South Africa has a wide range of wine varietals, which has constantly been changing since the first varieties were introduced more than 400 years ago. Below we’ve listed the most popular varietals currently being grown across South Africa.
White Varietals
- Bukettraube
- Cape Riesling (Crouchen Blanc)
- Chardonnay
- Chenel
- Chenin Blanc (Steen)
- Clairette Blanche
- Colombar(d)
- Emerald Riesling
- Gewürztraminer
- Grenache (Blanc)
- Muscat d’Alexandrie (Hanepoot)
- Muscadel
- Nouvelle
- Palomino (White French Grape)
- Pinot Gris
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Semillon (Green Grape)
- Ugni Blanc (Trebbiano)
- Weisser Riesling (Rhine Riesling)
Red Varietals
- Cabernet Franc
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Carignan
- Cinsaut
- Gamay (Noir)
- Grenache (Noir)
- Malbec
- Merlot
- Mourvèdre
- Muscadel
- Nebbiolo
- Petit Verdot
- Pinot Noir
- Pinotage
- Roobernet
- Ruby Cabernet
- Shiraz
- Souzào
- Tinta Barocca
- Touriga Nacional
- Zinfandel
Distribution
| Grape |
Vineyards |
| Chenin Blanc |
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| Cabernet Sauvignon |
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| Colombard |
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| Shiraz |
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| Sauvignon Blanc |
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| Chardonnay |
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| Pinotage |
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| Merlot |
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*This page is under construction.