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Wines of South Africa excited to showcase the exceptional new vintage
South Africa's 2020 wine grape crop will bring exceptional wines to consumers, following favorable conditions throughout the season. This according to the South African wine industry's annual Wine Harvest Report 2020.
"Although it's always important to take our diversity over 10 wine grape growing regions into account, the industry had a very good season overall, which we believe will bring great quality wines to consumers," says Conrad Schutte, consultation service manager of the wine industry's representative body Vinpro.
The 2020 wine grape crop is estimated at 1,487,991 tons, according to the latest estimate of industry body SAWIS (South African Wine Industry Information & Systems) on April 24, 2020. It is 8.2% larger than the 2019 harvest.
Weather conditions were favorable in general and the bunch numbers looked promising early in the season, but windy conditions during the set and sensitive berry growth stages resulted in smaller berries and a lighter crop. The season was also characterized by great variation between and even within the same vineyard blocks in areas that experienced dry conditions.
The Stellenbosch, Swartland, Cape South Coast, Paarl and Breedekloof regions all harvested more wine grapes than in 2019, with the Olifants River region almost returning to its normal production levels after being one of the regions hardest hit by the recent drought. The Klein Karoo region still struggles with the ongoing drought, also experienced in certain parts of the Robertson region, while frost damage resulted in great crop losses in the Northern Cape.
The COVID-19 scurry
Although the harvesting season kicked off around two weeks earlier than usual, the unexpected announcement of the COVID-19 lockdown, in effect from March 26, 2020, created a scurry among many producers to harvest the last grapes of the season and complete winemaking processes in cellars. Wine-related activities were initially prohibited, but Government made a last-minute concession which allowed for the harvesting and storage activities essential to prevent the wastage of primary agricultural goods during the lockdown. At the time, around 44,092 tons still needed to be harvested.
"With uncertainties during the announcement of the lockdown some producers decided to harvest the grapes without prejudice just to get it to the cellar, while others waited for optimal ripeness to ensure exceptional quality," Conrad says.
Wine quality exceptional
"We are excited about the exceptional wines that will flow from the 2020 wine grape crop, with Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay leading the pack," Conrad says. "The early cultivars showed very good acidity, and the color and tannin analyses in the red wines promise full wines with concentrated flavor profiles."
The 2020 wine harvest – including juice and concentrate for non-alcoholic purposes, wine for brandy and distilling wine – is expected to amount to 276,377 gallons at an average recovery of 204.7 gallons per ton of grapes.
Ready to take our wines to the market
Following restrictions on both local sales and wine exports during South Africa's COVID-19 lockdown, the industry was relieved that Government allowed for the export of alcoholic products from May 1, 2020, including transport to ports and airports, as well as related activities to prepare wine for exports such as bottling and labeling.
"As an industry we are grateful and relieved to be able to resume exports. This finally enables us to showcase our exceptional new 2020 vintage wines to trade, media and consumers around the world," comments Siobhan Thompson, CEO of Wines of South Africa.
She continues, "We would like to thank all of our international networks of agents, importers and friends who have never wavered in their support of our wine and our people, despite the challenges we've faced as an industry."
South Africa is the ninth biggest wine producer worldwide and produces about 3.3% of the world's wine. The wine industry contributes $1.95 billion to the country's gross domestic product (GDP) and employs nearly 300,000 people.
2019/20 Growing season
Most regions experienced a better post-harvest period than previous years. The leaves fell around the same time or later than usual, vines were healthier and producers had access to post-harvest irrigation water.
Sufficient cold units were accumulated during the winter to break dormancy, while rainfall varied across regions but was mostly below average.
With spring came mostly favorable conditions, which contributed to a somewhat earlier but even budbreak. The early growing season was especially known for good, homogenous shoot growth.
During summer, temperatures were moderate during the ripening period, with the absence of characteristic heat peaks. These conditions particularly bode well for the flavor retention in the grapes. Rainfall during the ripening period relieved pressure on water resources in some regions, while it resulted in a surge in diseases (downy mildew, sour rot and botrytis) and necessitated proper weed control in other areas.
Overview of regions:
Breedekloof Slightly larger crop than in 2019, mainly driven by the occurrence of wind during berry growth, which had a negative effect on flowering and set.
Cape South Coast Better yields than the previous season, thanks to favorable climatic conditions, the implementation of Guyot pruning systems, utilization of chemicals to break dormancy and amendments to fertilization programs.
Klein Karoo Yet another small crop due to the ongoing drought and a shrinking area under vines.
Northern Cape Lower than expected production, due to severe frost experienced at the end of October in the lower lying areas east of Upington.
Olifants River A great year as vines are recovering well following the drought and the region had better water supplies than during the previous season.
Paarl A better crop than in 2019, owing to beneficial post-harvest conditions, sufficient water for irrigation and moderate temperatures during ripening.
Robertson Smaller yields due to water shortages in certain parts of the region, as well as smaller berries caused by wind during set, a decline in new plantings and the occurrence of botrytis and sour rot following rain in January.
