South Africa
New World Fruit, Old World Elegance
While wine has been made in South Africa since the 17th century, standards in the early 1990s left much to be desired. Since then, progress has been rapid on all fronts and right now, the wines have never been better.
As with the sports teams, it took South Africa’s wineries a few years to come back up to international standards following Nelson Mandela’s Long Walk to Freedom. Now they’re back with a vengeance. If anybody watched the Rugby World Cup Final last year, they will attest to that!
The Cape wine region is the most beautiful in the world with its gentle hills and sea views from Constantia and Durbanville. The majestic mountains in Stellenbosch and Paarl, the rugged interior near Robertson, the lush greenery of Franschhoek, the extreme temperatures of Tulbagh and the beautiful Hemel-en-Aarde make this annual wine discovery trip one of my favourites.
New World fruit, Old World elegance – that’s what South Africa offers at its best.
If I can help you in any way, with wines from any of the regions mentioned above – don’t hesitate to contact any of the wine team here in Green Acres.
South African Grapes
South Africa produces all the classic global varietals, including Chenin Blanc (called steen in SA), Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Syrah, and Cabernet Franc.
The unique Pinotage varietal, a cross between Pinot Noir and Cinsault, was developed in the Cape in 1925 by Abraham Perold, Stellenbosch’s first professor of viticulture.
Chenin Blanc is the most widely planted grape in South Africa, and the only grape with significant old vines plantings; Cabernet Sauvignon is the most widely planted red variety, but the gap is closing as Syrah plantings continue to grow.
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Camberley Camberley?Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
€30.00
Add to cartTETE DE CUV GALPIN 05
€73.00
Add to cartGlenwood Chardonnay Vigneron’s Selection 2017
€25.00
Add to cartSpioenkop Sarah Raal Chenin Blanc 2018
€35.00
Add to cartSpioenkop Riesling 2016
€32.00
Add to cartSpioenkop Queen Manthatisi White Blend 2016
€23.50
Add to cartSpioenkop Pinotage 2018
€42.00
Add to cartSpioenkop Pinot Noir 2015
€39.00
Add to cartSpioenkop `1900` Pinotage 2017
€30.00
Add to cartElgin Vintners The Century Sauvignon Semillon 2016
€27.50
Add to cartElgin Vintners Sauvignon Blanc 2017
€19.50
Add to cartElgin Vintners Pinot Noir 2016
€27.50
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