South Africa Flashcards

1
Q

Stellenbosch wards (6)

A
Jonkershooek Valley
Devon Valley
Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
Papegaaiberg
Bottelary
Banyhoek
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2
Q

Districts of Breede River Valley (3)

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Robertson
Worcester
Breedekloof

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3
Q

two prominent winds of South Africa

A

Cape Doctor

Benguela Current

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4
Q

what type of wine is made in Boberg region?

A

Fortified wines

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5
Q

name the districts of Boberg region

A

Franschhoek Valley
Paarl
Wellington
Tulbagh

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6
Q

South Africa Geographical Units (5)

A
Western Cape
Northern Cape
Eastern Cape
Kwazulu-Natal
Limpopo
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7
Q

most important ward of Cape Agulhas? top grapes?

A

Elim

- Sauv Blanc, Semillon, Shiraz

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8
Q

South Africa’s largest co-op

A

Vredendal

- based in Olifants River Region

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9
Q

what is IPM

A

Integrated Protection of Wine Scheme

  • introduced in 1998
  • comply with sustainable environmental standards
  • includes workers safety
  • 85% of WO producers carry the seal
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10
Q

when was the WO system introduced?

A

1973

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11
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what is the Benguela Current?

A

wind from Antarctic that cools the coastal areas of SA

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12
Q

when was the KWV founded?

A

1918 (formalized in 1924)

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13
Q

when was the KWV privatized?

A

1997

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14
Q

what is Riesling called in Overberg district?

A

Weisser Riesling

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15
Q

year Jan van Riebeck founded Cape Town

A

1655

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16
Q

what is SAWIT

A

South African Wine Industry Trust

- goal is to speed transformation of wine industry and empower black workers

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17
Q

top districts of Walker Bay

A

Hamel-en-Aarde Valley

Bot River

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18
Q

Coastal Region districts

A
Stellenbosch
Cape Peninsula
Tygerberg
Paarl
Franschhoek Valley
Tulbagh
Darling
Wellington
Swartland
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19
Q

name the districts of Klein Karoo

A

Calitzdorp

Langenberg-Garcia

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20
Q

what is the Cape Doctor?

A

strong southeast wind in spring and summer

- inhibits fungal disease and moderates temperature

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21
Q

Stellenbosch climate

A

warm maritime similar to Bordeaux but hotter

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22
Q

year Constantia was founded

A

1685

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23
Q

Paarl’s biggest producer? Also made 1st botrytised wine in SA

A

Nederberg

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24
Q

name a few Stellenbosch producers

A
Thelema
Meerlust
Warwick Estate
Neil Ellis
De Toren
25
Q

Wards of Paarl

A

Voor-Paardeberg

Simonsberg-Paarl

26
Q

Cape South Coast Region districts (6)

A
Walker Bay
Overberg
Cape Agulhas
Plentenberg Bay
Swellendam
Elgin
27
Q

district of Cape South Coast region that used to be a ward of Overberg?

A

Elgin

28
Q

regions of Western Cape (6)

A
Coastal Region
Cape South Coast
Breede River Valley
Klein Karoo
Olifants River
Boberg
29
Q

what is Cape Riesling?

A

Cruchen Blanc

30
Q

most planted grapes of Klein Karoo?

A

Muscat
Tinta Barroca
Touriga Nacional

31
Q

Olifants River Region Districts (3)

A

Citrusdale Valley
Citrusdale Mountain
Lutzville Valley

32
Q

what is Hanepoot?

A

Muscat of Alexandria

33
Q

Cape Peninsula wards

A

Constantia

Hout Bay

34
Q

what year did Apartheid end?

A

1994

35
Q

top producers of Franshhoek Valley

A

Chamonix
Boeschendale
Boekenhoutskloof

36
Q

most planted red and white grape of Stellenbosch?

A

red - Cabernet Sauvignon

whtie - Sauv Blanc

37
Q

Prior to 2010 Franschhoek Valley was a ward of what district?

A

Paarl

38
Q

preferred grape for Vin de Constance

A

Muscat de Frontignan

39
Q

where is Orange River?

A

Northern Cape

40
Q

who founded Constantia?

A

Simon van Der Stel

41
Q

who produces Columella? What is the blend?

A

Sadie Family Wines

- 80% Syrah, 20% Mourvedre

42
Q

what district is home to KWV?

A

Paarl

43
Q

what is SIP?

A

Swartland Independant Producers

  • 25% new European oak
  • ambient yeast
  • Burgundy bottle shape
  • certain varieties
44
Q

name a teinturier grape in South Africa:

A

Pontac

45
Q

what are the 2 districts of the Northern Cape?

A

Douglas

Sutherland-Karoo

46
Q

4 wards of Overberg

A
Klein River
Theewater
Elandskloof
Greyton
- Elgin got own district in 2012
47
Q

what is Jerepigo?

A

South African vin de liqueur
- any grape is allowed
- brandy is added to must prior to fermentation
160+ g/l min RS

48
Q

what is Chenel?

A

cross of Ugni Blanc & Chenin Blanc

49
Q

which Geographical Units do not have a region, district, or ward?

A

Kwazulu Natal and Limpopo

50
Q

what is the most planted grape of Constantia?

A

Sauvignon Blanc

51
Q

what mountain hemms 3 sides of Tulbagh district

A

Winterhoek Mountain

52
Q

South Africa’s 3 most important soil types

A

shale, sandstone, granite

53
Q

who planted South Africa’s first vineyard?

A

Jan Van Riebeck (1655)

54
Q

what is SAWIT

A

South African Wine Industry Trust

- established to speed transformation of SA wine industry and promote and empower black workers

55
Q

what is Hanepoot?

A

Muscat of Alexandria

56
Q

what is Calitzdorp district known for?

- based in Klen Karoo

A

port-style wines based on Port varieties

57
Q

where is Langberg-Garcia district?

A

Klein Karoo

58
Q

where are the Drakenstein Mountains?

A

Breede River Valley Region