The best wines of Elgin

Discover the best wines of Elgin of Western Cape as well as the best winemakers of Elgin and estates of Elgin to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Elgin and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Elgin by region

Looking for a good wine of Elgin of Western Cape among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Elgin. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Elgin with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Elgin

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Elgin

Red wines from the region of Elgin go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of sautéed pork with pineapple, imene's tunisian ojja or saltimbocca alla romana.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Elgin

On the nose the red wine of the region of Elgin. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, red fruit or forest floor. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Elgin. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in red wine of Elgin

  • 2006With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.29/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.26/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.24/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.17/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Elgin

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Pinot Noir
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot
  • Petit Verdot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Elgin

A wine route planned in the region of Elgin? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Elgin.

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).

Great white wines of Elgin

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Elgin

White 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 baked dumplings, tuna brick (light) or quiche lorraine.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Elgin

On the nose the white wine of the region of Elgin. often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, oaky or tropical and sometimes also flavors of citrus, apples or minerality. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Elgin. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Elgin

  • 2012With an average score of 4.26/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.21/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.19/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Elgin

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon
  • Chenin Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Elgin

A wine route planned in the region of Elgin? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Elgin.

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).

Great sparkling wines of Elgin

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Elgin

Sparkling wines from the region of Elgin go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of tête de veau sauce moi, sauerkraut of the sea in casserole or duck with orange and honey.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Elgin

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Elgin. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Elgin

  • 2011With an average score of 4.23/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.14/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.04/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Elgin

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Pinot Meunier

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Elgin

A wine route planned in the region of Elgin? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Elgin.

The word of the wine: Persistence

Persistence in the mouth of a wine measured in caudalies.

Great pink wines of Elgin

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Elgin

Pink wines from the region of Elgin go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef with dark beer, rice with paprika and merguez or rabbit with marengo sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Elgin

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Elgin. often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit, red fruit or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, black fruit or earth.

The best vintages in pink wine of Elgin

  • 2014With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.68/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Elgin

  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Pinot Noir
  • Mourvedre
  • Malbec
  • Grenache

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Elgin

A wine route planned in the region of Elgin? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Elgin.

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.

Great sweet wines of Elgin

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Elgin

Sweet wines from the region of Elgin go well with generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts, fruity desserts or beef such as recipes of real chocolate cake, express cherry clafoutis or kamounia : tunisian beef stew.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Elgin

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Elgin. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of non oak, vegetal or oak. In the mouth the sweet wine of the region of Elgin. is a with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Elgin

  • 2017With an average score of 4.35/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.19/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.17/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Elgin

  • Pinot Noir
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Riesling
  • Merlot
  • Viognier
  • Sémillon

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Elgin

A wine route planned in the region of Elgin? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Elgin.

The word of the wine: Generous

Full-bodied, rich and open wine, in principle with a good alcohol content but without excess (in this case the wine is said to be warm).