It was even referred to as "The Grape" in South Africa around the 1820s, because it represented such a large percentage of the area under production at the time.
Aphindze abekiswa ngekutsi " Ngemagilebisi" lase Ningizimu Afrika ngetikhatsi ta1820, ngoba abemelela linani lelikhulu lalendzawo leliwakhicitako ngalesosikhatsi.