The Winery Zonneweelde of Breede River Valley of Western Cape

Winery Zonneweelde
The winery offers 11 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
This estate is part of the Slanghoek Cellar.
It is ranked in the top 167 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Breede River Valley in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Zonneweelde is one of the best wineries to follow in Breede River Valley.. It offers 11 wines for sale in of Breede River Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Zonneweelde wines

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

The top red wines of Winery Zonneweelde

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Zonneweelde

How Winery Zonneweelde wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of monkfish tail with white butter, mouse of lamb with honey and thyme or piperade.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Zonneweelde

On the nose the red wine of Winery Zonneweelde. often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or non oak and sometimes also flavors of spices. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Zonneweelde. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Zonneweelde

  • 2011With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.40/5

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot

Discovering the wine region of Breede River Valley

The wine region of Breede River Valley is located in the region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Alvi's Drift or the Domaine Alvi's Drift produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Breede River Valley are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Pinotage, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Breede River Valley often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, tropical or stone fruit and sometimes also flavors of caramel, white peach or pear.

In the mouth of Breede River Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 56 estates and châteaux in the of Breede River Valley, producing 226 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Breede River Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or poultry.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Zonneweelde

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Zonneweelde

How Winery Zonneweelde wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of festive chinese fondue, chinchards with white wine and grapes or duck aiguillettes.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Zonneweelde

  • 2013With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.30/5

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

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Pinot Meunier

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 white wines of Winery Zonneweelde

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Zonneweelde

How Winery Zonneweelde wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of blue cord, pasta with tuna and laughing cow or quiche without pastry, courgette and blue cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Zonneweelde

On the nose the white wine of Winery Zonneweelde. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oak. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Zonneweelde. is a powerful.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Zonneweelde

  • 2011With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.81/5

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

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Viognier

The word of the wine: Removal of shoes

In the spring, this operation consists of removing the mound of earth formed at the foot of the vines by ploughing between the rows in the autumn.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Zonneweelde

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

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

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