Worcester

A wine-growing area (district) in South Africa belonging to the Breede River Valley region. It is situated on the upper reaches of the Breede River and its tributaries between the districts of Paarl to the west and Robertson to the east and is surrounded by mountains on three sides. It is divided into the four Wards of Aan-de-Doorns, Hex River Valley, Nuy and Scherpenheuvel. The climate is very hot and dry, especially in the eastern part of the area, and requires artificial irrigation from the waters of the Brandvlei Dam and the Breede River. The western part, however, is rain-fed. The vineyards cover about 8,700 hectares of vines on largely very fertile alluvial soils, the rest of weathered shale soils.

They are planted with the white wine varieties Chenin Blanc, Colombard, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Muscat d'Alexandrie, Sémillon and Cape Riesling (Crouchen), as well as with the red wine varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Merlot, Pinotage, Ruby Cab ernet, Pinot Noir, Cinsaut and Cabernet Franc. Mainly brandies, white wines and fortified sweet wines are produced. There are about 20 large co-ops (cooperatives). Well-known producers are De Wet Co-op Wine Cellar, Du Toitskloof Winery, Groot Eiland Winery, Merwespont, Merwida Wine Cellar, Nuy Wine Cellar and Romansrivier Winery.

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