Winery Neil EllisOp Sy Moer
White wine
This wine generally goes well with fruity desserts, poultry or lean fish.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Op Sy Moer of Winery Neil Ellis in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, tropical or citrus and sometimes also flavors of apples, lemon or non oak.
Food and wine pairings with Op Sy Moer
Pairings that work perfectly with Op Sy Moer
Original food and wine pairings with Op Sy Moer
The Op Sy Moer of Winery Neil Ellis matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or poultry such as recipes of croque-monsieur with tuna, chinese noodles with shrimp or broccoli gratin.
Details and technical informations about Winery Neil Ellis's Op Sy Moer.
Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc
Chameleon whites with taut acidity, ranging from mineral dry (Savennières, Vouvray sec) to off-dry and medium-sweet (Vouvray, Montlouis), sumptuous botrytised sweet (Quarts-de-Chaume, Bonnezeaux, Coteaux du Layon) and brilliant sparkling (Crémant de Loire, Vouvray brut). Aromas of quince, apple, honey, white flowers, beeswax and flint. An Anjou variety, also star of South Africa's Western Cape.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Op Sy Moer from Winery Neil Ellis are 2016, 2017, 2018
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: Hard
A harsh, biting wine, characterized by an excess of tannins and acidity. It is often said of young wines that lack smoothness.
