Coastal Region

Region Hierarchy

South Africa
- Coastal Region

Climate(s)

Moderate Maritime, Warm Maritime, Warm Continental, Moderate

Elevation

Notes

Situated around Cape Town and Table Mountain. Highly diverse soil, aspect, and altitude.
South Africa notes: Also grows Marianne and Roussanne grapes. Benguela Current flows past on its way north.

Grape(s)

Color	Grape	Notes
Red	Cabernet Sauvignon Grape	South Africa notes: Widely planted Grape notes: High tannins due to thick skin. Buds late and needs a long growing season. Often blended with Merlot to gain softness. Usually destemmed and crushed.
Red	Merlot Grape	Grape notes: Aroma/Flavors vary according to ripeness. Often blended with Cab. Sauvignon to add softness. Buds and ripens early.
Red	Pinotage Grape	South Africa notes: Often blended with Cabernet Sauvignon and/or Merlot (aka Cape Blend) Grape notes: Often blended with Cabernet Sauvignon and/or Merlot. Is a cross between Pinot noir and Cinsaut.
Red	Syrah / Shiraz Grape	Grape notes: Shiraz in Australia; all elsewhere Syrah. Small with thick, dark skins.
White	Chardonnay Grape	South Africa notes: Often blended with other varieties such as Chenin Blanc.
White	Chenin Blanc Grape	South Africa notes: Most planted grape variety. Often blended with other varieties. Some are from old vines, too Grape notes: Susceptibility to Noble Rot. Suitable for late harvest (vendanges tardives)
White	Muscat of Alexandria Grape
White	Sauvignon Blanc Grape	Grape notes: This is an aromatic grape; its nose intensity will likely be pronounced.

Wines(s)

Type	Wine	Notes
Still Red	Bourdeaux Wine	Wine notes: This is a mostly Merlot blend with Cab. Sauv. and others. Typically from the Right Bank of Bourdeaux, France.
Still Red	Cabernet Sauvignon Wine	Wine notes: Often able to age well.
Still Red	Cape Blend Wine	Wine notes: Local blend from South Africa
Still Red	Pinotage Wine
Still Red	Syrah (Shiraz) Wine	Wine notes: High tannins due to thick skin
Still White	Cape Blend Wine	Wine notes: A blend of white grapes grown on the South African Cape
Still White	Chardonnay Wine
Still White	Chenin Blanc Wine	Wine notes: High acidity makes it good for aging.
Still White	Other type of Still White Wine
Still White	Sauvignon Blanc Wine