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1
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what is the current that keeps SA vineyards cool?

A

the Benguela Current from Antarctica

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2
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where is the most rainfall in SA vineyards?

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south and west, and nearest to the sea

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3
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what is the Cape Doctor?

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a southeasterly wind that mitigates rot and mildew, but which can damage young vines

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4
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when was the WO scheme put into place?

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1973

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5
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when was the KWV formed?

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1918

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6
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what does KWV stand for?

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Ko-operatieve Wijnbouwers Vereniging van Zuid-Afrika

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7
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what was the KWV?

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a cooperative of wine producers and growers which delimited production areas, established limits on production, and fixed minimum prices

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what is the SAWIT?

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South African Wine Industry Trust, est 1999

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9
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what are the four types of production areas in SA?

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Geographical unit
Region
District
Ward

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10
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Single Vineyard Wine may appear on the label of SA wine if the vineyard is less than _____ ha.

A

6 ha

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11
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what information may not appear on a bottle of SA wine that has not undergone WO certification?

A

Vintage
Varietal
Area of Production

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12
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Min % for stated vintage in SA wine?

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85%

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13
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Min % for stated varietal in SA wine?

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85%

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14
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if more than one varietal is listed on a SA wine, what is the minimum percentage required for those listed?

A

20%, must be vinified separately

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15
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who administers the WO regs?

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South African Wine and Spirit Board

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16
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what are the 5 Geographical Areas of SA wine production?

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Western Cape
Northern Cape
Eastern Cape
Kwazulu-Natal
Limpopo
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17
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what is the IPW

A

Integrated Production of Wine Scheme, a voluntary means of certification for WO producers wishing to comply with sustainable environmental standards
ratings are based on metrics such as worker safety, carbon emissions, handling of wastewater, use of chemicals and pesticides, and vineyard biodiversity

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18
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what is the minimum score req’d to obtain the “sustainable WO” seal?

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60%

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19
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what are the production areas of the Northern Cape?

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Douglas district
Sutherland-Karoo district
Hartswater wards
Central Orange River ward
Rietrivier FS ward
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20
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what are the production areas of Eastern Cape?

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St. Francis Bay ward

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21
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What are the production areas of Kwazulu-Natal?

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none

22
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What are the production areas of Limpopo?

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none

23
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what are the regions of Western Cape?

A 
Coastal Region
Cape South Coast
Breede River Valley
Klein Karoo
Olifants River
Boberg
24
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how many regions are there in SA and where are they?

A

6, all located in the Western Cape

25
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if an area of production is stated on the label of a SA wine, what % must of the grapes must come from that area?

A

100%

26
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what are the most planted red and white grapes in SA?

A

CS

Chenin

27
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what is the most southerly district in SA?

A

Cape Agulhas

28
Q

what is Pontac?

A

A teinturier grape linked to the old red wines of Constantia

29
Q

What is “Cap Classique”?

A

traditional method sparkling wines in SA

30
Q

what is a cultivar

A

derived from “cultivated variety” it is the SA term for grape varietal

31
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what does “edelkeur” refer to?

A

noble rot (SA)

32
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what is Stein?

A

a semi-sweet style of wine, usually Chenin based

33
Q

what is the min RS for Jerepigo?

A

220 g/l

34
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what is Edel-laat-oes?

A

noble late harvest wine. Botrytis affected, min 50 g/l RS

35
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what is special laat-oes?

A

special late harvest. implies, but does not require that some botrytis affect grapes are included. no restrictions on RS

36
Q

what is Landgoedwyn?

A

estate wine

37
Q

what does oesjaar mean?

A

vintage (SA)

38
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what is the maximum size for a single vineyard in SA

A

15 acres (6ha)

39
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what does SAWIS stand for?

A

South African Wine Information & Systems

40
Q

what is cape Riesling?

A

a synonym for Crouchen Blanc; unrelated to actual riesling

41
Q

where is Cederberg?

A

east of Olifants River

42
Q

where are Prince Albert Valley and Swartberg?

A

on the northern edge of Klein Karoo

43
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where is Lamberts Bay and what varietal excels there?

A

just south of Bamboes Bay, on the coast between Olifants River and Swartland. SB does very well.

44
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what are the four wards of the Western Cape GU which are not associated with a region?

A

Cederberg (East of Piekenierskloof)
Lamberts Bay (South of Bamboes Bay)
Prince Albert Valley (NE of Klein Karoo)
Swartberg (NE of Klein Karoo)

45
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what district in the Western Cape GU has no region?

A

The Ceres Plateau, which contains the Ceres ward (East of Tulbagh)

46
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between what latitudes does the Western Cape lie?

A

27-34

47
Q

What are two ZA synonyms for Muscat Blanc a Petit Grains?

A

Muscadel, Muscat de Frontignan

48
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who developed Pinotage and in what year?

A

Dr. Abraham Perold in 1925

49
Q

what is Pinotage?

A

a cross of Pinot Noir and Cinsault

50
Q

what are three of the five producers who now occupy the original Constantia estate?

A 
Groot Constantia
Klein Constantia
Buitenverwachting
Constantia Uitsig
High Constantia

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