The wine region of Lowburn is located in the region of Central Otago of South Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Chard Farm or the Domaine Mt Difficulty produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Lowburn are Pinot noir et Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Lowburn often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
In the mouth of Lowburn is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 2 estates and châteaux in the of Lowburn, producing 3 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Lowburn go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison).
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