Western Cape GU Flashcards by tim martin

What are the regions of the Western Cape GU?

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

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What are the District of Breede River Valley Region?

Breedekloof District
Robertson District
Worcester District

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What are the Districts of Cape South Coast Region?

Cape Agulhas District
Elgin District
Lower Duivenhoks River District
Overberg District
Plettenberg Bay District
Swellendam District
Walker Bay District

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What are the Districts of Coastal Region?

Cape Town District
Darling District
Franschhoek Valley District
Lutzville Valley District
Paarl District
Stellenbosch District
Swartland District
Tulbagh District
Wellington District

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What are the districts of Klein Karoo Region?

Calitzdorp District
Langeberg-Garcia District

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What are the districts of Olifants River Region?

Citrusdal Mountain District
Citrusdal Valley District

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What are the wards in Cape South Coast Region WITHOUT a district?

Herbertsdale District - 35
Still Bay East District - 81
Napier District - 55

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What are the wards in Coastal Region WITHOUT a district?

Bamboes Bay Ward - 4
Lamberts Bay Ward - 46

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What are the wards in Klein Karoo Region WITHOUT a district?

Cango Valley Ward- 13
Koo Plateau Ward - 45
Montagu Ward - 54
Outeniqua Ward - 58
Tradouw Ward - 86
Tradouw Highlands Ward - 87
Upper Langkloof Ward - 90

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What are the wards of Olifants River Region WITHOUT a district?

Spruitdrift Ward - 76
Vredendal Ward - 94

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Breedekloof District
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- Grapes
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- Geographic Features
- Producers
- Wards

Breedekloof District
- Region: Breede River Valley Region

Grapes
- White: Chenin Blanc (2,800 ha), Colombard (1,893 ha), Sauvignon Blanc (1,184 ha), Chardonnay (806 ha)
- Red: Pinotage (920 ha)

Soil Types: shale and sandstone
Major Natural Features: Du Toitskloof Mountains
Key Producers: Olifantsberg

Wards
- Goudini Ward - 24
- Slanghoek Ward - 74

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Robertson District
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- Grapes
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Robertson District
- Region: Breede River Valley Region

Grapes/Style
- White: Colombard (1,982 ha), Chardonnay (1,684 ha), Sauvignon Blanc (1,573 ha), Chenin Blanc (1,546 ha)
- Red: Cabernet Sauvignon (1,296 ha), Shiraz (953 ha)
- Sparkling, Dessert, and Fortified Wines

Soil Types: shale and alluvial soils
Major Natural Features: Breede River, Riversonderend and Langeberg Mountains
Key Producers: Graham Beck Wines, Springfield Estate

Wards
- Agterkliphoogte Ward - 2
- Ashton Ward - 3
- Boesmansrivier Ward - 7
- Bonnievale Ward - 8
- Eilandia Ward - 19
- Goedemoed Ward - 22
- Goree Ward - 23
- Goudmyn Ward - 25
- Hoopsrivier Ward - 37
- Klaasvoogds Ward - 42
- Le Chasseur Ward - 47
- McGregor Ward - 52
- Vinkrivier Ward - 91
- Zandrivier Ward - 95

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Robertson District
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- Grapes
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Robertson District
- Region: Breede River Valley Region

Soil Types: shale and alluvial soils
Major Natural Features: Breede River, Riversonderend and Langeberg Mountains
Key Producers: Graham Beck Wines, Springfield Estate

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Worcester District
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- Grapes
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- Geographic Features
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Worcester District
- Region: Breede River Valley Region
- Grapes - White: Chenin Blanc (1,860 ha), Colombard (1,176 ha), Sauvignon Blanc (578 ha)
- Soil Types: sand and loam
- Major Natural Features: Breede River
- Key Producers: KWV Brandy Cellars

Wards
- Hex River Valley Ward - 36
- Nuy Ward - 57
- Scherpenheuvel Ward - 71
- Stettyn Ward - 80

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Cape Agulhas District
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Cape Agulhas District
- Region: Cape South Coast Region

Grapes
- White: Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
- Red: Shiraz

Soil Types: shale, koffieclip (ferricrete)
Major Natural Features: Atlantic and Indian Oceans
Key Producers: Strandveld, Black Oystercatcher, The Berrio, Quoin Rock, and Zoetendal
Elim Ward

