The best wines of Elim
Discover the best wines of Elim of Western Cape as well as the best winemakers of Elim and estates of Elim to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Elim and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Top wines of Elim by region
Looking for a good wine of Elim of Western Cape among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Elim. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Elim with technical and enological descriptions.
Great red wines of Elim
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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Elim
Red wines from the region of Elim go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of quick beef and cheese yakitori, leg or shoulder of lamb with honey and thyme or mullet with onions and white wine.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Elim
On the nose the red wine of the region of Elim. often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, non oak or microbio. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Elim. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
The best vintages in red wine of Elim
- 2019With an average score of 4.30/5
- 2018With an average score of 4.28/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.79/5
- 2014With an average score of 3.76/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.62/5
- 2011With an average score of 3.60/5
The most used grape varieties in red wine of Elim
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Mourvedre
- Grenache
- Merlot
The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Elim
A wine route planned in the region of Elim? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Elim.
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Discovering the wine region of Elim
The wine region of Elim is located in the region of Cape Agulhas of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine David Nieuwoudt or the Domaine Black Oystercatcher produce mainly wines white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Elim are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Mourvèdre and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Elim often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit.
In the mouth of Elim is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 6 estates and châteaux in the of Elim, producing 8 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Elim go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese.
Great white wines of Elim
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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Elim
White wines from the region of Elim go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of seafood lasagna, tuna, pepper and tomato quiche or goat cheese and mint pie.
Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Elim
On the nose the white wine of the region of Elim. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Elim. is a with a nice freshness.
The best vintages in white wine of Elim
- 2020With an average score of 4.30/5
- 2015With an average score of 4.30/5
- 2018With an average score of 4.29/5
- 2019With an average score of 4.23/5
- 2017With an average score of 4.20/5
- 2016With an average score of 4.10/5
The most used grape varieties in white wine of Elim
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Sémillon
The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Elim
A wine route planned in the region of Elim? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Elim.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
News from the vineyard of Elim
Champagne houses announce ‘first’ with B Corp certification
The Champagne houses, part of the family-owned EPI Group, announced their B Corp certification after scoring 91.9 points in the assessment by B Lab, a non-profit network founded in 2006 with the aim of improving corporate performance in the spheres of social and environmental issues, plus accountability and transparency. The certification involves an assessment of the social and environmental impact of each brand through more than 200 questions concerning governance, employees, communities and t ...
Hospices de Beaune 2021 auction breaks per-barrel sales records
Despite the lowest number of barrels going under the hammer in 15 years, the 2021 Hospices de Beaune charity auction broke per-barrel price records, reaching an impressive total sales figure of €12.5m (£10.48m/$14.09m), excluding buyer premiums. The total was not too far behind last year’s high tally – close to €13.44 million – where almost double the number of barrels were sold. This year’s sale, with 362 lots, including seven barrels of spirits, reached an average price per lot of €34,980 (£29 ...
‘Space vines’ trial on-track, says team who put Petrus in orbit
Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon ‘space vines’ that were fired into orbit alongside bottles of Petrus 2000 have been nurtured alongside their ‘daughter’ plants in western France, said researchers in an update on the project. ‘The first “space grapes” are now visible on the canes just a few months after the replanting phase that occurred in February 2022,’ said Space Cargo Unlimited, the start-up leading the project. A total of 320 vine canes spent more than a year on the Int ...