The Winery Esona of Robertson of Western Cape

Winery Esona - Chardonnay
The winery offers 6 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 84 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Robertson in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Esona is one of the world's great estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in of Robertson to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Esona wines

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

The top white wines of Winery Esona

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Esona

How Winery Esona wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of sauerkraut (with tips so to do!!!), pasta gratin or zucchini quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Esona

On the nose the white wine of Winery Esona. 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 Esona. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Esona

  • 2012With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.61/5

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

  • Chardonnay
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discovering the wine region of Robertson

The wine region of Robertson is located in the region of Breede River Valley of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Springfield Estate or the Domaine Springfield Estate produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Robertson are Chardonnay, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Robertson often reveals types of flavors of cream, straw or fresh strawberries and sometimes also flavors of brioche, cranberry or lemon grass.

In the mouth of Robertson is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 130 estates and châteaux in the of Robertson, producing 820 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Robertson go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry.

The top pink wines of Winery Esona

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Esona

How Winery Esona wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of pork tongue with tomato sauce and pickles or tartiflette with 3 cheeses.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Esona

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Esona. often reveals types of flavors of earth, red fruit.

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

  • Grenache

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 red wines of Winery Esona

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Esona

How Winery Esona wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef with panang curry (red curry), lamb kleftiko (greek) or duck legs with cider and small onions.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Esona

On the nose the red wine of Winery Esona. 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 Esona. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Esona

  • 2014With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.90/5

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah

The word of the wine: Botrytis cinerea

This fungus, also called noble rot, develops during the over-ripening phase and is an ally of great sweet white wines, when it concentrates the juice of the berries. It requires the humidity of morning fogs and beautiful sunny days, gives musts very rich in sugar and brings to the wines the famous taste of "roasted".

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Esona

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

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 Esona and wines from the region

Demand for NZ wine shows no sign of slowing

Global demand for New Zealand wine saw exports rise by 9% to NZ$599m (£315m) in the first quarter of the new export year, to the end of September 2021, according to the latest data from New Zealand Winegrowers (NZW). A higher price per litre saw the average value of export wines rise by 4% for the three months, versus the same period of last year, but NZW also reiterated that managing tight supplies was a key challenge for wineries. ‘The ongoing demand for New Zealand wine has proven that the di ...

Andrew Jefford: ‘A wine’s visual cues shout, stamp, whistle and roar’

Disconcerting: I couldn’t forget this bottle for days afterwards. Still can’t. Back in August, wine critic Lin Liu MW (together with her partner Philippe Lejeune of Château de Chambert in Cahors) came to dinner, en route to a short holiday in Provence. One of the bottles Lin brought for us to try together was the 2018 Les Rocheuses, Parcelles No 5 et 6, from Château Le Rey in Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux. It came in a slope-shouldered bottle, not a classic Bordeaux bottle. We tried it with some R ...

Auction of Washington Wines raises $4m

‘Thanks to our incredibly generous wineries, donors, and sponsors, the AWW can continue its mission to uplift the Washington wine industry and grow its efforts to support healthy communities and healthy land in Washington state’, said Jamie Peha, executive director of the Auction of Washington Wines. ‘Together with our philanthropic partners, Seattle Children’s, WSU Viticulture & Enology Research, and Industry Grant Partner Vital Wines, we ensure that our charitable efforts ...

The word of the wine: Botrytis cinerea

This fungus, also called noble rot, develops during the over-ripening phase and is an ally of great sweet white wines, when it concentrates the juice of the berries. It requires the humidity of morning fogs and beautiful sunny days, gives musts very rich in sugar and brings to the wines the famous taste of "roasted".

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