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Elgin District
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- Ward

Elgin District
- Region: Cape South Coast Region

Grapes
- White: Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling
- Red: Pinot Noir, Merlot

Soil Types: shale and sandstone
No Wards

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Lower Duivenhoks River District
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Lower Duivenhoks River District
- Region: Cape South Coast Region
- Major Natural Features: Langeberg Mountains, San Sebastian Bay, Noukrans River
- Key Producers: Baleia Wines (sole producer)

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Overberg District
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Overberg
- Region: Cape South Coast Region

Grapes
- White: Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Sémillon
- Red: Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

Soil Types: shale and sandstone
Major Natural Features: Hottentots-Holland Mountains, Atlantic Ocean
Key Producers: Lismore, Raka Wines (Klein River)

Wards
- Elandskloof Ward - 20
- Greyton Ward - 26
- Klein River Ward - 43
- Theewater Ward - 85

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Plettenberg Bay District
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Plettenberg Bay District
- Region: Cape South Coast Region

Grapes
- White: Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling
- Red: Pinot Noir

Soil Types: sandy loam and koffieclip (ferricrete)
Major Natural Features: Indian Ocean, Tsitsikamma and Langkloof Mountains
Key Producers: Bramon
NO Wards

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Swellendam District
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Swellendam District
- Region: Cape South Coast Region (part of Breede River Valley Region until 2010)

Grapes
- White: Roussanne
- Red: Grenache, Mourvèdre, Shiraz

Soil Types: Bokkeveld shale, sandstone
Major Natural Features: Langeberg Mountains, Breede (Breë) River
Key Producers: Sijnn

Wards
- Buffeljags Ward - 12
- Malgas Ward - 50
- Stormsvlei Ward - 82

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Swellendam District
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Swellendam District
- Region: Cape South Coast Region (part of Breede River Valley Region until 2010)

Grapes
- White: Roussanne
- Red: Grenache, Mourvèdre, Shiraz

Soil Types: Bokkeveld shale, sandstone
Major Natural Features: Langeberg Mountains, Breede (Breë) River
Key Producers: Sijnn

Wards
- Buffeljags Ward - 12
- Malgas Ward - 50
- Stormsvlei Ward - 82

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Walker Bay District
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Walker Bay District
- Region: Cape South Coast Region

Grapes
- White grapes: Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Semillon
- Red grapes: Pinot Noir, Shiraz, Pinotage, Mourvèdre

Soil Types: shale, granite, and sandstone
Major Natural Features: Atlantic Ocean/Walker Bay, Bot River
Key Producers: Hamilton Russell, Bouchard-Finlayson, Gabrielskloof, Beaumont

Wards
- Bot River Ward - 9
- Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge Ward - 33
- Hemel-en-Aarde Valley Ward - 34
- Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley Ward - 89
- Springfontein Rim Ward - 75
- Stanford Foothills Ward - 79
- Sunday’s Glen Ward - 83

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Cape Town District
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Cape Town District
- Region: Coastal Region

Grapes
- White: Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling, Sémillon, Chenin Blanc
- Red: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz, Pinotage
- Vin de Constance (Constantia): Muscat de Frontignan
- Sparkling wines

Soil Types: granite and sandstone for former Cape Peninsula, greywacke and phyllite shales for former Tygerberg
Major Natural Features: Table Mountain, Tygerberg, Kanonkop Hills, False Bay, Atlantic Ocean, Cape Doctor wind

Producers
- Constantia - Groot Constantia, Klein Constantia, Constantia Uitsig, Steenberg, Buitenverwachting
- Altydgedacht, Durbanville Hills

Wards
- Constantia Ward - 16
- Durbanville Ward - 18
- Hout Bay Ward - 38
- Philadelphia Ward - 62

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Darling District
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Darling District
- Region: Coastal Region

Grapes
- White: Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay
- Red: Cinsault, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz, Pinotage

Soil Types: shale and granite
Major Natural Features: Darling Hills, Atlantic Ocean
Key Producers: Ormonde, Tukulu

Wards
- Groenekloof Ward - 29

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**Franschhoek Valley District** - Region - Grapes - Soil - Geographic Features - Producers - Wards

