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.
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.
Want to buy a red wine of Elgin cheap or sell a red wine of Elgin at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Red wines from the region of Elgin go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef colombo bourguignon style, lamb confit with new potatoes or veal shank in a pot au feu with star anise.
On the nose the red wine of the region of Elgin. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, red fruit or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, vegetal or floral. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Elgin. is a powerful with a nice freshness.
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.
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.
Want to buy a white wine of Elgin cheap or sell a white wine of Elgin at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
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 the garbure, baked salmon mediterranean style or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.
On the nose the white wine of the region of Elgin. often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, oak or guava and sometimes also flavors of gooseberry, straw or grass. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Elgin. is a powerful with a nice freshness.
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.
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.
Want to buy a sparkling wine of Elgin cheap or sell a sparkling wine of Elgin at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
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 bacon and mushroom tagliatelle, blue cord or watercress salad with vitamins.
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.
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.
Botanical term for the interval between two nodes or between two leaf insertions on a branch (see internode).
Want to buy a pink wine of Elgin cheap or sell a pink wine of Elgin at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
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 cabri en colombo with creole sauce, lamb tagine with artichokes and dried tomatoes or pheasant with mushrooms and tomatoes.
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.
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.
Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). 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 small bunches and small grapes. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.
Want to buy a sweet wine of Elgin cheap or sell a sweet wine of Elgin at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Sweet wines from the region of Elgin go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of the real vegetables stuffed in the provençal way, mackerel with quick mustard or korma chicken (india).
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.
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.
Said of a wine that is a bit harsh and rough on the palate. Astringency often appears in young red wines that are rich in tannins and need to be rounded out.
The 38th annual Cape Winemakers Guild Auction is back on home soil in South Africa this year. Auction house Strauss & Co will host the sale, sponsored by Nedbank, live and online from 5pm to 8pm on Friday 30 September and 9am to 3pm on Saturday 1 October. Bidders can attend the auction in person at the Lord Charles Hotel in Somerset West, bid by telephone, or online. They can also leave a commission bid in advance of the sale. Bonhams auction house held the auction in London in 2020 and 2021 ...
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