South Africa

Question 1

3 most prominent areas for Cap Classique

Answer 1

Stellenbosch, Paarl and Robertson (GB)

Question 2

what are free burghers

Answer 2

ex employees of the East India company who were sent to SA to plant vines in exchange for land

Question 3

in what year was the first wine made in SA

Answer 3

1659

Question 4

Semillon was historically called what?

Answer 4

Greengrape

Question 5

regulations for MCC

Answer 5

12 months on lees (moving to 12 months)
3 bars pressure

grapes and vinification methods are recommended not legislated

Question 6

what are Africaan terms Klien and Groot

Answer 6

Klien = small
Groot = Big

Question 7

who was Charles Kohler

Answer 7

He founded the KMV in 1918

Question 8

In what decade did Hamilton Russel first plant vines

Answer 8

1970s (against KMV regulations)

Question 9

what is the overall climate of SA

Answer 9

Mediterranean

Question 10

who is Rosa Kruger

Answer 10

She founded the OVP (old vine project), marketing and protecting vineyards with vines over 35 years of age

Question 11

most planted grape in SA

Answer 11

Chenin

Question 12

what is Jerepigo

Answer 12

a vin de liqueur made from Hanepoot (muscat of alex)

Question 13

another name for muscat a petits grain blancs

Answer 13

Muscadel

Question 14

most planted grape in Constantia

Answer 14

Sauv Blanc

Question 15

who was Abraham Izak Perold

Answer 15

created Pinotage in 1924

Question 16

what is a Cape Blend?

Answer 16

Pinotage dominant mixed with Cab, Merlot or Shiraz

Question 17

What is Pinotage Coffee

Answer 17

coffee aroma pinotage gets when aged in toasted staves

Question 18

in what year did SA create its Wines of Origin

Answer 18

1973

Question 19

largest size for a single vineyard

Answer 19

6ha

Question 20

requirements for label laws

Answer 20

grape 85%
vintage 85%
Origin 100%

Question 21

what is the structure of the South Africa appellation system

Answer 21

GU
Region
District
Ward

Question 22

what are the five regions of the Western Cape

Answer 22

Breede River Valley
Klein Karoo
Olifants River
Cape South Coast
Coastal Region

Question 23

what is the Cape West Coast

Answer 23

a new appellation created in 2020 outside the usual structure. It spans the western portfion of Swartland, Darling and several wards such as Groenekloof and St Helena Bay

Question 24

what region produces the largest amount of grapes in SA

Answer 24

Breede River Valley

Question 25

what are the three districts of the Breede River Vallety

Answer 25

Breedekloof (2 wards) Worcester (largest, bulk and brandy wines) Robertson (coolest of the districts)

Question 26

where would you find limestone in SA

Answer 26

Robertson

Question 27

what is the only ward in Cape Agulhus District

Answer 27

Elim (coolest in SA)

Question 28

what is koffeeklip

Answer 28

iron rich soils found in Elim, SA

Question 29

what are the seven districts of Cape South Coast

Answer 29

``` Elgin Cape Agulhus (coldest, Elim Ward) Walker Bay Swellendum Lower Duvenhooks River Overberg Plattenberg Bay ```

Question 30

where is Lismore estate located?

Answer 30

Overberg District, Cape South Coast

Question 31

Where is the Malagas ward?

Answer 31

Swellendum district (made famous by the producer Sijnn (pronounced "sane"

Question 32

if youre in the town of Hermanus, where are you?

Answer 32

Walker Bay, Cape South Coast

Question 33

what are three Hemel-en-Aarde

Answer 33

HeA Valley Upper HeA Valley HeA Ridge

Question 34

primary soils of Hemel-en-Aarde

Answer 34

Shale and Granite

Question 35

what are the wards of Walker Bay

Answer 35

``` Hemel en Aarde x 3 Bot River Sunday's Glen Stanford Foothills Springfontein Rim ```

Question 36

4 wards of Cape Town District

Answer 36

Constantia Durbanville Philadelphia Hout Bay

Question 37

Cape Town sits on what body of water

Answer 37

False Bay

Question 38

most planted grape in Cape Town

Answer 38

Sauv Blanc

Question 39

what are the wards of Stellenbosch

Answer 39

``` Simonsberg-Stellanboschis (most northern) Banghoek ("banker's ward", highest elevation) Bottelary (western, cooler) Devon Valley Jonkershoek Valley Papegaaiberg Polkadraii Hills (cooler) Vlottenberg ```

Question 40

In what district was the KMV headquartered

Answer 40

Paarl

Question 41

what is the river that bisects Paarl

Answer 41

Berg river

Question 42

what are the three wards of Paarl?

Answer 42

Agter-Paarl Simonsberg-Paarl Voore-Paardeberg

Question 43

who produces Columella

Answer 43

Eben Sadie (first vintage 2000)

Question 44

Wards of Swartland

Answer 44

``` Malmsberry Paardeberg Paardeberg South Riebeeksberg Riebeeksrivier St Helena Bay ``` 2 paards, 2 Riebeeks, Malms and Bay

Question 45

in what district is Fable Mountain Vineyards located?

Answer 45

Tulbagh

Question 46

what does Karoo translate to

Answer 46

dry and thirsty land

Question 47

what are the three districts of the Olifants River Region

Answer 47

Citrusdel Valley + Mountain, Lutsville Valley

Question 48

what is the only ward in the Eastern Cape

Answer 48

St Francis Bay

Question 49

what are the cooler wards of Stellenbosch

Answer 49

Those of the Bottelary Hills - Bottelary - Polkadraai Hills - Devon Valley - Papegaaisberg

Question 50

what style of wine is Calitzdrop known for

Answer 50

Cape Port

Question 51

Groenekloof is a solitary ward in what district

Answer 51

Darling

Question 52

what grape is Fransdurif

Answer 52

Palomino

Question 53

Charles Back founded what famous winery

Answer 53

Spice Rack, Swartland