Africa Flashcards
(45 cards)
1 country of export for Portuguese wines
Angola
vines first planted in South Africa, when and where
Constantine, 1600s
What caused a collapse of South African wine industry
Suez Canal and phylloxera (late 1800s early 1900s)
What S.A. Coop ‘saved’ the wine industry by focusing on quantity
KWV - Kooperatieve Wijnbouwers Vereeniging van Zuid Africa
How did South Africa get back into the wine game in the 1990s
End of Apartheid, scrapping of KWV quantity quotas, replanting of vineyards, upgrading wine technology, focus on quality
Why is the south coastal areas of South Africa best suited for wine
Cool enough due to cool moist ocean breezes, maritime or Mediterranean climates, hills to moderate warm climate
What is the Cape Doctor
Strong SE wind that helps to dry out vineyards and minimize fungal disease
What is the Benguela Current
Cold ocean current the flows up the western coast from Antartica
Leading red grapes of SA
Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Pinotage, Merlot
Leading white grapes of SA
Chenin Blanc, Columbard, Sauv. Blanc, Chardonnay, Muscat of Alexandria
Local SA name for Chenin Blanc
Steen
Local SA name for Muscat of Alexandria
Hanepoot
Outdated (old) name for Muscat a petite grains
Muscat de Frontignan
What is Colombard usually used for
Brandy
What is Cape Blend
Blend of Pinotage (30-70%) and other Bordeaux grapes
What is Crouchon Blanc also known as
Cape Riesling
Name of appellation system of South Africa
WO - wine of origin
Categories of WO system
Geographical Unit (GU), Region, District, Ward
If geographic region on the label in SA, __% must come from that region
100%
Wine of Origin scheme is managed by?
South African Wine and Spirit Board
How do you know if a wine is certified by WO regulations
White paper seal across capsule
Main GU of South Africa
Western Cape GU
%of wine in Western Cape GU
95%
Second largest GU that has 5% of wine production in SA
Northern Cape GU. (Central Orange River District)
