Ch 38

Question 1

Describe Stallenbosch

Answer 1

Western cape- coastal region–>
city has reputation for fine wine
growing area surrounds the city

Question 2

what grapes are grown in Stallenbosch

Answer 2

top class Cab & Merlot blends
syrah
cape red blends
cooler sites - chardonnay

Question 3

what is the climate in stallenbosch

Answer 3

moderate to warm- summer rarely too hot
sufficient rain
cool winds from False Bay
variety of altitudes, aspects, soil

Question 4

Describe Constantia

Answer 4

Western cape–> coastal region–____
East side of Table Mountain: oldest vineyards
- Cape Doctor (wind) cools Table Mountain
- Vin de Constance –> seet muscat
South of Table Mountain:
- more exposed to ocean cooling
- Sauv Blanc, semillor, shiraz, cab

Question 5

Describe Durbanville

Answer 5

western cape–> coastal region–> tygerberg –> ____
hillside north of cape town
-cooled by the sea breaze
sauv blanc

Question 6

describe Swartland

Answer 6

Western cape--> coastal region-->
had been a source of inexpensive grapes
-now center of innovation and premium wine production
old vine chenin
high quality syrah
dry farming

Question 7

Describe Paarl

Answer 7

Western cape--> coastal region -> \_\_\_
lies north of Stellenbosch 
less exposed to cooling
hotter day, cooler night
variety of altitudes aspect soil
cab, syrah, pinotage, chennin blanc, chard

Question 8

the coastal region includes what districts

Answer 8

stallenbosch
paarl
constantia
swartland
durbanville

Question 9

Western cape

Answer 9

more that 90% wine made in south?

most important geographical unit

Question 10

what are the regions of the western cape?

Answer 10

coastal
breede river valley
cape south coast

Question 11

Describe South Africa Voluntary sustainable ag scheme?

Answer 11

called pruduction of wine PW

and certified producers can display credentials to part of their W.O. seals

Question 12

What is required for estate wine designation in south africa?

Answer 12

must come from a single vineyard that covers a single geographical area

• estate must also have facilities on their land to process the grape &; bottle
• the law allows ___ wines to be released at the same time as other WO wines?

Question 13

how are the wine regions delineated?

Answer 13

1) geographical unit–> catch all for multiple regions &; district blends — Western Cape
2) regions
a) coastal region
b) breede Rivers
c) coastal region
3. districts
4. ward
5 estate

Question 14

Chenin Blanc found in South Africa

Answer 14

mostly widely planted white grape
sweet to dry style
easy to drink, simple stone fruit
or 
old bush vines more concentrated, complex, fuller texture
barrel fermented and aged for extra body

Question 15

Key white varieties in South Africa?

Answer 15

chenin blanc
sauv blanc
chardonnay
to a lessor amount: Muscat of Alexandria Hane poot
-late harvest and noble rot susceptible
and Viognier

Question 16

High quality white blends is found where and what grapes are used?

Answer 16

Swartland–> marsaune, roussane, grenache blanc, viognier

Question 17

the second most planted white grape in south africa?

Answer 17

colmard, planted for brandy

Question 18

Pinotage

Answer 18

pinot noir crossed with cinsult - developed in south africa
made in a range of styles- cape blends with international grapes
-or light fruity- red berry
-or old bush very full body with rich spice berry fruit
-can take on coffee and chocolate when oaked

Question 19

key black grapes in South Africa?

Answer 19

cab sauv- most widely planted
syrah- full body, high ABV, bk fruit, earthy, meaty
PN- matured in oak, some % of neutral barrel
pinotage- PN X Cincult
merlot- full body, plumy

Question 20

climate in South Africa

Answer 20

27-34 degree latitude South of equator
hot climate with mitigating attributes 
1) Bengula Current
2) Cape Doctor winds
3) Mountians

Question 21

cooling influences for South Africa

Answer 21

1) Bengula current- flows up from Antarctic
2) Cape Doctor- SE summer wind which brings ocean effect inland further
3) Mountain ranges- altitude, aspect, soil, shadows, shape of mountain can direct the wind

Question 22

describe saub blanc in South Africa?

Answer 22

wine shows range of style
herbaceous character
best from the coolest regions show citrus and grapefruit
-warmer areas need to be picked early to retain acid

Question 23

chardonnay in South Africa

Answer 23

exceptional quality especially in cooler sites

Burgundian techniques used- barrel ferment, lees stirring
* premium treatment

Question 24

what is South Africa GI system put on the labels?

Answer 24

wine of Origin

every label will carry a certification seal on each bottle

Question 25

Robertson

Answer 25

western cape–> Breed River Valley–> ______

• east of Worchester
• slightly cooler b/c south easterly winds
• well made high volumes brands thanks to cooling influences and less fertile soil
• syrah and full body chard

Question 26

Worchester

Answer 26

western cape–> Breed River Valley–> ____

• western end of the valley
• hot and dry
• irrigation largely from river
• fertile soil
• significant proportion of production is found here

Question 27

what grapes grown in Worchester

Answer 27

chenin blanc
colombard -most for distillation
high volume red and white

Question 28

list key regions of Cape South Coast

Answer 28

Walker Bay district
-which includes Hermel-en-aarde ward
Elgin
-Cape Agulhas –> Elim
regions are exposed to ocean and regional source of fruits and wine

Question 29

Walker bay

Answer 29

western cape–> cape south coast –> ____
-contains hemel-en-aarde ward

Chardonnay and PN
Sauv Blanc, merlot, syrah

Question 30

Elgin

Answer 30

Western Cape–> cape south coast –> ____
altitude cooling

-sauv blanc, promise for PN
chard and syrah

Question 31

Elim

Answer 31

Western cape–> Cape south Coast –> cape agulhas–> _____

reputation for pungent, herbaceous, sauv blanc
Syrah also grown here

Question 32

list the districts from Breed River Valley

Answer 32

Worcester

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