🇿🇦SOUTH AFRICA  

SOUTH AFRICA IS–   GU.– 6     Districts– 26     Wards– 77     @Cape Town

• WHITE= Steen AKA=Chenin Blanc 20%, Sauvignon Blanc 20%, Colombard 11%, Chardonnay 7%, Groendruif AKA=Semillon 5%, Assyriko, Albariño, Bien Donne, Bukettraube, Clairette, Crouchen, Gewurztraminer, Hanepoot AKA=Muscat(Alexandria), Kanaan AKA=Damaschino, Marsanne, Muscat(de Frontignan) AKA=Muscat(a Petits Grains), Pinot Gris, Riesling, Roussanne, Vaalblaar AKA=Palomino, Vermentino, Viognier
• RED= Cabernet Sauvignon 15%, Shiraz AKA=Syrah 11%, Pinotage 6%, Barbara, Cabernet Franc, Carignan, Cinsault AKA=Hermitage/Hermityk, Gamay, Garnacha, Malbec, Merlot, Mourvedre, Nebbiolo, Nero d’Avola, Pinot Noir, Roobernet, Ruby Cabernet, Tinta Barocca

GEOGRAPHY– HEMISPHERE-Southern, REGION-Africa, COUNTRY-South Africa

• Southern Portion/ Tip of Continent of Africa.  LATITUDE: 26.3°‘S’
• Geographical Units/ Sub-Zones- Eastern Cap, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Northern Cape, Western Cap
  • Northern Cape Region
  • Coastal Region
  • Cape South Region

TOPOGRAPHY– Features- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous/ Terraced”

• Extensive Formation of Various Mountain Ranges and Valley, +Alt. 50mt.-650mt.
• On~Atlantic~Ocean~(West), On~India~Ocean~(East)
• Cape– Headland/ Promontory of Large Size Extending Into a Body of Water/ Sea.

VITICULTURE– 130,000 ha., 84 Approved Cultivars, (44% Red/ 54% White)

• Classification of Wine Production Areas…Geographical Unit, Region, District, Ward
• ASSOCIATIONS~ ~The Old Vine Project~
  • Mission~ Sets Standards and Mandate to Keep Old Vines In the Ground.  This Preserves the Vines by Creating a Heritage and Legacy of the Wines and the Vineyards.
    • Certified Heritage Vineyard– Label Seal Placed On a Bottle to Signify the Vines Age.
• OLD VINE VINEYARDS~
  • ~Dashbosch Hanepoot~ (Muscat d’alexandria) Planted 1900   @Breedekloof
  • ~Alheit’s La Colline~ (Semillon) Planted 1936     @Franschhoek
  • ~Boekenhoutskloof~ (Semillon) Planted 1942     @Franschhoek
  • ~Sadie Ouwingerdreeks Met Kirsten~ (Chenin Blanc)  Planted 1952   @Stellenbosch
  • ~Bosman Optenhorst~ (Chenin Blanc) Planted 1952     @Wellington
  • ~Bellevue~ (Pinotage) Planted 1953     @Botteary, Stellenbosch
  • ~Kruger~ (Cinsault) Planted 1953     @Piekenierskloof, Citrusdal
  • ~Windmeul~ (Cinsault) Planted 1954     @Paarl
  • ~Meerendal~ (Pinotage) Planted 1955     @Durbanville
  • ~Voetpad~ (Red Semillon) Planted 1910     @Swartland
  • ~De Waal Top of the Hill~ (Pinotage) Planted 1950     @?
  • ~Kanonkop~ (Pinotage) Planted 1953     @?

VINICULTURE–  

• Fortified,  Sparkling,  Dessert,  Passito/ Straw Wine
• South Africa is- #9 In Grape Production/ #20 In Wine Consumption In World.
• 75% Percentage of Grapes Required to Be Labeled Single Varietal Wine.
• Integrity & Sustainability– Special Label of Bottle That Regulates Sustainable Viticultural and Wine Making Practice.

SOILS– “Metamorphic” Granite, “Sedimentary” Clay, Sand/ Sandstone, Hutton, Schist, Shale

• **Refer to “TERROIR/ Geology & Soil” For Detailed Information On Soils.

CLIMATE– “Mediterranean” With “Continental” Influences by the Convergence of 2 Oceans.

• *Summers– Hot, Dry Heat   |   *Winters– Cold, Wet
• Atlantic Ocean to the West and the India Ocean In the East Both Oceans Bring Sea Breezes, Mist and Fog.
• +CURRANT/ Benguela, Origins Antarctica, Bring Cooling Influence
• +WINDS~ ~Cape Doctor~ Origins… South-West
• CHALLENGES/ Drought

HISTORY– 300 Year-Old Wine History/ Culture

• 1652 @Cape Peninsula– Dutch Government Sent a Group of 100 to Establish an Outpost.
• 1659 @Cape Peninsula– First Vines Planted at Company Gardens/ Cape Town.
  • Colonists of the Dutch East India Company, Established the Western Cape as a Restocking Station For Food and Provisions Half Way Between Europe and the East Indies.
• 1673 @Cape Peninsula– First Brandies Distilled In South Africa.
• 1685 @Cape Peninsula– Simon Van Der Stel Establishes Constantia Estates.
• 1688 @South Africa– Arrival of Huguenots.
• 1699 @South Africa– First Wine Exported.
• 1800 @South Africa– Flourishing UK./ World Wine Trade.
• 1800 @South Africa– Phylloxera Was Discovered.
• 1918 @South Africa– KWV. Co-Operative Started.
• 1919 @Stellenbosh– University of Stellenbosh Open.
• 1948 @South Africa– National Party Comes Into Power Institutes Apartheid.
• 1973 @South Africa– Wines of Origin Legislation WO.
• 1950’s @South Africa–
  • Because of Apartheid, Many Countries Boycotted South African Wine.
• 1980’s @South Africa– Winemakers Began to Produce Quality Wine.
• 1982 @South Africa– Cape Winemakers Guild Established.
• 1986-1991 @USA.– Boycott/ Sanctions Because of Apartheid.
• 1991 @South Africa– End of Apartheid In South Africa.
  • When Trade Embargo/ Sanctions Where Lifted South Africa Wine Industry Was Below Worlds Standards. Over Next Two Decades Emphasis On Innovation and Quality Led to a Wine Boon In the Country.
• 1994 @South Africa– The New Democracy Opened Wine Trade to the World.
  • Apartheid- System of institutionalized Racial Segregation and Discrimination In South Africa Between 1948 & 1991
    • The Wines of South Africa Where Relatively In Isolation Until the End of Apartheid In 1994 and Returned to the World Wine Community.

CULTURE

• ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Wines of South Africa~ WOSA.
  • Mission~  Industry Organization Which Promotes Exports of South African Wine In Key International Markets.
• ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Chenin Blanc Association of South Africa~
• ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Sawis~
  • Mission~ To Assist the Wine Industry by Turning Wine Data Into Information That Helps Turn Challenges Into Opportunities.
• ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Wine & Agricultural Ethical Trade Association~ 
  • Mission~ To Provide a Pro-Active World-Class and Sustainable Ethical Trade Program For the South Africa Wine Industry.
• PIONEERS~ 
  • ~Cloete, Hendrik~ “Constantia”
    • Bought Constantia After the Death of Van Der Stel and Recognized His Dream by Building the Finest Wine Cellar In South Africa and Also Planted Thousands of Muscat de Frontignan/ Pontac/ Steen and Red & White Muscadel Vines That Would Make Constantia Famous For Hundreds of Years.
  • ~Hamilton Russell, Timothy~ “Walker Bay/ Hemel-en-Aarde”
    • Defied the KWV. by Planting 2 Vineyards In Hemel-em-Aarde In 1970 With Pinot Noir.  At the Time Independent Producers, the Pinot Noir Grape and Planting Vines In That Area Were Forbidden.
  • ~Huguenots~ 
    • People of European Heritage With Protestant Religious Ties Who Left Europe Due to Religious Persecution.  They Became the Dutch Colonists Who Settled South Africa. Some of These Huguenots From France or Italy Brought Vines Cutting Which Became the Basis of the South Africa Wine Industry.
  • ~Jooste, Duggie/ Lowell~ “Constantia”
    • Bought and Redeveloped the Wine Estate Klein Constantia. They Were On a Mission to Bring Back the Famous Wine That For the Past 100 Years Had Disappeared From the Phylloxera Disease and Bankruptcy From the Effects of Apartheid.
  • ~Kruger, Rosa~ “1960- ”, “Queen of the Cape’s Old Vine”
    • Vineyards Manager, Champion and Pioneers South Africa’s, Old Vine Project. 
  • ~Riebeeck, Jan Van~
    • Commander of the First Voyage to Establish Colony In South Africa. Brought First Vines and Over Saw First Vintage.
  • ~Van Der Stel, Simon ~ “Constantia”
    • Was the Governor of the “Cape of Good Hope” and He Named His Grant of Land Constantia.
• Kiiperatieve Wijnbouwers Vereniging Van Zuid Afrika- KWC.
  • (Cooperative Wine Maker Union of South Africa) Brought Stability to South African Wine Industry Then Took Over and Mandated Prices and Negatively Affected Quality of the Wines. Set and Enforce Production Quotas a Set Price For Grapes. In 1970’s and 1980’s Relaxed Their Wine Quota System.  In 1997 KWV. Became a Private Company.
• Wine Growers/ Producers Initiative- Contract Stating Natural Boundary Between Native Terrain and Vineyards.
• Bio-Diversity and Wine Initiative- WWF.-SA. 2004
  • Wine Makers Work With, Conservationist to Protect South Africa’s Natural Habitat.
• GASTRONOMY… Ostrich, Lamb, Dear/ Antelope Pie, Sprouted Wheat Bread, Lobster
  • • Braai– Traditional Sunday Barbecue
  • CHEESE… Dalewood Fromage
• ECONOMY… Much of the White Grapes Are Distilled For the Brandy Industry
• AGRICULTURE… Wine Farm– South Africa Name For Vineyard
• ~International Pinotage Day~ (October 11th., 2nd. Saturday)
• ~International Chenin Blanc Day~ (June 15st.)
• Words In Africaans- Bosstock-  Bush Vine
• TOP SOUTH AFRICA WINE REGION
  • CRITERIA– History, Culture, Magnitude, Quality, Terroir, Diversity In Wine, Wine Tourism, Personal Preference
    1.  Stellenbosch-District
    2. Constantia-Ward
    3. Walker Bay–District
    4. Paarl-District
    5. Swartland-District
    6. Wellington-District

