To celebrate this amazing country, we are offering a whopping 25% off all our South African wines for the next 2 weeks, all of which are available to taste in our shop in Carrigaline.
South Africa is an important wine-producing country, with most of its major wine regions occupying the southernmost tip of the African continent. The heart of the country’s wine industry lies in and around the Cape Peninsula and the Coastal Region, both of which are exposed to the maritime influences of the Atlantic and Indian oceans. Overall, the climate can be termed as Mediterranean, which is marked by dry heat and intense sunlight. These features, along with other growing conditions and a long tradition of quality winemaking, are reflected in South Africa’s wine styles.
South Africa is one of the few wine-growing countries which demonstrate a mix of Old and New World cultures when it comes to the styles of wine produced. While its sparkling wine and the majority of it’s still wines follow New world winemaking practices, there are many well-known fortified and dessert wines which are more in line with their Old World counterparts.
A diverse range of grapes are grown throughout South Africa’s wine-producing regions. Chenin Blanc (locally known as Steen) and Chardonnay top the whites list whereas Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah are notable reds. Pinotage is another important variety that produces a signature style in South Africa.