**Franschhoek Valley District** - Region: Coastal Region and Boberg River Region (for fortified dessert wines only) **Grapes** - White: Old vine Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc - Red: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz, Pinotage - Sparkling, Dessert, and Fortified Wines - Soil Types: Sandstone, shale, granite, and clay - Major Natural Features: Franschhoek, Drakenstein, and Wemmershoek Mountains, Berg River - Key Producers: Graham Beck Wines, Boschendal Wines **Wards** - No Wards

**Lutzville Valley District** - Region - Grapes - Soil - Geographic Features - Producers - Wards

**Lutzville Valley District** - Region: Coastal Region **Grapes** - White: Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc - Red: Cabernet Sauvignon - Soil Types: schist, sand, and alluvial deposits - Major Natural Features: Olifants River, Atlantic Ocean - Key Producers: Lutzville, Cape Diamond **Wards** - Koekenaap Ward - 44

**Paarl District** - Region - Grapes - Soil - Geographic Features - Producers - Wards

**Paarl District** - Region: Coastal Region (previously included in the Boberg River Region for fortified dessert wines only, but this was repealed in 2019) **Grapes** - White: Chenin Blanc (2,743 ha), Chardonnay (1,208 ha), Sauvignon Blanc (929 ha) - Red: Cabernet Sauvignon (2,326 ha), Shiraz (2,123 ha), Pinotage (1,304 ha), Merlot (1,012 ha) - Sparkling - Fortified, Botrytis-affected Dessert Wines - Soil Types: Sandstone, granite, weathered shale - Major Natural Features: Berg River, Hawequa Mountains, Simonsberg Mountain, Paarl Rock - Key Producers: Nederburg, Vilafonté, Backsburg **Wards** - Agter-Paarl Ward - 1 - Simonsberg-Paarl Ward - 72 - Voor-Paardeberg Ward - 93

**Stellenbosch District** - Region - Grapes - Soil - Geographic Features - Producers - Wards

**Stellenbosch District** - Region: Coastal Region **Grapes** - White: Sauvignon Blanc (2,602 ha), Chenin Blanc (1,344 ha), Chardonnay (1,099 ha), Sémillon - Red: Cabernet Sauvignon (2,963 ha), Shiraz (1,964 ha), Merlot (1,746 ha), Pinotage (1,200 ha), Cabernet Franc - Sparkling, Fortified and Dessert Wines - Soil Types: granite and sandstone - Major Natural Features: False Bay, Simonsberg, Stellenbosch, and Helderberg Mountains - Key Producers: Annandale, Beyerskloof, Capensis, Delaire Graff, Demorgenzon, Ernie Els Wines, Kanonkop, Ken Forrester, Meerlust, Mulderbosch, Neil Ellis, Raats, Rainbow's End, Rustenberg, Rust en Vrede, Thelema, Tokara, Vergelegen, Warwick Estate, Waterford **Wards** - Banghoek Ward - 5 - Bottelary Ward - 10 - Devon Valley Ward - 17 - Jonkershoek Valley Ward - 39 - Papegaaiberg Ward - 61 - Polkadraai Hills Ward - 64 - Simonsberg-Stellenbosch Ward - 73 - Vlottenberg Ward - 92

**Swartland District** - Region - Grapes - Soil - Geographic Feature - Producers - Wards

**Swartland District** - Region: Coastal Region **Grapes** - White: Chenin Blanc (2,553 ha), Sauvignon Blanc (1,167 ha), Chardonnay, Sémillon - Red: Shiraz (2,048 ha), Cabernet Sauvignon (1,836 ha), Pinotage (1,464 ha), Merlot - Sparkling, Dessert, and Fortified Styles - Soil Types: Malmesbury Shale, sandy granitic soils, gravel - Major Natural Features: Paardeberg Mountains - Key Producers: Sadie Family Wines, A.A. Badenhorst Family Wines, Mullineux **Wards** - Malmesbury Ward - 51 - Paardeberg Ward - 59 - Paardeberg South Ward - 60 - Piket-Bo-Berg Ward - New, not on map - Porseleinberg Ward - 65 - Riebeekberg Ward - 68 - Riebeeksrivier Ward - 69 - St. Helena Bay Ward - 78