SOUTH AFRICA WINE LAW & CLASSIFICATION

• GOVERNING BODY- South Africa Wine & Spirit Board.
  • Wine of Origin WO., 1973, Members Wanted to Fight to Promote Quality Wine and Separate Themselves Form the Co.-Op. Generic Wines.
  • “Seal/ Ticket” On the Neck of Every Bottle Guarantees All Claims of Bottle Are Valid and Can be Traces On-Line.
  • South Africa Has a Lack of Regulation But Not Lack of Quality Oversight and Certifies All Wine to Claims.
• LAWS GOVERNING- Geography, Origin Cultivar, Vintage, Claims, Chaptalization, Acidification.
  • Labeling Requirements- Region+75%, Vintage+85, Varietal+85%, District 100%, Ward 100%
    • All Grapes Must Be Sourced From Stated Region.
  • Geographic Unit-
  • Region- General Boundaries Political and Geographically Influence.
  • District- Boundaries Often Politic and Administrative Influenced.
  • Ward- Boundaries Terroir and Micro-Climate Influenced. Wards Aren’t Alway In Districts and Can Be Off On There Own.

CAPE VINTAGE

• VINICULTURE– Single Vintage, +AGED/ Oak

CAPE VINTAGE RESERVE

• VINICULTURE– Single Vintage, Exceptional Quality, +AGED/ Oak, +1 yr.

CAPE LATE BOTTLED VINTAGE LBV.

• VINICULTURE– Single Vintage, +AGED/ 3 yr.-5 yr.

CAPE RUBY

• VINICULTURE– +BLENDED/ +AGED/ Wine, Entire Blend +AGED/ +1 yr.

CAPE WHITE

• WHITE= Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Verdehlo
• VINICULTURE– Non-Muscat Whites, +AGED/ +6mo.

SPARKLING– Methode Cap Classique MCC.

• WHITE= Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc
  
• RED=  Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir
  
• VITICULTURE- Any Variety, From Any Region
• VINIFICATION– SPARKLING…Method/ Traditional
  • Secondary Fermentation Must Be In Bottle, and +Aged/ Sur-Lee +9mo.
    • Brut-  Less Than…15 G./ RS.
    • Extra Brut- Less Than…6 G./ RS.
    • Brut Nature- Less Than…3 G./ RS.
  • Estates/ Producers- Charles Fox, Graham Beck, Le Lude, Tradition
• CULTURE- ~International Cap Classique Day~ (September 1st.)

CAPE BLEND

• RED= Pinotage 30%, +Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah

SOUTH AFRICA PORT

• RED= Touriga Nacioal, Tinta Barroca, Shiraz, Pinotage
  
• WHITE= Muscat de Frontignan, Muscat Alexandria, Chenin Blanc, Colombard
• CULTURE- ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Cape Port Producers~
  • Mission~ Group Founded In 1992 to State Common Criteria For Different Styles of Port.

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  CAPE TAWNY

  • VINICULTURE– +BLENDED/      +AGED/ Wine, Acquires Amber-Orange(Tawny)
  • RED= Cinsaut, Souzao, Touriga Nacioal
    • Estate/ Producers– Boplass

GEOGRAPHIC DISCLAIMER~ “To Understand the Wine World and Benefit From DtheV.com a Understanding of South Africa’s Geography is Needed and the Ability to Visualize Its Wine Regions Topography.  South Africa is Organized In a North to South, / East to West Orientation and Intended to Be Researched as So.”

**South Africa Images Courtesy of “Delong Maps”, Purchase Maps at Delongwine.com

NORTHERN CAPE (Geographical Unit)     @

• WHITE=   |   RED=   **Refer to “Districts/ Wards” For Varietal Information.
• GEOGRAPHY– South Africa(South-West), “Northern Cape GU.”
  • Districts- Douglas, Sutherland-Karoo
  • BORDERS-Atlantic Ocean(West), Indian(South)
• TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”, On~Orange~River~

No Region No District

CENTRAL ORANGE RIVER–Ward     @Kakamas

• WHITE= Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Colombard, Muscatel, Muscat Alexandria, Sauvignon Blanc
  
• RED= Merlot, Petit Verdot, Pinotage, Shiraz, Tannat
• GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, “Northern Cape GU.”,  LATITUDE: 28° ‘S’
  • North of Cape Town-City(650km.), @Hw.#8/ 10/ 14
• TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, On~Orange~River~
  • Vineyards On Island Between Forks In River.
• SOILS- “Metamorphic”
• CLIMATE-  “Continental” With “Semi-Arid” Influence
• VITICULTURE-  ?   ha. Planted
  • Estates/ Producers- Orange River, Bezalel

PRIESKA–Ward     @

• WHITE=              |   RED=
• GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, “Northern Cape GU.”, “No District”, @Hw.#10
  • BORDERS-Central Orange River(West), Douglas(East)
• TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, On~Orange~River~
• VITICULTURE-  ?   ha. Planted
  • Estates/ Producers-

DOUGLAS–District     @Douglas

• WHITE=             |   RED=
• GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, “Northern Cape GU.”, DISTRICT-Douglas, LATITUDE: °    ‘S’
  • South-West of Kimberley-City(   km.), @Hw.#R357
• TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling”, On~Riet/ Vaal~Rivers~Tributary~Orange~
• VITICULTURE-   ?  ha. Planted
  • Estates/ Producers-

SUTHERLAND-KAROO–District     @Sutherland

• WHITE=             |   RED=
• GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, “Northern Cape GU.”(South), DISTRICT-Sutherland-Karoo
  • @Hw.#R354/R356, LATITUDE: ° ‘S’
• TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”,  SLOPES/ Roggeveld Mountains, +Alt. ?mt., On~Riet~River~
• CLIMATE- “Continental” With “Semi-Arid” Influence
• VITICULTURE-  ? ha. Planted
  • Estates/ Producers-

HARTSWATER–Ward     @

• WHITE=  ?            |   RED= ?
• GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, “Northern Cape GU.”, “No District” ???
• VITICULTURE-   ?  ha. Planted
  • Estates/ Producers-

WESTERN CAPE (Geographical Unit)    @Cape Town

• WHITE=   |   RED=   **Refer to “Region/ Districts/ Wards” For Varietal Information
• GEOGRAPHY– South Africa(South-West) “Western Cape GU.”
  • REGIONS-Breede River Valley, Cape Coast South, Coastal, Klein Karoo, Olifants River
  • Districts-
  • BORDERS- “Northern Cape”(North), Eastern Cape(East)
• TOPOGRAPHY– “Rolling/ Hilly, Valley”
  • On~Coast/ Atlantic~Ocean~(West), On~Coast/ Indian~Ocean~(South)
  • TECTONIC PLATE– Folding and Uplifting Creating High Peaks and Valleys.
• VITICULTURE-
  • Boberg- Used to Label Fortified Wine Produced From The Distreicts of Franshhoek, Paarl, Turbagh, Wellington.

