Description and Reviews:
South African winemakers and Port-like wine producers are making considerable efforts to further improve South African Ports with much success. Leading Port-like wine producers have formed the South African Port Producers Association (SAPPA) to pool their knowledge, lay down guidelines regarding terminology for labelling, sugar and alcohol levels, to encourage the use of traditional Portuguese Port varieties and acceptance of guidelines for the main styles of Cape Port, i.e. Ruby, Vintage, Vintage Reserve, Late-Bottled Vintage and Tawny. Guidelines are based on Portuguese regulations, but adapted to suit local conditions. The name selected for use on export labels is “Cape”, and outside South Africa the wines are known as Cape Ruby, Cape Vintage and Cape Tawny. The best Ports are made from blends that include Touriga Nacional, Touriga Francesca, Tinta Barocca, Tinta Roriz, Cornifesto and Souzão. SAPPA has set the following guidelines for different styles of Port:
