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1
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Wine production in South Africa dates back to…

A

1600s

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2
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Chenin Blanc aka

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Steen

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3
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this grape accounts of 18% of all production

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chenin blanc

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4
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Hanepoot aka

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Muscat of Alexandria

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5
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top white grapes

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Chenin Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc
Chardonnay
Muscat of Alexandria aka Hanepoot
Colombard (brandy production)

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6
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Crouchen Blanc aka

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Cape Riesling

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7
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Top 2 red grapes

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Cab sauv, Shiraz

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8
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What is a Cape Blend?

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30-70% Pinotage; remainder is Bordeaux blend

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9
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Appellation system is known as…

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Wine of Origin (WO) Scheme

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10
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How are Wards defined?

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soil, climate, geological factors

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11
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Who oversees the Wine of Origin Scheme?

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South African Wine and Spirit Board

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12
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label reqs for origin, vintage, varietal

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origin - 100%; vintage + varietal 85%

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13
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Western Cape is a ______ _______

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geographical unit

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14
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Vin de Constance is based on this grape

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Muscat

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15
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The Swartland District is primarily planted to…

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Rhone varieties + Chenin Blanc

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16
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The Cape South Coast contains these 6 districts

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Cape Agulhas
Elgin
Overberg
Pletternberg Bay
Swellendam
Walker Bay

17
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The Walker Bay district is ideal for these grapes

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Pinot Noir & Chardonnay

18
Q

Where is the Elgin District?

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Cape South Coast Region

19
Q

What is the Breede River Valley region known for?

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fortified wine + dessert wine traditionally; recently Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc

20
Q

The district of Robertson is within what region and what is it known for?

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Breede River Valley region - known for Shiraz and Cab Sauv

21
Q

2nd largest wine producer in Africa

A

Algeria

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