Wine of Origin · Red & white

Where is Swartland wine from?

Swartland is a white wine, also made in red, from Malmesbury / Riebeek-Kasteel, in Coastal Region, Western Cape, South Africa. It is a Wine of Origin wine made mainly from Chenin Blanc, Syrah and Grenache.

Swartland wine label — Photo: Open Food Facts contributors, CC BY-SA 3.0

Swartland at a glance

Classification	Wine of Origin
Appellation	Swartland
Style	Red wine, White wine
Grapes	Chenin Blanc, Syrah, Grenache
Village or town	Malmesbury / Riebeek-Kasteel
Subregion	Coastal Region
Region	Western Cape
Country	South Africa
Coordinates	-33.3667, 18.7833

Swartland

Malmesbury / Riebeek-Kasteel, Western Cape, South Africa

Wine of Origin

Old bush-vine Chenin Blanc

Appellation: Swartland
Grapes: Chenin Blanc, Syrah, Grenache

The Swartland is a warm, dry farming area north of Cape Town around Malmesbury. Since the early 2000s a group of small producers, led by Eben Sadie, has made it famous for wines from old bush vines of Chenin Blanc and Rhône grapes.

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