Outstanding houses in Breede River Valley.
The Breede River Valley pulls red and white in opposite directions—warm-vintage power wines alongside crisp, mineral whites that insist the Cape's cool air runs deeper than latitude suggests.
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Region DNA
The character of Breede River Valley
Based on 251 wines with structural data
Style profile
Broad range with a recognisable character
FEM score distribution
Based on 30 rated wineries in this region
Flavor territory
Most frequent primary flavor groups
Style breakdown
Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count
Top grape varieties
Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count
Most representative winery
The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Breede River Valley
Van Loveren
VisitBreede River Valley wineries worth the stop
The 12 best critic-rated producers in Breede River Valley with a cellar-door address, ranked by their highest critic score. Check opening hours and book tastings ahead.
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- 02De Wetshof
R317 between Robertson & Bonnievale, Robertson, 6705
Critics' peak 91 · Decanter · Falstaff · Wine Advocate
- 03Springfield Estate
R317 Bonnievale Road, Klipdrif, Robertson, 6705
Critics' peak 90 · Decanter · Falstaff · Wine Advocate
- 04Kumusha
Slanghoek Valley, Rawsonville area, Western Cape, South Africa, South Africa
Critics' peak 90 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
- 05Opstal
Slanghoek Road, Rawsonville, 6845, South Africa., GPS Coordinates:, 3, 3, ∘, 3, 8, ′, South Africa
Critics' peak 90 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
- 06Quando
R317, 6730, Robertson, South Africa
Critics' peak 89 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
- 07Excelsior
P.O. Box 17, 6715, Ashton, South Africa
Critics' peak 89 · Decanter · Falstaff · Wine Advocate
- 08
- 09Merwida
P O Box 4, 6845, Rawsonville, South Africa
Critics' peak 88 · Decanter · Wine Spectator · Vinous
- 10Rietvallei
11 Piet Retief Street, 6705, Robertson, South Africa
Critics' peak 87 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Vinous
- 11Deetlefs
Porter Street, xxxx, Rawsonville, South Africa
Critics' peak 87 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
- 12Rooiberg Winery
Scenic Cape Route 62, 6705, South Africa
Critics' peak 86 · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator · Wine Enthusiast
Breede River Valley is a wine region in South Africa, home to 42 producers tracked on Femente, 1 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Shiraz/Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Chardonnay, producing South African Red and South African Rosé wines with notes of Oak, Tree fruit, and Black fruit. It takes in Robertson, Worcester, and Breedekloof.
Breede River Valley — good to know
- What grape varieties are grown in Breede River Valley?
- The most planted varieties in Breede River Valley are Shiraz/Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, and Pinotage, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
- What wines is Breede River Valley known for?
- Breede River Valley is known for South African Red, South African Rosé, and South African Syrah wines and flavors of Oak, Tree fruit, and Black fruit.
- How many wineries are in Breede River Valley?
- Femente tracks 42 producers in Breede River Valley, of which 1 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
- Where is Breede River Valley?
- Breede River Valley is a wine region in South Africa, taking in Robertson, Worcester, and Breedekloof.
Breede River Valley
The Breede River Valley pulls red and white in opposite directions—warm-vintage power wines alongside crisp, mineral whites that insist the Cape's cool air runs deeper than latitude suggests.
Producers in Breede River Valley
Wineries in Breede River Valley
- Deetlefs — distinction
- Slanghoek — distinction
- Badsberg — honest
- Alvi's Drift — honest
- Kranskop — honest
- Seven Oaks — honest
- Breëland — undiscovered
- Bosjes — undiscovered
- Kirabo — undiscovered
- Van Loveren — distinction
- De Wet Cellar — honest
- Opstal — distinction
- Merwida — distinction
- Waboomsrivier - Wagenboom — undiscovered
- Botha Kelder — honest
- Olifantsberg — distinction
- Kumusha — distinction
- Nuy — honest
- Aan de Doorns — honest
- BC Wines — honest
- Vision Wines — undiscovered
- Robertson Wyn Van Oorsprong — undiscovered
- Roodezandt — undiscovered
- Royal Rhino — honest
- Le Roux & Fourie — honest
- Orange Grove Farm — undiscovered
- Kleinhoekkloof — honest
- Wolfkloof- J.C Kannemeyer — undiscovered
- Burgershof — honest
- Rooiberg Winery — distinction
- Quando — distinction
- Rietvallei — distinction
- Bon Courage — distinction
- Goedverwacht — honest
- Viljoensdrift — honest
- Bruwer's — undiscovered
- Papillon — honest
- Mont Blois — honest
- Paul René — honest
- Noble — undiscovered
- Bon Cap — honest
- De Wetshof — distinction
- Excelsior — distinction
- Springfield Estate — distinction
- Van Zylshof — undiscovered
- Silverthorn — honest
- Esona — honest
- Langverwacht Kelder — honest
- Bemind — honest
- Solara — honest
Restaurants in Breede River Valley
Restaurants in Breede River Valley