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.
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