The Winery Ernie Els of Stellenbosch of Western Cape

Winery Ernie Els - Proprietor's Blend
The winery offers 27 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 43 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Stellenbosch in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Ernie Els is one of the world's great estates. It offers 27 wines for sale in of Stellenbosch to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Ernie Els wines

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

The top red wines of Winery Ernie Els

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Ernie Els

How Winery Ernie Els wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of korean bibimbap, lamb mice confit in port wine or tartiflette.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Ernie Els

On the nose the red wine of Winery Ernie Els. often reveals types of flavors of cream, vegetal or game and sometimes also flavors of cheese, fig or dark fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Ernie Els. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Ernie Els

  • 2005With an average score of 4.42/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.32/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.31/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.23/5

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

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Malbec
  • Petit Verdot

Discovering the wine region of Stellenbosch

The wine region of Stellenbosch is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. We currently count 582 estates and châteaux in the of Stellenbosch, producing 3443 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Stellenbosch go well with generally quite well with dishes .

The top pink wines of Winery Ernie Els

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Ernie Els

How Winery Ernie Els wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef stew with white wine, lamb collar with mustard or saddle of hare jura style.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Ernie Els

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Ernie Els. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or minerality and sometimes also flavors of strawberries, pear or earth.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Ernie Els

  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Ernie Els.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot

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.

The top white wines of Winery Ernie Els

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Ernie Els

How Winery Ernie Els wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of spanish seafood paella, chicken colombo or cod crumble with coconut milk.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Ernie Els

On the nose the white wine of Winery Ernie Els. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Ernie Els. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Ernie Els

  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.67/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.66/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.58/5

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

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Sauvignon Blanc

The word of the wine: Discharge

In the traditional method, elimination of the yeast deposit formed during the second fermentation in the bottle.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Ernie Els

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

Discover the grape variety: Viognier

White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). 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 small bunches, and grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.

News about Winery Ernie Els and wines from the region

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Best celebrity wines: How good are they?

Celebrities from all walks of fame are stepping into the wine world. Sports stars, actors, musicians and TV personalities are all jumping on the wine bandwagon, some owning vineyards and others getting more hands-on in the winemaking itself. This growing trend shows no sign of slowing with recent celebrities to launch their own wines including George Clooney, Gordon Ramsey and Gary Barlow. The Take That star follows in the footsteps of pop singer Kylie Minigue, who launched a successful range of ...

Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022

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The word of the wine: Discharge

In the traditional method, elimination of the yeast deposit formed during the second fermentation in the bottle.