What grape varieties are grown in Klein Karoo?

The most planted varieties in Klein Karoo are Shiraz/Syrah, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Merlot, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.

What wines is Klein Karoo known for?

Klein Karoo is known for South African Red, South African Chardonnay, and South African Syrah wines and flavors of Red fruit, Oak, and Tree fruit.

How many wineries are in Klein Karoo?

Femente tracks 11 producers in Klein Karoo, of which 1 are rated 90+ on the critic index.

Where is Klein Karoo?

Klein Karoo is a wine region in South Africa, taking in Outeniqua, Upper Langkloof, Calitzdorp, and Cango Valley.

Klein Karoo Wine Region — 11 Wineries

Name: Klein Karoo
Address: South Africa

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Outstanding houses in Klein Karoo.

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De Krans

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The Klein Karoo reading

Klein Karoo's red wines carry the weight of semi-arid heat—dense tannins and jammy ripeness—while its fortified and sweet wines reveal the region's older ambition, built on warm-climate intensity rather than elegance.

OuteniquaUpper LangkloofCalitzdorpCango ValleyLangeberg-GarciaTradouw HighlandsMontaguTradouw

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Region DNA

The character of Klein Karoo

Based on 51 wines with structural data

Style profile

Diverse

Broad range with a recognisable character

Klein Karoo

Country avg

FEM score distribution

90+ Elite

80–89 Great

70–79 Good

<70 Other

Based on 4 rated wineries in this region

Flavor territory

Red fruitOakTree fruitBlack fruitCitrus fruit

Most frequent primary flavor groups

Style breakdown

South African Red

South African Chardonnay

South African Syrah

South African Merlot

South African Dessert

South African Sauvignon Blanc

South African Cabernet Sauvignon

South African Chenin Blanc

Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count

Top grape varieties

Shiraz/Syrah17Chardonnay13Sauvignon Blanc10Merlot10Pinot Noir10Cabernet Sauvignon9Viognier8Chenin Blanc8Touriga Nacional7Pinotage5

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 Klein Karoo

Karusa

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About Klein Karoo

Klein Karoo is a wine region in South Africa, home to 11 producers tracked on Femente, 1 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Shiraz/Syrah, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon Blanc, producing South African Red and South African Chardonnay wines with notes of Red fruit, Oak, and Tree fruit. It takes in Outeniqua, Upper Langkloof, Calitzdorp, Cango Valley, and Langeberg-Garcia.

Klein Karoo — good to know

What grape varieties are grown in Klein Karoo?: The most planted varieties in Klein Karoo are Shiraz/Syrah, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Merlot, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
What wines is Klein Karoo known for?: Klein Karoo is known for South African Red, South African Chardonnay, and South African Syrah wines and flavors of Red fruit, Oak, and Tree fruit.
How many wineries are in Klein Karoo?: Femente tracks 11 producers in Klein Karoo, of which 1 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
Where is Klein Karoo?: Klein Karoo is a wine region in South Africa, taking in Outeniqua, Upper Langkloof, Calitzdorp, and Cango Valley.