Stellenbosch A bigger wine grape crop than in 2019, thanks to good reserves being accumulated in the post-harvest period, rain during critical berry growth stages and moderate climate throughout the growing season.
Swartland Bigger yields than in 2019, characterized by good bunch figures thanks to good post-harvest and winter conditions. Soil profiles were also supplemented well through late winter rainfall.
Worcester Varying yields throughout the region, with producers recording a somewhat larger crop than in 2019.
About Wines of South Africa Wines of South Africa (WOSA) is the organization representing all South African producers of wine who export their products. WOSA, which was established in its current form in 1999, has over 500 exporters on its database, comprising all the major South African wine exporters. It is constituted as a not-for-profit company and is totally independent of any producer, wholesaling company or government department but is recognized by the South African Export Council. WOSA's mandate is to promote the export of all South African wines in key international markets including the United States.
A warm winter means this is the first time in years that German winemakers can't make their prized ice wine from frozen grapes
FILE-In this Dec. 18, 2009 file photo snow covered grapes hang in a vineyard near Freyburg, Germany. A warm winter means that for the first time Germany's vineyards will produce no ice wine _ a prized vintage made from grapes that have been left to freeze on the vine. The German Wine Institute said Sunday that none of the wine regions that make ice wine saw the necessary low temperature of minus 7 degrees Celsius, or 19 degress Fahrenheit. (AP Photo/Eckehard Schulz)
FILE-In this Dec. 18, 2009 file photo snow covered grapes hang in a vineyard near Freyburg, Germany. A warm winter means that for the first time Germany's vineyards will produce no ice wine _ a prized vintage made from grapes that have been left to freeze on the vine. The German Wine Institute said Sunday that none of the wine regions that make ice wine saw the necessary low temperature of minus 7 degrees Celsius, or 19 degress Fahrenheit. (AP Photo/Eckehard Schulz)The Associated Press
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DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer
FRANKFURT, Germany -- A warm winter means that for the first time in years Germany's vineyards will produce no ice wine — a pricey, golden nectar made from grapes that have been left to freeze on the vine.
The German Wine Institute said Sunday that none of the country's wine regions saw the necessary low temperature of minus 7 degrees Celsius, or 19 degrees Fahrenheit.
A succession of warm winters have cut into ice wine production recently, the institute said, noting that in 2017 only seven producers managed to make it, and only five managed it in 2013. The institute, the wine industry's marketing arm, didn't say how far back records went.
“If warm winters become more frequent over the coming years, ice wines from Germany's regions will will soon became an even more expensive rarity than they already are,” said wine institute spokesman Ernst Buescher
Freezing the grapes before they are crushed concentrates the sugar and leads to an intensely sweet, golden wine often served with dessert. It has always been an niche product with around 0.1% of German production, and expensive due to low volumes.
Making it is a tricky business that can enhance the winemaker's reputation. Workers must race into the vineyards to bring the grapes in with only a few hours notice when the temperature falls, often at night or in the early morning. Since the grapes must be pressed while still frozen, makers labor in unheated facilities. Vineyard owners also face the risk that grapes set aside for ice wine will rot on the vine before the hard freeze comes.
Canada's Niagara Peninsula is one of several other places where ice wine is produced, thanks to its cold winters. It's also made in northern Michigan and Ashtabula County, Ohio, near Lake Erie.
Major markets for German ice wine include Japan and China as well as Scandinavia and the U.S., the institute said.
Writing a ten-piece guide to some of London’s best wine bars and restaurants is a bit like compiling a short mixtape of the world’s greatest love songs: you have a huge amount of choices, and ultimately the list ends up being somewhat personal.
What follows is a guide for the traveler. That is, it’s a list for visitors or locals who want to sample the vast range of wine spots that the city has to offer, and who are adventurous enough to move from high end, to funky and natural. You’ll even get to have a drink in a shipping container.
Diversity is London’s best asset. That’s as true of its wine scene as it is of anything else.
Noble Rot is open for dinner and/or drinks. Reservations are recommended for its restaurant, but space in the bar area is available on a first-come first-serve basis. Image courtesy Juan Trujillo Andrades.
Noble Rot
Just as a devotee to the classics couldn’t leave Whitney Houston off her romantic mixtape, I couldn’t open a wine guide to London without talking about Noble Rot. This wine bar and restaurant opened in 2015 and was met with almost immediate media fanfare, wine trade excitement, and later, several awards.
And deservedly so: it’s excellent. Its wine list might be impossibly hard to choose from (there are too many delicious and well-priced options), and the food menu might leave you torn (ditto), but its team are very helpful, and fortunately, decisive.
Noble Rot is open for dinner and/or drinks. Reservations are recommended for its restaurant, but space in the bar area is available on a first-come first-serve basis.
Find it between the Russel Square, Holborn and Chancery Lane tube stations.
Gordon’s Wine Bar is located next to the Embankment station.
