Winery OlifantsbergBlanc

White wine of Breedekloof of Western Cape of South Africa

4.0

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.

The Blanc of Winery Olifantsberg is a white wine from the region of Breedekloof of Western Cape.
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Chardonnay, the Chenin blanc and the Roussanne.
This wine generally goes well with fruity desserts, pork or vegetarian.
The Blanc of the Winery Olifantsberg is in the top 5 of wines of Breedekloof.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Blanc of Winery Olifantsberg in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices.

Food and wine pairings with Blanc

Pairings that work perfectly with Blanc

Original food and wine pairings with Blanc

The Blanc of Winery Olifantsberg matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of moist parmesan steak, baked salmon mediterranean style or carne de porco alentejana (sliced pork with vongoles) recipe....

Details and technical informations about Winery Olifantsberg's Blanc.

Winery

Winery Olifantsberg

Grape varieties

Chardonnay , Chenin blanc , Roussanne

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Alcohol

12.5°

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

Last vintages of this wine

Blanc - 2017

In the top 5 of of Breedekloof wines

Average rating: 4.2

Blanc - 2016

In the top 5 of of Breedekloof wines

Average rating: 4

Blanc - 2014

In the top 5 of of Breedekloof wines

Average rating: 3.9

Blanc - 2013

In the top 5 of of Breedekloof wines

Average rating: 4

The best vintages of Blanc from Winery Olifantsberg are 2017, 2016, 2013, 2014

Informations about the Winery Olifantsberg

The winery offers 10 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Breedekloof in the region of Western Cape

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

In the top 2000 of of South Africa wines

In the top 5 of of Breedekloof wines

In the top 15000 of white wines

In the top 60000 wines of the world

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.

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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