**Tulbagh District** - Region - Grapes - Soil - Geographic Features - Producers - Wards

**Tulbagh District** - Region: Coastal Region and Boberg River Region (for fortified dessert wines only) **Grapes** - White: Chenin Blanc, Colombar, Muscat d'Alexandrie, Chardonnay - Red: Cinsault, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinotage - Sparkling and Dessert Wines - Soil Types: shale, clay, and quartz - Major Natural Features: Witzenberg, Groot Winterhoek, and Obiekwaberg Mountains - Key Producers: Fable Mountain Vineyards,Tulbagh Mountain Vineyards, Saronsberg - No Wards

**Wellington District** - Region - Grapes - Soil - Producers - Wards

**Wellington District** - Region: Coastal Region and Boberg River Region (for fortified dessert wines only) **Grapes** - White grapes: Chenin Blanc - Red grapes: Syrah, Pinotage, Grenache, Carignan - Soil Types: shale, granite, sandstone - Key Producers: Diemersfontein, DGB **Wards** - Blouvlei Ward - 6 - Bovlei Ward - 11 - Groenberg Ward - 28 - Limietberg Ward - 49 - Mid-Berg River Ward - 53

**Calitzdorp District** - Region - Grapes - Soil - Producers - Wards

**Calitzdorp District** - Region: Klein Karoo **Grapes** - Red grapes: Tinta Barroca and Touriga Nacional - Fortified wines including Cape Vintage, Cape Ruby, and Cape Tawny - Soil Types: shale - Key Producers: Boplaas, De Krans, Axe Hill, Joubert-Tradauw **Wards** - Groenfontein Ward - 30

**Langeberg-Garcia District** - Region - Grapes - Geographic Features - Producers - Wards

**Langeberg-Garcia District** - Region: Klein Karoo **Grapes** - White: Sauvignon Blanc - Red: Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz - Major Natural Features: Langeberg Mountains, Gourits and Brand rivers - Key Producers: Virgin Earth **Wards** - No Wards

**Citrusdal Mountain District** - Region - Grapes - Soil - Geographic Features - Vineyards - Wards

**Citrusdal Mountain District** - Region: Olifants River Region **Grapes** - White: Old vine Chenin Blanc and Semillon - Red: Grenache - Soil Types: sandstone - Major Natural Features: Olifants River - Key Vineyards: Skurfberg Vineyard **Wards** - Piekenierskloof Ward - 63

**Citrusdal Valley District** - Region - Grapes - Soil - Geographic Features - Wards

**Citrusdal Valley District** - Region: Olifants River Region **Grapes** - White: Chenin Blanc, Colombard - Red: Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz - Soil Types: Sandstone - Major Natural Features: Cederburg Mountains, Olifants River Mountains, Olifants River - NO Wards

What is boberg?

- 2019 Boberg was repealed as a region leaving 5 regions - Fortified wine "region" that produced from various Coastal Region districts but rarely appeared on labels

What is the only district in South Africa that does not fall within a region?

Cerres Plateau

Describe the climate of the Breede River Valley

Hot and Dry - Separated from the Coastal Region and Cape South Coast by a series of mountain chains - These mountains block most of the oceanic influence - Steady daily wind ----- Prevents Mildew ----- Can destroy canes and grape skins - Irrigation is essential

What is the largest growing region in the Western Cape?

Breede River Valley - 34.29% of South Africa's grapes - Largest producing region - Heavily cropped - Much of which goes to distillation

What is most grown in Breedekloof District?

White - Chenin Blanc - Colombard - Sauvignon Blanc - Chardonnay Red - Pinotage

What is the coolest region in the Breede River Valley?

Robertson - Opens up towards to Malgas, a commune that funnels in cooler ocean - Known for sparkling wine production - Home to Graham Beck

What is most grown in Robertson?

White - Chardonnay ----- 25% of South Africa's Chardonnay - Sauvignon Blanc - Chenin Blanc Red - Cabernet Sauvignon - Shiraz

What is most grown in Robertson?

White - Chardonnay ----- 25% of South Africa's Chardonnay - Sauvignon Blanc - Chenin Blanc Red - Cabernet Sauvignon - Shiraz

What is the warmest and driest region in the Breede River Valley?

