Chapter 19: Africa

Question 1

Two leading red grapes of South Africa

Answer 1

1. Cabernet Sauvignon 2. Shiraz

Question 2

Leading white grape of South Africa

Answer 2

Chenin Blanc

Question 3

Historic dessert wine of South Africa, produced since the 1700s

Answer 3

Vin de Constance (Constantia)

Question 4

Cold ocean current that flows up the coast of South Africa

Answer 4

Benguela Current

Question 5

Coastal wind of the Western Cape

Answer 5

Cape Doctor

Question 6

South African name for Chenin Blanc

Answer 6

Steen

Question 7

South African name for Muscat of Alexandria

Answer 7

Hanepoot

Question 8

(Former) South African name for Crochen Blanc

Answer 8

Cape Riesling

Question 9

Parentage of Pinotage

Answer 9

Pinot Noir X Cinsault

Question 10

Wine made with 30% to 70% Pinotage

Answer 10

Cape Blend

Question 11

South Africa’s leading GU for viticulture

Answer 11

The Western Cape

Question 12

Wine appellation scheme used in South Africa

Answer 12

Wine of Origin (WO)

Question 13

Four levels of appellations, as defined by the Wine of Origin scheme

Answer 13

1. Geographical Units 2. Regions 3. Districts 4. Wards

Question 14

Regions of the Western Cape GU

Answer 14

1. Coastal Region 2. Cape South Coast 3. Breede River Valley 4. Klein Karoo 5. Olifants River

Question 15

Appellation that contains the districts of Paarl, Stellenbosch, and Swartland (among others)

Answer 15

Coastal Region

Question 16

Eight wards of Stellenbosch

Answer 16

1. Banghoek 2. Bottleary 3. Devon Valley 4. Jonkershoek Valley 5. Papegaaiberg 6. Polkadraai Hills 7. Simonsberg-Stellenbosch 8. Vlottenburg

Question 17

Four wards of the Cape Town District

Answer 17

1. Constantia 2. Durbanville 3. Philadelphia 4. Hout Bay

Question 18

South African district settled by French Huguenots

Answer 18

Franschhoek (originally known as the Drakenstein Valley)

Question 19

Cool-climate district located close to Hermanus and Cape Agulhas

Answer 19

Walker Bay District

Question 20

Appellation covering the districts of Cape Agulhas, Elgin, and Walker Bay (among others)

Answer 20

Cape South Coast Region

Question 21

Appellation that contains the districts of Robertson and Worcester (among others)

Answer 21

Breede River Valley Region

Question 22

3 countries in North Africa with active wine industries

Answer 22

1. Algeria 2. Morocco 3. Tunisia