South Africa Flashcards
Put the following South African geographical designations in order of size smallest to largest.
A. District
B. Ward
C. Geographical Unit
D. Region
Ward
District
Region
Geographical Unit
South Africa’s grape-growing season occurs between April and September. T/F
False
Steen is the local South African name for the _______ grape.
Chenin Blanc
Certified Wines of Origin (WO) must contain 85% stated cultivar and vintage. T/F
True
What is the most planted grape variety in South Africa?
A. Cab Sauv.
B. Pinotage
C. Chenin Blanc
D. Colombard
Chenin Blanc
Which of the following is not a geographical unit of wine production in South Africa?
A. North Cape
B. Western Cape
C. Southern Cape
D. East Cape
E. Kwazulu-Natal
Southern Cape
Where is Constantia?
A. Coastal Region
B. Olifants River Region
C. Overberg
D. Breede River Valley
E. Klein Karoo
Coastal Region
Most of South African wine regions are located within the Northern Cape. T/F
False
Klein Karoo is best known for what style of wines?
A. Dry Red
B. Fortified
C. Sparkling
D. Dry White
Fortified
Vin de Constance wines are made with which of the following grapes?
A. Sauv. Blanc
B. Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains
C. Semillon
D. Chenin Blanc
Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains
Rust en Vrede, Neil Ellis, Kanonkop and De Toren are all located in which of the following districts?
A. Swartland
B. Paarl
C. Stellenbosch
D. Franschoek Valley
Stellenbosch
Muscat de Frontignan is also known as _______
A. Muscat Blanc a Petit Grains
B. Muscat de Alexandria
C. Muscat Ottonel
D. Muscadelle
Muscat Blanc a Petit Grains
The historical Vin de Constance styles are fortified dessert wines made from botrytized Muscat de Frontignan grapes. T/F
False
In Methode Cap Classique wines, Pinotage is commonly employed alongside Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in the blends. T/F
False
Match the following producers to their region of origin.
A. Boekenhoutskloof
B. Meerlust
C. Groot Constantia
D. Hamilton Russell
A. Franschhoek Valley
B. Stellenbosch
C. Constantia
D. Himmel-en-Aarde
