The Winery Erasmus of Coastal Region of Western Cape

Winery Erasmus
The winery offers 6 different wines
4.0
Note - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 0
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 cataplana with seafood, moroccan style leg of lamb or pumpkin and bacon pie.

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
  • 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.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • 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 cuttlefish rust, lamb tagine with prunes or baked fish fillets with vegetables.

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
  • 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: Chenin blanc

It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.

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: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. 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. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

News about Winery Erasmus and wines from the region

The Irancy appellation seen by Clotilde Davenne

Clotilde Davenne, from the eponymous estate, mentions the cherry as a main characteristic of the Irancy appellation. She tells us about the Pinot Noir variety which reveals, in its northern location of Bourgogne, lots of freshness and fruitiness that gives the appellation a very special place among the wines of the region. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (June 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https: ...

Geographical denomination: The first step towards the notion of terroir – Focus Bourgogne

We created this photomontage, to show you the landscapes and the different characteristics of the 14 geographical denominations of the Bourgogne appellation: Wine colors, grape varieties, soil specificities, surface area and production. You’ll become an expert on the Bourgogne appellation! Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/comp ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Mancey

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Mancey, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWine ...

The word of the wine: Young

A very relative term that can designate a wine of the year that is already at its optimum, as well as a wine that has passed its first year but has not yet developed all its qualities.