Vintage 2023 (harvested in Feb-Apr 2023) produced wines of excellent quality in South Africa. But the volume was less than in 2022, so it is perhaps not so surprising that South African wine exports in 2023 also fell by 17%. They exported 306 million litres out of a total produced volume of 755 million litres. 40% on export. The good news is that, despite the decrease in volume, profits increased, says Wines of South Africa CEO Siobhan Thompson.
South African wines are gaining momentum. The wines get attention in the international media. It seems that the world has finally realised the excellence of South African wines. The most popular right now on the export market among white wines is sauvignon blanc, followed by chenin blanc and chardonnay. All three grape varieties show a stable increase in value.
Shiraz is in the lead for red wines, closely followed by pinotage and cabernet sauvignon. South Africa should be in a good position right now, given that the country’s wine production is dominated by white wines, the very colour that the world demands more and more. The production of white wines in South Africa accounts for 60%, reds for 32% and rosé for 8%.
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