The flavor of oak in wine of South Africa

Discover the of South Africa wines revealing the of oak flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).

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South Africa is one of the most important wine producing countries in the southern hemisphere. With over 300 years of wine making history, it is often described as a bridge between the Old and New Worlds. The majority of wines are produced using New World winemaking techniques, but they often have more stylistic similarities with their Old World counterparts. Since the end of apartheid, South African wine has received international attention and recognition for its wide variety of styles.

The South African wine industry is spread across the lush and rugged landscape of the Western Cape. Here, the abundance of mountains, valleys and plateaus allows winemakers to produce a wide variety of styles. Wineries can also be found in the Orange River region of the Northern Cape, where the flat, arid landscape is dominated by the Kalahari Desert. Most of South Africa's wine regions have a Mediterranean Climate, strongly influenced by the meeting of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.

The country's signature Grape is Pinotage">Pinotage, an indigenous cross between Pinot Noir and Cinsaut that is rarely found in quantity in any other wine producing country. Shiraz is also widespread, as are Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot (often combined in a Bordeaux blend). However, white grape varieties account for 55% of the country's 96,000 hectares of vineyards. Chenin Blanc is the most planted grape variety in the republic with 18.

What are the typical grape varieties with flavor d'oak of South Africa?

Cabernet-sauvignonIn 24% of wines with flavor d'oak
Cabernet francIn 14% of wines with flavor d'oak
MerlotIn 14% of wines with flavor d'oak
ChardonnayIn 14% of wines with flavor d'oak
Chenin blancIn 12% of wines with flavor d'oak

PinotageIn 11% of wines with flavor d'oak
Pinot noirIn 8% of wines with flavor d'oak
MalbecIn 8% of wines with flavor d'oak
Petit verdotIn 8% of wines with flavor d'oak
ViognierIn 7% of wines with flavor d'oak

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