OLIFANTS RIVER–Region    @

• WHITE= Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Hanepoot AKA=Muscat Alexandria,Sauvignon Blanc
  
• RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Rudy Cabernet, Shiraz
• GEOGRAPHY– South Africa “Western Cape GU.”(North-West), LATITUDE:  ° ‘S’
  • BORDERS-Coastal Region(South)
  • Districts- Citrusdal Mountain, Citrusdal Valley, Lutzville Valley
• TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling/ Valley(Olifants)”,  SLOPES/ Cederberg Mountain, +Alt.?
  • On~Coast~(North-West), On~Olifants~River~
• SOILS-  “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Sandstone, Red-Clay Loam
• CLIMATE- “Continental”
• VITICULTURE-
  • Estate-Producers- Kleine Zalze

LUTZVILLE VALLEY–District    Wards– 1      @

• WHITE=  Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Colombard, Sauvignon Blanc
• RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinotage, Ruby Cabernet, Shiraz
• GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, “Western Cape GU.”, REGION-Olifants River(North-West)
  • Near Coast(15 km.), @Hw.#R363
  • Wards- Koekanaap
• TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Valley(Lutzville)”
  • On~Coast~(Atlantic)~On~Olifants~River~
• SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Alluvial, Schist
• VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
  • Estates/ Producers- Cap Diamond, Lutzville Vineyards
    

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• KOEKENAAP–Ward     @Koekenaap
  • WHITE=              |   RED= Pinotage
  • GEOGRAPHY– South Africa, “Western Cape”, REGION-Olifants River, DISTRICT-Lutzville Valley
    • @Hw.#363
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Valley(Lutzville)”, On~Olifants~River~
  • VITICULTURE-   ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers-

Olifants River/ No District

• BAMBOES BAY–Ward     @
  • WHITE=              |   RED=
  • GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, “Western Cape”, REGION-Olifants River(North-West)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”
  • VITICULTURE-   ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers-
• VREDENDAL–Ward     @Vredendal
  • WHITE=              |   RED=
  • GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, “Western Cape”, REGION-Olifants River(North-Interior), @Hw.#R27
    • “Stand Alone Ward/ No-District”, BORDERS-Lutzville(North-West)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling”, On~Olifants~River~
  • VITICULTURE-  ?   ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers-
• SPRUITDRIFT–Ward    @Vredendal
  • WHITE=              |   RED=
  • GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, “Western Cape”, REGION-Olifants River(North-Interior)
    • @Hw.#R362, “Stand Alone Ward/ No-District”, BORDERS– Vredendal(East)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Valley”, On~Olifants~River~
  • VITICULTURE-  ?   ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers-

CITRUSDAL MOUNTAIN–District    Wards– 1

• WHITE– Chenin Blanc, Groendruif AKA=Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc,
• RED= Cinsault, Garnacha, Pinotage, Shiraz
• GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, “Western Cape GU.”, REGION-Olifants Region(South-West)
  • North of Cape Town-City(160 km.), @Hw.#7
  • Wards- Piekenierskloof
• TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”,  SLOPES/ Cederberg Mountain
• VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
  • Estates/ Producers- Alhelt, Botanica,, Magnetic North Mountain, Sadie Family(Eben)
  • Vineyards- Alhelt“Estate”, Botanica“Estate”, Kokerboom, Skurfberg
    

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• PIEKENIERSKLOOF–Ward     @Citrudal
  • WHITE= Chenin Blanc, Groendruif AKA=Semillon        
  • RED= Cinsault, Garnacha, Pinotage
  • GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, “Western Cape”, REGION-Olifants River
    • DISTRICT-Citrusdal Mountain(South), @Hw.#7/ R303
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ Cederberg Mountain, +Alt. ? mt.
  • VITICULTURE-    ?  ha. Planted
    • OLD VINE VINEYARDS~ ~Kruger~ (Cinsault) Planted 1953     @Piekenierskloof, Citrusdal
  • VINICULTURE-
    • Estates/ Producers- Allee Bleue, Sadie Family(Eben), Tierhoek
    • Vineyards- Soldaat

CITRUSDAL VALLEY–District     @Citrudal

• WHITE=              |   RED=
• GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, “Western Cape GU.”, REGION-Olifants River(South), @Hw.#7/ R303
• TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley(Citrusdal)”, On~Olifants~River~
• VITICULTURE- ?  ha. Planted
  • Estates/ Producers-
    

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Western Cape/ No Region/ No District

• LAMBERTS BAY–Ward     @Lamberts Bay
  • WHITE=              |   RED=
  • GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, “Western Cape”
    • “Stand Alone Ward/ No Region, No-District”, @Hw.#R364
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling”, On~Coast~(Atlantic)
  • VITICULTURE-   ?   ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers-

COASTAL–Region    @Cape Town

COASTAL REGION IS–   DISTRICTS- 9     WARDS- 23     @Cape Town

• WHITE=   |   RED= **Refer to Districts/ Wards For Varietal Information

GEOGRAPHY– South Africa, “Western Cape GU.”(South-West), REGION-Coastal, LATITUDE: 33.9° ‘S’

• BORDERS-Olifants River(North-East), Boberg(South-East), Cape South Coast(South-East)
• Districts– Cap Town, Darling, Franschhoek, Paarl, Stellenbosch, Swartland, Tygerberg, Wellington

TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”, On~Coast/ Atlantic~Ocean~

VITICULTURE–

• OLD VINE~  The Oldest Grape Vine In South Africa is In the Square of the Cape Heritage Hotel.
  • The Crouchen Blanc Grape is Said to Be Planted In 1771.

SOILS– “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Gravel, Loams, Shale, Granite, Table-Top Sandstone

CLIMATE– “Maritime” With “Mediterranean” Influence

VITICULTURE–   ? ha. Planted

CULTURE– 

• Cape Winelands- East of Cape Town-City(40km.)
  • Series of Hills, Valleys, Historical Towns, Hamlets, Dutch Inspired Farmsteads, and Wineries.

SWARTLAND–District     @

• WHITE= Steen 23% AKA=Chenin Blanc, Assyriko, Chardonnay, Clairette, Colombard, Granache Blanc, Harslevelu, Marassne, Rousanne, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Semillon Gri, Vaalblaar AKA=Palomino, Verdelho, Viognier
  
• RED= Shiraz 22%, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan, Cinsault AKA=Hermityk, Garnacha, Mourvedre, Pinotage, Tinta Barocca
• GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, “Western Cape GU.”, REGION-Coastal(North-East), DISTRICT-Swartland
  • North of Cape Town-City(65 km.), @Hw.#R45
  • BORDERS-Cape Town District(South)
  • Wards-(4)– Malmesbury, Riebeekberg, Riebeeksrivier, St.Helena Bay
• TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous/ Plain(Piketberg)”
  • On~Coast(Pacific)~On~Berg~River~
  • SLOPES/ Kasteelberg Mountains(East), Perdeberg Mountains/ Piketberg Mountains/ Riebeek Mountains/ Porterville Mountains/ Dassenberg Hills, +Alt. ?
• SOILS- “Metamorphic”, Shale, Granite, Malmesbury(Shale), Gravel, Schist
• CLIMATE- “Continental” With “Maritime” Influence
• VITICULTURE– 10,274 ha. Planted, CHALLENGES/ Drought
  • OLD VINE VINEYARDS~ ~Voetpad~ (Red Semillon) Planted 1910     @Swartland
• VINICULTURE– Fortifed,  Sparkling,  Dessert,  Passito/ Straw Wine
  • Estates/ Producers-(Not Found In Sub-Ward)– Allesverloren, A.A. Badenhorst Family, Alheit, Babylon’s Peak, Boekenhoutskloof, David & Nadia, Delaire Graff, Dewaldt Heyns, Fairview, Gabrielskloof, Intellego, Kloovenburg, Lammershoek(Nat.Pro.), Marras, Mullineux & Leeu, Naude Family, Painted Wolf, Porseleinberg, Roodekrantz, Roundstone, Sadie Family(Eben), Short Street, Spice Route, Swartland Winery, Swerwer, Terre Brûlée, Terracura, Testalonga, Thorne & Daughters, Wildehurst, Winkelshoek, Wold & Woman
  • Vineyards- Hoe-Steen, Plat’bos, T Voetpad
• CULTURE- Swartland Independence Movement
  • ~Etymology~ “Swartland” , Meaning “Black Land” In Dutch.
    • Refers to the Native Renosterbos Bush Which Turns Black After Rains.
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Swartland Independent Producers~ SIP.
    • Mission~ Like Minded Producers Working to Express a True Sense of Place In the Wine of Swartland.
      

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• ST. HELENA BAY–Ward     @
  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Steen AKA=Chenin Blanc, Vaalblaar AKA=Palomino
  • RED= Merlot, Shiraz
  • GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, REGION-Coastal, DISTRICT-Swartland(North-West)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”
  • VITICULTURE-  ? ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Sadie Family(Eben)
    • Vineyards- Skerpioen
• MALMESBURY–Ward     @Malmesbury
  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
  • RED= Merlot, Shiraz, Tinta Barrocca
  • GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, REGION-Coastal, DISTRICT-Swartland(South-Interior)
    • @Hw.#N7/ R45
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”
  • SOIL- “Metamorphic”, Alluvial Plain(Sandstone, Granite, Quartz)
  • VITICULTURE-  ? ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Abbottshill, Bryan Macrobert, Franki’s, Hofstraat, Spekulasie, Swartland
    • Vineyards- Treinspoor
• RIEBEEKSRIVIER–Ward     @
  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
  • RED= Cinsault AKA=Hermityk, Merlot, Shiraz
  • GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, REGION-Coastal
    • DISTRICT-Swartland(South-East), @Hw.#R46
    • BORDERS-Riebeekberg(East)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, SLOPES/ Kasteelberg Mountains, +Alt. ? mt.
  • VITICULTURE-   ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Sadie Family(Eben)
    • Vineyards- Pofadder
• RIEBEEKBERG–Ward     @
  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
  • RED= Merlot, Shiraz
  • GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, REGION-Coastal
    • DISTRICT-Swartland(South-East), @Hw.#R311/ R45
    • BORDERS-Riebeeksrivier(West)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, SLOPES/ Kasteelberg Mountains, +Alt. ? mt.
  • VITICULTURE-   ? ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Allesverloren, Het Vlock Casteel, Kloovenburg, Mount Abora, Pulpit Rock, Reibeek,  Santa Cecilia, Zonquasdrift

