South Africa Flashcards
(103 cards)
What is knowned as governors wine?
Klein Constantia
How developped Klein Constantia wines and when
Commander Simon van der Stel
1679
Where does Franschoek comes from
french huguenots in 1680’s
they settled between stellenbosh and paarl
When did Interior regions began to be planted and why
Roberson/Swartlan in 1870’s
thanks to railway system
What is KMV
Ko-operatieve Wijnbouwers Vereniging van Ziud Afrika
Creation of KWN
1918 KWV
1923 became mutual cooperative society in
Who created KWN
Charles Kohler
When and what was the name of the first bordeaux blend
Hoymeyr 1979
KWN realized rootstock trafic when and how
1986 discovery of auxerrois
Danie de Wet
Peter Finlayson
Who dvl Hemel en erde
Timothy Hamilton Russell
acted against KWV in the late 70’s
PN
KWN forced him to dump 5000L but public pressure saved
When was Platters south african guide launched
1980
End of KWV
1992
When was minimum pricing system abolished
1994
Lardest sparkling produced
Distell circa 30%
When KWV becomes a private company
1997
South eastern wind
Cape doctor
General SA cliamte
mediterranean
Major current
Benguela
Name of chenin blanc
steen
What is OVP
old vine project
introduced by rosa kruger
min age of ovp certified vines
35 y
what is mcc
methode cap classic
Lieberstein meaning
semi sweet chenin
local name of muscat a petit grains
muscadel