Wine Regions - Coastal Region - District Stellenbosch
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District Stellenbosch is around the same named town in South Africa. Where is it famous for, which large producer is also based here?
- University of Stellenbosch, oenology
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Distell, S-A's largest wine and spirits producer.
What are the major contributors to quality in the Stellenbosch District of South Africa?
- The cooler mountain slopes
- varied soils
- False Bay breezes, moderating summer temperatures.
- moderate rainfall of 600-1000mm
- Warm climate
What kind of soils can be found in the Stellenbosch District of South Africa?
- False Bay valley floor: sandy and alluvial
- Slopes of Simonsberg, Stellenbosch Mountain and Helderberg: Granite and shale soils
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Due to the warm climate which grape varieties ripen well in the Stellenbosch District? What styles does it produce?
- Black: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinotage
- White: Sauvignon blanc, Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc.
Styles:
- Premium priced Cabernet Sauvignon and CS blends
- Premium Shiraz
- Premium Chenin Blanc
Two significant producers in the Stellenbosch District
- Rust en Vrede
- Raats Family Wines
Simonsberg has two wards, both in Stellenbosch district and in Paarl district, what are the differences in growing environment and wines (style)?
- on lower slopes, warmer but open to ocean breezes
- has a Higher diurnal range than the flatter sites
- Acidity can be lost quickly
- Main wines: Cabernet sauvignon, CS blends and Pinotage.
Simonsberg-Paarl
- warmer, other side
- slightly higher and higher diurnal range
- Longer, cooler ripening season
- Main wines: Chardonnay and Shiraz plus red blends
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