DARLING–District     Wards– 1     @Darling

• WHITE= Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc
  
• RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, Pinotage, Shiraz
• GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, “Western Cape GU.”, REGION-Coastal(West), DISTRICT-Darling
  • North of Cape Town-City(40km.), @Hw.#R307/ R315
  • BORDERS-Swartland District(East), Wards- Groenekloof
• TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Killy”, SLOPES/ Darling Hills, +Alt. ? mt.
  • On~Coast/ Atlantic~Ocean~(Near/ 10km.)
• CLIMATE- “Maritime” INFLUENCED/ Proximity to the Pacific(Benguela Current)
• VITICULTURE-   ?  ha. Planted
  • Estates/ Producers- Burgherspost, Fairview Charles Back, Evita Perron, Spice Rack, Tukulu, Wines of Darling
    

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• GROENEKLOOF–Ward     @Groenekloof
  • WHITE= Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier
  • RED= Pinotage, Shiraz
  • GEOGRAPHY– South Africa, REGION-Coastal, DISTRICT-Darling(South-Central-Interior), @Hw.#R307 & #R315
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ Darling Hills(Dassenberg, Kapokberg), +Alt.?
    • On~Coast/ Atlantic~Ocean~(Near/ 12km.)
  • VITICULTURE-   ?   ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Cloof(200ha.), Darling Cellars, Groote Post, Lanner Hill, Neil Ellis, Ormonde, Withington

CAPE PENINSULA–District    

• GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, “Western Cape GU.”, REGION-Coastal, DISTRICT-Cap Peninsula
• TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”

TYGERBERG–District    

• GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, “Western Cape GU.”, REGION-Coastal, DISTRICT-Tygerberg
• TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”

**Cape Peninsula District & Tygerberg District Where Combined and Rebranded as Cape Town In 2017

CAPE TOWN–District     Wards– 4     @Cape Town

• WHITE= Steen AKA=Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
  
• RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinotage, Syrah
• GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, “Western Cape GU.”, REGION-Coastal(South-West), DISTRICT-Cape Town
  • BORDERS-Swartland District, Stellenbosch District(East)
  • Wards- Constantia, Durbanville, Hout Bay, Philadelphia
• TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”
  • Land Sits Between Two Oceans…The Atlantic Ocean & Indian Ocean.
• VITICULTURE-    ? ha. Planted
• SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Shale, Granite, Table-Top Sandstone
• CLIMATE- “Maritime”
• VITICULTURE-
  • WINNER “Worlds Best”~ DtheV.com “Worlds Best Terroir” (4th. Place)
    • **Refer to “WINE CULTURE/ Derek’s Top 6 List” For Detailed Information.
• CULTURE- Constantia Valley Was Know as the Cradle of Wine Making In South Africa In the 1700 & 1800’s.
• GOING THERE-  
  • VINO TOURISM~ ~Cape Winelands~
    • Claims That It is a Pioneer In Wine Tourism Which Started In 1971 With the Stellenbosch Wine Trail.
      

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• PHILADELPHIA–Ward     @
  • WHITE= Sauvignon Blanc
  • RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
  • GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, REGION-Coastal, DISTRICT-Cape Town(North),  @Hw.#A7
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ ?, +Alt. 260mt., On~Diep~River~
  • CLIMATE- “Maritime”
  • VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Capaia, Havanna Hills
• DURBANVILLE–Ward     @Durbanville
  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
    
  • RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir
  • GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, REGION-Coastal, DISTRICT-Cap Town(North-Central)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley(Durbanville, Tygerberg)”
    •  SLOPES/ Tygerberg Hills, +Alt.250mt.-400mt.
    • On~Coast/ Atlantic~Ocean~(Near 15km.)
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
    • OLD VINE VINEYARDS~  ~Meerendal~ (Pinotage) Planted 1955     @Durbanville
  • VINICULTURE-
    • Estates/ Producers- Altydgedacht, Bloemendal, Diemersdal(180ha.), Durbanville Hills, Eikendal, George Spies, Grendel, Hillcrest, Klein Roosboom, Kronendal, Meerendal, Nitida(16ha.)Nomada, Phizante Kraal, Russo, Signal Gun, Tangram, Vierlanden
  • CULTURE- ~Etymology~ Called Durbanville After Sir Benjamin d’Urban, Governor of Cape In 1800’s.

• HOUT BAY–Ward      @Hout Bay
  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc
  • RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
  • GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, REGION-Coastal, DISTRICT-Cap Town(South-West)
    • BETWEEN-Atlantic Ocean & False Bay
    • BORDERS-Constantia(East/Near)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rollling”, On~Coast/~Atlantic~Ocean~
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic””, “Sedimentary”, Shale, Granite, Table-Top Sandstone
  • VITICULTURE-  ? ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Cape to Cairo, Emineo, Signal Hill, Vaughan Johnson
• CONSTANTIA–Ward     @Cape Town
  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Muscat de Alexandria, Muscat Blanc a Petite Grains, Muscat de Frontignan, Muscadel, Pontac, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Steen AKA=Chenin Blanc, Viognier
    
  • RED= Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Garnacha, Malbec, Merlot, Nebbiolo, Petit Verdot, Pinotage, Pinot Noir, Shiraz, Tannat, Touriga Nacional
  • GEOGRAPHY- COUNTRY-South Africa, REGION-Coastal, LATITUDE: 33.92° ‘S‘
    • DISTRICT-Cape Town(South-West), WARD-Constantia
    • South of Cape Town-City(15km.), BORDERS-Hout Bay(West/Near)
    • @Hw.#M3/M6/ M63/ M41
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley(Canstantia)”
    • SLOPES/ Table Mountain(North)/ Constaniaberg Mountains, +Alt.55mt. – 420mt.
      
    • BETWEEN-Atlantic Ocean & False Bay
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Shale, Granite, Table-Top Sandstone\
  • CLIMATE- “Maritime”, With “Mediterranean” Influences, +WINDS/ False Bay
  • VITICULTURE-  421 ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers/ Wine Farms- Bayten, Beau Constantia, Buitenverwachting(1796), Cap Point(22ha.), Constantia Glen, Constantia Royale, Constantia Uitsig, Eagles Nest, Glen, Groot Constantia(1855), High Constantia, Klein Constantia(65ha./1685), Silvermist, Steenberg(Sparkling)
      
  • HISTORY–
    • 1659 @Constantia– First Vines Planted by Colonists of the Dutch East India Company.
      
  • CULTURE- Over Centuries Constantia Was Referenced In Literature. Charles Dicken, Jane Austen and German Poet Klopstock Speak of the Wine In Their Writings.
    • UNESCO. WORLD HERITAGE SIGHT~ ~Table Mountain~
      • “Table Cloth”,  Term Used When Fog Rolls Off the Top of the Mountain.
    • PIONEERS~ ~Simon Van Der Stel~
      • Governor of the “Cape of Good Hope”, In 1685 He Named His Grant of Land Constantia.
    • PIONEERS~ ~Hendrik Cloete~
      • Bought Constantia After the Death of Van Der Stel and Recognized His Dream by Building the Finest Wine Cellar In South Africa.  Also Planted Thousands of Muscat de Frontignan/ Pontac/ Steen and Red & White Muscadel Vines That Would Make Constantia Famous For Hundreds of Years.
  • GOING THERE- WINE ROUTE~ ~Constantia Wine Route~
    

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  • VIN De CONSTANCE        @Constantia
    • HISTORY- In 1700 & 1800’s the Wine of Constantia Was Recognized as One of the Greatest Wines of the World. Vin de Constance Was In a League of Fine Wines With Tokay and Chateau d’Yquem. Considered a “Piece of Living Wine History”.
      • PIONEERS~ ~Duggie/ Lowell Jooste~ “1980” Bought and Redeveloped the Wine Estate Klein Constantia. They Were On a Mission to Bring Back the Famous Wine That Since 1860 Had Disappeared From Phylloxera Disease and Bankruptcy From the Effects of Apartheid. 1986 Was the Return Vinetage.
    • VITICULTURE-  White= Muscat de Alexandria & Muscat de Frontignac
      • Late Harvest– After Regular Harvest All Foliage is Removed, The Vine is Snapped and Twisted at Base Leaving the Grapes to Shrivel and Resinate In Sun.
      • Hand Harvested and Left to Macerate On Their Skins For a Few Days Allowing Grapes to Soften and Swell-Out Facilitating Extraction of Juice During Pressing.
      • Fermentation Can Take 6 Months Due to the High Sugar Levels.
        • +AGED/ 2 Year In Oak Before Bottling. Bottled In Squatty Shaped Bottle.
    • VIN De CONSTANCE EVALUATION
      • Sight: Hazy/ Golden/ Amber      Aroma: Dried Apricot, Spice
      • Palate: +BODY(Full), Honeysuckle, Orange Marmalade
      • Structure: Low Tannins, +ABV., Medi+Acid
        • PAIRING… Foie Gras, Pineapple Tart Turkish Apricots
        • CHEESE… Blue Cheese

STELLENBOSCH–District    Wards– 7     @Stellenbosch

• WHITE= Steen AKA=Chenin Blanc 17%, Albariño, Chardonnay, Riesling, Roussanne, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Viognier
  
