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 savoyard matafans, simple chicken curry or potjevlesch (northern france).

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Testalonga

On the nose the red wine of Winery Testalonga. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, red fruit or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit. 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
  • 2016With an average score of 3.66/5

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

The wine region of Swartland is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Sadie Family or the Domaine Sadie Family produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Swartland are Chenin blanc, Mourvèdre and Pinotage, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Swartland often reveals types of flavors of cherry, marmalade or cantaloupe and sometimes also flavors of chard, poire nashi or red cherry.

In the mouth of Swartland is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 192 estates and châteaux in the of Swartland, producing 832 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Swartland go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).

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, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of wok of shrimps with vegetables, céteaux (la rochelle) or yoghurt cake.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Testalonga

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Testalonga. often reveals types of flavors of cream, non oak or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, yellow apple or red fruit.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Testalonga

  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5

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

  • Colombard
  • Chenin Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Colombard

Colombard is one of the oldest grape varieties in the Charentes. This golden white grape variety is a cross between Chenin and Gouais. The young leaves of colombard are yellow with bronze patches. The adult leaves may be three-lobed or whole, depending on the variety. Its branches are cottony. The bunches of this variety are thick and cylindrical. Its elliptical berries are medium-sized. They change color until they ripen, ranging from greenish white to golden yellow. Colombard is associated with an average budding. It is particularly susceptible to leafhoppers, grape worms, mites, mildew, powdery mildew and gray mold. It is also sensitive to water stress, but is not very sensitive to wind. It ripens late in the second half of the year. There are a dozen approved clones of Colombard, the best known of which are 608, 607 and 606. This variety produces a full-bodied, fine white wine. Aromas of lime, nectarine, boxwood, citrus and exotic fruits are released.

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 currywurst, spaghetti with salmon or traditional lamb couscous (from algeria).

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Testalonga

On the nose the white wine of Winery Testalonga. often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, straw or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, floral or red fruit. 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
  • 2017With an average score of 3.74/5

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: Bite

Said of a wine with exacerbated acidity.

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

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

  • Cinsault

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.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Testalonga

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

Discover the grape variety: Cinsault

Cinsaut noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). 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 large bunches and large grapes. Cinsaut noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

News about Winery Testalonga and wines from the region

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At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Bussières

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Bussières, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...

The Mâcon plus appellation seen by Théo et Hugo Merlin

Théo and Paul Merlin are winegrowers at the Domaine Merlin, they emphasizes the characteristics of the appellation Mâcon La Roche Vineuse. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (March 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb​​ Find out more on our website: https://www.bourgogn ...

The word of the wine: Bite

Said of a wine with exacerbated acidity.