South Africa
The South African wine industry: 350 years old or 18 years old? The first wine was made here before Samuel Pepys started his diary but, in a bout of entirely understandable revisionism, current thinking is that the industry started at the end of apartheid. Although largely concentrated around the Cape, there is a vast range of climates and ancient soils - even some limestone - to keep everyone happy. There has been a big change in attitude amongst growers and a big shift in which grapes are grown. Inward investment is significant but there is still uncertainty around land reform and security, which are concerns for growers. Generally though, with a growing home market and decent exports, it isn't all doom and gloom by any means. Some fantastic growers working with old vines and poor soils are producing fantastic wines.
Vintage | Description | Cs Sz | Bt Sz | Cs | Bts | Cs ib | Cs inc | Bt inc | ||
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2019 |
DeMorgenzon Reserve Chardonnay default |
6x | 75cl | 3 | 1 | £135.00 | £181.24 | £33.95 | Buy | |
2019 |
DeMorgenzon Reserve Chenin Blanc default |
6x | 75cl | 2 | 3 | £126.00 | £170.44 | £31.50 | Buy | |
2019 |
Hogan Divergent (Western Cape) default |
6x | 75cl | 1 | 2 | £114.00 | £156.04 | £29.95 | Buy | |
2019 |
Kanonkop Cabernet (Stellenbosch) default |
6x | 75cl | 6 | 0 | £150.00 | £199.24 | £36.95 | Buy | |
2019 |
Kanonkop Black Label Pinotage default |
6x | 75cl | 2 | 2 | £630.00 | £775.24 | £145.00 | Buy |