Swartland

Swartland is a wine region of Western Cape, South Africa.

The signature grape is Shiraz, backed by Chenin Blanc and Pinotage.

Vines root into free-draining, granite and shale.

The climate is arid/desert.

The vineyards themselves read as hills, mountains and steep sites.

Red wine, white wine and dessert wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows aromatic and refreshing, hint of minerality and sweet with concentrated fruit character.

The named areas within are Riebeekberg.

Pour them alongside beef, venison, white fish and tomato-based dishes.

In the glass.

White: Aromatic and refreshing, Hint of minerality.

Dessert: Sweet with concentrated fruit character.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

• A.A. Badenhorst Secateurs Chenin Blanc, Swartland, South Africa
• Allesverloren Estate Fine Old Cape Vintage, Swartland, South Africa
• Boekenhoutskloof Syrah, Swartland, South Africa
• Boekenhoutskloof The Chocolate Block, Swartland, South Africa
• David & Nadia 'Hoe-Steen' Chenin Blanc, Swartland, South Africa
• David & Nadia Aristargos, Swartland, South Africa
• David & Nadia Chenin Blanc, Swartland, South Africa
• David & Nadia Elpidios Red, Swartland, South Africa

At the table.

• Beef
• Venison
• White Fish
• Tomato-based Dishes
• Chili

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Swartland: common questions

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