Africa

Question 1

Vines from Europe were first planted in South Africa in _____; the first wine made in _____

Answer 1

1655 / 1659

Question 2

climate of SW Africa

Answer 2

Mediterranean

Question 3

Buenguela CUrrent

Answer 3

cold ocean current that flows up the western coast from Antarctica

Question 4

Cape Doctor

Answer 4

strong, persistent southeasterly wind that dries out vineyards - can be strong enough to damage vines

Question 5

SA Soils

Answer 5

home to ancient soils - traceable to the 1st supercontinent 1 billion yrs ago. sandstone, granite, shale, clay

Question 6

this grape accounts for 18% of SA plantings

Answer 6

Chenin Blanc aka Steen

Question 7

alt name for Chenin Blanc

Answer 7

Steen

Question 8

alt name for MBaPG

Answer 8

Muscat Frontignan

Question 9

Hanepoot aka

Answer 9

Muscat of Alexandria

Question 10

2 lead reds

Answer 10

CS, Syrah

Question 11

Cape Blend

Answer 11

30-70% Pinotage + Bordeaux varieties

Question 12

appellation system

Answer 12

Wine of Origin (WO) Scheme

Question 13

subcategories of the WO Scheme

Answer 13

Geographical Units
Regions
Districts
Wards

Question 14

Who oversees the wine industry

Answer 14

South African Wine and Spirit Board

Question 15

reqs for origin, vintage, variety

Answer 15

origin - 100%
vintage & variety - 85%

Question 16

Western Cape is a…

Answer 16

GU - Geographical Unit

Question 17

Western Cape contains __% of South Africa’s vineyards

Answer 17

95%

Question 18

Who was Jan Van Rieebeeck?

Answer 18

founder of Cape Town; established the first vineyard of SA

Question 19

what happened in late 1680s

Answer 19

french huguenots arrived, fleeing persecution. brough wm knowledge

Question 20

How many approved cultivar are there?

Answer 20

approx 90

Question 21

Méthode Cap Classique (MCC)

Answer 21

trad method

Question 22

SA’s epicenter of viticultural and oenological research

Answer 22

Stellenbosch

Question 23

Stellenbosch has a maritime-influenced climate; comparable–but warmer than— _______

Answer 23

Bordeaux

Question 24

The largest district in terms of production

Answer 24

Worcester (Breede River Valley Region)

Question 25

Klein Karoo Region focuses on...

Answer 25

fortified and sweet wine production

Question 26

Vin de Constance is made with this grape

Answer 26

MBaPG

Question 27

fynbos

Answer 27

South African shrubland

Question 28

how is Vin de Constance made?

Answer 28

late harvest dessert wine, made from Muscat Frontignan (MBaPG)

Question 29

Stellenbosch District flagship grape

Answer 29

Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 30

Franschoek Valley means

Answer 30

French Quarter

Question 31

What is Franschoek Valley known for

Answer 31

Shiraz + Cab Sauv Blends Cap Classique from PN/Chard

Question 32

Swartland is primarily planted to...

Answer 32

Rhone varieties and chenin blanc

Question 33

this district is known for rhone varieties and chenin blanc

Answer 33

swartland

Question 34

why is pinotage called pinotage?

Answer 34

originally called "hermitage" - reference to Cinsault's home. Pinot Noir x Cinsault = Pinotage

Question 35

what is Ruby Cabernet

Answer 35

cab sauv x carignan

Question 36

What is Orange River known for?

Answer 36

mass production district found in the Northern Cape GU

Question 37

this district in Breede River Valley produces 1/4 of SA's wine

Answer 37

Worcester