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 traditional hungarian goulash, royal couscous or yassa chicken (senegal).

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
  • 0With an average score of 3.72/5

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

South Africa's coolest region on the Hottentots Holland heights (1 hr from Cape Town): Sauvignon Blanc signature as king white — racy and mineral with chiselled notes of citrus, green apple, passion fruit, herbs and a flint touch, signature lively acidity. Elegant tense Pinot Noir as king red (cherry, raspberry, earth, spices) and fresh Chardonnay as complement. WO Cape South Coast, 250-400 m altitude, ocean mists, varied soils (sandstone, granite, shale).

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 kamounia : tunisian beef stew, leg of lamb in braillouse or provencal bourride.

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
  • 0With an average score of 3.43/5
  • 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

Deep, velvety reds with an intense purple colour, showing aromas of blackberry, black plum, violet, cocoa and gentle spice. Round tannins, fleshy palate, peppery length. Star of Cahors AOC (Côt, Auxerrois) in France and the absolute signature of Mendoza, Argentina (Uco Valley, Luján de Cuyo). A French South-West variety that became the Argentine emblem after its post-phylloxera decline.

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 stuffed squid in the sétoise sauce, tuna nuggets or ham and comté 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
  • 0With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 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: Alcohol content

The alcohol content of wine expressed as a percentage of the volume of alcohol contained in the wine.

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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: Barbera

Intense, fruity reds with a deep purple robe, supple tannins and an ample palate with characteristically very high acidity, with signature aromas of red fruits (black cherry, morello), ripe plum, spices, violet and Piedmontese balsamic notes. Star of Barbera d'Asti DOCG and Barbera d'Alba DOC, also exported to Argentina (Mendoza) and California. Italian black variety, the third most planted red grape in Italy, originating from Piedmont.