• RED= Cabernet Sauvignon 24%, Cabernet Franc, Cinsault, Garnacha, Malbec, Merlot, Nebbiolo, Pinot Meunier, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah, Pinotage, Syrah, Tinta Barroca
• GEOGRAPHY– South Africa, “Western Cape GU.”, REGION-Coastal(South)
  • DISTRICT-Stellenbosch, LATITUDE: 33.9‘S’
  • BORDERS-Cape Town District(West), East of Cape Town-City(45 km.), @Hw.#R201/R310
  • Sub-Zones- Jonkershoek Valley, Helderberg Basin
  • Wards- Banghoek, Bottelary Valley, Devon Valley, Jonkershoek Valley, Papegaaiberg, Polkadraai Hills,  Simonsberg
• TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous/ Valley(Eerste)”
  • SLOPES/ Simonsberg Mountains(North), +Alt. 200mt.- 400mt.
    • Hottentot Hollands Mountains(East)
    • Stellenbosch Mountain Peak(South)
    • Helderberg Peak(South)
    • Jonkershoek Mountains, Stellenboschberg Mountains
  • On~Coast/ False Bay/ Atlantic~Ocean~(Near/5km.)
  • On~Eerste/ Jonkershoek/ Krom~River~
• SOILS- “Metamorphic”, Decomposed Granite, Table Rock Sandstone
  • “Sedimentary”, Loam, Shale
• CLIMATE- “Mediterranean” With “Maritime” Micro-Climates
• VITICULTURE- 15,252ha. Planted (35% White/ 65% Red)
  • OLD VINE VINEYARDS~ ~Sadie Ouwingerdreeks Met Kirsten~ (Chenin Blanc)  Planted 1952   @Stellenbosch
  • CHALLENGES– Leaf Roll Virus
  • BOTTLE SHAPES~ ~Stellenbosch Bordeaux~ Slightly Taller Base of Shoulders/ Slimmer Than Bordeaux.
• VINICULTURE- Botrytis/ Edelkeur,  Noble Late Harvest,  Fortified,  Sparkling
  • Estates/ Producers-(Not Located In Demarcated Ward)– Alto, Annandale, Bellingham, Bilton, Boschendal, Bredell’s, David Finlayson, Ernie Els, Foothills, Hidden Valley, Glenelly, Kaapzicht, Keermont, Ken Forrester, Kleine Zalze, KWV, Meerlust, Morgenster, Peter Falke, Reyneke, Rudera, Rustenberg, Rust en Vrede, Simonsig, Silver Myn, Spotswood, Stellenrust, Trafford, Uva Mira Mountain, Vergelegen
• HISTORY– 1700’s- Large Export Trade With Britain Wine They Where at War With France.
• CULTURE– Know For Cape Dutch Architecture That Dates Back to 1600’s.
  • ACADEME~ ~Stellenbosch University~ Degrees In Viticulture and Oenology.
  • PIONEERS~ ~Abraham Perold~ 1925, First to Produce Pinotage by Crossing Cinsault With Pinot Noir.
  • FESTIVALS~ ~Stellenbosch Wine Festival~ January
• GOING THERE-  
  • VINO TOURISM~ ~Cape Winelands~
    • Claims That It is a Pioneer In Wine Tourism Which Started In 1971 With the Stellenbosch Wine Trail.
  • WINE-TRAILS~ ~Stellenbosch Wine Route~ 1971
    

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• POLKADRAAI HILLS–Ward     @
  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc
  • RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir
  • GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, REGION-Coastal, DISTRICT-Stellenbosch(West)
    • BORDERS-Bottelary Ward(North), @Hw.#M12/ Stellenbosch Kloof Rd.
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley”
  • VITICULTURE-   ? ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Amani, Beau Joubert, Bein, DeMorgenzon, De Toren, Dormershire, Jacobsdal, Jordan, Mulderbosch, Nico Van Der Merwe, Reineke, Saxenburg
• BOTTELARY VALLEY–Ward     @
  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc
  • RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
  • GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, REGION-Coastal, DISTRICT-Stellenbosch(North-West)
    • BORDERS-Polkadraai Hills(South-West)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley(Bottelary)”, SLOPES/ ?, +Alt. 300mt.
  • VITICULTURE-  ? ha. Planted
    • OLD VINE VINEYARDS~ ~Bellevue~ (Pinotage) Planted 1953     @Botteary, Stellenbosch
  • VINICULUTRE-
    • –Estates/ Producers- Bellevue, Devonvale, Goede Hoop, Groenland, Hartenberg, Hazendal, Koopmanskloof, Mooiplaas, Stellenrust, Sterhuis
• DEVON VALLEY–Ward     @
  • WHITE= Chenin Blanc
  • RED= Cabernet Sauvignon
  • GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, REGION-Coastal, DISTRICT-Stellenbosch(North-West)
    • BORDERS-Papegaaiberg Ward(East)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Hilly/ Valley(Devon)”
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, Granite
  • VITICULTURE-  ? ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Aaldering, Brenaissance, Clos malvern, JC Le Roux, Kyburg, Louisvale, Middelvlei The Hills
• PAPEGAAIBERG–Ward     @
  • WHITE= Chenin Blanc
  • RED= Cabernet Sauvignon
  • GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, REGION-Coastal, DISTRICT-Stellenbosch
    • BORDERS-Bottelary Ward(West), Simonsberg-Stellenbosch(East)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”
  • VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Boschheim, Dalla Cia, Die Bergkelder, Re’Mogo, Stellekaya, Villafonte
  • CULTURE- AKA=Parrot Mountain
• SIMONSBERG-STELLENBOSCH–Ward     @
  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc
  • RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlo
  • GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, REGION-Coastal, DISTRICT-Stellenbosch(North-East)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ Simonsberg Mountains, +Alt. 370mt.- 640mt.
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, Granite, Sandstone, Good Drainage
  • CLIMATE- “Mediterranean”, With “Maritime” Influence
  • VITICULTURE-   ? ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Amares, Le Bonheur, Delheim, Laibach, Kanonkop, Knorhoek, Marklew, Morgenhof, Mutatie, Nietvoorbij, Rustenberg, Thelema Mountain, Utkyk, Warwick
• JONKERSHOEK VALLEY–Ward      @
  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Steen AKA=Chenin Blanc
  • RED= Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Petite Syrah
  • GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, REGION-Coastal, DISTRICT-Stellenbosch(East)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Hilly/ Valley(Jondershoek)”, SLOPES/ Jondershoek Mountains, +Alt. ?
    • On~Eerste~River~
  • VITICULTURE-  ? ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Lanzerac, Rudera, Sadie Family(Eben), Sonklip, Stark-Conde
    • Vineyards- Mev. Kirsten
• BANGHOEK–Ward     @
  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc
  • RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah
  • GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, REGION-Coastal, DISTRICT-Stellenbosch(East)
    • BORDERS-Simonsberg-Stellenbosch(West)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ Simonsberg
  • VITICULTURE-   ? ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Alluvia, Bartinney, Camberley, Clouds, Delaire Graff, Molenvliet, Oldenburg, Rainbow’s End, Vuurberg, Zorgvliet

TULBAGH–District     @Tubagh

• WHITE= Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Muscat Alexandrie, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier
  
• RED= Shiraz, Cinsault, Merlot, Mourvèdre, Pinotage, Syrah
• GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, “Western Cape GU.”, REGION-Coastal(East), DISTRICT-Tulbagh, @Hw.#R44
  • BORDERS-Swartland(West), Wellington(South), North of Paarl-City(55km.)
• TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley”, On~Klein Berg~River~
  • SLOPES/ Groot Winterhoek Mountains, Witsenberg Mountains, Obiekwerg Mountains
  • West of Ceres Plateau
• VITICULTURE-  ? ha. Planted
• VINICULTURE- Cape Classic
  • Estates/ Producers- Blue Crane, Constantia de Tulbagh, Fable Mountain, House of Krone, Lemberg, Montpellier, Rijk’s(26ha.), Saronsberg, Tulbagh Mountain Vineyards

WELLINGTON–District     Wards– 5    @Wellington

• WHITE= Chenin Blanc
• RED= Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Pinotage, Shiraz
• GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, “Western Cape GU.”, REGION-Coastal(South-East), DISTRICT-Wellington
  • BORDERS-Tulbagh ‘District'(North), Paarl ‘District'(South), @Hw.#R44 & #R301
  • North-East of Cape Town-City(     km.)
  • Wards- Blouvlei, Bovlei, Groenberg, Limietberg, Mid-Berg River
• TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ Hawequa/ Boland Mountains, +Alt. ?
  • On~Berg~River~(East)
• SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Alluvial Terraces
• CLIMATE- “Mediterranean”
• VITICULTURE-  ? ha. Planted
  • OLD VINE VINEYARDS~ ~Bosman Optenhorst~ (Chenin Blanc) Planted 1952     @Wellington
• VINICULTURE-
  • Estates/ Producers-(Not Located In Delimitated Ward)– Diemersfontein, Welbedacht
• CULTURE- ~Etymology~ Named After the Duke of Wellington, Who Defeated Napoleon at Waterloo.
  

