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Chapter Nineteen: Africa Flashcards

1
Q

What are the two leading red grapes of South Africa?

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

Shiraz

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What is the leading white grape of South Africa?

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Chenin Blanc

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3
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What is the historic dessert wine of South Africa, produced since the 1700s?

A

Vin de Constance (Constantia)

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4
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What is the cold ocean current that flows up the coast of South Africa?

A

Benguela Current

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5
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What is the coastal wind of the Western Cape?

A

Cape Doctor

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6
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What is the South African name for Chenin Blanc?

A

Steen

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What is the South African name for Muscat of Alexandria?

A

Hanepoot

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What is the former South African name for Crouchen Blanc?

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Cape Riesling

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9
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What is the parentage of Pinotage?

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Pinot Noir X Cinsault

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10
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What is wine made with 30% to 70% Pinotage?

A

Cape Blend

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11
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What is South Africa’s leading GU for viticulture?

A

Western Cape

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12
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What is the wine appellation scheme used in South Africa?

A

Wine of Origin (WO)

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13
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What are the four levels of appellations, as defined by the Wine of Origin scheme?

A

Geographical Units

Regions

Districts

Wards

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14
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What are the regions of the Western Cape GU?

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Coastal Region

Cape South Coast

Breede River Valley

Klein Karoo

Olifants River

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15
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What is the appellation that contains the districts of Paarl, Stellenbosch, and Swartland, among others?

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Coastal Region

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16
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What are the 8 wards of Stellenbosch?

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Banghoek

Bottleary

Devon Valley

Jonkerschoek Valley

Papegaaiberg

Polkadraai Hills

Simonsberg-Stellenbosch

Vlottenburg

17
Q

What are the 4 wards of the Cape Town District?

A

Constantia

Durbanville

Philadelphia

Hout Bay

18
Q

What is the South African district settled by French Huguenots?

A

Franschhoek (originally known as the Drakenstein Valley)

19
Q

What is the cool-climate district located close to Hermanus and Cape Agulhas?

A

Walker Bay District

20
Q

What is the appellation covering the districts of Cape Agulhas, Elgin, and Walker Bay, among others?

A

Cape South Coast Region

21
Q

What is the appellation that contains the districts of Robertson and Worcester, among others?

A

Breede River Valley Region

22
Q

What are the 3 countries in North Africa with active wine industries?

A

Algeria

Morocco

Tunisia

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