– Some interesting statistics on South Africa : There are 581 wine cellars. (As a comparison, that is about the same number as there is in St Emilion and Pomerol.) Total grape production: 900 million litres, of which 630 million litres was for wine. Budget price wine (wine bought in supermarkets and consumed within 12 hours of purchase) accounts for 80% of production and grows strongly.
South Africa’s wine districts (percentage of acreage):
– Worcester (19.3 %)
– Paarl (17.7 %)
– Stellenbosch (17.3 %)
– Malmesbury (15.1 %)
– Robertson (13.2 %)
– Olifants River (9.7 %)
– Orange River (4.9 %)
– Little Karoo (2.9 %)
Five most planted grape varieties (of total)
– Chenin Blanc (or Steen) (18.8 %)
– Cabernet Sauvignon (13.4 %)
– Colombar (Colombard) (11.3 %)
– Chardonnay (7.8 %)
– Sauvignon Blanc (7.5 %)
(Source: Business Report)
