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South Africa Flashcards

1
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Wards of Stellenbosch

A 
Bottelary
Polkadraii Hills
Devon Valley
Papagaiberg
Simmonsberg- Stellenbosch
Jonkershoek Valley
Bankhoek
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What mountains are in Stellenbosch

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Simmonsberg
Franschoek Tunnel
Helderberg

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Districts bordering Stellenbosch

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  • Cape Town
  • Paarl
  • Franschoek
  • Overberg
  • Elgin
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Main producers of Swartland

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  • Badenhorst

- Sadie

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What is the main River in Swartland

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Berg River

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Wards of Swartland

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  • St. Helena Bay
  • Malmesbury
  • Riebeekberg
  • Riebeeksrivier
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What are the neighboring Districts of Swartland

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  • Citrusdal Mountain and Citrusdal Valley in the North
  • Tulbagh in the east
  • Wellington in the east (further south from Tulbagh)
  • Paarl in the south
  • Cape Town in the south
  • Darling- north of Cape Town
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8
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What does Swartland mean

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Black Land- takes its name from the indigenous Rhino Bush

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What are the main mountains of Swartland

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  • Piketberg
  • Porterville
  • Riebeekberg
  • Perdeberg
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Main soils of Swartland

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Malmesbury Shale, sandy granitic and gravel

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What is SIP

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Swartland Independent Producers

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What are the guidelines members follow

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  • 100% Swartland fruit, vinified, aged, etc
  • 80% of their production must be bottled under theis own label
  • Only European oak - Maximum 25% oak
  • No acidification, tannin addition etc
  • Ambient yeasts only
  • No chemical additions or concentration techniques
  • min 90% of the approved varieties
  • Must use Burgundy-shape bottle
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13
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What are the red grapes SIP allows

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  • Grenache
  • Syrah
  • Mourvedre
  • Cinsault
  • Carignan
  • Touriga National
  • Pinotage
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14
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What is the synonym for Palomino in SA

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Fransdruif/ Vaalblaar

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15
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What are the white grapes SIP allows

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  • Grenache Blanc
  • Marsanne
  • Roussanne
  • Viognier
  • Clairette Blanche
  • Semillon
  • Chenin Bland
  • Palomino
  • Muscat Alexandrie
  • Muscat de Frontignan
  • Colombard
  • Verdelho
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16
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Synonym for Semillon in SA

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Groendruif

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17
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When was the term Cap Classique introduced

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1992

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18
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Minimum aging for Cap Classique

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9 months on the less

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19
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Most common varieties for Cap Classique

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  • Pinot Noir
  • Pinot Meunier
  • Chardonnay
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What are the secondary varieties of Cap Classique

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  • Chenin
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Shiraz
  • Pinotage
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21
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Who is credited for producing the first sparkling wine in SA?
When?

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  • Frans Malan of Simonsig

- 1971

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22
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What grape was the first sparkling wine in SA made with

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Chenin Blanc

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23
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What winery had used the 3 classic Champagne varieties for sparkling in SA

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Kaapse Vonkel

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24
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What are the main producing regions of Cap Classique

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  • Franschhoek
  • Stellenbosch
  • Constantia
  • Robertson
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25
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What district in SA has a Cap Classique wine route

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Franschhoek

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26
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What sparkling wine did Nelson Mandela drink on his inauguration

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Graham Beck Methode Cap Classique

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Districts of Breede River Region

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  • Breedekloof
  • Worcester
  • Robertson
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Wards of Breedkloof

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  • Goudini

- Slanghoek

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29
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Wards of Worcester

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  • Hex River Valley
  • Nuy
  • Sherpenheuvel
  • Shettyn
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30
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Wards of Robertson

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  • Vinkrivier
  • Eilandia
  • Le Chasseur
  • Agterkliphoogte
  • McGregor
  • Boesmanrivier
  • Bonnievale
  • Klaasvoogts
  • Hoopsrivier
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31
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Main river of Breedkloof

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Breed River

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32
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What is the dam in Worcester

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Brandvlei

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33
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What are the main soils of Breedkloof

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Flat valley of alluvial soils on a river bedrock

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Soils of Worcester

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Alluvial soils with sand and deposits of Bokkeveld shales

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35
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What is the main town in Breedkloof

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Rawsonville

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36
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What Worcester ward borders another ward in Overberg?

Which one?

A

Shettyn bordering Theewater

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37
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What natural feature separates Hex from the rest of Worcester

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Matroosberg Mountain

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38
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What is Nouvelle

A

Trebbiano (Ugni Blanc) and Crouchen cross

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39
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What are the Districts of Coastal Region

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  • Swartland
  • Darling
  • Cape Town
  • Stellenbosch
  • Franschhoek
  • Paarl
  • Wellington
  • Tulbach
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40
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Unincorporated wards of Cape South Coastal Region

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  • Napier
  • Lower Duivenhoeks River
  • Stillbaai East
  • Herbersdale
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41
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Wards of Northern Cape

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  • Central Orange River
  • Prieska
  • Hartswater
42
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Districts of Kwazulu-Natal

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  • Central Drakensberg

- Lions River

43
Q

Under what designation do South African fortified wines release as

A

Boberg

44
Q

What Coastal Region districts were repealed?

When?

