Winery Elgin Vintners - Syrah

Winery Elgin VintnersSyrah

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Syrah of Winery Elgin Vintners is a red wine from the region of Elgin of Western Cape.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Syrah of the Winery Elgin Vintners is in the top 50 of wines of Elgin.

Taste structure of the Syrah from the Winery Elgin Vintners

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Syrah of Winery Elgin Vintners in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Syrah of Winery Elgin Vintners in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Elgin Vintners's Syrah.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.49°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Chancellor

Cross between 5163 Seibel (2 Gaillard x 2510 Seibel) and 880 Seibel (28112 Couderc x 2003 Seibel) obtained by Albert Seibel (1844-1936). It was the first direct-producing hybrid cultivated in France and has now practically disappeared. It can still be found in a few old vines in the form of isolated strains. It can be found in the United States (New York, etc.) and in Canada, where it is part of the grape varieties grown on a large number of vineyards.

Last vintages of this wine

Syrah - 2017
In the top 50 of of Elgin wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Syrah - 2016
In the top 50 of of Elgin wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Syrah - 2015
In the top 50 of of Elgin wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Syrah - 2014
In the top 50 of of Elgin wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Syrah - 2013
In the top 50 of of Elgin wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Syrah - 2012
In the top 50 of of Elgin wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Syrah - 2011
In the top 50 of of Elgin wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Syrah from Winery Elgin Vintners are 2014, 2011, 2012, 2010 and 2009.

Informations about the Winery Elgin Vintners

The winery offers 14 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
This winery is part of the Elgin Vintners.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Elgin in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Elgin Vintners is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in the of Elgin to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 2000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 50 of of Elgin wines
In the top 45000 of red wines
In the top 70000 wines of the world

The wine region 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.


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: Smooth

Said of a wine that has a mouthfeel reminiscent of the creamy texture of fats.

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