The Winery Zoetendal of Cape Agulhas of Western Cape

Winery Zoetendal - Elim Sauvignon Blanc
The winery offers 4 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 33 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Cape Agulhas in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Zoetendal is one of the world's great estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in of Cape Agulhas to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Zoetendal wines

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

The top white wines of Winery Zoetendal

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Zoetendal

How Winery Zoetendal wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of mussels carbonara, quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese or tomato, goat cheese and cured ham bruschetta.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Zoetendal

On the nose the white wine of Winery Zoetendal. often reveals types of flavors of tropical fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Zoetendal. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Zoetendal

  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5

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

  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discovering the wine region of Cape Agulhas

The wine region of Cape Agulhas is located in the region of Cape South Coast of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine David Nieuwoudt or the Domaine David Nieuwoudt produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cape Agulhas are Pinot noir, Merlot and Viognier, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cape Agulhas often reveals types of flavors of cherry, tobacco or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, floral or dried fruit.

In the mouth of Cape Agulhas is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 14 estates and châteaux in the of Cape Agulhas, producing 50 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Cape Agulhas go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese.

The top red wines of Winery Zoetendal

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Zoetendal

How Winery Zoetendal wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tagine with prunes and almonds, lamb tagine with onions, purple olives and lemons... or cassoulet with duck confit.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Zoetendal

In the mouth the red wine of Winery Zoetendal. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon

Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). 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. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Zoetendal

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

Discover the grape variety: Nero d'Avola

Most certainly of Italian origin, more precisely from Sicily where it is very well known. It should be noted that a certain number of Italian grape varieties bear the synonym or name "calabrese", whether or not followed by an epithet, and care should be taken not to confuse them. Calabrese is also known in the United States, Italy, Bulgaria and Malta. In France, it is virtually absent from the vineyard, although it is listed in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1.

News about Winery Zoetendal and wines from the region

Ukrainian wine, hanging in the balance

Since February 24th 2022 the world has quickly learned a great deal more about Europe’s second-largest country, Ukraine. Most notably will be our profound admiration for the Ukrainians’ continued resistance to the invading Russian Army. This is but one item on a long list that includes such things as Ukraine being one of the world’s top exporters of wheat, barley and sunflower seeds. However, many people are also now learning that Ukraine not only has a thriving winemaking sect ...

Warmer climate to boost UK wine production, says study

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 ...

Ukraine winery owner urges Europe’s vintners to host refugees

Eugene Shneyderis, founder of Beykush winery on the Black Sea coast in southern Ukraine, said he was keen to reach out to vineyard estate owners who may have the space to host refugees. More than three million people have fled the war in Ukraine since Russia began its invasion on 24 February, according to the United Nations refugee agency UNHCR. Shneyderis, 49, lives in Spain with his family and said he was inspired by the story of a nearby wine company in Penedes, which was using accommodation ...

The word of the wine: INAO

National Institute of Origin and Quality. French organization depending on the Ministry of Agriculture and in charge of quality signs: AOC, IGP, labels and organic farming.