Ch 19 - Africa Flashcards
Year vines were first planted in South Africa
1655
How does Benguela Current influence climate of the vineyards of South Africa
generates wind that brings moist fog and cool breezes; generates the Cape Doctor winds
Most widely planted grape in South Africa
Chenin Blanc
Local name for Chenin Blanc in South Africa
Steen
What is a “Noble Late Harvest” wine in South Africa
botrytis-affected dessert wine
What is “Cape Blend” wine?
30%-70% Pinotage + remainder traditional red Bordeaux blend grapes
Name of appellation system in South Africa
Wine of Origin system
4 Levels of South African wine regions, from largest smallest
Geographical Unit, Region, District, Ward
Cool climate district near Hermanus, known for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
Walker Bay
District known as the “Valley of Wine and Roses”
Robertson
Former French colony that once produced over 200 million cases of wine in a year
Algeria
Rugged area where dry farming and untrellised vines are used
Swartland
District that contains 7 wards, including Devon Valley and Bottelary
Stellenbosch
One of seven wards of the Stellenbosch District
Devon Valley
Inland district that grows 25% of South Africa’s wine (and table grapes and brandy grapes)
Worcester
District in the Coastal Region whose names means “French Corner”
Franschhoek Valley
Geographical Unit located well inland that contains less than 5% of the country’s vines
Northern Cape
Ward near Cape Town famous for a traditional dessert wine
Constantia
District north of Stellenbosch that is home to many familiar South African wine brands
Paarl
Geographical Unit that contains 95% of South Africa’s vines
Western Cape
Area settled by French Huguenots in the 1700s
Drakenstein Valley
District that contains the Contantia Ward and the Host Bay Ward
Cape Town
Smallest possible geographic designation for a South African wine area
Ward
Pinotage is a cross of what two grapes
Pinot Noir and Cinsault
