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 improved horse steak, lamb parmentine with eggplant and spices or rabbit with prunes.

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 savoyard crozet gratin, raw salmon marinade with vinegars or mushroom, bacon and gruyere 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
  • 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: Sémillon

Sémillon blanc 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. Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by large bunches of grapes, and grapes of large size. Sémillon Blanc can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

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 legs with cider and small onions, yakitori chicken (japanese) or beef pot au feu (grandma's style).

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

  • Pinotage
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Franc

The word of the wine: N-M

Negociant-manipulant. Company that buys grapes, sometimes in addition to its own vineyard, elaborates and markets its champagne. Most of the big brands like Moët or Taittinger are N-M.

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 cod rougail, brasucade of mussels from languedoc or rice with milk.

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

  • 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: Petit Verdot

Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). 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. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

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: Chenin blanc

It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.

News about Winery Nelson Wine Estate and wines from the region

The Morey Saint Denis appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the Morey-Saint-Denis appellation. The vineyard lies on an intensely fractured area. Several characteristic zones can be distinguished, we can say that each Climat has its own personality. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in April 2021 ...

The Rully appellation seen by Felix Debavelaere

Felix Debavelaere, from Domaine Rois Mages mentions the different personnalities of the Rully appellation. It is not easy to put it in a single box, not only because it can be produced in red and white but also because the wines can show different characters according to where the vines are planted. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 2021). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgo ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Montbellet

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Montbellet, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are availablein French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...

The word of the wine: N-M

Negociant-manipulant. Company that buys grapes, sometimes in addition to its own vineyard, elaborates and markets its champagne. Most of the big brands like Moët or Taittinger are N-M.