Northern Cape wine

Northern Cape is a Geographical Unit of the Wine of Origin classification of South African wine. Corresponding to the province of Northern Cape it contains the district of Douglas and the wards of Hartswater, Lower Orange (Benede Oranje) and Rietrivier Free State.

tyle

Along the valley of the Orange River, the river creates a cool microclimate that traditionally has favoured white wines. A lot of Colombard is grown.

History

This area was little visited by Europeans until diamonds were found at Kimberley in 1866. Traditionally the Orange River has grown table grapes, being home to most of the national sultana crop. However more interest is being shown in wine.

Wine of Origin

It has been designated as a Wine of Origin under the classification scheme of South African wine.

Geography

Northern Cape covers the wards of Hartswater, Lower Orange and Rietrivier Free State.

Douglas

This district near Kimberley has just one cooperative.

ee also

* South African wine

Notes and references

Further reading

* [http://www.platteronline.com John Platter South African Wine Guide]

External links

* [http://www.winemag.co.za/ www.winemag.co.za] WINE magazine