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Olifants River Valley

Olifants River Valley wine guide: the wine region in South Africa, its Chenin Blanc, the red wine and white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
South Africa
Climate
Varied
Signature grape
Chenin Blanc
Styles
red · white · rosé
6
Signature grapes
4
Sub-regions
8
Bottles to find

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.

Soil
AlluvialGravelLoam
Climate
Varied
Terrain
Mountains
Styles
redwhiterosé

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?
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Chenin Blanc is the signature grape of Olifants River Valley. Sauvignon Blanc, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinotage are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Olifants River Valley make?
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Olifants River Valley produces red wine, white wine and rosé wine.
03.
Where is Olifants River Valley?
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You will find Olifants River Valley in South Africa, where it is a wine region.
04.
What food goes with Olifants River Valley wine?
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Try seafood, spicy dishes, grilled meats and vegetarian dishes.
05.
How long does Olifants River Valley wine age?
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Rewards decades in the cellar, though it varies by producer and vintage.

More from here: every wine region in South Africa, or the wider Western Cape guide.

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