Viticulture at Altitude

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Viticulture at Altitude

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How Lesotho, Zimbabwe and the Drakensberg are rewriting the African terroir map.

Viticulture at Altitude\n\nHigh-altitude vineyards trade heat for solar intensity. The result: aromatic whites and elegant reds with naturally vibrant acidity.\n\n## Case studies\n\n- **Mafube Mountain, Lesotho** — Pinot Noir at 1,500m.\n- **Bushman Rock, Zimbabwe** — Cabernet at 1,300m.\n