The Winery Sophie of Elgin of Western Cape

Winery Sophie
The winery offers 5 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is ranked in the top 55 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Elgin in the region 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.

Top Winery Sophie wines

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.

The top white wines of Winery Sophie

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Sophie

How Winery Sophie wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of real swiss fondue, leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche or tomato and goat cheese patties.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Sophie

On the nose the white wine of Winery Sophie. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, grass or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, red fruit or citrus fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Sophie. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Sophie

  • 2020With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.60/5

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

  • Sauvignon Blanc

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 Sophie

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Sophie

How Winery Sophie wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef mironton, filet mignon with prunes and white wine or garbure with duck confit.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Sophie

On the nose the red wine of Winery Sophie. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cranberry or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, citrus fruit or spices. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Sophie. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Sophie

  • 2011With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.51/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.50/5

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

  • Pinot Noir
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Shiraz/Syrah

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 Sophie

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Sophie

How Winery Sophie wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of veal roast casserole, traditional welsh dark beer or duck legs with honey.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Sophie

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Sophie. often reveals types of flavors of earth, red fruit or tropical fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Sophie

  • 2020With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.53/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.30/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.20/5

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

  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Short

Said of a wine that leaves little trace in the mouth after tasting (also called "short in the mouth").

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Sophie

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.

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

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.

News about Winery Sophie and wines from the region

Geographical denomination: The first step towards the notion of terroir – Focus Bourgogne

We created this photomontage, to show you the landscapes and the different characteristics of the 14 geographical denominations of the Bourgogne appellation: Wine colors, grape varieties, soil specificities, surface area and production. You’ll become an expert on the Bourgogne appellation! Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/comp ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Milly-Lamartine

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Milly-Lamartine, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bour ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Mancey

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Mancey, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWine ...

The word of the wine: Short

Said of a wine that leaves little trace in the mouth after tasting (also called "short in the mouth").