The Winery Nelson Wine Estate of Paarl of Western Cape

Winery Nelson Wine Estate - Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot
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 authentic bolognese sauce (ragù di carne), leg of lamb bravado in the oven or casserons in the country style.

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 chinchards with white wine and grapes, salmon in brick pastry or goat cheese and bacon 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 festive chinese fondue, spinach and goat cheese quiche or thai beef skewers.

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: Budding

Phase of the vegetative cycle of the vine corresponding to the bursting of the buds and the appearance of the first leaves.

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 grilled sardine fillets, chicken with scampi for christmas or pancakes.

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: Sauvignon

Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). 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. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.

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: Cabernet franc

Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.

News about Winery Nelson Wine Estate and wines from the region

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Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022

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The word of the wine: Budding

Phase of the vegetative cycle of the vine corresponding to the bursting of the buds and the appearance of the first leaves.