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South African Wine

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South Africa is an important wine producer, with most of its major wine regions occupying the southernmost tip of the African continent. The heart of the country's wine industry lies in and around the Cape Peninsula and the Coastal region, both of which are exposed to the maritime influences of the Atlantic and Indian oceans. Overall, the climate can be classified as Mediterranean, marked by dry heat and intense sunlight. This is reflected in South Africa’s wine styles, along with a long tradition of quality wine making dating back to 1659.

A significant development in the South African wine industry has been the enforcement of the 'Wines of Origin' (WO) program, which dictates the way that wine regions are defined and how they appear on wine labels. One of the main features of the program is that a wine stating a WO on its label must be made exclusively from grapes grown in the designated area.

South Africa is one of the few wine-growing countries which demonstrates a mix of Old and New World cultures when it comes to the styles of wine produced. While its sparkling wine, and the majority of its still wines, follow New World wine-making practices, there are many well-known fortified and dessert wines which are more in line with their Old World counterparts.

A diverse range of grapes is grown throughout South Africa's wine regions. Chenin Blanc (locally known as Steen) and Chardonnay top the list of whites, while Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah are notable reds. Pinotage is another important variety and produces a signature style in South Africa.



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Sub-regions of South Africa
Eastern Cape   Northern Cape   Western Cape  


Here are some wines produced in this wine region and all sub-regions, only the first 500 will be shown. Displaying 1 to 25.
Wine Name (by Search Rank, sort by Name)   Grape 
1. Boekenhoutskloof The Chocolate Block, Franschhoek Valley, South Africa   Syrah £20
2. Meerlust Rubicon, Stellenbosch, South Africa   Bordeaux Blend Red £19
3. De Toren Fusion V, Stellenbosch, South Africa   Bordeaux Blend Red £28
4. Klein Constantia Vin de Constance Natural Sweet Wine, Constantia, South Africa   Muscat £42
5. Kanonkop Pinotage, Stellenbosch, South Africa   Pinotage £21
6. Diemersfontein Pinotage, Wellington, South Africa   Pinotage £12
7. Cape Classics Jam Jar Shiraz, Western Cape, South Africa   Shiraz £6
8. Amarula Marula Fruit Cream Liqueur, South Africa   Liqueur - Cream £13
9. Hamilton Russell Vineyards Pinot Noir, Walker Bay, South Africa   Pinot Noir £23
10. Ernie Els 'Ernie Els' Signature, Stellenbosch, South Africa   Bordeaux Blend Red £52
11. KWV Roodeberg Red, Western Cape, South Africa   Bordeaux Blend Red £7
12. Sadie Family Columella, Swartland, South Africa   Mourvedre - Syrah £51
13. Kanonkop Paul Sauer, Stellenbosch, South Africa   Bordeaux Blend Red £27
14. Nederburg The Winemaster's Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Paarl, South Africa   Cabernet Sauvignon £7
15. Hamilton Russell Vineyards Chardonnay, Walker Bay, South Africa   Chardonnay £18
16. Boekenhoutskloof The Wolftrap Red, Western Cape, South Africa   Southern Rhone Blend Red £7
17. Kanonkop Kadette Red Blend, Stellenbosch, South Africa     £9
18. Anwilka, Stellenbosch, South Africa   Cabernet Sauvignon - Shiraz £26
19. Rustenberg John X Merriman, Stellenbosch, South Africa   Bordeaux Blend Red £15
20. Warwick Estate Trilogy, Stellenbosch, South Africa   Bordeaux Blend Red £16
21. Barista Coffee Pinotage, Paarl, South Africa   Pinotage £9
22. Fairview Goats do Roam Red, Coastal Region, South Africa     £6
23. Warwick Estate Three Cape Ladies Cape Blend, Stellenbosch, South Africa   Cabernet Sauvignon - Shiraz £13
24. Boekenhoutskloof Syrah, Franschhoek Valley, South Africa   Syrah £28
25. Rupert & Rothschild Vignerons Classique, Paarl, South Africa   Bordeaux Blend Red £11
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