The Winery South Hill of Elgin of Western Cape

Winery South Hill - Cabernet Sauvignon
The winery offers 11 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 94 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Elgin in the region of Western Cape

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

Top Winery South Hill wines

Looking for the best Winery South Hill wines in Elgin among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery South Hill 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 South Hill wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery South Hill

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery South Hill

How Winery South Hill wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of sloth pork loin, leg of lamb with herb stuffing or eggs in meurette.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery South Hill

On the nose the red wine of Winery South Hill. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery South Hill. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery South Hill

  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery South Hill.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Malbec
  • Mourvedre
  • Barbera
  • Pinot Noir

Discovering 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.

In the mouth of Elgin is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 75 estates and châteaux in the of Elgin, producing 336 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Elgin go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian.

The top pink wines of Winery South Hill

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery South Hill

How Winery South Hill wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of chinese fondue, bitumen leg of lamb or algerian couscous.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery South Hill

On the nose the pink wine of Winery South Hill. often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit, red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery South Hill

  • 2018With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery South Hill.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Shiraz/Syrah

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

The top white wines of Winery South Hill

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery South Hill

How Winery South Hill wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of veal cutlets with savoy tomme, skate with vinegar and capers or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery South Hill

On the nose the white wine of Winery South Hill. often reveals types of flavors of earth, vegetal or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, tropical fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery South Hill. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery South Hill

  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery South Hill.

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc

The word of the wine: Rebêche (champagne)

Must obtained in excess of the 2 550 litres authorised for a weight of 4 000 kilos of grapes. The first 2 050 litres constitute the cuvée and the next 500 litres the taille. The rebêche represents 1 to 3 % of the total volume and must be distilled or used to make ratafia.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery South Hill

Planning a wine route in the of Elgin? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery South Hill.

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.

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The word of the wine: Rebêche (champagne)

Must obtained in excess of the 2 550 litres authorised for a weight of 4 000 kilos of grapes. The first 2 050 litres constitute the cuvée and the next 500 litres the taille. The rebêche represents 1 to 3 % of the total volume and must be distilled or used to make ratafia.