The Winery Erasmus of Coastal Region of Western Cape

Winery Erasmus
The winery offers 6 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
This estate is part of the Cape Wine.
It is ranked in the top 1807 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Coastal Region in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Erasmus is one of the best wineries to follow in Coastal Region.. It offers 6 wines for sale in of Coastal Region to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Erasmus wines

Looking for the best Winery Erasmus wines in Coastal Region among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Erasmus 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 Erasmus wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Erasmus

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Erasmus

How Winery Erasmus wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of celine's version of moussaka (5th meeting), steamed lamb shoulder with cumin and coriander or quick coconut milk chicken.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Erasmus

On the nose the red wine of Winery Erasmus. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Erasmus. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Erasmus

  • 2017With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Erasmus.

  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Carignan
  • Mourvedre

Discovering the wine region of Coastal Region

The wine region of Coastal Region is located in the region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine KWV or the Domaine KWV produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Coastal Region are Pinotage, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Mourvèdre, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Coastal Region often reveals types of flavors of cherry, orange or mango and sometimes also flavors of guava, gooseberry or passion fruit.

In the mouth of Coastal Region is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 290 estates and châteaux in the of Coastal Region, producing 790 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Coastal Region go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top white wines of Winery Erasmus

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Erasmus

How Winery Erasmus wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of fish paella, honey chicken wok style or fish and seafood gratin.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Erasmus

On the nose the white wine of Winery Erasmus. often reveals types of flavors of tropical fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Erasmus. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Erasmus

  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.40/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Erasmus.

  • Chenin Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Carignan

Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Erasmus

Planning a wine route in the of Coastal Region? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Erasmus.

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.