Winery SutherlandElgin Reserve Grenache
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef and mature and hard cheese.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Elgin Reserve Grenache of Winery Sutherland in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Elgin Reserve Grenache
Pairings that work perfectly with Elgin Reserve Grenache
Original food and wine pairings with Elgin Reserve Grenache
The Elgin Reserve Grenache of Winery Sutherland matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of beef tagliata with truffle oil or walnut and roquefort tart.
Details and technical informations about Winery Sutherland's Elgin Reserve Grenache.
Discover the grape variety: Maria Gomes
Aromatic, lively dry whites with a pale golden colour, a slender palate and preserved acidity, showing signature aromas of discreet muscat notes, white flowers (acacia), citrus (lemon) and white-fleshed fruits. Also used in fresh, fragrant sparkling wines (espumante). The pillar of Bairrada, where it is known by this name, contributing to Portuguese sparkling and dry whites. Synonym used in Bairrada for Fernão Pires, one of the most planted white varieties in Portugal.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Elgin Reserve Grenache from Winery Sutherland are 2016, 2018, 0
Informations about the Winery Sutherland
The Winery Sutherland is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in the of Elgin to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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 wine region of Western Cape
Cradle of South African wine. Signature Chenin Blanc (Steen, 20%) in ample, fresh whites with notes of quince, yellow apple, honey and acacia flower, from crisp dry to sweet. Sharp, iodised Sauvignon Blanc (Walker Bay, Constantia), balanced Chardonnay. Reds: emblematic Pinotage with roasted aromas (coffee, plum, smoke), firm Cabernet Sauvignon, spicy Syrah.
The word of the wine: Powerful
Rich, full-bodied, corpulent wine.