Worcester - Most inland - Also the largest and leasted planted ----- Half of Robertson and Breedekloof

What is Jerepigo?

Jerepigo is a Mistelle made in Worcestor - Hanepoot (Muscat of Alexendria) fortified before fermentation

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Muscat of Alexandria

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Muscat of Alexandria

What soils are found in Cape Agulhas district?

- Layered Shales - Kokkieklip ----- AKA coffee stones ----- AKA ferricrete - Iron-rich

Describe the climate of Elgin district

- One of the coolest regions in South Africa ○ February temperature of 67.5 degrees ○ Frost - 1,000 mm annual rainfall ○ Can cause mildew, botrytis and fruit dilution

Describe the climate of Elgin district

- One of the coolest regions in South Africa ○ February temperature of 67.5 degrees ○ Frost - 1,000 mm annual rainfall ○ Can cause mildew, botrytis and fruit dilution

What is most grown in Elgin District?

White: Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling Red: Pinot Noir, Merlot

Explain Overberg District's name

Named Overberg because it is located "over the mountains" from Stellenbosch

Where is Greyton Ward and why was it created?

Greyton Ward (26), Overberg District - Created in Honor of the Lismore Estate ----- Considered one of the best producers in South Africa ----- Founded by American transplant Samantha O'Keefe ----- Purchased a dairy farm in the mountains when the price of milk and apples collapsed and many growers were converting viticulture ----- First commercial grower in the area ----- Ward was created in the estates honor ----- One of the most celebrated brands in the country

What does Hemel-en-Arde mean?

Hemel-en-Aarde translates to "heaven and earth" in Afrikaans Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge - 33 - 400 m elevation Hemel-en-Aarde Valley - 34 - 125 m elevation Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley - 89 - 125 m elevation

Describe the climate of Walker Bay District

Cool, coastal and windy

What is so special about Citrusdale Mountain District?

It contains Eben Sadie's famous vineyard Skurfberg vineyard in... - Piekenierskloof (63) ○ Up to 600 m elevation ○ Slopes of a large sandstone mountain ○ Old Vine Chenin and Semillon ○ Contains the largest amount of Grenache in South Africa

What is Calitzdorp best known for?

Cape Vintage Cape Ruby Cape Tawny

What does Klein Karoo mean?

Karoo is an ancient word from the native San people meaning "dry and thirsty land" - Very dry and very hot - Dessert-like - 350 mm annual rainfall - Disease pressure is among the lowest in Africa

What is Klein Karoo most known for?

Mostly bulk sweet wine - Hanepoot (Muscat of Alexandria) - Jerepigo (Mistelle made from Hanepoot) - Moscatel - "Port"

What districts in the Coastal Region are not Coastal?

Tulbagh and Wellington, most of Swartland - This is because they fall outside of the L-shaped mountain ranges that borders the Ceres Plateau (district in Olifants River) and Breede River Valley

Where the two district that comprised Cape Town until 2017?

Cape Peninsula Tygersberg - Cape Town district was two different districts until 2017. Both were relatively unknown so the decision was made to unify under one district

When Simon van der Stel (the creator of the first "Govenor's wine" or sweet style of wine that became famous in Constantia) died, what did his estate get divided into?

Stel died in 1772 and the estate was divided in 3 sections - Constantia (16) - Groot - Klein Constantia - Bergvliet

Describe the climate and geography of Constantia Ward

Sits on a small liver of land that jets out into the Atlantic ocean ○ Sits in an amphitheater-shaped valley wedged between False Bay and Cape Town ○ Directly in the path of the Cape Doctor wine ○ Considered a cold-climate growing ward § Average temperature in Feb is 69 degree F 1,000 mm annual rainfall Number 16 on map

What is most grown in Constantia?

Muscat varieties and Sauvignon Blanc are the dominant varieties Cab Sauv and Shiraz grow well at higher elevations - Sun exposure and distance from ocean helps with ripening Number 16 on map

What is most grown in Constantia?

Muscat varieties and Sauvignon Blanc are the dominant varieties Cab Sauv and Shiraz grow well at higher elevations - Sun exposure and distance from ocean helps with ripening Number 16 on map

What is Darling District most known for?