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  • Tygerberg
  • Cape Peninsula
  • repealed on May 126th 2017
45
Q

When was the WO scheme established in SA

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1973

46
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Wards of Swellendam

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  • Stormvlei
  • Buffeljags
  • Malgas
47
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Wards of Darling

A

Groenkloof

48
Q

What does Kloof mean in Afrikan

A

Ravine, Gorge, Gap, Gulf

49
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Wards of Overberg

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  • Elandskloof
  • Theewater
  • Greyton
  • Klein River
50
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Unincorporated wards of Olifants River Region

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  • Bamboes Bay
  • Vredendal
  • Spruidrift
51
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Wards of Stellenbosch

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  • Bottelary
  • Polkadraai Hills
  • Devon Valley
  • Papagaiberg
  • Simmonsberg- Stellenbosch
  • Jonkershoek Valley
  • Banghoek
52
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Districts of Northern Cape

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  • Sutherland Karoo

- Douglas

53
Q

Unincorporated ward east of Olifants River Region

A

Cederberg

54
Q

What does Hoek mean in Afrikan

A

Corner, Angle

55
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What district is within Swartland

A

Darling

56
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Districts of Olifant River Region

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  • Lutzville
  • Citrusdal Mountain
  • Citrusdal Valley
57
Q

Wards of Worcester

A
  • Hex River Valley
  • Nuy
  • Scherpenheuvel
  • Shettyn
58
Q

Where is Hamilton Russel?

What grapes are they focused on?

A
  • Hemel- en- Aarde Valley

- Chard and Pinot Noir

59
Q

Latitude of Western Cape

A

27- 34 south

60
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Wards of Robertson

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  • Vinkrivier
  • Eilandia
  • Le Chasseur
  • Agterkliphoogte
  • McGregor
  • Boesmanrivier
  • Bonnievale
  • Klaasvoogds
  • Hoopsrivier
61
Q

Who is considered the father of quality wine in SA

A

Simon Van der Stel

62
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Wards of Plettenberg Bay

A

None

63
Q

What district is located east of Swartland

A

Ceres Plateau

64
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Wards of Ceres Plateau Region

A

Ceres

65
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Wards of Klein Karoo

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  • Montagu
  • Tradouw Highlands
  • Tradouw
  • Cango Valley
  • Outeniqua
  • Upper Langloof
66
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Districts of Breede River Valley

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  • Breedekloof
  • Worcester
  • Robertson
67
Q

Top producers of Worcester

A

KWV Brandy Cellars

68
Q

What is Vin de Liqueur called in SA

A

Jerepigo

69
Q

What is the most common grape for Mistelle in SA

A

Muscadel (Muscat Blanc a Petit Grains)

70
Q

Wards of Cape Agulhas

A

Elim

71
Q

What does Berg mean in Afrikan

A

Mountain

72
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Wards of Kwazulu-Natal

A

None

73
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Wards of Swartland

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  • St. Helena
  • Malmesbury
  • Ribeeksrivier
  • Riebeekberg
74
Q

Notable producers of Elgin

A
  • Iona
  • Peter Cluver
  • Oak Valley
75
Q

What is IPW

A

Integrated Production of Wine

- voluntary scheme, where producers comply with sustainable practices

76
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When was KWV established

A

1918

77
Q

What are the properties of the “original” Constantia property

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  • Groot Constantia
  • Klein Constantia
  • Buitenverwachting
78
Q

What districts make fortified wines in Coastal Region

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  • Tulbagh
  • Wellington
  • Paarl
  • Franschhoek
79
Q

What countries border SA

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  • Namimbia
  • Botswana
  • Zimbabwe
  • Mozanbique
  • Swaziland (renamed Eswatini in 2008)
  • Lesotho (within SA)
80
Q

Districts of Klein Karoo

A
  • Langeberg Garcia

- Calitzdrop

81
Q

When were vines planted first in SA

A

1655

82
Q

Who was the first commander of SA

A

Jan Van Riebeeck

83
Q

Wards of Free State

A

Rietrivier FS

84
Q

What are the main mountains of Stellenbosch

A
  • Simonsberg
  • Stellenbosch
  • Helderberg
85
Q

When did the Brits abolish preferential tariffs to SA, opening the market to the French

A

1861

86
Q

What does BWI stand for in SA

A
  • Biodiversity Wine Initiative

- Est in 2004, encouraging growers to respect the native fymbos

87
Q

What does KWV stand for

A

Kooperative Vijnbouwers Vereniging van Zuid-Afrika

88
Q

When did terms like Sherry and Port phased out

A

2012

89
Q

What is the cooling effect from the Atlantic Ocean affecting SA

A

Benguela Current

90
Q

Who made Vin de Constance after purchasing and renovating the estate

A

Hendrick Cloete

91
Q

What are the Geographic Units of SA

A
  • Limpopo
  • Kwazulu- Natal
  • Free State
  • Northern Cape
  • Western Cape
  • Eastern Cape
92
Q

What Mountain range separates Western Cape from Cape South Coastal Region

A

Hottentots- Holland Mountains

93
Q

Wards of Paarl

A
  • Paarl- Simmonsberg

- Voor Paardeberg

94
Q

Top producers of Walker Bay

A
  • Hamilton Russell
  • Crystallum
  • Bouchard- Finlayson
  • Ataraxia
95
Q

When did Phyloxera hit SA

A

1886

96
Q

Wards of Franschhoek

A

None

97
Q

Wards of Tulbach

A

None

98
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Wards of Wellington

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  • Mid- Bergrivier
  • Limietberg
  • Groenberg
  • Bovlei
  • Blouvlei
99
Q

Wards of Walker Bay

A
  • Bot River
  • Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
  • Upper Hemel-en-Aarde
  • Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge
  • Stanford Foothills
  • Sunday’s Glen
100
Q

Districts of Cape South Coast Region

A
  • Overberg
  • Elgin
  • Walker Bay
  • Cape Agulhas
  • Swellendam
  • Plattenberg Bay
101
Q

Synonym for Muscat of Alexandria in SA

A

Hanepoot

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