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 vegetable noddles, osso buco with mushrooms or duck leg confit in white wine.
Details and technical informations about Winery Newton Johnson's Elgin Pinot Noir.
Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir
Elegant reds, light in colour with silky tannins, showing strawberry, cherry and raspberry aromas, evolving to forest floor, mushroom and spice with age. Fresh acidity, delicate finish. Star of the Côte d'Or (Romanée-Conti, Chambertin, Volnay), pillar of Champagne (Blanc de Noirs) and signature of Oregon, Central Otago and Sonoma Coast. An early-ripening Burgundian variety, one of the world's greatest.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Elgin Pinot Noir from Winery Newton Johnson are 2012, 2010, 0, 2009 and 2011.
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
South Africa's coolest region on the Hottentots Holland heights (1 hr from Cape Town): Sauvignon Blanc signature as king white — racy and mineral with chiselled notes of citrus, green apple, passion fruit, herbs and a flint touch, signature lively acidity. Elegant tense Pinot Noir as king red (cherry, raspberry, earth, spices) and fresh Chardonnay as complement. WO Cape South Coast, 250-400 m altitude, ocean mists, varied soils (sandstone, granite, shale).
The wine region of Western Cape
Cradle of South African wine. Signature Chenin Blanc (Steen, 20%) in ample, fresh whites with notes of quince, yellow apple, honey and acacia flower, from crisp dry to sweet. Sharp, iodised Sauvignon Blanc (Walker Bay, Constantia), balanced Chardonnay. Reds: emblematic Pinotage with roasted aromas (coffee, plum, smoke), firm Cabernet Sauvignon, spicy Syrah.
The word of the wine: Barrel
Unit of measure for the transport and marketing of bulk wines, corresponding to 4 barrels of 225 l, i.e. 900 l.
