The Winery Excelsior of Robertson of Western Cape

Winery Excelsior
The winery offers 54 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is ranked in the top 28 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Robertson in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Excelsior is one of the world's great estates. It offers 54 wines for sale in of Robertson to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Excelsior Estate, located in Robertson, South Africa, is a historic and renowned vineyard that offers an unforgettable winemaking experience. Nestled in the beautiful Robertson Valley, between majestic mountains and lined by the Breede River, this estate is a true oasis of tranquility and beauty. Established since 1856, the Excelsior Estate is a family venture that has preserved its heritage and love for winemaking across five generations. Stretching over 220 hectares of vineyards, they produce a wide variety of grapes, including Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, and Sauvignon Blanc. The wines from the Excelsior Estate are recognized for their distinctive character and superior quality. The winemaking philosophy here is grounded on expressing the terroir and producing quality wines at accessible prices. The estate produces an impressive range of wines, from full-bodied reds, delicate whites to refreshing rosés. One of the most impressive aspects of the Excelsior Estate is its commitment to sustainability. The estate not only strives to produce the highest quality wines but to do so in a way that respects the environment. From low-water irrigation systems to the use of biological pest control, everything is done to minimize environmental impact. Visiting the Excelsior Estate is an experience in itself. A historic cellar, wine tasting in their elegant tasting room, walks through the vineyards, and even the opportunity to create one's own wine all make up part of the experience. In addition to winemaking, the Excelsior Estate also offers luxury accommodation in their restored farmhouse.

Top Winery Excelsior wines

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

The top red wines of Winery Excelsior

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Excelsior

How Winery Excelsior wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of roast beef with caramelized onion, meatballs catalan style or leek and fresh salmon tart.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Excelsior

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

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Excelsior

  • 2021With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.68/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.59/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.55/5

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

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Merlot

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 Excelsior

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Excelsior

How Winery Excelsior wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of boles de picolat (catalan meatballs), lamb curl or moroccan kefta balls.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Excelsior

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Excelsior. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Excelsior

  • 2014With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Merlot

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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 small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

The top white wines of Winery Excelsior

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Excelsior

How Winery Excelsior wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of andouillette and baked potato gratin, salmon in brick pastry or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Excelsior

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

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Excelsior

  • 2011With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.61/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.55/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.55/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.53/5

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

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Viognier

The word of the wine: Ugni blanc

White grape variety of Italian origin, and the main white variety grown in France. Its large bunches give fine, light and lively wines, suitable for distillation: today it is the main variety for making cognac and armagnac. Ugni blanc, which is a little richer in alcohol when grown in Mediterranean regions, is used in the blending of the Provence and Corsica appellations, often in association with other grape varieties that bring aromas and structure, such as clairette, grenache blanc or sauvignon. Ugni blanc is also used, on a secondary basis, in the production of certain white wines in Gironde (AOC Bordeaux, Entre-deux-Mers, etc.).

The top sweet wines of Winery Excelsior

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Excelsior

How Winery Excelsior wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of english breakfast, rabbit with mustard, thyme and cream or peppers stuffed with tuna and parmesan.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Excelsior

  • 0With an average score of 3.30/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Excelsior.

  • Chardonnay
  • Viognier

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Excelsior

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 Excelsior.

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.

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