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Lesser-known white wine cultivars (Part 1)
This article is a follow-up on the articles regarding lesser-known red wine grape cultivars that were published (Van Schalkwyk & Schmidt, 2016a & 2016b). Accord
By Danie van Schalkwyk · 8 min read
Lesser-known white wine cultivars (Part 2)
This article is a follow-up on the articles regarding lesser-known red wine grape cultivars that were published (Van Schalkwyk & Schmidt, 2016a & 2016b).
By Danie van Schalkwyk · 7 min read
A taste for native
As wine consumers globally become increasingly disinterested in traditional cultivars, there’s a growing trend for indigenous grape varieties from around the wo
By Anton Pretorius · 4 min read
Hail the hybrids
Most of the wine grape varieties we know and love come from the European species Vitis vinifera. Hybrid cultivars break the mould by crossing different Vitis species.
By Johannes Richter · 1 min read
Drought tolerance of different scion cultivars (Part 1): Introduction
The objective of the study was to assess the vegetative growth, yield and wine quality response of selected alternative and reference wine grape scion cultivars to dryland conditions in the Swartland region of South Africa.
· 14 min read
Drought tolerance of different scion cultivars (Part 2): Soil water status
The objective of the study was to assess the vegetative growth, yield and wine quality response of selected alternative and reference wine grape scion cultivars to dryland conditions in the Swartland region of South Africa.
· 16 min read
Into the unknown: The commercial viability of lesser-known varieties in SA
Driven by climate change, grape producers in South Africa are boldly going where others fear to tread with the planting of lesser-known, unusual wine varietals.
By Anton Pretorius · 8 min read
The pinking paradox
Pinking refers to the appearance of salmon or pink tones in white wines made from white grape varieties. It has been reported worldwide in cultivars such as Chardonnay, Chenin blanc, Sauvignon blanc, Sémillon, Pinot gris, Riesling and others. Its unfortunate timing is one of the reasons it is so…
By Karien O'Kennedy · 5 min read
Presenting new clones
Counoise, Grillo and Piquepoul Blanc are some of the cultivars that may become a household name in the South African wine industry following Vititec’s annual cl
By Annalize · 1 min read
Wine grape scion material sales drop
Vititec annually supplies 95% of all wine grape scion material to the local nursery industry.
By Annalize · 1 min read
New cultivars, new clones
What’s your potential? What’s your style? No we’re not talking humans, we’re talking new clones and cultivars planted with the main aim to produce more flavour
By Doronae · 3 min read
