Winery Eikehof - Chardonnay

Winery EikehofChardonnay

3.5
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Chardonnay of Winery Eikehof is a white wine from the region of Franschhoek of Western Cape.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or poultry.

Taste structure of the Chardonnay from the Winery Eikehof

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Chardonnay of Winery Eikehof in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Chardonnay of Winery Eikehof in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of microbio, oak or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Eikehof's Chardonnay.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

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.

Last vintages of this wine

Chardonnay - 2019
In the top 100 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Chardonnay - 2018
In the top 100 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Chardonnay - 2017
In the top 100 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Chardonnay - 2016
In the top 100 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Chardonnay - 2015
In the top 100 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 411110
Chardonnay - 2014
In the top 100 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Chardonnay - 2013
In the top 100 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 3.411100

The best vintages of Chardonnay from Winery Eikehof are 2015, 2019, 2017, 2016 and 2018.

Informations about the Winery Eikehof

The winery offers 10 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Franschhoek in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Eikehof is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Franschhoek to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 6000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 300 of of Franschhoek wines
In the top 60000 of white wines
In the top 250000 wines of the world

The wine region of Franschhoek

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.


The wine region of Western Cape

The Western Cape is home to the vast majority of the South African wine industry, and the country's two most famous wine regions, Stellenbosch and Paarl. The city of Cape Town serves as the epicenter of the Cape Winelands, a mountainous, biologically diverse area in the south-western corner of the African continent. A wide variety of wines are produced here. Wines from the Shiraz and Pinotage">Pinotage grape varieties can be fresh and juicy or Full-bodied and gutsy.

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The word of the wine: Casting

Preparatory phase of the wine-making process consisting in bursting the grapes in order to release the juice.

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