HTM 4050 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Cabernet Sauvignon, Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Hospitality and Tourism Management
• Course: HTM 4050
• Professor: Melissa Pulvermacher

Document Summary

Most planted grapes are chenin blanc and cab sauv. Only relevant in export markets in last 10 years. Most of the wine produced in the country went directly to be distilled into brandy. South african wines have emerged as some of the best valued red and white wines and have the highest quality. Value - cab sauv, quality and low price. Main region for quality grape growing: stellenbosch. Fits somewhere between old and new world. The chocolate black has taken the us and cosco by storm. Popular due to dark spiced fruit flavours with a chocolate like richness. A cross between pinot noir and cinsault. Notes of raspberry, juice blue fruit, spice, chocolate tobacco. Can be bulk (not so good) but some producers taking more care. Pinotage is sometimes better blended, has a notable vegetal note. Most planted grape in south africa, known by the name steen . Only quality on coastline, chardonnay needs a cooler climate.