Outstanding houses in Calitzdorp.
Calitzdorp's cellars pour fortified wines with the grip of sun-baked earth—tawny and ruby ports that taste of the Klein Karoo's unforgiving heat—while its reds run lean and pepper-bright from the same punishing terroir.
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Region DNA
The character of Calitzdorp
Based on 39 wines with structural data
Style profile
Broad range with a recognisable character
FEM score distribution
Based on 5 rated wineries in this region
Flavor territory
Most frequent primary flavor groups
Style breakdown
Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count
Top grape varieties
Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count
Most representative winery
The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Calitzdorp
De Krans
VisitCalitzdorp is a wine region in South Africa, home to 6 producers tracked on Femente. Its vineyards are led by Touriga Nacional, Tinta Barroca, and Chenin Blanc, producing South African Fortified and South African Red wines with notes of Oak, Tree fruit, and Earth.
Calitzdorp — good to know
- What grape varieties are grown in Calitzdorp?
- The most planted varieties in Calitzdorp are Touriga Nacional, Tinta Barroca, Chenin Blanc, and Merlot, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
- What wines is Calitzdorp known for?
- Calitzdorp is known for South African Fortified, South African Red, and South African Dessert wines and flavors of Oak, Tree fruit, and Earth.
- How many wineries are in Calitzdorp?
- Femente tracks 6 producers in Calitzdorp.
- Where is Calitzdorp?
- Calitzdorp is a wine region in South Africa.
Calitzdorp
Calitzdorp's cellars pour fortified wines with the grip of sun-baked earth—tawny and ruby ports that taste of the Klein Karoo's unforgiving heat—while its reds run lean and pepper-bright from the same punishing terroir.