South Africa
Summary
This country is influenced by various climatic factors, characterized by a Mediterranean climate in the coastal regions and a continental climate in the inland areas. Cooling Cape Doctor ocean breezes and warming waters from the Aguelas Current moderate temperature extremes. From rugged mountain ranges, to fertile valleys and coastal plains, the country's varied landscapes provide an array of microclimates and soil types. Contains many old vines and home to the grape Pinotage.