Varietal Cinsault bottling

What is most grown in Franschoek Valley District?

White - Semillon ----- District is famous for it's old vine material ----- Much has been removed in recent years - Sauvignon Blanc - Chardonnay Red - Cabernet Sauvignon

Describe the geography of Paarl

- Interior District - Borders Franschoek, Wellington, Stellenbosch and Swartland - Mostly flat growing area ----- Flatland is mostly used for bulk production except for Vilafonte - Three mountains surround the district that create microclimates better suited for fine wine production. Wards have been drawn to highlight these differences ----- Simonsberg Mountain ---------- Marks the boundary between Paarl and Stellenbosch ----- Paardeberg Mountain ----- Paarl Rock Mountain ---------- Located in the center of the district ---------- Striking, massive mound of pure granite - Berg River flow through it ----- Starts in the mountains of Franschoek ----- Provide water for agriculture

List and decribe the wards of Paarl

Agter-Paarl Ward - 1 - "Agter" means behind - Located behind the Paarl Rock Simonsberg-Paarl - 72 - Borders the ward Simonsberg-Stellenbosch located in the Stellenbosch District - They produce similar wine despite their opposite aspect as each Ward is located on a slope of the Simonsberg mountains - Adjacent to Simonsberg-Stellenbosch - Bordeaux varieties and Chardonnay Voor-Paardeberg - 93 - Located on the lower slope of Swartland's Paardeberg Mountain - Many believe this Ward is closer in style to Swartland than Paarl - Old vine Chenin Blanc

What is most grown in Paarl?

14,766 ha Red - Cabernet Sauvignon - 2,326 ha - Shiraz- 2,123 ha - Pinotage- 1,304 ha - Merlot - 1,012 White - Chardonnay - 1,208 ha - Chenin - 2,743 ha ----- Most planted ----- Some old vines can be found - Sauvignon Blanc - 929 ha

What is Banghoek Ward AKA?

Banghoek Ward (5), Stellenbosch District - AKA Banker's Ward because of areas many wealthy producers ----- Jackson Family’s Capensi ----- Delaire Graff ----- Tokara ----- Rainbow’s End - Up to 640 m elevation - Granite and Sandstone with clay

Where is Bottelary Ward?

Bottelary Ward (10) Stellbosch District ○ North-facing slopes ideal for ripening red varieties ○ Close to the coast and opens up to the ocean ○ Vineyards are mostly on the valley floor and low hills ○ 300 m max elevation

Where is Devon Valley Ward?

Devon Valley Ward (17), Stellenbosch District ○ Cool site ○ Deep and fertile soils ○ Red grape show green herbals

Where is Jonkershoek Valley Ward?

Jonkershoek Valley Ward (39), Stellbosch District ○ Valley nestled in a tall mountain that captures cool air and moisture ○ Clay heavy soils

Who first produced fine wine in Swartland?

Charles Back was considered the first to begin with quality production when he founded the Spice Route Winery in the 90s - Focused on Mediterranean varieties while many others were doing Bordeaux Burgundy - Eben Sadie was his employee

Who first produced fine wine in Swartland?

What producers made up the "Swartland Revolution"?

Sadie Mullineux Badenhorst

What is the SIP?

Swartland Independent Producers (SIP) - Small group of producers dedicated… ----- "to build a strong regional identity through wines that truly express this uniqueness of the region" ----- Limits varieties allowed ----- Mandates for minimal to no adjustments in the cellar

What is most grown in Stellenbosch?

Red ○ Cab Sauv ○ Merlot ○ Shiraz ○ Pinotage White ○ Sauvignon Blanc ○ Chardonnay ○ Chenin Blanc

Describe the soils of Swartland

Decomposed granite in the Paardeberg Ward Shale, schist and slate around the eastern mountains Bands of rich red clay loam west of Malmesbury Quartz scattered throughout

What is most grown in Swartland District?

Many head trained bush vines 12,850 ha White - Chenin Blanc - Sauvignon Blanc Red - Cabernet Sauvignon - Pinotage

What is most grown in Tulbagh District?

White - Chenin Red - Cab Sauv - Rhone Varieties

What is most grown in Tulbagh District?

White - Chenin Red - Cab Sauv - Rhone Varieties

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