The Winery Olifantsberg of Breedekloof of Western Cape

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The winery offers 10 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 4 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Breedekloof in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Olifantsberg is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 10 wines for sale in of Breedekloof to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Olifantsberg wines

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

The top red wines of Winery Olifantsberg

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Olifantsberg

How Winery Olifantsberg wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of chinese noodles with beef, rack of lamb in a salt crust or oven roasted rabbit that cooks itself!.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Olifantsberg

On the nose the red wine of Winery Olifantsberg. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, clove or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, spices or oak. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Olifantsberg. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Olifantsberg

  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Olifantsberg.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Carignan
  • Pinotage

Discovering the wine region of Breedekloof

The wine region of Breedekloof is located in the region of Breede River Valley of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Jason's Hill or the Domaine Badsberg produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Breedekloof are Chenin blanc, Pinotage and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Breedekloof often reveals types of flavors of oak, honeysuckle or peach and sometimes also flavors of butter, green apple or lime.

In the mouth of Breedekloof is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 40 estates and châteaux in the of Breedekloof, producing 137 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Breedekloof go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top white wines of Winery Olifantsberg

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Olifantsberg

How Winery Olifantsberg wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of linguine with shrimp and spicy tomato sauce, vegetarian paella or fillets of saint-pierre with cream.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Olifantsberg

On the nose the white wine of Winery Olifantsberg. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, stone or floral and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, spices or tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Olifantsberg. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Olifantsberg

  • 2016With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Olifantsberg.

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Roussanne

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

The top pink wines of Winery Olifantsberg

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Olifantsberg

How Winery Olifantsberg wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of slow-cooked fillet of beef, seven o'clock leg of lamb or cambodian amok.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Olifantsberg

  • 2013With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Olifantsberg.

  • Shiraz/Syrah

The word of the wine: Secondary aromas

Aromas resulting from the fermentation and maturation of the wine before bottling. The aging in barrels modifies considerably the texture and the flavours of the wine.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Olifantsberg

Planning a wine route in the of Breedekloof? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Olifantsberg.

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

News about Winery Olifantsberg and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Secondary aromas

Aromas resulting from the fermentation and maturation of the wine before bottling. The aging in barrels modifies considerably the texture and the flavours of the wine.

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