SOUTH AFRICA

With around 130,000 hectares of vineyards and an annual production of around 950 million liters, South Africa is a major wine producer in the New World.

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Multi-layered, Full-bodied, Rich ... Red Wine 2019

FS/94/100

Paul Sauer

Kanonkop

South Africa, Stellenbosch

0.75 (€94.00/)

€70.50

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Multi-layered, Full-bodied, Spicy... Red Wine 2021

Paul Sauer

Kanonkop

South Africa, Stellenbosch

0.75 (€93.87/)

€70.40

* Prices incl. VAT plus shipping costs

Multi-layered, Full-bodied Sweet Wine 2018

JS/98/100 RP/96/100 FS/98/100

Vin de Constance

Constantia Klein

South Africa, Constantia

0.75 (€103.33/)

€77.50

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Multi-layered, Full-bodied Sweet Wine 2019

JS/98/100 RP/96/100 FS/97/100

Vin de Constance

Constantia Klein

South Africa, Constantia

0.5 (€158.00/)

€79.00

* Prices incl. VAT plus shipping costs

SOUTH AFRICA

South Africa produces 950 million liters of wine annually on 130,000 hectares; Stellenbosch, Paarl and Franschhoek are particularly well-known.

With around 130,000 hectares of vineyards and an annual production of around 950 Millions of liters, South Africa is a major wine producer in the New World. The wine regions extend primarily across the Western Cape, with Stellenbosch, Paarl and Franschhoek are known for their quality.

History

The South African viticulture began in 1655 with the first vines grown by Dutchman Jan van Riebeeck planted in Cape Town. Simon van der Stel and the Huguenots brought important impulses. Despite crises such as phylloxera and Apartheid boycott, South African viticulture has been experiencing since the 1990s a renaissance.

Vines & Wine Styles

Die The diversity of South African wines is remarkable. Important varieties are Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. Bordeaux blends and Rhone blends are just as important. Pinotage, a South African specialty, only plays a secondary role.

Climate & terroir

South Africa offers a wide variety of terroirs. Cooler “cool climate” areas such as Constantia and Walker Bay benefit from the ocean's cool air masses, While the interior has hot days and cool nights. The soils vary from sandy to clayey, often with granite in the mountains.