria DOC (Sicily), Málaga DO, Setúbal DOC. The English name for Muscat d'Alexandrie, a historic aromatic variety from the eastern Mediterranean.

The top white wines of Winery Testalonga

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Testalonga

How Winery Testalonga wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of tagliatelle with carbonara, salmon in foil in the microwave or butter chicken or chicken makkhani (india).

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Testalonga

On the nose the white wine of Winery Testalonga. often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, oaky or citrus and sometimes also flavors of apples, peach or green apple. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Testalonga. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Testalonga

  • 2020With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.77/5

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

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Hárslevelű
  • Viognier
  • Carignan
  • Muscat of Alexandria

The word of the wine: Vinosity

When tasting a red wine, a pleasant sensation on the palate with a fruity and sappy character in harmony with a caressing and persistent presence of tannins.

The top pink wines of Winery Testalonga

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Testalonga

How Winery Testalonga wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Testalonga

  • 2018With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Testalonga.

  • Cinsault

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Supple, sun-drenched reds with a deep ruby robe, smooth tannins and moderate acidity, with intense aromas of ripe red fruit (strawberry, raspberry, candied cherry), garrigue (thyme, bay), white pepper, kirsch and soft spice. Ample, warm palate. Absolute pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC, Gigondas, Côtes-du-Rhône, Tavel rosé, Priorat DOQ, Rioja (as Garnacha) and star of naturally sweet wines (Banyuls, Maury, Rasteau). Autochthonous Mediterranean variety from Aragon.

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Discover the grape variety: Trincadeira

Structured, deeply coloured reds with a dark ruby robe, firm tannins and a dense palate, with signature aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), cherry, spices, Mediterranean herbs and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential, sunny Portuguese profile. Star of the great Alentejo DOC reds, present in Ribatejo and Douro DOC (as Tinta Amarela). Autochthonous Portuguese black variety, one of the most planted in Portugal.