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