Despite the hot climate, the plantations of South Africa have been dominated for years by many varieties of white grapes, particularly the Chenin Blanc.

In recent times have increased planting of Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz and Pinotage, the best known variety of typical Cape. This variety was created by Professor Perold in 1925 at the Stellenbosch University, crossing Pinot Noir with Cinsault (also known as Hermitage), to obtain grapes with the elegance of Pinot Noir and Cinsault strength.

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