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In the CAPREO wine lexicon you will learn everything worth knowing about wine, especially always with a side glance at the wine country South Africa. Dive deep into the world of South African wines!

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Have you always wanted to know what decanting is all about, how bottle fermentation works or what the Cape Doctor is all about? Or did you know that the grape variety Chenin Blanc is also called Steen in the Cape and that the "Wine of Origin" scheme is a protected designation of origin in South Africa similar to the European system? These and many more interesting terms from the world of South African wine can be found in the CAPREO Wine Dictionary.

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