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Africa Flashcards

1
Q

Vines from Europe were first planted in South Africa in _____; the first wine made in _____

A

1655 / 1659

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2
Q

climate of SW Africa

A

Mediterranean

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3
Q

Buenguela CUrrent

A

cold ocean current that flows up the western coast from Antarctica

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4
Q

Cape Doctor

A

strong, persistent southeasterly wind that dries out vineyards - can be strong enough to damage vines

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5
Q

SA Soils

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home to ancient soils - traceable to the 1st supercontinent 1 billion yrs ago. sandstone, granite, shale, clay

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6
Q

this grape accounts for 18% of SA plantings

A

Chenin Blanc aka Steen

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7
Q

alt name for Chenin Blanc

A

Steen

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8
Q

alt name for MBaPG

A

Muscat Frontignan

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9
Q

Hanepoot aka

A

Muscat of Alexandria

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10
Q

2 lead reds

A

CS, Syrah

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11
Q

Cape Blend

A

30-70% Pinotage + Bordeaux varieties

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12
Q

appellation system

A

Wine of Origin (WO) Scheme

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13
Q

subcategories of the WO Scheme

A

Geographical Units
Regions
Districts
Wards

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14
Q

Who oversees the wine industry

A

South African Wine and Spirit Board

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15
Q

reqs for origin, vintage, variety

A

origin - 100%
vintage & variety - 85%

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16
Q

Western Cape is a…

A

GU - Geographical Unit

17
Q

Western Cape contains __% of South Africa’s vineyards

18
Q

Who was Jan Van Rieebeeck?

A

founder of Cape Town; established the first vineyard of SA

19
Q

what happened in late 1680s

A

french huguenots arrived, fleeing persecution. brough wm knowledge

20
Q

How many approved cultivar are there?

21
Q

Méthode Cap Classique (MCC)

A

trad method

22
Q

SA’s epicenter of viticultural and oenological research

A

Stellenbosch

23
Q

Stellenbosch has a maritime-influenced climate; comparable–but warmer than— _______

24
Q

The largest district in terms of production

A

Worcester (Breede River Valley Region)

25
Q

Klein Karoo Region focuses on…

A

fortified and sweet wine production

26
Q

Vin de Constance is made with this grape

27
Q

fynbos

A

South African shrubland

28
Q

how is Vin de Constance made?

A

late harvest dessert wine, made from Muscat Frontignan (MBaPG)

29
Q

Stellenbosch District flagship grape

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

30
Q

Franschoek Valley means

A

French Quarter

31
Q

What is Franschoek Valley known for

A

Shiraz + Cab Sauv Blends
Cap Classique from PN/Chard

32
Q

Swartland is primarily planted to…

A

Rhone varieties and chenin blanc

33
Q

this district is known for rhone varieties and chenin blanc

34
Q

why is pinotage called pinotage?

A

originally called “hermitage” - reference to Cinsault’s home. Pinot Noir x Cinsault = Pinotage

35
Q

what is Ruby Cabernet

A

cab sauv x carignan

36
Q

What is Orange River known for?

A

mass production district found in the Northern Cape GU

37
Q

this district in Breede River Valley produces 1/4 of SA’s wine

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