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• MID-BERG RIVER–Ward     @Wellington
  • WHITE= Chenin Blanc
  • RED= ?
  • GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, REGION-Coastal, SUB-REGION-Boberg, DISTRICT-Wellington(West)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, Granite
  • VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers-
• LIMIETBERG–Ward     @
  • WHITE= Chenin Blanc
  • RED= ?
  • GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, REGION-Coastal, SUB-REGION-Boberg, DISTRICT-Wellington(East)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling”
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, Granite
  • VITICULTURE-   ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers-
• GROENBERG–Ward     @
  • WHITE= Chenin Blanc
  • RED= ?
  • GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, REGION-Coastal, SUB-REGION-Boberg, DISTRICT-Wellington(South-Interior)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling”
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, Granite
  • VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers-
• BLOUVLEI–Ward     @
  • WHITE= Chenin Blanc
  • RED= Pinotage
  • GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, REGION-Coastal, SUB-REGION-Boberg, DISTRICT-Wellington(South)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling”
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, Granite
  • VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Doolhof
• BOVLEI–Ward     @
  • WHITE= Chenin Blanc
  • RED= ??
  • GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, REGION-Coastal, SUB-REGION-Boberg, DISTRICT-Wellington(South-East)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling”
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, Granite
  • VITICULTURE- ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers-

PAARL–District     Wards– 2      @Paarl

• WHITE= Chardonnay, Steen AKA=Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier
  
• RED= Babel, Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, Merlot, Mourvedre, Pinotage, Shiraz
• GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, “Western Cape GU.”, REGION-Coastal(South-East), DISTRICT-Paarl
  • BORDERS-Swartland District(North-West), Wellington(North-East), Stellenbosch District(South-West)
  • North of Cape Town-City(   km.), @Hw.#1/ R44/ R45
  • Wards- Agter-Paarl?, Simonsberg-Paarl, Voor Paardeberg
• TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”, On~Berg~River~
  • SLOPES/ Boland, Paarl Rock, Groot Ddrakenstein Mountains, Wemmershoek Mountians,, Hawequa Mountains, Simonsberg Mountains
• SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Sandstone, Granite, Shale, Sand
• VITICULTURE- 14,750 ha. Planted
  •  OLD VINE VINEYARDS~ ~Windmeul~ (Cinsault) Planted 1954     @Paarl
• VINICULTURE- Botrytis,  Fortified,  Sparling
  • Estates/ Producers- Avondale, Backsberg, Glen, Joostenberg, Naude, Nederburg, Vilafonte
• CULTURE- Nederburg Wine Action

• VOOR PAARDEBERG–Ward     @Paarl
  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Grenache Blanc, Steen AKA=Chenin Blanc
    
  • RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz
  • GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, REGION-Coastal, DISTRICT-Paarl(North),  @Hw.#R45
    • North of Paarl-City(15km.)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ Paardeberg, +Alt. ?
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, Granite
  • VITICULTURE- ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- African Terroir, Ayama Wines, David Frost, Foundry, Noran, Oude Denneboom, Perdeberg, Redford Dale, Scali, Vondeling
• SIMONSBERG-PAARL–Ward     @Klapmuts
  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Steen AKA=Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc
    
  • RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz
  • GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, REGION-Coastal, DISTRICT-Paarl(South)
    • South of Paarl-City(10km.), @Hw.#R45
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ Simonsberg Mountains, +Alt.?
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, Granite
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Anura, Backsberg, Babylonstoren, Glen Carlou(70ha.), Mon Reve, Mount Vernon, Nederburg, Noble Hill, Plaisir de Merle, Rupert & Rothschild

FRANSCHHOEK–District     @Franschoek

• WHITE= Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Muscat Aexandria, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Semillon Gris, Viognier
  
• RED= Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Mourvèdre, Pinotage, Pinot Noir, Shiraz
  GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, “Western Cape GU.”, REGION-Coastal(South-East), DISTRICT-Franschhoek
  • BORDERS-Paarl(North-East), Stellenbosch(South-West)
• TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley(Franschoek)”, On~Berg~River~
  • SLOPES/ Franschhoek/ Groot Drakenstein/ Wemmershoek Mountains, +Alt. ?
• SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Allubial Sandstone, Granite, Schist
• CLIMATE- “Mediterranean”
• VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
  • OLD VINES~ ~Alheit’s La Colline~ (Semillon) Planted 1936
    • ~Boekenhoutskloof~ (Semillon) Planted 1942     @Franschhoek
• VINICULTURE- Cape Classic(Sparkling)
  • Estates/ Producers- Alheit, Anthonij Rupert, Boschendal(250ha.), Boekenhoutskloof, La Bri, Cape Chamonix(50ha.), Cap Winemakers Guild, Colmant(Sparkling), Couronne, Damascene, Four Paws, Graham Beck, Grand Provence Heritage(54ha.), Holden Manz, Leopard’s Leap, Maison, Moreson, La Motte(75ha.), Mullineux $ Leeu, Rickety Bridge, Solms-Delta, Stony Brook, Thelema Mountain, Topiary, Wildeberg
  • Vineyards- La Colline, Thelema Mountain“Estate”
• HISTORY-
  • 1688 @Franschhoek– First Settled by French Huguenots.
  • 1694 @Franschhoek– First Vines Planted  at L’Ormarin’s Wine Farm.
• CULTURE- ~Etymology~ Franschhoek Mean French Quarter In Afrikanns Referring to Historic Home of French Huguenot
• GOING THERE- 
  • WINE ROUTE~ ~Cap Classique Route~ Wine Route Connecting 18 Methode Cap Classique Producers
    • ~Franschhoek Wine Tram~ Hop-On, Hop-Off  Tour Through Valley.

BREEDE RIVER VALLEY–Region

BREED RIVER VALLEY IS–     DISTRICTS– 4     WARDS– 15      @Worcester

• WHITE=   |   RED= **Refer to “Districts/ Wards” For Varietal Information.

GEOGRAPHY– South Africa, “Western Cape GU.”(Interior), LATITUDE: 33.6° ‘S’

• BORDERS-Boberg(West), Cape South Coast(South), Klein Karoo(North-East)
• Districts– Breedekloof, Robertson, Worcester

TOPOGRAPHY– “Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley(Breed River)”

• (135km. Long),  SLOPES/ Langeberg/ Riversonderend Mountains
• On~Breede~River~

SOILS– “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Sandy, Lime, Red Shale

CLIMATE– “Continental”

BREEDEKLOOF–District     Wards– 2     @Worcester

• WHITE= Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Colombard, Grenache Blanc, Hanepoot, Moscato, Sauvignon Blanc
  
• RED= Shiraz 40%, Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pintage
• GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, “Western Cape GU.”, REGION-Breede River Valley((North-West), DISTRICT-Breedekloof
  • @Hw.#1/ R101/ R43,  Wards- Goudini, Slanghoek
• TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ Slanghoek Mountians
  • On~Breede/ Witte~River~
• SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Sand, Loam, River Stones
• VITICULTURE- ?  ha. Planted
  • OLD VINE VINEYARDS~ ~Dashbosch Hanepoot~ (Muscat d’alexandria) Planted 1900   @Breedekloof
• VINICULTURE- Fortified,  Dessert
  • Estates/ Producers- Bergsig, Deetlefs, Ladera, Meander, Merwida, Ofifantsberg, Rico Suter, Stonecross, Woboomsrivier
    

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• SLANGHOEK–Ward     @Worcester
  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Steen AKA=Chenin Blanc
    
  • RED= Shiraz
  • GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, REGION-Breede River Valley, @Hw.#R43
    • DISTRICT-Breedekloof(Interior)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Breeland, Jason’s Hill, Mountain Oaks, Postal, Slanghoek
• GOUDINI–Ward     @Rawsonville
  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Steen AKA=Chenin Blanc
    
  • RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz
  • GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, REGION-Breede River Valley, @Hw.#R101
    • DISTRICT-Breedekloof(South-East)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”
  • VITICULTURE-    ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Avondrood, Kirabo, Merwida, Uniwines

WORCESTER–District     Wards– 4      @Worcester

• WHITE= Steen AKA=Chenin Blanc, Colombard, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
  
• RED= Pinotage, Pinot Noir, Ruby Cabernet
• GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, “Western Cape GU.”, REGION-Breede River Valley, DISTRICT-Worcester
  • BORDERS-Breedekloof(West), Robertson(South)
  • Wards- Aan-De-Doorns, Hex River Valley, Nuy, Scherpenheuvel
• TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley(Hex)”
  • SLOPES/ Hex River Mountains/ Hex River Valley, +Alt. 220mt., On~Breede~River~
• SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Alluvial, Sand, Loam, Shale
• VITICULTURE- ?  ha. Planted
  • Estates/ Producers- Eagles Cliff
• CULTURE- ECONOMY~ ~KWV. Brandy Production Center~
  

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• HEX RIVER VALLEY–Ward     @De Dooms
  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Steen AKA=Chenin Blanc
    
  • RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz
  • GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, REGION-Breede River Valley, @Hw.#N1
    • DISTRICT-Worcester
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Valley(Hex)”, SLOPES/ Riner Mountains, On~Hex~River~
  • VITICULTURE- ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Auction Crossing, De Doorns Winery
• NUY–Ward     @
  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Steen AKA=Chenin Blanc
    
  • RED= ?
  • GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, REGION-Breede River Valley, DISTRICT-Worcester
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Conradie Family, Leipzig, Nuy
• SCHERPENHEUVEL–Ward     @
  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Steen AKA=Chenin Blanc
    
  • RED= Shiraz
  • GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, REGION-Breede River Valley, DISTRICT-Worcester
    • @Hw.#R60
  • TOPOGRAPHY- On~Breede~River~
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Alvi’s Drift
• STETTYN–Ward      @Brandulei
  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Steen AKA=Chenin Blanc
    
  • RED= Shiraz
  • GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, REGION-Breede River Valley, DISTRICT-Worcester
    • @Hw.#R43
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”
  • VITICULTURE-   ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers-
• AAN-De-DOORNS–Ward       @
  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Steen AKA=Chenin Blanc
    
  • RED= Pinot Noir
  • GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, REGION-Breede River Valley, DISTRICT-Worcester
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers-

