The Winery Simonsig is one of the world's great estates. It offers 75 wines for sale in of Stellenbosch to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Winery Simonsig wines in Stellenbosch among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Simonsig 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 Simonsig wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Winery Simonsig wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of beef mironton, duck legs with confit potatoes or ravioli with 2 cheeses.
On the nose the red wine of Winery Simonsig. often reveals types of flavors of cream, tar or fig and sometimes also flavors of dark fruit, cedar or savory. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Simonsig. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
The wine region of Stellenbosch is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. We currently count 582 estates and châteaux in the of Stellenbosch, producing 3443 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Stellenbosch go well with generally quite well with dishes .
How Winery Simonsig wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of linguine with squid ink and cockles, fish with madras curry and coconut milk or marmite dieppoise.
On the nose the white wine of Winery Simonsig. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, lime zest or oak and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, microbio or earth. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Simonsig. is a with a nice freshness.
Sémillon blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by large bunches of grapes, and grapes of large size. Sémillon Blanc can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
How Winery Simonsig wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of veal cutlets with savoy tomme, fricadella or conejo al ajillo (spain).
On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Simonsig. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, spices or straw and sometimes also flavors of yeast, baked apple or non oak.
Wine obtained by vinifying white grapes with coloured skin (black or grey), by direct pressing, without maceration. It is a rosé with very little colour.
How Winery Simonsig wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of aïoli, quick fish parmentier or yoghurt cake.
On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Simonsig. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit.
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.
How Winery Simonsig wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of game (deer, venison), shellfish or poultry such as recipes of marinated duck with honey and five spices, pasta with shrimp or thai chicken with red curry and green curry in coconut milk.
On the nose the pink wine of Winery Simonsig. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.
Wine that is too old, faded or has suffered from handling such as racking or bottling. In the first case it is too late, in the second case the wine must be put to rest for a few weeks in the cellar.
Planning a wine route in the of Stellenbosch? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Simonsig.
Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
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Wine obtained by vinifying white grapes with coloured skin (black or grey), by direct pressing, without maceration. It is a rosé with very little colour.
