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 braciola (southern italy), lamb chops with figs and honey or chicken curry samoussas.
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 garlic shrimp, zucchini quiche or goat cheese and courgette tart.
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: 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.
News from the vineyard of Elim
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Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Prissé, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWine ...
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Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Saint-Gengoux-Le-National, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitte ...
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