Discover the top 100 best wines of Citrusdal Mountain of Olifants River as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Citrusdal Mountain and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Sub-region of the Olifants River in Western Cape (western end, 160 km north of Cape Town, vineyards among the highest in the country at 490-670 m, sandy and schistose draining soils, arid climate with scorching days and cool altitude nights preserving acidity): Grenache as the signature king variety in old vine bush vines (Piekenierskloof, 1950) — concentrated profile with spiced red fruits. Pinotage, Syrah, Sauvignon Blanc and Chenin Blanc as complements.
Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.
wines from the region of Citrusdal Mountain go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of boeuf lôc lac (cambodia), lamb tagine with prunes and almonds or quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo.
