What is Dry Red Wine?
Red wines with minimal residual sugar (the leftover sugar in the wine) are called dry red wines. Typically, any wine with less than 1% sweetness level (less than 10g of residual sugar per liter) is called “dry”
Best Dry Red Wine In South Africa
Vilafonté, Series C 2014, Paarl. 96/100
Origin Wine, Tesco Finest Shiraz 2020, Swartland. 96/100
Old Road Wine Co, 12 Mile Syrah 2018, Coastal Region. 96/100
Kleine Zalze, Family Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2005, Stellenbosch. 95/100
Boschendal, Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Stellenbosch. 95/100
Vergelegen Wines, G.V.B 2015, Stellenbosch. 95/100
Distell limited, Nederburg Private Bin Two Centuries Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Coastal Region. 95/100
Bartinney, Skyfall Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Western Cape. 95/100
Bouchard Finlayson, Galpin Peak Pinot Noir 2019, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley. 95/100
Fairview, Barrel-Aged Pinotage 2020, Paarl. 95/100
Kanu Wines, Pinotage 2019, Western Cape. 95/100
Glen Carlou, Syrah 2019, Simonsberg-Paarl. 95/100
Beyerskloof, Diesel Pinotage 2015, Stellenbosch. 94/100
Beau Constantia, Aidan 2017, Constantia. 94/100
Spier, Creative Block 3 Shiraz-Mourvèdre-Viognier 2017, Coastal Region. 94/100
Kanonkop Wine Estate, Black Label Pinotage 2011, Simonsberg-Stellenbosch. 94/100
Babylonstoren, Nebukadnesar 2019, Simonsberg-Paarl. 94/100
Peter Falke Wines, Signature Kanoa Exclusive Blend 2016, Stellenbosch. 94/100
Saronsberg, Full Circle 2019, Tulbagh. 93/100
Accolade Wines Europe, Flagstone Music Room Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Western Cape. 93/100
What is dry red wine, in South Africa?
A pleasant, fruit-filled unwooded red wine with ripe summer berries on the nose, followed by soft spices on the gently lingering palate. A wine for everyday enjoyment. Enjoy red meat dishes, flavourful stews, barbecue, roast chicken, and cheese platters.
What is the most popular wine in South Africa?
The country grows a range of grapes but is best known for Chenin blanc, cabernet sauvignon, and the popular pinotage, which is South Africa’s national grape and a cross between pinot noir and cinsault.
What is a popular red wine in South Africa?
The most popular red wines are Shiraz (syrah), cabernet sauvignon, along with cinsault (or cinsaut), pinot noir, and the homegrown Cape favorite, pinotage.
Chenin blanc remains the white wine of choice although there are plenty of splendid examples of sauvignon blanc too.
What wine do South Africans drink?
Three key grape varieties in South Africa
If there is a trio that represents South Africa’s signature grape varieties, it’s Chenin blanc, pinotage, and cabernet sauvignon.