The Winery Iona of Elgin of Western Cape

Winery Iona
The winery offers 22 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is ranked in the top 6 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Elgin in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Iona is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 22 wines for sale in of Elgin to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Iona wines

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

The top white wines of Winery Iona

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Iona

How Winery Iona wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of indian chicken (simplified korma), quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese or romanesco cabbage and tomato gratin.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Iona

On the nose the white wine of Winery Iona. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, vegetal or guava and sometimes also flavors of elderflower, mango or oil. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Iona. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Iona

  • 2007With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.92/5

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

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon
  • Riesling
  • Fumé Blanc

Discovering the wine region of Elgin

The wine region of Elgin is located in the region of Cape South Coast of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Paul Cluver or the Domaine Matthew Van Heerden produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Elgin are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Elgin often reveals types of flavors of cream, stone fruit or cheese and sometimes also flavors of quince, beeswax or citrus zest.

In the mouth of Elgin is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 75 estates and châteaux in the of Elgin, producing 336 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Elgin go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian.

The top red wines of Winery Iona

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Iona

How Winery Iona wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of kafta bil saniyeh (lebanese dish), escargots à la bordelaise or pizza of the south west : duck breast, roquefort.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Iona

On the nose the red wine of Winery Iona. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, tomatoes or floral and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, red fruit or spices. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Iona. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Iona

  • 2011With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.17/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.10/5

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

  • Pinot Noir
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Petit Verdot
  • Viognier

Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot

Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). 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. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Iona

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

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 Iona and wines from the region

At the heart of the Mâcon terroir

In line with our previous videos « The Climats of Chablis seen from the sky » and « The vineyards of Bourgogne, seen from the sky » », the Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) and the Union des Producteurs de Vins de Mâcon offer you a new stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. Established in 1937, this Régionale appellation is divided into three levels: – The first level is known as white, red or rosé Mâcon. The grapes used can come from all around the Mâconnais. – The second level is name ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Saint-Gengoux-Le-National

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-Saint-Gengoux-Le-National, 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://twitte ...

Chablis wines with Joe Fattorini in The Wine Show @Home

In this first episode of a series dedicated to Chablis wines on @The Wine Show @Home, wine expert and TV host Joe Fattorini introduces the vineyards and the wines of Chablis through a tasting of three wines: a Petit Chablis, a Chablis and a Chablis Premier Cru. #PureChablis #BourgogneWines #Chablis ...

The word of the wine: Overmaturation

When the grapes reach maturity, the skin becomes permeable and progressively loses water, which causes a concentration phenomenon inside the berry. This is called over-ripening or passerillage.