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South Africa has the most Chenin Blanc plantings in the world 17 934 ha in 2014
1993 2014
Hectares 83 717 99 463
% white varieties 81.16 54.62
% red varieties 18.84 45.38
South Africa ranks as number 7 in the overall volume production of wine and produces 4.0% of the world’s wine (2014)
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 201470 000
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TOTAL AREA PRODUCING (4 YEARS AND OLDER)
HECTARES
Area under wine grape vineyards (excluding Sultana)
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 20140
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PLANTED UPROOTED
HECTARES
Wine grape vineyards planted and uprooted (excluding Sultana)
Variety 2014Chenin Blanc 18%Colombar(d) 12%Sauvignon Blanc 9.3%Chardonnay 7.4%Total white-wine varieties 54.6%
Cabernet Sauvignon 11.5%Shiraz 10.5%Pinotage 7.4%Merlot 6.1%Total red-wine varieties 45.4%
< 4 Years 4 - 10 Years 11 - 15 Years 16 - 20 Years > 20 Years 0
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Hect
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Age of vineyards (excluding Sultana)
422.7 million
