Winery Neil EllisElgin Shiraz
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Elgin Shiraz from the Winery Neil Ellis
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Elgin Shiraz of Winery Neil Ellis in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Elgin Shiraz of Winery Neil Ellis in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of oak, spices or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Elgin Shiraz
Pairings that work perfectly with Elgin Shiraz
Original food and wine pairings with Elgin Shiraz
The Elgin Shiraz of Winery Neil Ellis matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef lark, eggplant, lamb and goat lasagna or boar in civet.
Details and technical informations about Winery Neil Ellis's Elgin Shiraz.
Discover the grape variety: Blanqueiron
Blanqueiron blanc is a grape variety that originated in . It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. Blanqueiron blanc is found in the vineyards of Provence and Corsica.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Elgin Shiraz from Winery Neil Ellis are 2009, 2013, 0, 2010 and 2011.
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 Elgin to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
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.
The word of the wine: Aging on lees
Maturing on the lees enhances the stability, aromatic complexity and texture of white wines, which gain in body and volume. This phenomenon is induced by autolysis, the process of self-degradation of the lees.
