The Winery Erika Obermeyer of Groenekloof of Western Cape

Winery Erika Obermeyer - Cabernet Sauvignon
The winery offers 6 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.3.
It is ranked in the top 1 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Groenekloof in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Erika Obermeyer is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 6 wines for sale in of Groenekloof to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Erika Obermeyer wines

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

The top red wines of Winery Erika Obermeyer

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Erika Obermeyer

How Winery Erika Obermeyer wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of harira de mamie (moroccan soup), rice with paprika and merguez or savoyard fondue.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Erika Obermeyer

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

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Erika Obermeyer

  • 2015With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.21/5

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

  • Cinsault
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache

Discovering the wine region of Groenekloof

The wine region of Groenekloof is located in the region of Darling of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Woolworths or the Domaine Neil Ellis produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Groenekloof are Cabernet-Sauvignon et Cinsaut, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Groenekloof often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

In the mouth of Groenekloof is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 7 estates and châteaux in the of Groenekloof, producing 12 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Groenekloof go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry.

The top white wines of Winery Erika Obermeyer

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Erika Obermeyer

How Winery Erika Obermeyer wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of quenelles in nantua sauce, quiche lorraine or ricotta, goat cheese and zucchini quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Erika Obermeyer

On the nose the white wine of Winery Erika Obermeyer. often reveals types of flavors of earth, vegetal or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of non oak, oak or black fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Erika Obermeyer. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Erika Obermeyer

  • 2017With an average score of 4.23/5

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

  • Sauvignon Blanc

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.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Erika Obermeyer

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

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.

News about Winery Erika Obermeyer and wines from the region

Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022

The largest-ever year for entries, an incredible 18,244 wines were judged at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards – with just 163 wines awarded a Platinum medal. ‘Winning a Platinum medal is something really exceptional’ said Decanter World Wine Awards Co-Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW. ‘Platinum is like the stratospheric level’ she commented, ‘so it’s really saying to the winemaker: this is a great wine.’ Making up just 0.87% of the total wines tasted at the 2022 c ...

San Luis Obispo Coast recognised as newest AVA

San Luis Obispo Coast was awarded on 9 March, 2022 by the US Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau. The new AVA establishes a 97 kilometer-long strip along California that locals call SLO (slow) Coast, describing the Pacific Ocean’s influence on the area’s culture and lifestyle, terrain, and wines.  SLO Coast is located midway between two major California cities, San Francisco and Los Angeles, with Burgundy varieties making up a majority of San Luis Obispo Coast’s high-end wine pr ...

Cape Winemakers Guild 2022 auction: all the lots to bid on

The 38th annual Cape Winemakers Guild Auction is back on home soil in South Africa this year. Auction house Strauss & Co will host the sale, sponsored by Nedbank, live and online from 5pm to 8pm on Friday 30 September and 9am to 3pm on Saturday 1 October. Bidders can attend the auction in person at the Lord Charles Hotel in Somerset West, bid by telephone, or online. They can also leave a commission bid in advance of the sale. Bonhams auction house held the auction in London in 2020 and 2021 ...

The word of the wine: Wirehood

Flexible metal fastener used to hold the cork of champagne bottles.

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