Cape South Coast Region Flashcards
Number of Districts in Cape South Coast
7 Districts
- Overberg (Top 3 districts line SW Atlantic coast)
- Walker Bay
- Cape Agulhas
- Plettenberg Bay - 250 miles E, along S coast
- Swellendam - borders Overberg to E, near Breede River Valley
- Elgin - 2012
- Lower Duivenhoks River
* 3 stand-alone wards: Herbertsdale, Stilbaai East, Napier
Cape South Coast Region
7 Districts
- Cape Agulhas
- Elgin - 2012
- Lower Duivenhoks River
- Plettenberg Bay
- Swellendam
- Overberg
- Walker Bay
Cape South Coast
Districts that line the SW Altantic Coast
- Overberg
- Walker Bay
- Cape Agulhas
Plettenberg Bay
Plettenberg Bay
- District of Cape South Coast
- 250 miles east along southern coast
Overberg
(one of SA’s promising new districts)
4 wards
- Theewater
- Greyton
- Klein River
- Elandskloof
* 5th ward - Elgin received district status in early 2012
Year Elgin, former 5th ward of Overberg, received district status
2012
Overberg and Elgin
3 varietals showing good results
Sauvignon Blanc
Pinot Noir
Riesling (renamed Weisser Riesling to distinguish the grape form Cape Riesling)
- cooler maritime climate of both districts
Why was Riesling renamed Weisser Riesling?
to distinguish the grape from Cape Riesling
To distinguish Riesling from Cape Riesling, what was Riesling renamed?
Weisser Riesling
District that is a whale watchers’ delight
Walker Bay
District that surrounds the coastal town of Hermanus, and is showing early success with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
Walker Bay
Walker Bay
2 Major Grapes
- Pinot Noir
- Chardonnay
4 unincorporated wards of the Cape South Coast region
- Hebertsdale
- Lower Duivenhoks River
- Napier
- Stillbaai East
Klein Karoo
Most promising grapes
- Muscat
- Tinta Barroca
both for fortified, sweet wine
Ward of Walker Bay named “Heaven on Earth”
Hemel-en-Aarde
Cape Agulhas
1 Ward
Elim
Overberg District
Major Grapes
- Pinot Noir
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Riesling
Walker Bay
6 Wards
- *Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
- Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
- Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge
- *Bot River
- Stanford Foothills
- Sunday’s Glen
*Top areas of production
Riesling
Synonym
Weisser Riesling
Swellendam
3 Wards
- Buffeljags
- Stormsvlei
- Malgas
Walker Bay
Key Producer
Hamilton Russell
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)
What are the six wards of Walker Bay?
(west to east)
Bot River
Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge
Stanford Foothills (foothills of the Kleinriviersberge)
Sunday’s Glen (eastern corner, borders Overberg and Cape Agulhas)
What is the ward of Cape Agulhas?
Elim
What are the three wards of Swellendam?
Stormsvlei (west, foothills of the Riversonderendberge)
Buffeljags (northeast, below the Buffeljags Dam)
Malgas (southeast, very coastal)
What districts of the Cape South Coast Region contain no wards?
Elgin
Plettenberg Bay
What are the three unincorporated wards of the Cape South Coast?
Napier (directly north of Cape Agulhas)
Stilbaai East (on the coast, directly south of Langeberge-Garcia)
Herbertsdale (inland, just southeast of Langeberge-Garcia)
What is the Cape South Coast synonym for Riesling?
Weisser Riesling