Gordon’s Wine Bar
London’s oldest wine bar is also one of its busiest. Inside, it’s like a cross between a cave and a museum of historic wine memorabilia. Old posters and pictures are pinned to its dark wooden walls. Punters crouch to walk around its old cellar area. Outside, tables line a long, narrow lane.
Don’t expect old Bordeaux and Riedel glasses. Do expect affordable bottles, a lively atmosphere, and an excellent selection of cheese and chutney that make it popular with the after-work crowd. Gordon’s is fun. It’s good at that.
Only “the cage” old cellar, which seats 8-10, is available for bookings. Otherwise, arrive when you can and hope for the best. There’s always somewhere to lean or a table outside.
Terroirs Wine Bar. Find it near Charing Cross station. It also has a second venue out in East Dulwich. Image courtesy Sam Harris.
Terroirs
Terroirs literally has Cabernet Franc on tap, and that’s not the only great thing about it. Its wine list is creative, all of its wines are “natural,” and many are available by the glass. The artwork has attitude. (Think “terroirist” posters and 60s-inspired pin-up wine girls.)
Its large bar has plenty of high seats, or there are regular tables for enjoying wine and/or dinner.
So Terroirs is the funky one. Or, if you’re already a big natural wine drinker, it’s just…the one. Orange wine from a New Zealand field blend, anyone?
Find it near Charing Cross station. It also has a second venue out in East Dulwich.
Vagabond is king of the enomatic wine machines, which allow you to self-serve tasting samples using a card that you can top up at the bar.
At the time of writing, it has six bars across London. These vary in size but share the same laid-back and modern character. The Battersea branch, which is in the newly developed Battersea Power Station area close to the US embassy, also has its own urban winery.
Locations: Paddington, Fulham, Battersea Power Station, Victoria (this one is large), Northcote Road, Charlotte Street. Canary Wharf — according to its website — is coming soon.
Find the New Zealand Cellar bar near Brixton station.
The New Zealand Cellar
You’ve always dreamed of drinking great New Zealand wine in a shipping container, right? Good: Brixton is home to just the place. The New Zealand Cellar has the best selection of Kiwi pours in town by the glass or bottle, to drink in or take away.
Conveniently, its neighbors include a number of food containers that serve up tasty take-away bites that you can bring back and enjoy with the wine. Nearby Brixton Village also has various ethnic restaurants that allow you to bring along your own bottle.
Sagar + Wilde Paradise Row Wine Bar and Restaurant. Find it near Bethnal Green station.
Sagar + Wilde Paradise Row
Sagar + Wilde quickly rose to fame in 2013 after opening its Hackney wine bar, which was praised for its diverse list and moderate mark-ups.
If you’re in central London, its newer venue on Paradise Row is easier to reach. This restaurant and wine bar is set in an old railway arch. It too has a wide range of interesting wines available by the glass or bottle, plus an Italian-inspired food menu. Enjoy the courtyard area in the summer months (or with a jacket).
Find the Clarette Wine Bar between the Bond Street and Baker Street stations.
Clarette
If you’re in the mood for a bottle of Chateau Margaux or Pavillon Rouge direct from the estate, you have a full page of vintages to choose from at Clarette. It was founded by the Chateau owner’s youngest daughter. If that’s a little above your price range (and I’m totally with you), there are plenty of other classic options on the list in this stylish Marylebone bar.
Find it between Bond Street and Baker Street stations.
The Cork and Bottle Restaurant and Wine Bar is located near Leicester Square station. It also has branches in Paddington and Hampstead Heath. Image courtesy Emli Bendixen.
Cork & Bottle
Leicester Square is frantic. Several of its surrounding bars spill out noisily onto the street, so it would be easy to walk past Cork & Bottle, which you reach through a small shop front between two theatre ticket stores, and down a set of spiral steps.
Downstairs, it’s full of wooden dining (or drinking) tables and its walls are covered in old wine posters and pictures. The wine list stretches across 35 pages and the cheese counter provides a constant temptation. As well as wine, it serves classic British dishes, including several vegetarian and two vegan options.
Find it near Leicester Square station. It also has branches in Paddington and Hampstead Heath.
Unwined Wine Bar. Find it near Tooting Broadway station. For those less willing to travel from central London, it also has a branch in a Waterloo shipping container. Image courtesy Nic Crilly Hargrave Photography.
Unwined
It’s worth taking the Northern Line down to Tooting, not for sightseeing, but for the best selection of Indian curry houses in the city. Many of them allow you to bring along your own bottle of wine, which is one good reason to stop by Unwined beforehand.
You’ll then surely choose to return after to this laid-back bar in Tooting Market, which has a creative and frequently changing selection of wines by the glass, too.
Find it near Tooting Broadway station. For those less willing to travel from central London, it also has a branch in a Waterloo shipping container.
Balham locals love The Wine Tasting Shop, which, as the name suggests, doubles up as well-stocked wine store and bar. Seating spills way out onto the street, but if you’re visiting at the weekend, best to sit inside and enjoy the live music. Themed tastings are hosted on Thursdays – you can book in advance.
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