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Slanghoek

Slanghoek wine guide: the sub-region in South Africa, its Chenin Blanc, the red wine and dry white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
South Africa
Climate
Mediterranean
Signature grape
Chenin Blanc
Styles
red · dry white · sweet white
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Signature grapes
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Bottles to find

Slanghoek is a sub-region in Breedekloof, South Africa.

Chenin Blanc leads the plantings, with Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, Shiraz and Semillon alongside it.

The climate is mediterranean, running wide diurnal swing.

The vineyards themselves read as mountains and riverside.

The region is known for red wine, dry white wine and sweet white wine, plus two more.

Climate
MediterraneanWide diurnal swing
Terrain
MountainsRiverside
Styles
reddry whitesweet whiterosésparkling

Grapes planted here.

01 Chenin BlancDominant Read → 02 Cabernet SauvignonBlending Read → 03 CinsaultTwo-Thirds of Plantings Read → 04 ShirazBlending Read → 05 SemillonBlending Read → 06 Chardonnay Read → 07 Carignan (Carinena) Read → 08 Muscat Read →

Bottles to look for.

  • Breeland Chenin Blanc, Slanghoek, South Africa
  • Kumusha 'Wild Mutupo' Carignan, Slanghoek, South Africa
  • Kumusha 'Wild Mutupo' Chenin Blanc, Slanghoek, South Africa
  • Kumusha 'Wild Mutupo' Dry Muscat, Slanghoek, South Africa
  • Kumusha Cabernet Sauvignon - Cinsault, Slanghoek, South Africa
  • Kumusha Cinsault Rose, Slanghoek, South Africa
  • Kumusha The Flame Lily, Slanghoek, South Africa
  • Opstal 'Carl Everson' Cape Blend, Slanghoek, South Africa

Nearby regions.

01 BreedekloofSouth Africa Read →

Slanghoek: common questions

01.
What grapes is Slanghoek known for?
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Chenin Blanc is the signature grape of Slanghoek. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, Shiraz and Semillon are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Slanghoek make?
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Slanghoek produces red wine, dry white wine, sweet white wine and rosé wine, plus one more.
03.
Where is Slanghoek?
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Slanghoek is a sub-region in South Africa.

More from here: every wine region in South Africa, or the wider Breedekloof guide.

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