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Few wine regions on earth combine this level of viticulture, scenery, and cultural richness.","highlights":["South Africa's most decorated wine region — Cabernet Sauvignon and Cape Blend benchmarks","~200 wineries across five distinct mountain-influenced sub-regions","Cape Dutch homesteads and mountain backdrops unlike anywhere else in the wine world","Wine tram linking major estates — a relaxed and scenic way to tour","Proximity to Cape Town makes it an easy day trip or multi-day wine country base"],"bestMonths":["February","March","October","November"],"climate":"Mediterranean — hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters. Harvest runs February–April. Mountain ranges moderate temperatures and provide diverse mesoclimates across sub-regions.","wineStyles":["Cabernet Sauvignon — bold, structured, cassis and mountain fruit, exceptional age potential","Chenin Blanc — versatile from bone-dry and mineral to rich botrytis dessert styles","Cape Blend — distinctly South African: Pinotage blended with Cabernet, Merlot, or Shiraz","Pinotage — smoky, earthy, dark plum; South Africa's own grape variety","Syrah/Shiraz — peppery, Mediterranean in style, increasingly polished and complex"],"dbRow":null},"wineries":[{"id":241,"name":"Kanonkop","area":"Stellenbosch","city":"Stellenbosch","lat":-33.898,"lng":18.844,"website":"https://www.kanonkop.co.za","phone":null,"description":"South Africa's First Growth. 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