ROBERTSON–District   Wards– 9     @Robertson

• WHITE= Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Colombard, Gewurztraminer, Muscat Alexandria, Muscadel, Sauvignon Blanc
  
• RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Shiraz
• GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, “Western Cape GU.”, REGION-Breede River Valley, DISTRICT-Robertson
  • East of Cape Town-City(160km.)
  • Wards- Agterkiphooget, Bonnievale, Boesmansrivier, Eilandia, Hoopsrivier, Klassvoogds, Le Chasseur, McGregor, Vinkrivier
• TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ Langeberg Mountain
  • On~Kogmanskloof/ Breede~River~
• SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Shale, Gravel, Limestone
• VITICULTURE- ?   ha. Planted
  • Estates/ Producers- Arabella, Ashton, Cloverfield, Excelsior, Graham Beck, Major’s Hill, Springfield, Viljoensdrift, Wolfkloof, Wonderfontein, Zandvliet
    

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• EILANDIA–Ward     @
  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Steen AKA=Chenin Blanc
    
  • RED= Shiraz
  • GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, REGION-Breede River Valley, DISTRICT-Robertson(North-West)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”
  • VITICULTURE- ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Bon Cap
• VINKRIVIER–Ward     @
  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Steen AKA=Chenin Blanc
    
  • RED= ?
  • GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, REGION-Breede River Valley, DISTRICT-Robertson(North), @Hw.#R60
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Burcon, Duvon, Graham Beck, Rooiberg Cape Dream, Roux & Fourie, Wederom
• LE CHASSEUR–Ward     @
  • WHITE= Chardonnay
    
  • RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz
  • GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, REGION-Breede River Valley, DISTRICT-Robertson(West)
    • BORDERS-Eilandia Ward(North), Vinkrivier Ward(North-East), Agterkliphoogte Ward(South)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Le Chasseur
• AGTERKIPHOOGTE–Ward     @
  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Steen AKA=Chenin Blanc
    
  • RED= Shiraz
  • GEOGRAPHY– South Africa, REGION-Breede River Valley, DISTRICT-Robertson(West)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha.
    • –Estates/ Producers– Sumsare, Wandsbeck, Windfall
• HOOPSRIVIER–Ward     @
  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Steen AKA=Chenin Blanc
    
  • RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz
  • GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, REGION-Breede River Valley, DISTRICT-Robertson(North-East)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers-
• KLASSVOOGDS–Ward     @
  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Steen AKA=Chenin Blanc
    
  • RED= Shiraz
  • GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, REGION-Breede River Valley, DISTRICT-Robertson(North-East)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Fraai Uitzicht, Kranskop, Roseendal
• McGREGOR–Ward     @McGregor
  • WHITE= Chardonnay
    
  • RED= Cabernet Sauvignon
  • GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, REGION-Breede River Valley, DISTRICT-Robertson(South)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Buffalo Creek, Kingsriver, Konningsrivier, Lord’s, McGregor, Tanagra
• BOESMANSRIVIER–Ward     @
  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Steen
    
  • RED=
  • GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, REGION-Breede River Valley, DISTRICT-Robertson(South), @Hw.#317
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Janeza, Langverwacht
• BONNIEVALE–Ward     @Bonnievale
  • WHITE= Chardonnay
    
  • RED= Cabernet Sauvignon
  • GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, REGION-Breede River Valley, DISTRICT-Robertson(South-East), @Hw.#317
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”, On~Breede~River~
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Arendsig, Bonnievale, Esona, Goedverwacht, Jonkheer, Mooiuitsif, Rivergold, Van Zylshof, Weltevrede

CAPE SOUTH COAST–Region     

CAP SOUTH COAST IS–   DISTRICTS– 6      WARDS– 13      @

• WHITE= Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc
  
• RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Shiraz

GEOGRAPHY– South Africa, “Western Cape GU.”, REGION-Cape South Coast(South-East)

• BORDERS-Breede River Valley(North-West), Klein Karoo(North), LATITUDE: 33.4° ‘S’
• Districts- Cape Agulhas, Elgin, Overberg, Plettenberg, Swellendam, Walker Bay

TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous/ Valley(Breede)”

• On~Coast/Atlantic~Ocean~

SOILS– “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Gravel, Loams, Shale, Granite

CLIMATE– “Maritime” With “Mediterranean” Influence

VITICULTURE– 2,650 ha. Planted

OVERBERG–District     Wards– 4     @Caledon

• WHITE= Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc
  
• RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Shiraz
• GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, “Western Cape GU.”, REGION-Cap South Coast, DISTRICT-Overberg
  • Wards- Elandskloof, Greyson, Klein River, Theewater
• TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ Hottentots-Holland Mountains, +Alt. 700mt.
  • On~Coast/Atlantic~Ocean~
• SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Shale, Sandstone
• VITICULTURE- ?  ha. Planted
  • Estates/ Producers- Bouchard, Crystallum, Jean Daneel, Paul Cluver, Raka Wines
• CULTURE- ~Etymology~ Meaning “Over the Mountains” Referring to Its Location Compared to Stellenbosch.
• ELANDSKLOOF–Ward     @
  • GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, REGION-Cap South Coast, DISTRICT-Overberg(North)
  • VITICULTURE-  ? ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Cape of Good Hope
• THEEWATER–Ward     @
  • GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, REGION-Cap South Coast, DISTRICT-Overberg(North),  @Hw.#321
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers–
• GREYTON–Ward      @Genadendal
  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc
    
  • RED= Shiraz
  • GEOGRAPHY– South Africa, REGION-Cap South Coast, DISTRICT-Overberg, @Hw.#R406
  • TOPOGRAPHY- SLOPES /?,  +Alt. 325mt.
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Lismore
• KLEIN RIVER–Ward     @
  • GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, REGION-Cap South Coast, DISTRICT-Overberg(South), @Hw.#316
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted

ELGIN–District     @Grabouw

• WHITE= Sauvignon Blanc 37%, Chardonnay 15%, Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Riesling, Semillon
  
• RED= Pinot Noir 14%, Syrah 8%, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet, Sauvignon, Merlot, Nebbiolo, Pinotage, Shiraz
• GEOGRAPHY– South Africa, “Western Cape GU.”, REGION-Cap South Coast, DISTRICT-Elgin
  • @Hw.#N2/ Highlands Rd./Appletiser Rd.,  South-East of Cape Town-City(70km.)
• TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Bowl/ Valley(Elgin)”
  • SLOPES/ Hottentots-Holland Mountains, +Alt. 300mt.-605mt.
  • On~Coast/ Atlantic~Ocean~(Near/13km.), On~Palmiet~River~
• SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Decomposed Bokkeveld, Shale, Sandstone
• CLIMATE- “Maritime” With “Mediterranean” Influence
  • INFLUENCED/ Proximity to Atlantic Ocean/ Walker Bay
• VITICULTURE-  780 ha. Planted
• VINICULTURE- Late Harvest,  Botrytis
  • Estates/ Producers- Almenkerk, Boschendal, Elgin Ridge(7ha.), Highlands Road(9ha.), Iona, Julien Schaal, Migliarina, Neil Ellis, Oak Valley(30ha.), Paul Cluver(82ha.), Richard Kershaw, Shannon(12ha.), Spioenkop, Thelma Mountain, Vrede en Lust((60ha.)
  • Vineyards- Seven Flags
• CULTURE-  PIONEERS~ ~Paul Cluver~ Planted First Commercial Vineyard In Elgin In 1985.
  • AGRICULTURE~ Apple, Pear, Wine

WALKERS BAY–District     Wards– 6     @Hermanus

• WHITE= Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc
  
• RED= Merlot, Pinot Noir, Pinotage, Shiraz
• GEOGRAPHY– South Africa, “Western Cape GU.”, REGION-Cap South Coast(West), DISTRICT-Walkers Bay
  • South-East of Cape Town-City(120km.)
  • Wards- Bot River, Hemel-En-Aarde Ridge, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, Stanford Foothills, Sunday Glen, Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley.
• TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Valley(Hemel-en-Aarde)”, On~Bot~River~
  • On~Coast/ Atlantic~Ocean~
• SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Shale, Granite, Sandstone
• CLIMATE- “Maritime”
• VITICULTURE- ?  ha. Planted
  • Estates/ Producers- Almenkerk(15ha.), Hermanuspietersfontein, Hornbill Garagiste, Oak Valley, Southern Right, Wine Village-Hermanus, Whalehaven
• HISTORY– First Wines Planted In 1970’s.
• CULTURE-
  • PIONEERS~ ~Timothy Hamilton Russell~
    • Defied the KWV. by Planting 2 Vineyards In Hemel-em-Aarde In 1970 With Pinot Noir.  At the Time Independent Producers, the Pinot Noir Grape and Planting Vines In That Area Were Forbidden.
      

