Winery ZonneweeldeAvontroodt
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or mature and hard cheese.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Avontroodt of Winery Zonneweelde in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak.
Food and wine pairings with Avontroodt
Pairings that work perfectly with Avontroodt
Original food and wine pairings with Avontroodt
The Avontroodt of Winery Zonneweelde matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of shoulder of suckling lamb confit with herbs, canned cassoulet or carry camaron (gambas) from reunion.
Details and technical informations about Winery Zonneweelde's Avontroodt.
Discover the grape variety: Gros vert
Gros vert blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). It produces a variety of grape used to make wine. However, it can also be found eating on our tables! The Gros vert blanc can be found cultivated in these vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhône valley, Provence & Corsica.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Avontroodt from Winery Zonneweelde are 2009, 2011, 0, 2010
Informations about the Winery Zonneweelde
The Winery Zonneweelde is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Breede River Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The wine region of Western Cape
The Western Cape is home to the vast majority of the South African wine industry, and the country's two most famous wine regions, Stellenbosch and Paarl. The city of Cape Town serves as the epicenter of the Cape Winelands, a mountainous, biologically diverse area in the south-western corner of the African continent. A wide variety of wines are produced here. Wines from the Shiraz and Pinotage">Pinotage grape varieties can be fresh and juicy or Full-bodied and gutsy.
The word of the wine: Density per hectare
Number of vines per hectare. For the same yield, a vine planted with 3,000 vines per hectare bears many more bunches (per vine) than a vine planted with 10,000. The grapes will therefore be less rich in sugar and polyphenols (tannins, aromas...).
