Winery JH Meyer - Elands Rivier

Winery JH MeyerElands Rivier

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Elands Rivier of Winery JH Meyer is a red wine from the region of Overberg of Western Cape.
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The Elands Rivier of the Winery JH Meyer is in the top 10 of wines of Overberg.

Taste structure of the Elands Rivier from the Winery JH Meyer

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Elands Rivier of Winery JH Meyer in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Elands Rivier of Winery JH Meyer in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery JH Meyer's Elands Rivier.

Grape varieties
Natural
Yes
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Last vintages of this wine

Elands Rivier - 2017
In the top 10 of of Overberg wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Elands Rivier - 2016
In the top 10 of of Overberg wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Elands Rivier - 2015
In the top 10 of of Overberg wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Elands Rivier - 2014
In the top 10 of of Overberg wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Elands Rivier from Winery JH Meyer are 2015, 2016, 2017, 2014

Informations about the Winery JH Meyer

The winery offers 11 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Overberg in the region of Western Cape

The Winery JH Meyer is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Overberg to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 900 of of South Africa wines
In the top 10 of of Overberg wines
In the top 25000 of red wines
In the top 35000 wines of the world

The wine region of Overberg

The wine region of Overberg is located in the region of Cape South Coast of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Lismore or the Domaine Crystallum produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Overberg are Chardonnay, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Overberg often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, tropical fruit or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.


The wine region of Western Cape

The Western Cape is home to the vast majority of the South African wine industry, and the country's two most famous wine regions, Stellenbosch and Paarl. The city of Cape Town serves as the epicenter of the Cape Winelands, a mountainous, biologically diverse area in the south-western corner of the African continent. A wide variety of wines are produced here. Wines from the Shiraz and Pinotage">Pinotage grape varieties can be fresh and juicy or Full-bodied and gutsy.

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The word of the wine: Friand

A light, easy-drinking wine with an immediate and fresh fruitiness.

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