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• BOT RIVIER–Ward     @Bot River
  • WHITE= Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc
    
  • RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinotage, Pinto Noir, Shiraz
  • GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, REGION-Cap South Coast, DISTRICT-Walkers Bay(North-West), @Hw.#44
    • East of Cape Town-City(95km.)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley(Bot)”, SLOPES/ Groen Zandberg, Babylon Storen
    • On~Bot~River~
  • VITICULTURE-  ?   ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Anysbos, Arcangeli, Barton, Beaumont, Benguela Cove, Eerste Hoop, Feiteiras, Gabrielskloff, Genevieve, Luddite, Paardenkloof, Rivendell, Villion, Wildekrans
  • CULTURE- GOING THERE~ ~Bot River Wine Route~
    • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Bot River Winegrowers~ 
      • Mission~ To Promote the Unspoiled, Down to Earth, Sociable Character of Our Farmers.  Our Wines Are For Lovers of the Road Less Travelled.
• HEMEL-En-AARDE VALLEY–Ward     @Hermanus
  • WHITE= Albariño, Chardonnay, Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc
  • RED= Pinot Noir, Pinotage
  • GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, REGION-Cap South Coast, DISTRICT-Walkers Bay(West),  @Hw.#R320
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Valley(Hemel-En-Aarde)”
    • SLOPES/ Babilonstoring Mountians & Klein River Mountains, Babylon Tower, +Alt. 125mt.
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Sandstone, Clay, Quartz, Granite
    • Bokkeveld Shale(Clay Rich)
  • VITICULTURE- 382ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Bouchard Finlayson, Cap Maritime, Hamilton Russel(52ha.), Hannes Storm, Julien Schaal, Newton Johnson, Seadragon, Southern Right, Tesselaarsdal, La Vierge
    • Vineyards- Ashbourne, Southern Right
  • CULTURE- ~Etymology~ Hemel-en-Aarde…Meaning…Afrikaans For Heaven and Earth.
• UPPER HEMEL-En-AARDE VALLEY–Ward     @Hermanus
  • WHITE= Albarino, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
  • RED= Pinot Noir, Pinotage
  • GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, REGION-Cap South Coast, DISTRICT-Walkers Bay(West),  @Hw.#R320
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley(Hemel-en-Aarde)”
    • SLOPES/ Klein River Mountains
  • SOILS- “Metamophpic”, Decomposed Granite
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha.Planted
    • Estates/ Producers-  De Los, Newton Johnson, Restless River, Spookfontein, Sumaridge
• HEMEL-En-AARDE RIDGE–Ward     @Caledon
  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
  • RED= Pinot Noir
  • GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, REGION-Cap South Coast, DISTRICT-Walkers Bay(West), @Hw.#R320
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”
    • SLOPES/ Babilonstoring Mountians & Klein River Mountains, +Alt. 400mt.
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Clay, Shale
  • VITICULTURE- ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Alheit, Ataraxia, Creation, Domaine des Dieux, Hemelrand, Jakob’s, Mount Babylon, Storm
• STANFORD FOOTHILLS–Ward     @Stanford
  • GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, REGION-Cap South Coast, DISTRICT-Walkers Bay(Central), @Hw.#R43
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Springfontien, Robert Stanford, Stanford Hills, Walker Bay
• SUNDAY’S GLEN–Ward     @
  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
  • RED= Pinot Noir
  • GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, REGION-Cap South Coast, DISTRICT-Walkers Bay(South-East)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Brunia

Cape South Coast/ No District

• NAPIER–Ward     @Napier
  • GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, REGION-Cape South Coast
    • “Stand Alone Ward/ No-District”
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers-

CAPE AGULHAS–District     Wards– 1       @Elim

• WHITE= Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
  
• RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Pinotage, Shiraz
• GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, “Western Cape GU.”, REGION-Cap South Coast, DISTRICT-Cape Agulhas
  • @Hw.#R43, Africa’s Southernmost Point, Wards- Elim
• TOPOGRAPHY- On~Coast/  Atlantic & Indian~Ocean~(Convergence)
• SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Sandstone, Shale, Laterite, Limestone
• CLIMATE- “Maritime”, Influence/ Official Confluence of Atlantic and Indian Oceans.
  • +WINDS/ Black Southeaster
• VITICULTURE-  ? ha. Planted
  • Estates/ Producers- Cederberg, Great Perlwinkle, Hidden Valley, Olivedale, Lomond, Strandveld
    

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• ELIM–Ward     @Elim
  • WHITE= Sauvigon Blanc, Semillon
    
  • RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Shiraz
  • GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, REGION-Cap South Coast, DISTRICT-Cap Agulhas(East-Central), @Hw.#R43
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, On~Coast/Ocean~(Near/ 15km.)
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Berrio, Black Oystercatcher, Flagstone, Ghost Corner, Land’s End, Standveld, Trizanne Signature Wines

SWELLENDAM–District      Wards– 3      @Swellendam

• WHITE= Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
  
• RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz
• GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, “Western Cape GU.”, REGION-Cap South Coast, DISTRICT-Swellendam
  • Wards- Buffeljags, Malgus, Stormsvlei
• TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/Rolling/ Hilly”, On~Breede~River~
• SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”
• CLIMATE- “Mediterranean”
• VITICULTURE-    ha. Planted
  • Estates/ Producers- Trafford
    

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• STORMSVLEI–Ward     @Riviersonderend
  • GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, REGION-Breede River Vally, DISTRICT-Swellendam(East), @Hw.#2
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers-
• BUFFELJAGS–Ward     @
  • GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, REGION-Breede River Vally, DISTRICT-Swellendam(North), @Hw.#2
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers-
• MALGAS–Ward     @
  • WHITE= Chenin Blanc, Rousanne, Viognier
    
  • RED= Garnacha, Mourvedre, Shiraz
  • GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, REGION-Breede River Vally, DISTRICT-Swellendam(South)
    • East of Cape Agulhas(80km.), @Hw.#R324
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling”, On~Breede~River~, ON PLATEAU/
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Sijnn“Monopole”

Cape South Coast/ No District

• LOWER DUIVENHOKS RIVER–Ward     @
  • GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, REGION-Cape South Coast
    • “Stand Alone Ward/ No-District”
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers-
• STILBASSI EAST–Ward     @
  • GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, REGION-Cape South Coast
    • “Stand Alone Ward/ No-District”
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers-
• HERBERTSDALE–Ward     @
  • GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, REGION-Cape South Coast
    • “Stand Alone Ward/ No-District”
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers-

PLETTENBERG BAY–District     Wards– 3     @Plettenberg Bay

• WHITE= Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
• RED= Shiraz
• GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, “Western Cape GU.”, REGION-Cap South Coast(East), DISTRICT-Plettenberg Bay
  • @Hw.#2/ R340
• TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling”
  • On~Coast/ Plettenberg Bay/ Indian~Ocean~(Near/ 3km.)
• VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
  • Estates/ Producers-

KLEIN KAROO–Region

KLEIN KAROO IS–   DISTRICTS– 2      WARDS– 4      @

• WHITE= Chenin Blanc, Colombard
  
• RED=
• GEOGRAPHY– South Africa, “Western Cape GU.”(South-East), REGION-Klein Karoo, LATITUDE: 33.5° ‘S’
  • Districts– Calitzdorp, Langeberg-Garcia
• TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling/ Valley”
  • SLOPES/ Swartberg Mountains/ Langeberg Mountains”, +Alt. 700mt.
  • On~Klein~River~, Open Plains
• SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Sand, Lime, Red Shale
• CLIMATE- “Semi-Arid”With “Continental” Influences
• VITICULTURE-
• VINICULTURE- Bulk Wine,   Port(Cape Vintage, Cape Ruby, Cape Tawny)

Klein Karoo/ No District

• MONTAGU–Ward     @
  • GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, Klein Karoo, “Stand Alone Ward/ No-District”
    • BORDERS-Tradouw Highland Ward(East), @Hw.#R62
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Kingna Distillery, Montagu, Montagu Wine Cellar
• TRADOUW HIGHLAND–Ward     @
  • GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, Klein Karoo(South-West)
    • “Stand Alone Ward/ No-District”
    • BORDERS-Montagu Ward(West), Tradouw Ward(East), @Hw.#R62
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Star Hill
• TRADOUW–Ward     @
  • GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, Klein Karoo(South-West)
    • “Stand Alone Ward/ No-District”
    • BORDERS-Tradouw Ward(West), @Hw.#R62
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Barrydale
• CANGO VALLEY–Ward     @
  • GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, Klein Karoo(South-West)
    • “Stand Alone Ward/ No-District”
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers-
• OUTENIQUA–Ward     @
  • GEOGRAPHY- Klein Karoo(South-East), “Stand Alone Ward/ No-District”
    • @Hw.#N9
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling” SLOPES/ Outeniqua Mountains
  • VITICULTURE- ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Herold
• UPPER LANGKLOOF–Ward     @
  • GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, Klein Karoo(South-East),
    • “Stand Alone Ward/ No-District”, @Hw.#R62
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, SLOPES/ Outeniqua Mountains
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- The Goose

LANGEBERG-GARCIA–District     @Langeberg

• WHITE=               |   RED=
• GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, “Western Cape GU.”, REGION-Klein Karoo, DISTRICT-Langeberg-Garcia
  • @Hw#R323/ R327
• TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”
• VITICULTURE-   ? ha. Planted
  • Estates/ Producers-

CALITZDORP–District     @Calitzdorp

• WHITE= Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc
  
• RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Tinta Barroca, Touriga Nacional
• GEOGRAPHY- South Africa, “Western Cape GU.”, REGION-Klein Karoo, DISTRICT-Calitzdorp, @Hw.#R62
• TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ Swartberg Mountains(North), Rooiberg Mountains(South)
  • On~Olifants~River~
• CLIMATE- “Semi-Arid”
• VITICULTURE- ?   ha. Planted
• VINICULTURE- Fortified, Dessert “Port Capital of South Africa”
  • Estates/ Producers- Axe Hill, Boplaas, Du’swaroo, De Krans, Peter Bayly, TTT Cellar, Withoek