Africa Flashcards
What year were vines first planted in South Africa
1655
How does the Benguela current affect the cimate of the vineyards of South Africa. Cold ocean current that flows up from Antarctica
Brings moist fog and cool breezes. Cold ocean current that flows up from Antarctica
What is the most widely planted grape in South Africa? What is its name?
Chennin Blanc “Steen”
What are the other leading white grapes of South Africa
Colombard, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscat
What is South Africa’s noble late harvest wine
Boytrytized late harvest Chennin Blanc desert wine
What are the leading red grapes of South Africa
Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Pinotage
What is a “Cape Blend”
30% min. to 70% max. Must be pinotage blended with traditional Bordeaux grapes
What is the name of the appellation system used in South Africa
WO “Wine of Origin”
Put the following terms for South Africa’s wine regions in order from largest to smallest
Geographical Units, Regions, Districts, Wards
Cool climate district near Hermanus; known for chardonnay and pinot noir
Walker Bay
District known as “Valley of Wine and Roses”
Robertson
Wine district first settled by French Heugonots
Franschhoek
Rugged area where dry farming and untrellised vines are used
Swartland
District located east of Cape Town; one of the most respected and well-known wine areas of South Africa
Stellenbosch
Refers to the area that includes the countries of Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia
Maghreb
Inland district that grows 25% table grapes and grapes for brandy
Worcester
Former French Colony that produced over 200 million cases per year
Algeria
Valley located Inland within the North Cape
Orange River
Ward near Cape Town famous for it’s traditional desert wine
Constantia. Vin de Constance
District north of Stellenbosch, home to many of the more familiar South African wine brands.
Paarl
This geographical unit contains nearly 95% of South African’s vineyards
Western Cape
Southerly wind that blows across the vineyards near the coast of South Africa
Cape Doctor
What is the KWV? What year was it formed?
A cooperative that stabilized wine prices and made brandy. 1918
Hanepoot is what
Muscat de Alexandria
Crochen Blanc is what
CAPE Riesling. Not a true Riesling.
Parents of Pinotage
Pinot Noir and Cinsault
