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Cape South Coast Region Flashcards

1
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Number of Districts in Cape South Coast

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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

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Cape South Coast Region

7 Districts

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  • Cape Agulhas
  • Elgin - 2012
  • Lower Duivenhoks River
  • Plettenberg Bay
  • Swellendam
  • Overberg
  • Walker Bay
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Cape South Coast

Districts that line the SW Altantic Coast

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  • Overberg
  • Walker Bay
  • Cape Agulhas
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Plettenberg Bay

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Plettenberg Bay

  • District of Cape South Coast
  • 250 miles east along southern coast
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5
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Overberg

(one of SA’s promising new districts)

4 wards

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  • Theewater
  • Greyton
  • Klein River
  • Elandskloof

* 5th ward - Elgin received district status in early 2012

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Year Elgin, former 5th ward of Overberg, received district status

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2012

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7
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Overberg and Elgin

3 varietals showing good results

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Sauvignon Blanc

Pinot Noir

Riesling (renamed Weisser Riesling to distinguish the grape form Cape Riesling)

  • cooler maritime climate of both districts
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8
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Why was Riesling renamed Weisser Riesling?

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to distinguish the grape from Cape Riesling

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To distinguish Riesling from Cape Riesling, what was Riesling renamed?

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Weisser Riesling

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District that is a whale watchers’ delight

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Walker Bay

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District that surrounds the coastal town of Hermanus, and is showing early success with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay

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Walker Bay

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12
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Walker Bay

2 Major Grapes

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  • Pinot Noir
  • Chardonnay
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4 unincorporated wards of the Cape South Coast region

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  • Hebertsdale
  • Lower Duivenhoks River
  • Napier
  • Stillbaai East
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Klein Karoo

Most promising grapes

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  • Muscat
  • Tinta Barroca

both for fortified, sweet wine

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Ward of Walker Bay named “Heaven on Earth”

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Hemel-en-Aarde

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Cape Agulhas

1 Ward

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Elim

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17
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Overberg District

Major Grapes

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  • Pinot Noir
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Riesling
18
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Walker Bay

6 Wards

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  • *Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
  • Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
  • Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge
  • *Bot River
  • Stanford Foothills​
  • Sunday’s Glen

​*Top areas of production

19
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Riesling

Synonym

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Weisser Riesling

20
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Swellendam

3 Wards

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  • Buffeljags
  • Stormsvlei
  • Malgas
21
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Walker Bay

Key Producer

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Hamilton Russell

22
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When was the Cape South Coast Region created?

A

2010

23
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Why was the Cape South Coast without viticulture until the 1990’s?

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The KMW prohibited plantings, so no steps were taken until the monopoly ended in the early 1990’s.

24
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What mountain range divides the Coastal Region from the Cape South Coast?

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Hottentots-Holland

25
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Which districts of the Cape South Coast border Stellenbosch to the west?

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Overberg & Elgin

26
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Which district of the Cape South Coast Region was formerly part of the Breede River Valley?

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Swellendam

27
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Which district of the Cape South Coast Region lies far to the east (250 miles!) of the rest?

A

Plettenberg Bay

28
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Which district of the Cape South Coast Region used to be a ward? When was it upgraded?

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Elgin, upgraded in 2012

29
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What is the coolest district in South Africa?

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Cape Agulhas, in the Cape South Coast Region

30
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What is the overwhelming product of the Cape South Coast Region?

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Cool climate grapes: sauvignon blanc, riesling, charonnday, and pinot noir predominate

31
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Which Cape South Coast winery pioneered the Walker Bay district?

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Hamilton Russell Winery (1980’s)

32
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Hamilton Russell: Wines

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Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, only. No single vineyards, no reserve, just the two wines.

33
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Hamilton Russell: Other labels

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Southern Right (Chenin and Pinotage)
Ashbourne (BDX varieties (?))
Not second wines, but separate vineyards

34
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What are the four wards of Overberg?

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(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)

35
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What is the climate of Bot River?

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Gateway to the Walker Bay, beginning with the Bot River Lagoon, very cool and maritime in the south, becoming warmer as you move inland.

36
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Hemel-en-Aarde: Climate

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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)

37
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What are the six wards of Walker Bay?

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(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)

38
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What is the ward of Cape Agulhas?

A

Elim

39
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What are the three wards of Swellendam?

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Stormsvlei (west, foothills of the Riversonderendberge)
Buffeljags (northeast, below the Buffeljags Dam)
Malgas (southeast, very coastal)

40
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What districts of the Cape South Coast Region contain no wards?

A

Elgin
Plettenberg Bay

41
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What are the three unincorporated wards of the Cape South Coast?

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Napier (directly north of Cape Agulhas)
Stilbaai East (on the coast, directly south of Langeberge-Garcia)
Herbertsdale (inland, just southeast of Langeberge-Garcia)

42
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What is the Cape South Coast synonym for Riesling?

A

Weisser Riesling

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