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Winery Black Elephant Vintners
The winery offers 23 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 48 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Franschhoek in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Black Elephant Vintners is one of the world's great estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in of Franschhoek to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Black Elephant Vintners wines

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

The top red wines of Winery Black Elephant Vintners

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Black Elephant Vintners

How Winery Black Elephant Vintners wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of homemade italian lasagna, canned cassoulet or teriyaki chicken.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Black Elephant Vintners

On the nose the red wine of Winery Black Elephant Vintners. 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 Black Elephant Vintners. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Black Elephant Vintners

  • 2018With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.89/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Black Elephant Vintners.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Petite Sirah
  • Grenache
  • Pinotage
  • Carignan

Discovering the wine region of Franschhoek

Mythical South African valley founded by French Huguenots in 1688: Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz signatures as king reds — concentrated and velvety with blackcurrant, blackberry, plum, chocolate, eucalyptus and a spice touch, round tannins and a long finish. Historic Sémillon emblematic white (candied lemon, honey, wax) and ample Chardonnay as backup. Cap Classique sparkling of excellence. WO, sheltered Mediterranean climate, refreshing Atlantic breezes.

The top pink wines of Winery Black Elephant Vintners

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Black Elephant Vintners

How Winery Black Elephant Vintners wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of mexican beef tacos, chakchouka or marinated tacaud fillets.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Black Elephant Vintners

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Black Elephant Vintners. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of vegetal.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Black Elephant Vintners

  • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.65/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Black Elephant Vintners.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Pinotage

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 sparkling wines of Winery Black Elephant Vintners

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Black Elephant Vintners

How Winery Black Elephant Vintners wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of capon stuffed with morels, turkey roulades, flavoured sauce or stuffed guinea fowl in the oven.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Black Elephant Vintners

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Black Elephant Vintners. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or tropical fruit.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Black Elephant Vintners

  • 0With an average score of 4.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Black Elephant Vintners.

  • Pinot Noir
  • Chardonnay

The word of the wine: ODG

Organisation for the defence and management of wine, set up following the reform of the "syndicats de crus". The ODG is the collective organisation responsible for the defence and management of a product under an official sign of identification and quality and between wine appellations.

The top white wines of Winery Black Elephant Vintners

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Black Elephant Vintners

How Winery Black Elephant Vintners wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of baeckeoffe, mackerel fillets (quick bake) or stuffed squid in the sétoise sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Black Elephant Vintners

On the nose the white wine of Winery Black Elephant Vintners. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Black Elephant Vintners. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Black Elephant Vintners

  • 2015With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.76/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Black Elephant Vintners.

  • Viognier
  • Sémillon
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chenin Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Sémillon

Rich, structured whites with a golden robe, full palate and moderate acidity. Aromas of yellow fruits (peach, apricot), honey, white flowers, beeswax, brioche and white truffle with age. Exceptional aptitude for noble rot. Star of Sauternes AOC and Barsac AOC, pillar of dry whites in Graves and Pessac-Léognan AOC, and of long-lived dry whites in Hunter Valley (Australia). Native Bordeaux variety.

The top sweet wines of Winery Black Elephant Vintners

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Black Elephant Vintners

How Winery Black Elephant Vintners wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of spaghetti neapolitan style, cuttlefish armorican style (morgate) or zucchini quiche.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Black Elephant Vintners

  • 0With an average score of 4.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Black Elephant Vintners.

  • Sauvignon Blanc

The word of the wine: Acidic (flavor)

Acidity is present in all wines, and is essential in white wines. It is due to the presence of different organic acids in the wine, and is expressed in the mouth by a sensation of freshness combined with other elements, such as minerality or a note of bitterness. Moderately present, it brings relief and vivacity to the wine.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Black Elephant Vintners

Planning a wine route in the of Franschhoek? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Black Elephant Vintners.

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Very expressive, lively aromatic whites with a pale golden colour, crisp palate with fresh acidity, signature aromas of citrus (grapefruit, lime), exotic fruits (passion fruit), boxwood, blackcurrant bud and mineral notes (flint). Star of Sancerre AOC, Pouilly-Fumé AOC and Pessac-Léognan AOC, defines the great whites of the Loire and Bordeaux. French white variety from Bordeaux and the Loire, exported to New Zealand, South Africa and Chile.