Wine from Olifants River Valley comes out of Western Cape, South Africa, where it sits as a wine region.
Growers build the wines around Chenin Blanc, filling out the blend with Sauvignon Blanc, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinotage, plus one more.
The ground underneath is alluvial, gravel and loam.
The climate is varied.
The vineyards themselves read as mountains.
Red wine, white wine and rosé wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows herbaceous and refreshing, bright acidity and rich and robust.
Inside it sit Citrusdal Mountain, Citrusdal Valley, Lutzville Valley and Vredendal.
At the table these bottles work with seafood, spicy dishes, grilled meats and vegetarian dishes.
decant before pouring.
Rewards decades in the cellar.
In the glass.
White: Herbaceous and refreshing, Bright acidity.
Red: Rich and robust.
Grapes planted here.
Bottles to look for.
- Alheit Vineyards 'Huilkrans' Chenin Blanc, Olifants River Valley, South Africa
- Anthonij Rupert Cape of Good Hope 'Van Lill & Visser' Chenin Blanc, Citrusdal Mountain, South Africa
- Botanica Chenin Blanc, Citrusdal Mountain, South Africa
- De Kleine Wijn Koop 'Hoendertande' Grenache, Olifants River Valley, South Africa
- Donkiesbaai Steen, Olifants River Valley, South Africa
- Fram Chenin Blanc, Citrusdal Mountain, South Africa
- Ken Forrester 'Dirty Little Secret' Chenin Blanc, Piekenierskloof, South Africa
- Klawer Cellars Pinotage, Olifants River Valley, South Africa
At the table.
- seafood
- spicy dishes
- grilled meats
- vegetarian dishes
Serving and cellaring.
- decant before pouring.
- Rewards decades in the cellar.
Inside the region.
Nearby regions.
Olifants River Valley: common questions
01.What grapes is Olifants River Valley known for?+
02.What kind of wine does Olifants River Valley make?+
03.Where is Olifants River Valley?+
04.What food goes with Olifants River Valley wine?+
05.How long does Olifants River Valley wine age?+
More from here: every wine region in South Africa, or the wider Western Cape guide.