South Africa
South African wine has been produced since 1659, when the first wine was produced by the Commander of the Cape, Jan van Riebeeck. Production is concentrated in the south-west of the country, with major vineyard and production centres at Paarl, Stellenbosch and Worcester.
SAWIS (South African Wine Information and Systems) reported in 2005 that the country had 100,207 hectares of vineyards, with about 55 percent planted in white varieties. 19.1 percent of vineyard area was planted in Chenin Blanc; 11.2 percent in Colombard; 11 percent in Sultana (a grape also used for raisins and table grapes), with Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc each accounting for less than 7.5 percent of the national vineyard area.
The 2005 statistics indicated that 13.5 percent of South Africa`s vineyard area was planted in Cabernet Sauvignon, and 9.4 percent in Shiraz, with Merlot and Pinotage planted in seven percent and 6.7 percent of the national vineyard area respectively.
A Wine of Origin system was implemented in 1973 with designated production regions, districts and wards. There are nearly 60 officially declared appellations. Many South African wine estates are national monuments because of their age and historical importance.
Dr. Abraham Izak Perold, the first Professor of Viticulture at the University of Stellenbosch, developed the Pinotage grape variety in 1925 through crossing Pinot Noir and Cinsault. Pinotage is a wine for which South Africa is well known.
Other notable varieties include Riesling, known in South Africa as Weisser Riesling, Crouchen, a French varietal known as ``Cape Riesling``, Trebbiano, an Italian grape known as ``Ugni Blanc``, and Muscat.
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In this categoryBonnievale C C C Red 2010
Easy drinking soft red wine with friendly tannins. Fruit driven with the appealing nuances of sweet cherry and black and red berry fruits from Cabernet Franc in the blend. {Produced from three cultivars beginning with C - Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsaut and Cabernet Franc. Alc 12. 5% [read on...]
A B V: 12.5% Vintage: 2010 Color: red Country: South Africa Code: 75952
Bonnievale C C C White 2010
A light crisp easy drinking fruity dry white wine produced from three cultivars starting with the letter C. Chenin Blanc, Colombar and Chardonnay Awarded 'Best Value Wine 2011' by Wine Magazine. [read on...]
A B V: 12.5% Vintage: 2010 Color: white Country: South Africa Code: 75918
Bonnievale Chardonnay 2010
Alc 14% Clean, attractive, floral, subtle yet alluring bouquet, banana, peach and dried fruit in the flavour with just a brush of oak to add complexity. Astonishingly,for such a pocket friendly wine, it was awarded the prestigious Michelangelo Double Gold Medal. [read on...]
A B V: 14% Vintage: 2010 Color: white Country: South Africa Code: 75943
Bonnievale Sauvignon Blanc 2010
Alc 13% Sauvignon Blanc in the traditional southern hemisphere style. Good racy fruit expression on the nose and good palate weight. A few grammes of natural residual grape sugar matches really well with a delicious crispness and gives the wine an easy quaffing roundness. With flavours of tropical fruits and melon it is altogether a good quaffing wine with broad appeal. [read on...]
A B V: 13% Vintage: 2010 Color: white Country: South Africa Code: 75935
Bonnievale Sauvignon Blanc Sparkling Brut 10
Alc 12. 5% If you want a thoroughly drinkable bright soft fruity glass of fizz, look no further than this. Dry, crisp Sauvignon Blanc character with good youthful fruit on the nose. Pears, melon, tropical fruit, green apples bound by a touch of citrus in the flavour makes this a thoroughly enjoyable glass of bubbly at a really attractive price. Awarded 'Best Value 2011' by Wine Magazine. [read on...]
A B V: 12.5% Vintage: non-vintag Color: white Country: South Africa Code: 75960
Boschendal Cabernet Sauvignon 1979
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Vintage: non-vintag Color: unspecifie Country: South Africa Code: 31173
Bradgate Cab. Sauv./Merlot 2008
Alc 14% Screw Cap A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (43%) Merlot (41%) and Shiraz (16%). The ripe blackberry Cabernet Sauvignon flavours blend easily with the velvety rich plummy fruit of the Merlot. Shiraz adds a spicy, red berry complexity. Maturation in new and used French oak barrels (expensive!) results in an harmonious integration of soft tannins and fruit. [read on...]
A B V: 14% Vintage: 2008 Color: red Country: South Africa Region: Western Cape Code: 75621
Bradgate Chenin-Sauvignon Blanc 2006
Tropical pear flavours of Chenin Blanc compliment the green fig and green pepper intensity of grassy Sauvignoon Blanc, balanced by a crisp elegant finish [read on...]
A B V: 13.5% Vintage: 2006 Color: white Country: South Africa Region: Western Cape Code: 67047
Bradgate Syrah 2008
Bradgate wines combine the soft accessible fruit of the New World with the elegance of classic wine styles. This Syrah (Shiraz) offers a complex flavour spectrum of violets, sweet ripe plums and wild scrub with nuances of crushed pepper and bay leaf. Maturation in French oak barrique for between 9 and 12 months adds a spicy smokiness, to the savoury fruitcake finish. [read on...]
A B V: 14.5% Vintage: 2008 Color: red Country: South Africa Code: 74345
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