What are the main grape varieties of South African wine? What is the most famous variety?

There are many varieties of white grapes in South Africa. The main white grape variety is CheninBlanc, accounting for about 20% of the national total, followed by SauvignonBlanc and Chardonnay, accounting for about 65,438+05%. Other white grape varieties include Collomba, Cabelin, Semillon, WeisserRiesling, Gewurztraminer and various muscat grapes. The main red grape varieties in South Africa are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, of which Cabernet Sauvignon accounts for about 65,438+03% of the total grape planting area in China. In recent years, Shiraz and local hybrid grape Pinota Ge have become more and more popular.

Cabernet Sauvignon: Cabernet Sauvignon has been planted in South Africa for a long time. It is the largest red grape variety in South Africa, accounting for more than a quarter of the planting area of South African red grape varieties. It is planted in various producing areas in Cape Province, especially in Parr and strand.

Merlot: Merlot has been rooted in South Africa since 19 10, and has been planted in strand, Parr, Worcester and the arid places on the western coast. It can be mixed with Cabernet Sauvignon, or it can make a single variety of wine. A single variety of Merlot wine has a very rich fruit aroma.

PinotNoir: This variety was born in 1925, which was made by crossing Perroud, a South African grape cultivation expert, with Pi Nuo and Sinsot grapes. It is a unique variety in South Africa, and it can brew wine with rich taste and spicy taste, which is highly respected all over the world. Pinotagi's planting area accounts for more than one-fifth of the planting area of South African red grape varieties.

Shiraz: This variety is very suitable for the climate in Cape Province and has great development potential. The wine brewed with it has a strong smoky and spicy taste. In recent years, its planting area has been greatly improved.

PinotNoir Nuo, Pi Nuo: The planting area of South African Black Pi Nuo is relatively small. The cooler climate of Walkbay and Elgin produced some Pi Nuo black wines, which won the grand prize in the international wine competition.

In addition to the above, South Africa's red grape varieties include RubyCabernet, Claim, Cabernet Franc and so on. These varieties are generally not used to brew a single variety of wine, but mixed with other varieties.