Wines By Region
The word wine comes from the Old English win, which derives from the Proto-Germanic *winam which was an early borrowing from the Latin vinum, (which can mean either the `wine` or the `vine`), from Aeolic Greek Fοίνος, (woinos) and from earlier languages such as Hebrew יין (yayin).
Wine producing Regions
Wine grapes grow almost exclusively between thirty and fifty degrees north or south of the equator. The world`s most southerly vineyards are in the South Island of New Zealand near the 45th parallel. However, the world`s most northerly vineyard is Blaxsta Vingård in Flen, Sweden, just above the 59th parallel. As a rule, grapevines prefer a relatively long growing season of 100 days or more with warm daytime temperatures (not above 95°F/35°C) and cool nights (a difference of 40°F/23°C or more).
Wine exporting countries
The 14 largest export nations (2005 dates) – France, Italy, Spain, Australia, Chile, the United States of America, Germany, South Africa, Portugal, Romania, Moldova, Hungary, Croatia and Argentina. California produces about 90% of the wine in the United States. In 2000, Great Britain imported more wine from Australia than from France for the first time in history.
The leaders in export volume by market share in 2003 were:
* France, 22%
* Italy, 20%
* Spain, 16%
* Australia, 8%
* Chile, 6%
* United States, 5%
* Portugal, 4%
* Germany, 4%
Wine production by country 2005
Rank, Country, Production (tonnes)
1 France 5,329,449
2 Italy 5,056,648
3 Spain 3,934,140
4 United States 2,232,000
5 Argentina 1,564,000
6 China 1,300,000
7 Australia 1,274,000
8 South Africa 1,157,895
9 Germany 1,014,700
10 Chile 788,551
This article is based entirely or in part on the
Wines By Region wikipedia article
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In this categoryJordan Sauvignon Blanc 2009
This wine from the exceptional 2009 vintage is the best Gary (one of only 37 Master Wine Makers in South Africa) and Kathy Jordan have produced to date in a long line of "top awards". Intense complex fruit structure of green and red peppers, with aromatic, herbaceous blackcurrant on the nose. This follows through on the palate, adding tropical fruit and a crisp complex green fig minerality on the finish. A super bottle of Sauvignon Blanc. [read on...]
A B V: 13,5% Vintage: 2009 Color: white Country: South Africa Code: 74370
Jordan Syrah 2003
Dense, rich black fruited flavours, white pepper and spice laced with dark chocolate and wild flowers. Barrel maturation (70% French, 30% American oak) adds toasty nuances to the richly textured structure of this maiden vintage Syrah. [read on...]
A B V: 14% Vintage: 2003 Color: Country: South Africa Region: Stellenbosch Code: 59489
Jordan Syrah "The Prospector" 2008
Acl 14. 5% Screw Cap The gold rush of the 1800's led to the discovery of tin in the gravels underlying the Syrah vineyards at Jordan. The allure of wealth was fleeting as the prospector dug over the soils for 'the vigneron'. Rich, dark chocolate, black fruit and wild flowers and scrub interlace with pepper in this minerally Syrah. Really delicious. [read on...]
A B V: 14.5% Vintage: 2008 Color: red Country: South Africa Region: Western Cape Code: 75665
Kaapzicht Bin 3 2007
Deep ruby coulour with a purple robe. Sweet, ripe spiced plum and red berry fruits with a hint a vanilla balanced with smooth tannins gives a richly textured mouthfeel and a seductive velvety finish. Two years in bottle has allowed the wine to develop into something really pleasing, now starting to show at its best. [read on...]
A B V: 14% Vintage: 2007 Color: red Country: South Africa Code: 74761
Kaapzicht Cabernet Sauvignon 2001
An immensely stylish wine justifiably awarded a gold medal, Ventas. Wonderful intense flavour, cassis, blackberries, and classic lead pencil. Unobtrusive tannins. [read on...]
A B V: 15% Vintage: 2001 Color: Country: South Africa Region: Stellenbosch Code: 59506
Kaapzicht Chenin Blanc 2009
Pale straw with lovely aromas of freshly cut hay, orange blossom, mimosa flowers with notes of melon and peach nicely balanced with a delicious tangy finish. [read on...]
A B V: 13% Vintage: 2009 Color: white Country: South Africa Region: Western Cape Code: 74727
Kaapzicht Classic Red Kaleidoscope 2007
An interesting name for this wine. Given 5 minutes in the glass it opened and developed many delicious flavours, with black cherry, plum, mulberry cassis, evident. The tannins are smooth and well intrigated with a juicy texture. This berry toned complexity is because of the blend. 51% Merlot 22% Shiraz 19% Cabernet Sauvignon 4% Cinsaut 4% Pinotage [read on...]
A B V: 13,5% Vintage: 2007 Color: red Country: South Africa Region: Western Cape Code: 74753
Kaapzicht Combination (Chenin/Sauv) 2009
Ripe, tropical fruit flavours and fragrant Chenin Blanc characteristics are complimented by the lemony green apple gooseberry notes of the Sauvignon Blanc making a fasinating complex but pocket freindly wine. [read on...]
A B V: 13% Vintage: 2009 Color: white Country: South Africa Code: 74744
Kaapzicht Pinotage 2007
Kaapzicht is without doubt one of the top producers of pinotage. South Africa's national grape. The vine was created in stellenbosch in 1924 by crossing the Pinot Noir with Cinsault which used to be called Hermitage, hense the name. Sweet ripe pure-fruited aromas of plum, bramble and black cherries follow onto the palate to add to rasperry and mulberry flavours. Some soft very well intregrated French oak spice and vanilla adds to its complexity. [read on...]
A B V: 14,5% Vintage: 2007 Color: red Country: South Africa Region: Western Cape Code: 74788
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