The Winery Lutzville of Olifants River of Western Cape

Winery Lutzville - Cabernet Sauvignon
The winery offers 37 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.3.
This estate is part of the Lutzville Vineyards.
It is ranked in the top 8 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Olifants River in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Lutzville is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 37 wines for sale in of Olifants River to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Lutzville wines

Looking for the best Winery Lutzville wines in Olifants River among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Lutzville wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Lutzville wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Lutzville

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Lutzville

How Winery Lutzville wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of fresh sausage, lamb chops marinated with herbs or peach and apricot chicken (about 270 calories).

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Lutzville

On the nose the red wine of Winery Lutzville. often reveals types of flavors of oak, earth or non oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Lutzville. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Lutzville

  • 2017With an average score of 3.57/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.42/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.42/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.37/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.36/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.34/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Lutzville.

  • Pinotage
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Merlot

Discovering the wine region of Olifants River

The wine region of Olifants River is located in the region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Sadie Family or the Domaine Sadie Family produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Olifants River are Pinotage, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Chenin blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Olifants River often reveals types of flavors of earth, lime or rosemary and sometimes also flavors of floral, dried fruit or rose water.

In the mouth of Olifants River is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 19 estates and châteaux in the of Olifants River, producing 63 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Olifants River go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish.

The top white wines of Winery Lutzville

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Lutzville

How Winery Lutzville wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of croziflette, tuna and mayonnaise onigiri or vegan leek and tofu quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Lutzville

On the nose the white wine of Winery Lutzville. often reveals types of flavors of vegetal, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, non oak or earth. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Lutzville. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Lutzville

  • 2018With an average score of 3.49/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.41/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.22/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.20/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.12/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.07/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Lutzville.

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Muscadelle

Discover the grape variety: Pinotage

An intraspecific cross between pinot noir and cinsaut called hermitage, obtained in South Africa in 1925 by Professor Abraham Izak Perold. Since then, it has been propagated in Africa, New Zealand, Australia, the United States (California), Canada, Brazil, Israel, etc. In France, it is practically unknown, although it is registered in the Official Catalogue of Vine Varieties on the A1 list. - Synonymy: none to date (for all the synonyms of the varieties, click here!).

The top sweet wines of Winery Lutzville

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Lutzville

How Winery Lutzville wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of authentic bolognese sauce (ragù di carne) or salmon and goat cheese quiche.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Lutzville

  • 2013With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Lutzville.

  • Merlot
  • Ruby Cabernet
  • Muscadelle

The word of the wine: Bleeding

Old practice for red wines. As soon as the vat is filled with grapes, the tap is opened. A sweet but clear juice escapes from the vat (it can also be used to make rosé). The colour and density of the juice is enhanced, but it should not be overdone. Rarely more than 10% of the volume of a vat, otherwise you risk losing fruit and bringing in bitterness.

The top pink wines of Winery Lutzville

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Lutzville

How Winery Lutzville wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of fleischnacka leaf, traditional tagine (morocco) or fish with madras curry and coconut milk.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Lutzville

  • 2013With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2016With an average score of 2.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Lutzville.

  • Shiraz/Syrah

Discover the grape variety: Muscadelle

Muscadelle white is a grape variety that originated in France (Bergerac). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by bunches of medium size, and grapes of medium caliber. Muscadelle white can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone valley, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Languedoc & Roussillon.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Lutzville

Planning a wine route in the of Olifants River? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Lutzville.

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

News about Winery Lutzville and wines from the region

Canada’s Okanagan Valley approves six new sub-appellations

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Old Vine Charter: Perth’s Swan Valley to preserve historic vines

Old vines from Western Australia’s Swan Valley will be protected in the soon-to-be launched Swan Valley Old Vine Charter (OVC). More than 20 wineries from this historic region, a 30-minute drive from the state capital of Perth, are participating. The programme will see grapevines from 35 to 125 years of age registered and preserved. Participating wineries include Talijancich Wines, Nikola Estate, John Kosovich Wines, Mandoon Estate and Sandalford Wines. While the vines are predominantly Shiraz, ...

Cape Winemakers Guild 2022 auction: all the lots to bid on

The 38th annual Cape Winemakers Guild Auction is back on home soil in South Africa this year. Auction house Strauss & Co will host the sale, sponsored by Nedbank, live and online from 5pm to 8pm on Friday 30 September and 9am to 3pm on Saturday 1 October. Bidders can attend the auction in person at the Lord Charles Hotel in Somerset West, bid by telephone, or online. They can also leave a commission bid in advance of the sale. Bonhams auction house held the auction in London in 2020 and 2021 ...

The word of the wine: Bleeding

Old practice for red wines. As soon as the vat is filled with grapes, the tap is opened. A sweet but clear juice escapes from the vat (it can also be used to make rosé). The colour and density of the juice is enhanced, but it should not be overdone. Rarely more than 10% of the volume of a vat, otherwise you risk losing fruit and bringing in bitterness.