The Winery Sophie of Elgin of Western Cape

The Winery Sophie is one of the world's great estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in of Elgin to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Winery Sophie wines in Elgin among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Sophie 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 Sophie wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Winery Sophie wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of scallops on a bed of leeks, vegan leek and tofu quiche or cannelloni with vegetables.
On the nose the white wine of Winery Sophie. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical, citrus or apples. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Sophie. is a with a nice freshness.
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.
How Winery Sophie wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of barbecue burger, deer stew or cassoulet of the sea.
On the nose the red wine of Winery Sophie. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or citrus and sometimes also flavors of smoke, earthy or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Sophie. is a with a nice freshness.
Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.
How Winery Sophie wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of alsatian fondue, pumpkin and bacon pie or wild boar bourguignon.
On the nose the pink wine of Winery Sophie. often reveals types of flavors of earth, red fruit or tropical fruit.
Operation consisting in eliminating the vegetal part of the bunch supporting the berries, its maceration with the must giving a herbaceous taste to the wine.
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 Sophie.
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.