South Africa Flashcards
(26 cards)
Climatic influences of South Africa
(Mountains and oceans ranges )
Mountains range : divide the country into climates zones
-coastal side cool and rainy
-inland is hot and dry
-middle valleys middle temperature
Oceans :
Atlantic and Indian Ocean
Atlantic with Benguela current from Antarctica
Cape doctor wind in Spring/Summer blows from southeast
Climate and soil of South Africa
Mediterranean
Soils
granite and sandstone. Quartz , shale and slate,clay
Wine law of South Africa and labeling regulation
Wine Origin 100% grapes used from a certain appellation ( certain area)
85% of variety is required to label the grape variety on the bottle
85% is required to for vintage
Geographical units of South Africa
Western Cape
Northern Cape
Eastern Cape
Limpopo
North West
Free state
Kwazulu Natal
Regions of Western Cape
Breede river valley
Klein karoo
Olifants river
Cape south coast
Coastal region
Breede river valley districts
Breedekloof
Robertson
Worcester
Robertson district
Chardonnay
Method cap classique
Worcester district
Brandy production
Cape south coast region districts
Cape Agulhas
Elgin district
Overberg
Swellendam
Walker bay
Cape Agulahas grape
Sauvignon blanc high quality
Elgin district
Cool climate ( Atlantic)
Frost/disease(humidity)
Sauvignon Blanc
Chardonnay
Pinot noir
Walker Bay
Cool maritime climate (Benguela current)
Chardonnay
Sauvignon blanc
Pinot noir
Hemel en harde ward
Swellendam district
Inland cool climate
Rhône varieties
Overberg district
Cold and windy wet
Steep vineyards
Chardonnay
Sauvignon blanc
Pinot noir
Syrah
Coastal region districts
Cape Town
Franschhoek
Paarl
Stellenbosch
Swartland
Tulbagh
Wellington
Cape Town district
Constantia ward
Cool climate -ocean influence -cape doctor wind
Sauvignon blanc - Muscat blanc a petite grains
Vin de Constance
Franschoek
Mediterranean with altitude slopes and valley breeze
Semillion
Chardonnay
Cabernet Sauvignon
Mcc wines
Stellenbosch
Mediterranean
Cape doctor winds
Altitude
Ocean breeze
Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc Chenin Blanc
Paarl
Mediterranean
Inland less maritime influence
Cooled by mountain breeze
Cabernet Sauvignon
Shiraz
Pinotage
Chenin blanc
Swartland
Chenin blanc old vines
Shiraz
Rhône varieties
Mediterranean climate with ocean breeze
Klein karoo
Produce port style wines and sweet wines
Calitzdorp district
Klein karoo
Olifant river
North of Swartland
Old vine Chenin blanc
Good Sauvignon blanc
Methode cap classique
Chardonnay Pinot noir
Some Chenin blanc pinotage also used
Min 9-24months lees
