South Africa - Wine Regions - Coastal Region
5 important questions on South Africa - Wine Regions - Coastal Region
The Coastal Region of South Africa produces only 25% of SA wine, but has 45% of the area under vine. Which important districts are part of the Coastal Region?
- Cape Town
- Darling
- Franschhoek Valley
- Paarl
- Stellenbosch
- Swartland
What about wine production in the Coastal Region of South Africa
> yields are typically lower than in in regions specialised in high yield production
District Darling in the Coastal Region of South Africa can make fresh style wines, what climate factors influences this?
- Along the cold West Coast, on slopes of hills
- Benefits from ocean breezes (Benguela current)
- Granite soils have high water holding capacity
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District Tulbagh is part of the Coastal region and has a history of producing inexpensive wines. It has slightly different climate and growing factors than the other districts of the Coastal region. What are these?
- Tulbagh is inland, has no contact with the coast and no coastal influences.
- A warm and sheltered valley
- Cooling by:
- altitude on slopes (400-500m)
- mountain shade
- trapping of cold morning air in the valley
- Soil is good water holding
- water management is key: ponds for irrigation
- Inexpensive wines of Chenin, Shiraz and colombard.
- Premium Cape blends with Pinotage
What is district Wellington in the Coastal Region of South Africa famous for?
- Shiraz
- Powerful red blends
- Nurseries, supplying over 85% of SA wine cuttings.
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