Walker Bay District

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Climate(s) Moderate, Warm
Notes Cooled by strong ocean breezes. Known for good quality Chardannay
Western Cape notes: Pinotage widely grown.
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Grape(s)
Color Grape Notes
Red Pinot Noir (Nero) Grape Grape notes: Low tannins due to thin skin. Susceptible to rot. Early budding and ripening.
White Chardonnay Grape Western Cape notes: Often blended with other varieties such as Chenin Blanc.
White Chenin Blanc Grape Western Cape notes: 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)
Wines(s)
Type Wine Notes
Still Red Pinot Noir Wine Vibrant red-fruit flavors. Often good and outstanding quality.
Wine notes: Burgundy Pinot Noir is typically drunk young.
Still White Chardonnay Wine Good quality with high acidity and rope stone fruit (peach), tropical fruit (pineapple), and oak flavors.
Still White Chenin Blanc Wine Wine notes: High acidity makes it good for aging.



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