SA Producers Flashcards
Where is Warwick Estate?
Stellenbosch
What is “Trilogy”
Cabernet-based blend from Warwick Estate in Stellenbosch
Where is KMV?
Paarl
Formed in 1918 as the regulator of South Africa’s wine industry
Became its own commerical Cooperative
Gave up reulatory powers in 1997
Helped form SAWIT in 1999
Name 4 Sadie Family Wines
- Palladius (Chenin Blanc based blend)
- Columella (Mourvedre/Syrah)
- Kokerboom (Semillon)
- Pofadder (Cinsault)
Where is Boekenhootskloof?
Franschhoek
Note: Most famous wine is “Chocolate Block” red blend. Blend chages every year.
Who makes this wine? Where are they from?
Boekenhootskloof
Franschhoek, Coastal Region
Where is Kanonkop?
Stellenbosch
Top wines:
- Paul Sauer (Cab Sauv/BDX blend)
- Black Label Pinotage
Where is Nederburg?
Paarl
First producer of botrytised wines in SA
-Site of the annual RSA rare wine auction
Where is Meerlust?
Stellenbosch
Top red wine:
“Rubicon” (Cab Sauv)
Who makes “Rubicon?” Where is it from?
Meerlust
Stellenbosch
Where is Rust en Vrede?
Stellenbosch
Top wine:
“Classification 1694” (Cab/Shiraz)
Where is Hamilton Russel Winery?
Hemel-en-Aarde (“Heaven and Earth”), Walker Bay District, South Cape Region
Pioneer of the ward and for burgundy grapes.
