The Nelson Wine Estate is one of the world's great estates. It offers 17 wines for sale in of Paarl to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Nelson Wine Estate wines in Paarl among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Nelson Wine Estate wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Nelson Wine Estate wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Nelson Wine Estate wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of autumn leaves, mouse of lamb with thyme or cassoulet.
On the nose the red wine of Nelson Wine Estate. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Nelson Wine Estate. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
South African star at the foot of the granite rock (60 km north of Cape Town): Shiraz reigns in reds — powerful and sun-soaked with notes of blackberry, plum, black pepper, spices and a smoky touch, sturdy tannins. Structured Cabernet and Pinotage complement. Chenin Blanc king of whites — ample and lively with notes of honey, yellow fruit, candied citrus and white flowers, age-worthy acidity. Renowned Rhône-style blends.
Hot, dry Mediterranean climate, granite on slopes and sandstone below.
How Nelson Wine Estate wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of whiskey paupiettes, spinach, smoked salmon and ricotta lasagne or light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream).
On the nose the white wine of Nelson Wine Estate. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Nelson Wine Estate. is a with a nice freshness.
Very expressive, lively aromatic whites with a pale golden colour, crisp palate with fresh acidity, signature aromas of citrus (grapefruit, lime), exotic fruits (passion fruit), boxwood, blackcurrant bud and mineral notes (flint). Star of Sancerre AOC, Pouilly-Fumé AOC and Pessac-Léognan AOC, defines the great whites of the Loire and Bordeaux. French white variety from Bordeaux and the Loire, exported to New Zealand, South Africa and Chile.
How Nelson Wine Estate wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of game (deer, venison), poultry or beef such as recipes of rabbit with chorizo, clafoutis with bush and courgettes or roast beef with garlic.
On the nose the pink wine of Nelson Wine Estate. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.
Thin and lacking in substance in the mouth.
How Nelson Wine Estate wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of pasta with tuna and tomato, soupions à la provençale or birthday cake.
On the nose the sweet wine of Nelson Wine Estate. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit.
Rich, structured whites with a golden robe, full palate and moderate acidity. Aromas of yellow fruits (peach, apricot), honey, white flowers, beeswax, brioche and white truffle with age. Exceptional aptitude for noble rot. Star of Sauternes AOC and Barsac AOC, pillar of dry whites in Graves and Pessac-Léognan AOC, and of long-lived dry whites in Hunter Valley (Australia). Native Bordeaux variety.
Planning a wine route in the of Paarl? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Nelson Wine Estate.
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.
