Winery Neil EllisAenigma White
White wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or poultry.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Aenigma White of Winery Neil Ellis in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Aenigma White
Pairings that work perfectly with Aenigma White
Original food and wine pairings with Aenigma White
The Aenigma White of Winery Neil Ellis matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of summer orecchiette, bacalhau a bras (portuguese cod) or linguine with shrimp and spicy tomato sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Neil Ellis's Aenigma White.
Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay
Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Aenigma White from Winery Neil Ellis are 2015, 2009, 2011, 2014 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Neil Ellis
The Winery Neil Ellis is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 58 wines for sale in the of Stellenbosch to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Stellenbosch
Showcase of the South African vineyard: signature Cabernet Sauvignon as king red — structured and age-worthy with notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and a menthol touch, firm tannins. Emblematic national Pinotage (created 1925) opulent and smoky (blackberry, coffee, leather). Fleshy Shiraz, supple Merlot as complement. Vibrant Chenin Blanc, ample Chardonnay and lively Sauvignon in whites.
The wine region of Western Cape
Cradle of South African wine. Signature Chenin Blanc (Steen, 20%) in ample, fresh whites with notes of quince, yellow apple, honey and acacia flower, from crisp dry to sweet. Sharp, iodised Sauvignon Blanc (Walker Bay, Constantia), balanced Chardonnay. Reds: emblematic Pinotage with roasted aromas (coffee, plum, smoke), firm Cabernet Sauvignon, spicy Syrah.
The word of the wine: Structure
Refers to both the structure and the overall constitution of a wine.
