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=== South Africa === [[South African wine|South African]] plantations have expanded significantly, from 1% of the vineyard area in 1995 to 9.7% in 2007<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sawis.co.za/info/download/Book_2008_web.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/http://www.sawis.co.za/info/download/Book_2008_web.pdf |archive-date=2022-10-09 |url-status=live |title=South African Wine Industry Statistics 2008}}</ref> making up a total area under cultivation of {{convert|9856|ha|acre}}. In South Africa, the variety is predominately known as "Shiraz", but the designation "Syrah" is used for "Rhône-style" wines.<ref name="OCW Shiraz" /> Some see this variety as the "great hope" for South African wines.<ref name=Platters>Platter's South African Wines 2009, p66</ref>
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