Cape South Coast Flashcards
When was the Cape South Coast Region created?
2010
Why was the Cape South Coast without viticulture until the 1990’s?
The KMW prohibited plantings, so no steps were taken until the monopoly ended in the early 1990’s.
What mountain range divides the Coastal Region from the Cape South Coast?
Hottentots-Holland
Which districts of the Cape South Coast border Stellenbosch to the west?
Overberg & Elgin
Which district of the Cape South Coast Region was formerly part of the Breede River Valley?
Swellendam
Which district of the Cape South Coast Region lies far to the east (250 miles!) of the rest?
Plettenberg Bay
Which district of the Cape South Coast Region used to be a ward? When was it upgraded?
Elgin, upgraded in 2012
What is the coolest district in South Africa?
Cape Agulhas, in the Cape South Coast Region
What is the overwhelming product of the Cape South Coast Region?
Cool climate grapes: sauvignon blanc, riesling, charonnday, and pinot noir predominate
Which Cape South Coast winery pioneered the Walker Bay district?
Hamilton Russell Winery (1980’s)
Hamilton Russell: Wines
Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, only. No single vineyards, no reserve, just the two wines.
Hamilton Russell: Other labels
Southern Right (Chenin and Pinotage)
Ashbourne (BDX varieties (?))
Not second wines, but separate vineyards
What are the four wards of Overberg?
(northwest to southeast)
Elandskloof (very mountainous, bordering Breedekloof and Stellenbosch)
Theewater (valley floor south of Elandskloof, centered around the Theewaterskloof Dam)
Greyton (northerly, borders Robertson)
Klein River (south, borders Walker Bay)
What is the climate of Bot River?
Gateway to the Walker Bay, beginning with the Bot River Lagoon, very cool and maritime in the south, becoming warmer as you move inland.
Hemel-en-Aarde: Climate
Transverse valley like Santa Barbara; simliar temperature inversion.
Elevation rises as one moves west to east through Hemel-en-Aarde, Upper Hemel-en-Aarde, and Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge (in that order)
