South African white wines

White wine - What exactly is white wine?

White wine is made from white wine grapes. These have different red wines no red shell. Because of this White wine a yellowish color. The color of white wines varies from grape variety to grape variety and depends on how it is aged. Another difference from red wine and White wine is often the manufacturing process. Many white wines are first pressed and then fermented (so-called must fermentation). At red wines the reverse order is used (so-called mash fermentation). The color of the red grape skins comes off and colors the transparent grape juice.

White wine - origin and history

The most well-known white wine growing regions in the world are in Germany, Italy, Spain, France and South Africa. Germany is particularly known for excellent Rieslings, on the other hand South Africa among other things for the grape variety Chenin Blanc stands.

According to historical records, were the first wines produced red wines. Some time later, too white wines manufactured whose vines most likely arose from a mutation of a red wine grape variety.

White wine - smell and taste

Just like red wine and Rosé has also White wine very special aromas in smell and taste. Although the aromas depend heavily on the grape variety, there are typical ones White wine flavors. Many grape varieties have aromas of stone fruit, tropical fruits such as pineapple and guava, and mineral notes.

White wine from South Africa

The special thing about South Africans white wines is the high number of hours of sunshine and the local climate. The warm temperatures not only let red wines but also white wines ripen very well. The white wine grapes have very concentrated fruit aromas. The proximity to the sea also creates a cool breeze, which cools down the grapes, especially at night.

What sets South Africa apart from other wine regions in the world is its strong focus on sustainability and environmental protection. South Africa started implementing transparent standards early on with the “Biodiversity & Wine Initiative”. The Avoiding the use of chemical pesticides and preserving plant species are fundamental goals here.