The Winery Yardstick of Elgin of Western Cape

Winery Yardstick
The winery offers 13 different wines
3.9
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 41 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Elgin in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Yardstick is one of the world's great estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in of Elgin to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Yardstick wines

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

The top white wines of Winery Yardstick

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Yardstick

How Winery Yardstick wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of tripe in the style of caen, bacalhau a bras (portuguese cod) or tuna, pepper and tomato quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Yardstick

On the nose the white wine of Winery Yardstick. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, red fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or oak. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Yardstick. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Yardstick

  • 2015With an average score of 4.18/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.90/5

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

  • Chardonnay
  • Muscat de Frontignan
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Sémillon

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 red wines of Winery Yardstick

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Yardstick

How Winery Yardstick wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of provencal stew, roast veal with caramelized carrots or rabbit sautéed hunter.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Yardstick

On the nose the red wine of Winery Yardstick. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Yardstick. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Yardstick

  • 2015With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5

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

  • Pinot Noir
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cinsault

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.

The top pink wines of Winery Yardstick

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Yardstick

How Winery Yardstick wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Yardstick

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Yardstick. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Yardstick

  • 2017With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5

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

  • Pinot Meunier

The word of the wine: Côte des Bar

This is the name given to the vineyards of the Aube, which are closer to Burgundy, and some of the wines produced here bear witness to this proximity. The pinot noir dominates, the meunier is practically absent. Two crus have become references: Riceys, where a rosé without bubbles is also produced, and Montgueux near Troyes, renowned for its Chardonnay.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Yardstick

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 Yardstick.

Discover the grape variety: Muscat de Frontignan