Western Cape

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Climate(s) Moderate, Warm
Notes Pinotage widely grown.
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Grape(s)
Color Grape Notes
Red Cabernet Sauvignon Grape Grape notes: High tannins due to thick skin. Buds late and needs a long growing season. Often blended with Merlot to gain softness. Usually destemmed and crushed.
Red Merlot Grape Grape notes: Aroma/Flavors vary according to ripeness. Often blended with Cab. Sauvignon to add softness. Buds and ripens early.
Red Pinot Noir (Nero) Grape Grape notes: Low tannins due to thin skin. Susceptible to rot. Early budding and ripening.
Red Pinotage Grape Often blended with Cabernet Sauvignon and/or Merlot (aka Cape Blend).
Grape notes: Often blended with Cabernet Sauvignon and/or Merlot. Is a cross between Pinot noir and Cinsaut.
White Chardonnay Grape Often blended with other varieties such as Chenin Blanc.
White Chenin Blanc Grape Most planted grape variety. Often blended with other varieties. Some are from old vines, too.
Grape notes: Susceptibility to Noble Rot. Suitable for late harvest (vendanges tardives)
White Sauvignon Blanc Grape Grape notes: This is an aromatic grape; its nose intensity will likely be pronounced.
Wines(s)
Type Wine Notes
Still Red Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Wine notes: Often able to age well.
Still Red Cape Blend Wine A blend of Pinotage, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes.
Wine notes: Local blend from South Africa
Still Red Merlot Wine
Still Red Pinot Noir Wine Wine notes: Burgundy Pinot Noir is typically drunk young.
Still Red Pinotage Wine Medium-to-full body. Red and black fruit flavors.
Still White Chardonnay Wine Mostly high-volume brands.
Still White Chenin Blanc Wine High acidity. Typically dry with flavors of peach, pineapple, and sometimes vanilla from oak chips/staves.
Wine notes: High acidity makes it good for aging.
Still White Sauvignon Blanc Wine



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