South African Riesling

Is actually the Crouchen varietal now sparsely grown in the Pyrenees region of France and is thought to have been translocated to South Africa in the mid-19th century where the grape has been subsequently also known as the South African Riesling, ...

The Cape Riesling, aka Paarl or South African Riesling, is actually the Crouchen grape that originated in the Pyrenees region of France and was relocated to South Africa where it can be legally sold under the name "Riesling".

Also known as, Cruchen Blanc, Trouchet Blanc, Messange Blanc, Cougnet, Navarre Blanc, South African Riesling, Cape Riesling, Paarl Riesling, Clare Riesling.
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It is important to note that the Cape Riesling, aka Paarl or South African Riesling, ...

white berried grapes cultivated in the country are Chenin blanc, here known as Steen which is also the most cultivated grape, Colombard, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscat of Alexandria, Sémillon and Crouchen, here known as "South African Riesling".

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