The Winery Nelson Wine Estate of Paarl of Western Cape

Winery Nelson Wine Estate
The winery offers 17 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is ranked in the top 32 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Paarl in the region of Western Cape

The Winery 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.

Top Winery Nelson Wine Estate wines

Looking for the best Winery Nelson Wine Estate wines in Paarl among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery 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 Winery Nelson Wine Estate wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Nelson Wine Estate

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Nelson Wine Estate

How Winery Nelson Wine Estate wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pasta al forno (baked pasta), lamb kebab or leg of wild boar.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Nelson Wine Estate

On the nose the red wine of Winery 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 Winery Nelson Wine Estate. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Nelson Wine Estate

  • 2015With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.22/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.21/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.19/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.14/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Nelson Wine Estate.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Petit Verdot
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Shiraz/Syrah

Discovering the wine region of Paarl

The wine region of Paarl is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Vilafonté or the Domaine La Motte Wine Estate produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Paarl are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Paarl often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, prune or eucalyptus and sometimes also flavors of mocha, cranberry or strawberries.

In the mouth of Paarl is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 187 estates and châteaux in the of Paarl, producing 982 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Paarl go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top white wines of Winery Nelson Wine Estate

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Nelson Wine Estate

How Winery 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 flammekueche (with laughing cow), sliced tuna with tomato sauce or zucchini quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Nelson Wine Estate

On the nose the white wine of Winery 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 Winery Nelson Wine Estate. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Nelson Wine Estate

  • 2014With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Nelson Wine Estate.

  • Chardonnay
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.

The top pink wines of Winery Nelson Wine Estate

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Nelson Wine Estate

How Winery Nelson Wine Estate wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of game (deer, venison), poultry or beef such as recipes of duck aiguillettes, filet mignon in a quick crust or quick beef and cheese yakitori.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Nelson Wine Estate

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Nelson Wine Estate. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Nelson Wine Estate

  • 0With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Nelson Wine Estate.

  • Pinotage
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Franc

The word of the wine: Austere

A full-bodied, closed wine whose qualities are noticeable, but which does not express its full potential.

The top sweet wines of Winery Nelson Wine Estate

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Nelson Wine Estate

How Winery 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 salmon pavés en papillote, armorican-style squid or real chocolate cake.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Nelson Wine Estate

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Nelson Wine Estate. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Nelson Wine Estate

  • 0With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Nelson Wine Estate.

  • Sémillon

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Nelson Wine Estate

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 Winery Nelson Wine Estate.

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.