Winery Richard Hilton Vineyards - The Emperor Probus Viognier

Winery Richard Hilton VineyardsThe Emperor Probus Viognier

4.2
Note - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 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 The Emperor Probus Viognier of Winery Richard Hilton Vineyards is a white wine from the region of Elgin of Western Cape.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).

Taste structure of the The Emperor Probus Viognier from the Winery Richard Hilton Vineyards

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the The Emperor Probus Viognier of Winery Richard Hilton Vineyards in the region of Western Cape is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the The Emperor Probus Viognier of Winery Richard Hilton Vineyards 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.

Details and technical informations about Winery Richard Hilton Vineyards's The Emperor Probus Viognier.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Viognier

White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). 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 grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

The Emperor Probus Viognier - 2017
In the top 100 of of Elgin wines
Average rating: 4.211110
The Emperor Probus Viognier - 2016
In the top 100 of of Elgin wines
Average rating: 4.211110
The Emperor Probus Viognier - 2015
In the top 100 of of Elgin wines
Average rating: 3.911110
The Emperor Probus Viognier - 2014
In the top 100 of of Elgin wines
Average rating: 4.411110

The best vintages of The Emperor Probus Viognier from Winery Richard Hilton Vineyards are 2014, 2017, 2016, 2015

Informations about the Winery Richard Hilton Vineyards

The winery offers 12 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Elgin in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Richard Hilton Vineyards is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Elgin to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 3000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 2000 of of Elgin wines
In the top 30000 of white wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Elgin

The wine region of Elgin is located in the region of Cape South Coast of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Paul Cluver or the Domaine Matthew Van Heerden produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Elgin are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Elgin often reveals types of flavors of cream, stone fruit or cheese and sometimes also flavors of quince, beeswax or citrus zest.


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.

News related to this wine

At the heart of the Mâcon terroir

In line with our previous videos « The Climats of Chablis seen from the sky » and « The vineyards of Bourgogne, seen from the sky » », the Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) and the Union des Producteurs de Vins de Mâcon offer you a new stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. Established in 1937, this Régionale appellation is divided into three levels: – The first level is known as white, red or rosé Mâcon. The grapes used can come from all around the Mâconnais. – The second level is name ...

The Morey Saint Denis appellation seen by Laurent Lignier

Laurent Lignier from Domaine Hubert Lignier and Président of the winegrowers union, mentions the great diversity in the expression of the Morey-Saint-DenisPremier Cru wines. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in April 2021. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb​ ...

The Mâcon plus appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the appellation Mâcon plus geographical denomination . The tectonics and the very different nature of the rocks that make up the subsoil of this region explain the great variety of soils found in this part fo Bourgogne. It also explains why each wine offers a different personnality. This vid ...

The word of the wine: Complex

Said of a rich and concentrated wine offering a wide range of aromas and a tasty mouthfeel.

Other wines of Winery Richard Hilton Vineyards

See all wines from Winery Richard Hilton Vineyards

Other wines of Elgin

See the best wines from of Elgin

Other similar white wines

See the best white wines of Elgin