Outstanding houses in Cape Agulhas.
The southernmost tip of Africa produces wines caught between ocean and continent—cool-climate reds with mineral spine and whites that taste of salt-spray and stone, made by producers who resist the region's dramatic geography to let the vineyard speak.
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Region DNA
The character of Cape Agulhas
Based on 27 wines with structural data
Style profile
Broad range with a recognisable character
FEM score distribution
Based on 6 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 Cape Agulhas
Spookfontein
VisitCape Agulhas is a wine region in South Africa, home to 9 producers tracked on Femente. Its vineyards are led by Shiraz/Syrah, Sauvignon Blanc, and Merlot, producing South African Syrah and South African Sauvignon Blanc wines with notes of Red fruit, Oak, and Earth. It takes in Elim.
Cape Agulhas — good to know
- What grape varieties are grown in Cape Agulhas?
- The most planted varieties in Cape Agulhas are Shiraz/Syrah, Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
- What wines is Cape Agulhas known for?
- Cape Agulhas is known for South African Syrah, South African Sauvignon Blanc, and South African Rosé wines and flavors of Red fruit, Oak, and Earth.
- How many wineries are in Cape Agulhas?
- Femente tracks 9 producers in Cape Agulhas.
- Where is Cape Agulhas?
- Cape Agulhas is a wine region in South Africa, taking in Elim.
Cape Agulhas
The southernmost tip of Africa produces wines caught between ocean and continent—cool-climate reds with mineral spine and whites that taste of salt-spray and stone, made by producers who resist the region's dramatic geography to let the vineyard speak.
Producers in Cape Agulhas
- Spookfontein — honest
- Strandveld Vineyards — distinction
- Zoetendal — honest
- Lands End — distinction
- Nest of Needles — undiscovered