Top 100 wines of Elgin - Page 3
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: Sémillon
Sémillon blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by large bunches of grapes, and grapes of large size. Sémillon Blanc can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Elgin
wines from the region of Elgin go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of risotto with fresh salmon and zucchini, cuttlefish in sauce or traditional pastry flan.
Organoleptic analysis of wine of Elgin
On the nose in the region of Elgin often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit. In the mouth in the region of Elgin is a powerful with a nice freshness.
