South African Wine

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• South African wine had many production problems in the early 1900s (mainly over-production).
• In 1918 the Cooperative Wine Growers Association was formed (KWV)
• Four-fifths of wine production in South Africa is through co-operative cellars and the trade is controlled by the KWV
• There are 14 different wine growing regions
• South Africa’s Classification systems is called “Wine of Origin”.
• Quality wines bear a seal which is only granted after tasting by an independent panel.
• A wine is “certified” for any of the following: estate, region, district or ward of origin.
• The seal guarantees the information on the label is in line with the rules of the Wine of Origin Scheme.
• To qualify for a vintage a minimum of 75% of the grapes must be from the stated year and if a variety of grape is stated then that grape must form 75% of the total of the wine.

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