Winery Elgin Ridge282 Chardonnay
White wine
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 282 Chardonnay from the Winery Elgin Ridge
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the 282 Chardonnay of Winery Elgin Ridge in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the 282 Chardonnay of Winery Elgin Ridge in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit.
Food and wine pairings with 282 Chardonnay
Pairings that work perfectly with 282 Chardonnay
Original food and wine pairings with 282 Chardonnay
The 282 Chardonnay of Winery Elgin Ridge matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of pork colombo, quick salmon and zucchini lasagna or zucchini and goat cheese quiche.
Details and technical informations about Winery Elgin Ridge's 282 Chardonnay.
Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay
Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of 282 Chardonnay from Winery Elgin Ridge are 2017, 0, 2016
Informations about the Winery Elgin Ridge
The Winery Elgin Ridge is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Elgin to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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).
The wine region of Western Cape
Cradle of South African wine. Signature Chenin Blanc (Steen, 20%) in ample, fresh whites with notes of quince, yellow apple, honey and acacia flower, from crisp dry to sweet. Sharp, iodised Sauvignon Blanc (Walker Bay, Constantia), balanced Chardonnay. Reds: emblematic Pinotage with roasted aromas (coffee, plum, smoke), firm Cabernet Sauvignon, spicy Syrah.
The word of the wine: Retrieved from
Wine that has lost its aromatic potential after prolonged aeration.
