A World of Wine in One Country –
Experience a world of wine in South Africa
White Wines:
Bukettraube – Developed in Germany
Produces quality wines with distinctive Muscat
Produce quality wines with a delicate fruity bouquet and sharp grassy aroma.
Chardonnay – A native of Burgundy in France
Excellent wine and also used as a base wine for Cap Classique sparkling wine.
Emerald Riesling – Relative new variety from California
Wines are flavourful and fruity.
Lutzville
Dessert Wine – strong flowery bouquet and intense honey flavour.
Palomino – White French & Spanish variety
Mainly used for brandy and sherry.
Stellenbosch and Paarl
Sauvignon Blanc – Bordeaux
In combination with Semillon and Muscadel these grapes produce some of the best Bordeaux
Viognier – Rhone Valley in France
Delicate complex wines with peach, apricot, honey and spice aromas.
Red Wine
Cabernet Sauvignon – Bordeaux
It is the foremost variety of the Bordeaux region of France
Carignan – Originated in Spain
Produces light dry wine and ised as blending component in Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz
Gamay Noir – Beaujolas region France
Mainly light red wines in the nouveau style.
Kleine Zalze Cellar
Grenache (Noir) – One of Spain's most important varieties.
Typically used for blending with Shiraz
Malbec – Bordeaux and Argentina
In South Africa mainly used in Bordeaux
Audacia Wine Stellenbosch
Nebbiolo – Piedmont in Italy
Big tannic wines.
Morgenster Estate has Nebbiolo and Sangiovese varieties
Deep purple smoky and spicy wines
Touriga Nacional – Douro area Portugal
Regarded as the best variety for Port Wine
Zinfandel – Leading Californian variety.
Reference: www.vineyardvarieties.com/varieties
