General

Question 1

Minimum percentage of stated varietal

Answer 1

85%

Question 2

Listed grape percentage

Answer 2

20%

Question 3

Minimum percentage of stated vintage

Answer 3

85%

Question 4

4 Types of Production areas in descending order of size

Answer 4

Geographical Unit, Region, District, Ward

Question 5

5 Geographical areas of Wine-Production

Answer 5

Western Cape, Northern Cape, Eastern Cape, Kwazulu-Natal and Limpopo.

Question 6

Where does a majority of South Africa’s wine production occur?

Answer 6

Western Cape

Question 7

What are the 6 Regions in the Western Cape?

Answer 7

Coastal Region, Cape South Coast, Breede River Valley, Klein Karoo, Olifants River, and Boberg.

Question 8

Important white grapes of South Africa?

Answer 8

Steen (Chenin Blanc), Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Colombard, Gewurztraminer, Hanepoot (Muscat of Alexandria), Cape Riesling (a synonym for Crouchen Blanc, unrelated to Riesling)

Question 9

Important red grapes of South Africa?

Answer 9

Pinotage (a Cinsault x Pinot noir crossing = signature red grape), Cabernet Sauvignon (most planted), Merlot, Cab Franc, Shiraz, PN, and Tinta Barroca.