Top 100 wines of Elgin - Page 2
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
The wine region of Elgin is located in the region of Cape South Coast of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Paul Cluver or the Domaine Matthew Van Heerden produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Elgin are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Elgin often reveals types of flavors of cream, stone fruit or cheese and sometimes also flavors of quince, beeswax or citrus zest.
In the mouth of Elgin is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 75 estates and châteaux in the of Elgin, producing 336 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Elgin go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian.
Discover the grape variety: Pinot Nero
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Elgin
wines from the region of Elgin go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef colombo bourguignon style, veal colombo or quinoa patties with courgettes and fresh goat cheese.
Organoleptic analysis of wine of Elgin
On the nose in the region of Elgin often reveals types of flavors of cherry, blackberry or vanilla and sometimes also flavors of raspberry, cranberry or pepper. In the mouth in the region of Elgin is a powerful with a nice freshness.
