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.
This article is based entirely or in part on the
South Africa wikipedia article
and is licenced under the terms of the
GNU Free Documentation Licence.
Contact
If we can be of any assistance please don't hesitate to contact us, or drop by the Rose & Crown during business hours:
email: roseandcrown@alderney.ws
phone: +44 (0) 1481 823414
fax: +44 (0) 1481 823615
The Rose & Crown Hotel
Le Huret,
Alderney
UK Channel Islands
Delivery on Alderney is free :-) we deliver Monday to Saturday between 10am and 1pm.
Please note that we cannot deliver off-island.
|
jump to:
[all products]
[spirits]
[beer & cider]
[wines by grape]
[liqueurs]
[soft drinks]
<< previous page | | next page >> [order by price]
[order alphabetically]
In this categoryKoelnektar 2010 Demi Sec
Alc 12% Quintessential Gewurztramine. Perfumed bouquet with a whiff of spice and a medium dry flavour billowing with litchi, lime and white peaches. A complex and satisfying mouthfull thoroughly enjoyable by the glass or on its own, or a perfect partner with Thai food. [read on...]
A B V: 12% Vintage: 2010 Color: white Country: South Africa Code: 76039
Meinert Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
A refreshing well balanced Cabernet Sauvignon with elegance, not heavy on the palate but appetizing and an exciting mix of red berries, cherry, spicy toasty oak and a hint of liquorice and a crisp come-back-for-more finish. Alc. 14%. Screw cap. [read on...]
A B V: 14% Vintage: 2007 Color: red Country: South Africa Code: 75682
Meinert Devon Crest 2006
Devon Crest is Martin Meinert'sclassic Bordeaux style blend. Although it is made up of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot the wines from five different vineyards on the estate are carefully matched to achieve richness, under- stated character and long, spicy finish. Vibrant deep red colour. Classically elegant yet complex with ripe berry and red cherry flavours mingled with mint tones. Already drinking wonderfully well and will continue developing in bottle to reach its optimum in a year or two. Alc. 14% [read on...]
A B V: 14.5% Vintage: 2006 Color: red Country: South Africa Code: 75709
Meinert Merlot 2008
An elegant fruity and soft Merlot with the classical Meinert tomes with redcurrant, mint (the Meinert signature), spice and mineral aromas and a smooth crisp finish. 2008 is a good follow to the 2006 vintage. There is an enduring combination of subtleness and power with the rich ripeness balancing the ripe tannins and luxurious texture. Alc. 14%. Screw Cap. [read on...]
A B V: 14% Vintage: 2008 Color: red Country: South Africa Code: 75691
Meinert White Merlot 2009
This is really an unusual rarity - a dry White Merlot! Martin Meinert came across this wine whilst travelling in Switzerland and was introduced to a wine made from Merlot in Italy. He then introduced this to South Africa. Barrel fermented and with the feintest onion skin colour, the flavour is unique. Very fruity, concentrated, flinty, buttery and complex with plenty of character. The finish is long and satisfying. Alc. 12% [read on...]
A B V: 12% Vintage: 2009 Color: white Country: South Africa Code: 75718
Merlot 2006 Meinert
An elegant fruity and soft merlot with the classical Meinert tones,with redcurrant, mint spice and mineral aromas and a smooth crisp finish. [read on...]
A B V: 14% Vintage: 2006 Color: red Country: South Africa Region: Western Cape Code: 74467
Mont du Bois Chenin Blanc Late Harvest half Bot
Alc. 12. 4% In great vintage years the grapes are left on the vines a little longer than usual to allow the sugar content in the berries to rise higher than usual. At the same time, and once again on rare occasions only, a bacteria called botrytis settles on the bunches and further dehydrates the water from the berries. At the optimum moment the bunches are hand picked, pressed and the juice fermented. Fermantation stops naturally leaving a great deal of natural residual sweet- ness and the botrytis adds a fantastic unmistakable addition to the flavour. This is a real blockbuster of a 'sticky' sweet wine. Deep golden colour, fabulous bouquet of dried fruit, honey and rich home made orange marma- lade. The flavour is rich, unctuous, viscous, complex melange of tropical stewed fruit, sun dried peaches,apricots & a lick of honey gently infused by botrytis. Fabulous. Goes well with many cheeses but especially 'blue' cheeses [read on...]
A B V: 12.4% Vintage: 2005 Color: white Country: South Africa Code: 76117
Pinotage 2007 Meinert
As scion of a Namibian printing and publishing family and ex journalist Meinert aptly named this deeply coloured Pinotage "Printers Ink". It is full bodied, elegant and has richness on the mid palate. [read on...]
A B V: 13,5% Vintage: 2007 Color: red Country: South Africa Region: Western Cape Code: 74458
Robertson Natural Sweet White Non-Vintage
Delicious medium dry to medium wine packed with fruit and low in alcohol. Very quaffable. [read on...]
A B V: 7.5% Vintage: -1 Color: Country: South Africa Region: Overberg Code: 63154
<<
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
[7]
[8]
[9] [10]
>>
[order by price]
[order alphabetically]
|
