SOUTH AFRICA

Question 1

When were a first vines planted in South Africa?

Answer 1

in 1655

Question 2

Where is South Africa’s location/geography?

Answer 2

The southern tip of Africa Adjacent to both the Atlantic and Indian oceans.

Question 3

South Africa’s climate?

Answer 3

-Mostly maritime with the cooling effect of the oceans.
-The Benegula Current flows north from Antarica to cool the coastal areas.
-It becomes very warm to hot moving inland away from the coast.

Question 4

South Africa’s grape varieties

Answer 4

Chenin blanc (locally called Steen)
Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc

Pinotage (PN x Cinsault croosing)
Cabernet Sauvignon
Syrah, Merlot, Pinot Noir

Question 5

South Africa’s Viticulture

Answer 5

-High occurrence of vine virus(disease).
-The Cape Doctor, a strong southeasterly wind, blows across the western cape in the spring and summer.

Question 6

What is “Steen”?

Answer 6

Chenin Blanc

Question 7

What is “Pinotage”?

Answer 7

Pinot Noir and Consult crossing

Question 8

How the Cape Doctor wind affect to vineyards?

Answer 8

Help suppress fungal disease.
Help moderarte temperatures.
Can injure the vines and disturb flowering.
(ぶどうを傷つけ、開花に影響する可能性がある。）

Question 9

When was the WO system introduced?

Answer 9

in 1973

Question 10

WO Labeling Laws?

Answer 10

Vintage: minimum 85%
Variety: Minimum 85%
Appellation: 100%