South Africa
South Africa: Study Course
From the differences created by sea breezes and mountains, move on to Chenin Blanc, old vines, and traditional method sparkling wine. Study Cape wines from both the vineyard and winemaking perspectives.
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Continue reading →Organize the overview and appellations
Connect grape varieties to major producing regions.
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Chenin, Pinotage, and beyond
Compare the use of Chenin Blanc and Pinotage with their roles among other white and black grapes and in blends.
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Stellenbosch: Cabernet from mountains and sea
Explain Cabernet ripening, not just by sunlight but also by sea breeze and slopes.
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Paarl and Franschhoek: Inland valleys
Even in adjacent valleys, the appellation or wine style does not always coincide.
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Constantia: History of sweet wines and cool-climate whites
You will learn not only about historic sweet wines but also dry whites exposed to sea breezes.
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Swartland: old vines and soil differences
Expand your learning from old-vine Chenin to Syrah and blends.
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Breede River basin: white, sparkling, and inland water
Compare the white and sparkling wines of the Breede River basin, in terms of vineyard locations and water use.
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South Coast: Elgin and Walker Bay
Read altitude and sea breezes as separate factors contributing to coolness.
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Inland and northern areas: expand wine regions along the rivers
Step away from the Cape Town area and consider strategies for water and heat management.
Read the representative themes in depth.
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What does old vine certification guarantee?
Consider vine age records separately from the evaluation of wine character.
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Cape Classic: the process of bubbles and lees
Follow the steps of second fermentation in the bottle and maturation, stage by stage.
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Vin de Constance: Selection Harvest and Sweet Wines
Read the method of a single vintage in the order of number of harvests, fermentation, and barrels.