Winery OlifantsbergBlanc de Noir
Pink wine
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or mature and hard cheese.
The Blanc de Noir of the Winery Olifantsberg is in the top 20 of wines of Breedekloof.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Food and wine pairings with Blanc de Noir
Pairings that work perfectly with Blanc de Noir
Original food and wine pairings with Blanc de Noir
The Blanc de Noir of Winery Olifantsberg matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of korean bibimbap, doner kebab or delicious thai chicken.
Details and technical informations about Winery Olifantsberg's Blanc de Noir.
Discover the grape variety: Petit Bouschet
Intensely colored and supple reds with a deep, near-opaque purple robe, light tannins and a dense palate, showing signature aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), plum, spices and vinous notes. Powerful dye-grape profile with red-fleshed pulp. Formerly planted en masse in the South of France to intensify the color of Mediterranean blends. French black teinturier grape obtained in 1824 by Louis Bouschet, aramon × teinturier du Cher, parent of Alicante Bouschet.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Blanc de Noir from Winery Olifantsberg are 2013, 0, 2015, 2014
Informations about the Winery Olifantsberg
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.
The wine region of Breedekloof
WO district in Breede River Valley (Western Cape, ~13,000 ha, 2006): signature Chenin Blanc as white king — Breedekloof is South Africa's leading Chenin producer (15% of national Chenin vineyard, 21% of production), broad profile from crisp vivid fresh with apple, peach and honeyed touches to more textured under oak. Strong diurnal swing preserves acidity, Worcester fault, weathered sandstone and black sandy-silty soils.
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: Bergeron
See roussanne.
