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.
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.
How Winery Olifantsberg wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of boeuf en daube, shoulder of lamb in a crust or rabbit in sauce.
On the nose the red wine of Winery Olifantsberg. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, tobacco or coffee. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Olifantsberg. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
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).
How Winery Olifantsberg wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of tagliatelle with seafood and saffron cream, traditional hungarian goulash or cod fillets in the oven.
On the nose the white wine of Winery Olifantsberg. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or oaky and sometimes also flavors of tropical, citrus or apples. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Olifantsberg. is a with a nice freshness.
Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.
How Winery Olifantsberg wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of provencal stew, oriental lamb skewers or grilled tuna with mediterranean marinade.
Term used to designate the wine trade and related professions. Sometimes used in contrast to viticulture.
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.
An intraspecific cross between pinot noir and cinsaut called hermitage, obtained in South Africa in 1925 by Professor Abraham Izak Perold. Since then, it has been propagated in Africa, New Zealand, Australia, the United States (California), Canada, Brazil, Israel, etc. In France, it is practically unknown, although it is registered in the Official Catalogue of Vine Varieties on the A1 list. - Synonymy: none to date (for all the synonyms of the varieties, click here!).
