The Winery Eikehof is one of the best wineries to follow in Franschhoek.. It offers 10 wines for sale in of Franschhoek to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Winery Eikehof wines in Franschhoek among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Eikehof wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Eikehof wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Winery Eikehof wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of half-cooked bluefin tuna, fish paella or very simple muffins.
On the nose the white wine of Winery Eikehof. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oak or tropical fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Eikehof. is a powerful with a nice freshness.
The wine region of Franschhoek is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Anthonij Rupert or the Domaine Holden Manz produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Franschhoek are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Franschhoek often reveals types of flavors of cream, dried fruit or ash and sometimes also flavors of bell pepper, ripe blackberries or cigar.
In the mouth of Franschhoek is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 78 estates and châteaux in the of Franschhoek, producing 472 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Franschhoek go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).
How Winery Eikehof wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of beef with dark beer, daniel's algerian couscous or peach and apricot chicken (about 270 calories).
On the nose the red wine of Winery Eikehof. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Eikehof. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.
How Winery Eikehof wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef tongue with pickle sauce, lamb marinated in white wine or couscous chicken and merguez.
Disease of the vine due to a fungus. Less dreadful than mildew, it only attacks the surface of the green parts. Sulphur has long been the best remedy.
How Winery Eikehof wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef lark, traditional tunisian couscous or duck breast with goat cheese and local ham.
Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.
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The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.
