The Winery South Hill of Elgin of Western Cape

Winery South Hill
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 beef strogonoff, trapper's barbecue or salmon koulibiac.

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 beef with dark beer, blanquette of lamb or pakistani rice (biryani).

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: Malbec

Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.

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 pasta "carbonara" à la française, steamed ginger fish (china) or summer tuna quiche.

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: Seeds

A maximum of four, located in the heart of the grape berry, they contain tannins and nitrogenous matter.

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: Pinot noir

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.

News about Winery South Hill and wines from the region

The Mâcon plus appellation seen by Théo et Hugo Merlin

Théo and Paul Merlin are winegrowers at the Domaine Merlin, they emphasizes the characteristics of the appellation Mâcon La Roche Vineuse. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (March 2020). 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​​ Find out more on our website: https://www.bourgogn ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Vinzelles

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Vinzelles, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...

Geographical denomination: The first step towards the notion of terroir – Focus Mâcon

We created this photomontage, to show you the landscapes and the different characteristics of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation: Wine colors, grape varieties, soil specificities, surface area and production. You’ll become an expert on Mâcon wines! 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​​​ Find ...

The word of the wine: Seeds

A maximum of four, located in the heart of the grape berry, they contain tannins and nitrogenous matter.