Africa and Asia Flashcards
South African wine district that includes the wards of Banghoek, Bottelary, and Devon Valley (among others)
Stellenbosch
Grape variety created via a cross of Cabernet Sauvignon and Grenache
Marselan
Named used in China for the Carmenère grape
Cabernet Gernischt
China’s first official wine appellation
Eastern Foot of Helan Mountain
Wine area in China that has established a classification for wine estates based on the Bordeaux Classification of 1855
Ningxia
Chinese province that is home to the Changyu Pioneer Wine Company
Shandong
Chinese wine-producing province that shares a border with Vietnam
Yunnan
Wine grape variety considered to be native to Japan
Koshu
Historic dessert wine of South Africa, produced since the 1700s
Constantia (Vin de Constance)
Cold ocean current that flows up the coast of South Africa from Antarctica
The Benguela Current
Southerly wind that blows across the vineyards near the coast of South Africa
The Cape Doctor
South African name for Chenin Blanc
Steen
Hanepoot
Muscat of Alexandria
Crochen Blanc
Cape Riesling (not a true Riesling)
Parentage of Pinotage
Pinot Noix X Cinsaut