Winery Neil EllisGrenache
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef and mature and hard cheese.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Grenache of Winery Neil Ellis in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Grenache
Pairings that work perfectly with Grenache
Original food and wine pairings with Grenache
The Grenache of Winery Neil Ellis matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of beef and spice stuffed peppers or sunday night ham and cheese sandwich by fred.
Details and technical informations about Winery Neil Ellis's Grenache.
Discover the grape variety: Mara&scarontina
Structured, rich dry whites with a pale golden robe, a full palate and moderate acidity, with signature aromas of almond, yellow fruits (pear, quince), white flowers (acacia) and marine saline notes. Also as sweet Prošek with dried fruit and honey. Thrives on the calcareous coastal terroirs of the Adriatic in Dalmatia. Native Croatian white grape, identical to the Italian Rukatac according to DNA analysis.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Grenache from Winery Neil Ellis are 2013, 2015, 2012, 0 and 2014.
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 Piekenierskloof to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Piekenierskloof
High-altitude ward (650–750 m) south of Olifants River in the Cederberg (South Africa), nicknamed the Cape's "Grenache HQ": highest concentration of old unirrigated own-rooted Grenache in South Africa (plantings from 1973). Signature Grenache is fragrant and mineral, Shiraz is savoury, with Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinotage as complements. Sandy-loam soils on east-west slopes, cool nights and warm days — slow ripening, low pH, intense colour and complex aromas.
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: Old
This term can have several meanings, but generally refers to a wine that is several years old and has been aged in the bottle after having been in the barrel.
