Winery Newton JohnsonElgin Pinot Noir
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Elgin Pinot Noir from the Winery Newton Johnson
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Elgin Pinot Noir of Winery Newton Johnson in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Elgin Pinot Noir of Winery Newton Johnson in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Elgin Pinot Noir
Pairings that work perfectly with Elgin Pinot Noir
Original food and wine pairings with Elgin Pinot Noir
The Elgin Pinot Noir of Winery Newton Johnson matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of spaghetti with beef balls, andouillette de troyes with chaource sauce or watercress salad with vitamins.
Details and technical informations about Winery Newton Johnson's Elgin Pinot Noir.
Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir
Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Elgin Pinot Noir from Winery Newton Johnson are 2012, 2010, 2009, 2011 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Newton Johnson
The Winery Newton Johnson is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 32 wines for sale in the of Elgin to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Elgin
The wine region of Elgin is located in the region of Cape South Coast of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Paul Cluver or the Domaine Matthew Van Heerden produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Elgin are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Elgin often reveals types of flavors of cream, stone fruit or cheese and sometimes also flavors of quince, beeswax or citrus zest.
The wine region of Western Cape
The Western Cape is home to the vast majority of the South African wine industry, and the country's two most famous wine regions, Stellenbosch and Paarl. The city of Cape Town serves as the epicenter of the Cape Winelands, a mountainous, biologically diverse area in the south-western corner of the African continent. A wide variety of wines are produced here. Wines from the Shiraz and Pinotage">Pinotage grape varieties can be fresh and juicy or Full-bodied and gutsy.
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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.
