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== Varieties ==

South Africa cultivates a broad range of grape varieties, encompassing both international and locally developed selections<ref>Vitis International Variety Catalogue (VIVC), “Cabernet Franc”, vivc.de.</ref>. Among [[white grapes]], [[Chenin Blanc]] holds a historically significant position due to its adaptability and prevalence across diverse vineyard sites<ref>Robinson (ed.), ''The Oxford Companion to Wine'', Oxford University Press, 2015, ISBN 978-0198705383.</ref>. Red plantings include classic [[Bordeaux]] varieties alongside Mediterranean-origin grapes, reflecting both heritage and climatic suitability<ref>Johnson & Robinson, ''The World Atlas of Wine'', 8th ed., Mitchell Beazley, 2019, ISBN 978-1784724030.</ref>. Efforts to match [[grape selection]] to specific microclimates have contributed to increasing stylistic diversity in South African wines<ref>South African Wine Industry Information & Systems (SAWIS), “Overview of the South African Wine Industry”, sawis.co.za.</ref>.

South Africa cultivates a broad range of grape varieties, encompassing both international and locally developed selections<ref>Vitis International Variety Catalogue (VIVC), “Cabernet Franc”, vivc.de.</ref>. Among [[white grapes]], [[Chenin Blanc]] holds a historically significant position due to its adaptability and prevalence across diverse vineyard sites<ref>Robinson (ed.), ''The Oxford Companion to Wine'', Oxford University Press, 2015, ISBN 978-0198705383.</ref>. Red plantings include classic [[Bordeaux]] varieties alongside Mediterranean-origin grapes, as well as the uniquely South African [[Pinotage]], reflecting both heritage and climatic suitability<ref>Johnson & Robinson, ''The World Atlas of Wine'', 8th ed., Mitchell Beazley, 2019, ISBN 978-1784724030.</ref>. Efforts to match [[grape selection]] to specific microclimates have contributed to increasing stylistic diversity in South African wines<ref>South African Wine Industry Information & Systems (SAWIS), “Overview of the South African Wine Industry”, sawis.co.za.</ref>.

== Viticulture ==

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 == Varieties ==
-South Africa cultivates a broad range of grape varieties, encompassing both international and locally developed selections<ref>Vitis International Variety Catalogue (VIVC), “Cabernet Franc”, vivc.de.</ref>. Among [[white grapes]], [[Chenin Blanc]] holds a historically significant position due to its adaptability and prevalence across diverse vineyard sites<ref>Robinson (ed.), ''The Oxford Companion to Wine'', Oxford University Press, 2015, ISBN 978-0198705383.</ref>. Red plantings include classic [[Bordeaux]] varieties alongside Mediterranean-origin grapes, reflecting both heritage and climatic suitability<ref>Johnson & Robinson, ''The World Atlas of Wine'', 8th ed., Mitchell Beazley, 2019, ISBN 978-1784724030.</ref>. Efforts to match [[grape selection]] to specific microclimates have contributed to increasing stylistic diversity in South African wines<ref>South African Wine Industry Information & Systems (SAWIS), “Overview of the South African Wine Industry”, sawis.co.za.</ref>.
+South Africa cultivates a broad range of grape varieties, encompassing both international and locally developed selections<ref>Vitis International Variety Catalogue (VIVC), “Cabernet Franc”, vivc.de.</ref>. Among [[white grapes]], [[Chenin Blanc]] holds a historically significant position due to its adaptability and prevalence across diverse vineyard sites<ref>Robinson (ed.), ''The Oxford Companion to Wine'', Oxford University Press, 2015, ISBN 978-0198705383.</ref>. Red plantings include classic [[Bordeaux]] varieties alongside Mediterranean-origin grapes, as well as the uniquely South African [[Pinotage]], reflecting both heritage and climatic suitability<ref>Johnson & Robinson, ''The World Atlas of Wine'', 8th ed., Mitchell Beazley, 2019, ISBN 978-1784724030.</ref>. Efforts to match [[grape selection]] to specific microclimates have contributed to increasing stylistic diversity in South African wines<ref>South African Wine Industry Information & Systems (SAWIS), “Overview of the South African Wine Industry”, sawis.co.za.</ref>.
 == Viticulture ==