Cape Town District

Region Hierarchy

South Africa
- Coastal Region
  - Cape Town District
    - Constanitia Ward
    - Durbanville Ward

Climate(s)

Moderate

Elevation

Notes

Coastal Region 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	Syrah / Shiraz Grape	Grape notes: Shiraz in Australia; all elsewhere Syrah. Small with thick, dark skins.
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	Cabernet Sauvignon Wine	Wine notes: Often able to age well.
Still Red	Syrah (Shiraz) Wine	Wine notes: High tannins due to thick skin
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