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Chenin blanc - the versatile varietal
New ways and new sites to plant Chenin blanc in years to come in the quest to deal with climate change.
By Rosa Kruger, Stephanie Midgley & Tara Southey · 9 min read
Merlot Top 10 judges praise varietal expression of entries
A total of 71 entries for the first Hallo Merlot Top 10 were judged by an esteemed panel of wine experts at Vondeling on 31 May and 1 June.
By SA Wine Industry · 5 min read
Tokara single varietal gem strikes gold at SA Olive Awards
TOKARA, home of exceptional wines, olive oil and top notch dining on the outskirts of Stellenbosch, has been richly rewarded across its entire range of cold pre
By Anton Pretorius · 2 min read
Taste the difference
Their secret weapon: Riedel’s varietal-specific stemware (i.e. bowl, stem and base).
By Bernard Mocke · 2 min read
Enchanted by Chenel
Springfontein Wine Estate last year commemorated 50 years since the first release of South Africa’s other proudly local wine grape varietal, Chenel. This varietal tells the story of tradition, innovation and collaboration at the heart of South African agriculture.
By SA Wine Industry · 5 min read
To swirl or not to swirl? - that is the question... (Part 1)
This study looked at both chemistry and sensory perception in model wine with different varietal thiol and H2S levels. Using a model wine, they were able to manipulate the varietal thiol and free H2S at low and high levels and assessed sensory changes after different glass swirling regimes.
By Matija Lesković, Jeanne Brand and Wessel du Toit · 8 min read
Zonnebloem appoints Dumisani Mathonsi as lead white winemaker
Zonnebloem is proud to announce the latest addition to its award-winning winemaking team, Dumisani Mathonsi, who was recently appointed as the winery’s lead win
By Anton Pretorius · 2 min read
Is adding copper the solution? (Part 1)
In a Winetech-funded project, researchers aimed to answer the question: How does copper addition influence the reductive compounds and varietal thiols in a wine after bottling?
By Matija Lesković, Jeanne Brand and Wessel du Toit · 8 min read
Is adding copper the solution? (Part 2)
The aim of this Winetech-funded project is to improve the understanding of winemakers of the influence of copper fining on a wine quality.
By Matija Lesković, Jeanne Brand and Wessel du Toit · 8 min read
To swirl or not to swirl? - that is the question... (Part 2)
This study investigated the sensory suppression effects of H2S on tropical fruit characters and evaluated whether the perceived improvement following swirling is a result of chemical oxidation or physical volatilisation.
By Matija Lesković, Jeanne Brand and Wessel du Toit · 9 min read
Branding - Key to Asia
Asia offers significant opportunities for South Africa, but we need to get our branding and price points right. A frequent Rootstocker and runner-up at the youn
By Elona Hesseling · 2 min read
Elegant fruit
Consumers are demanding fruity wines, resulting in a shift to fruit-driven Cabernet Sauvignon in South Africa. Higgo Jacobs:
By Sandile · 2 min read