Top 100 wines of Elgin
Discover the top 100 best wines of Elgin of Cape South Coast as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Elgin and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Elgin
South Africa's coolest region on the Hottentots Holland heights (1 hr from Cape Town): Sauvignon Blanc signature as king white — racy and mineral with chiselled notes of citrus, green apple, passion fruit, herbs and a flint touch, signature lively acidity. Elegant tense Pinot Noir as king red (cherry, raspberry, earth, spices) and fresh Chardonnay as complement. WO Cape South Coast, 250-400 m altitude, ocean mists, varied soils (sandstone, granite, shale).
Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir
Elegant reds, light in colour with silky tannins, showing strawberry, cherry and raspberry aromas, evolving to forest floor, mushroom and spice with age. Fresh acidity, delicate finish. Star of the Côte d'Or (Romanée-Conti, Chambertin, Volnay), pillar of Champagne (Blanc de Noirs) and signature of Oregon, Central Otago and Sonoma Coast. An early-ripening Burgundian variety, one of the world's greatest.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Elgin
wines from the region of Elgin go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of brazilian feijoada, baked bar or quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo.
