The wine region of Lutzville Valley is located in the region of Olifants River of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine The Diamond Collection or the Domaine Fryer's Cove produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Lutzville Valley are Ruby-cabernet, Pinotage and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Lutzville Valley often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, dried fruit or vegetal.
In the mouth of Lutzville Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 6 estates and châteaux in the of Lutzville Valley, producing 15 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Lutzville Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).
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By 1965, the vineyards of Condrieu had largely been abandoned – phylloxera and two world wars had decimated the place and its people. There were just 8ha of vines remaining on these granite slopes. If it weren’t for the hard work of a few steadfast vignerons, the appellation might have disappeared entirely, reclaimed by the forest. Thankfully, Condrieu survived and has since flourished – but great appellations have been lost before. We know this because some have recently been rediscovered. In f ...
