South Africa

South Africa wine: history since 1659 at 922,185t. Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, and Swartland lead. Chenin Blanc (Steen) is most planted; Pinotage is the.

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Production

Annual Production: 922185 tonnes

Wine Regions

Prince Albert Valley 1 wines Simonsberg-Paarl 1 wines Bot River 1 wines Swartland 1 wines Voor Paardeberg 1 wines Olifants River 1 wines Banghoek 1 wines Breedekloof 1 wines Lutzville Valley 1 wines Franschhoek 1 wines Bonnievale 1 wines Breede River Valley 1 wines

Popular Grapes

Syrah/Shiraz 698 wines

Cabernet Sauvignon 695 wines

Merlot 518 wines

Pinotage 446 wines

Chardonnay 438 wines

Chenin Blanc 421 wines

Sauvignon Blanc 345 wines

Pinot Noir 187 wines

Cabernet Franc 165 wines

Viognier 147 wines

Petit Verdot 136 wines

Malbec 104 wines

Top Wineries

Jan Harmsgat 1 wines Edgebaston 1 wines Kleine Kaap Wines 1 wines Lobster Shack 1 wines Lomond 1 wines Long Mountain 1 wines Nico Van Der Merwe 1 wines Dalla Cia 1 wines

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About South Africa

South Africa has a wine history dating to 1659, with Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, and Swartland as premier regions. Chenin Blanc (Steen) is the most planted variety, alongside Pinotage, the uniquely South African red grape.

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ISO Code: ZA
Wines: 1
Regions: 1
Wineries: 1