Excellent South African red wines are produced in the Western Cape region. A large majority of Pinotage, an emblematic grape variety of the region with such a particular flavor.
The general climate of the Western Cape is typically Mediterranean, but the mountainous landscape creates ideal microclimates to create quality red wines. Ocean breezes from the Atlantic and warmer currents from the Indian Ocean gather around the Cape of South Africa, influencing and refreshing the vineyards of the Western Cape region.
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crystallum mabalel pinot noir 2020
crystallum is a family-run and privately-owned winery based in the walker bay region of...
crystallum peter max pinot noir 2020
"crystallum peter max pinot noir is a wood-aged red wine made with the pinot noir...
crystallum mabalel pinot noir 2019
crystallum mabalel pinot noir 2019 is a red wine produced by crystallum wines, a...
david and nadia rouge 2019
david and nadia is a project from swartland,south africa, focused on biodinamyc...
false bay vineyards pinotage 2020
false bay vineyards pinotage 2020 is a red wine produced by false bay vineyards,...
storm wines ridge pinot noir 2018
storm wines ridge pinot noir 2018 is a red wine produced by storm wines, a boutique...
storm wines vrede pinot noir 2018
storm wines vrede pinot noir 2018 is another red wine produced by storm wines, a...
storm wines ignis pinot noir 2018
storm wines ignis pinot noir 2018 is a red wine produced by storm wines, a winery...
crystallum bona fide pinot noir 2020
crystallum bona fide pinot noir 2020 is a red wine produced by crystallum wines, a...
false bay vineyards pinotage 2021
false bay is a wine estate located in the western cape wine region of south africa. it...
storm wines ridge pinot noir 2017
storm wines ridge pinot noir 2017 is a red wine produced by storm wines, a winery...
the sadie family soldaat grenache 2021
the sadie family is a highly regarded winery located in the swartland region of south...
crystallum bona fide pinot noir 2021
on the palate, crystallum bona fide pinot noir is typically medium-bodied with soft...
the sadie family columella assemblage 2020
the sadie family columella assemblage 2020 is a highly-regarded red wine produced by...
david and nadia grenache 2021
david and nadia is a family-owned winery located in the swartland wine region of south...
the sadie family treinspoor tinta barocca 2021
the sadie family is a highly respected winery located in the swartland wine region of...
storm wines ridge pinot noir 2020
storm wines ridge pinot noir 2020 as the wine is likely still in the process of aging...
rijk's private reserve pinotage 2017
rijk's private reserve pinotage 2017 is a premium red wine produced in the tulbagh...
lourens family howard john 2021
the lourens family howard john 2021 is a red wine produced by the lourensford estate,...
crystallum peter max pinot noir 2022
"peter and max are the first names of the growers who supplied the fruit for the first...
damascene syrah 2021 cedeberg
damascene syrah 2021 is a red wine produced by the south african winery, damascene...
lourens family lua isle grenache 2021
the lourens family wines lua isle grenache 2021 is a south african wine produced by the...
storm wines ridge pinot noir 2019
storm wines ridge pinot noir 2019 is a red wine produced by storm wines, a winery...
storm wines vrede pinot noir 2019
storm wines vrede pinot noir 2019 is a wine produced by storm wines, a winery based in...