Outstanding houses in Overberg.
Overberg's cool Atlantic winds strip the fruit back to its skeleton—saline whites that taste of stone and flint, reds that refuse ripeness and cling to tannin instead.
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Region DNA
The character of Overberg
Based on 80 wines with structural data
Style profile
Broad range with a recognisable character
FEM score distribution
Based on 17 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 Overberg
Corder
VisitOverberg wineries worth the stop
The 4 best critic-rated producers in Overberg with a cellar-door address, ranked by their highest critic score. Check opening hours and book tastings ahead.
- 01Anysbos
Near Botriver, Overberg, Western Cape, South Africa (No street address listed, visit website for contact), South Africa
Critics' peak 88 · Wine Advocate · Vinous · Vivino
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Overberg is a wine region in South Africa, home to 22 producers tracked on Femente, 3 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Shiraz/Syrah, Sauvignon Blanc, and Cabernet Sauvignon, producing South African Syrah and Alsace Riesling wines with notes of Oak, Red fruit, and Black fruit. It takes in Greyton, Elandskloof, Klein River, and Theewater.
Overberg — good to know
- What grape varieties are grown in Overberg?
- The most planted varieties in Overberg are Shiraz/Syrah, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
- What wines is Overberg known for?
- Overberg is known for South African Syrah, Alsace Riesling, and South African Chardonnay wines and flavors of Oak, Red fruit, and Black fruit.
- How many wineries are in Overberg?
- Femente tracks 22 producers in Overberg, of which 3 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
- Where is Overberg?
- Overberg is a wine region in South Africa, taking in Greyton, Elandskloof, Klein River, and Theewater.
Overberg
Overberg's cool Atlantic winds strip the fruit back to its skeleton—saline whites that taste of stone and flint, reds that refuse ripeness and cling to tannin instead.
Producers in Overberg
- Raka — honest
- Boschrivier — honest
- Elgin Valley — honest
- Soetmelksvlei — undiscovered
- Giant Periwinkle — honest
- Anysbos — distinction
- Oneiric — honest