General S.A. Information Flashcards
1
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Who founded Cape Town and when?
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Jan van Riebeeck of the Dutch East India Company in 1655.
2
Q
What group of people vastly improved the winemaking of the Dutch?
A
The French Huguenots
3
Q
Who initially owned the Constantia estate?
A
Governor Simon van der Stel
4
Q
What was Contstantia’s famous wine?
A
Vin de Constance
5
Q
What was the base of the red and white Vin de Constance?
A
Muscat Blanc a Petit Grains and Muscat de Frontignan
6
Q
Name two writers who wrote about Vin de Constance?
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Jane Austen and Charles Baudelaire
7
Q
What had a negative effect on Vin de Constance in the latter half of the 19th century?
A
Powdery mildew and phylloxera.
8
Q
Who purchased Groot Constantia in 1885?
A
The state of South Africa
9
Q
What co-op formed in 1918?
A
the KWV
10
Q
What did the Wine and Spirits Control Act accomplish, and when?
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- fixed minimum prices, determined production areas and limits.
11
Q
When did SA drinking habits shift from fortified wine to table wine?
A
The mid 20th Century
12
Q
When did Apartheid start?
A
The late 1940s
13
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When did Apartheid end?
A
1994
14
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Who and when did the South African wine appellation system start?
A
2002
15
Q
Where does South Africa currently rank in production?
A
9th
16
Q
When was the Wine of Origin system introduced?
A
1973
17
Q
About how many cultivars are approved in South Africa?
A
75
18
Q
What is the minimum stated grape percentage?
A
85
19
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What is the minimum percentage for stated area?
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100
20
Q
What is the descending order or production areas?
A
Geographical unit, region, district, ward
21
Q
What appears on all bottles of wine that pass certification?
A
A WO seal
22
Q
What is the vineyard size requirement for a “Single Vineyard” Wine?
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Less than 6 hectares
23
Q
What is the IPW?
A
Integrated Production of Wine Scheme, which certifies sustainable wine growers.
24
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What are the 5 large regions of South Africa?
A
Eastern Cape Western Cape Northern Cape Kwazulu-Natal Limpopo
25
What is the latitude of the Western Cape?
27-34
26
What flows from Antarctica and cools the coastal areas?
The Benguela Current
27
What is the strong Southeasterly Wind?
The Cape Doctor
28
What is the Cape's southernmost district?
Cape Agulhas
29
About how much of vineyards are Chenin Blanc?
20%
30
What grape is Cape Riesling?
Crouchen Blanc
31
What is Hanepoot?
Muscat of Alexandria
32
Who created Pinotage?
Abraham Perold
33
What is South Africa's most planted red grape?
Cabernet Sauvignon
34
What is a teinturier commonly used?
Pontac
35
How many districts are in the Coastal Region? What are they?
9
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Stellenbosch
Cape Peninsula
Tygerburg
Paarl
Tulbagh
Darling
Franschoek Valley
Wellington
Swartland
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36
Which district was repealed in 2014?
Cape Point
37
How many estates now occupy the Constantia vineyard?
5
38
What bay is south of Cape Town?
False Bay
39
What is Stellenbosch's nickname?
The Town of oaks
40
What are Stellenbosch's most planted varieties?
Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc
41
Where is home to the KWV?
Paarl
42
Who is the largest producer in Paarl?
Nederburg
43
What are the 2 wards in Cape Peninsula?
Constantia
| Hout Bay
44
What are the 2 wards in Tygerburg?
Durbanville
| Philadelphia
45
What are the 2 wards in Paarl?
Simonsberg-Paarl
| Voor Paardeberg
46
What are the 7 wards of Stellenbosch?
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Jonkershoek Valley
Papegaaiberg
Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
Bottelary
Devon Valley
Banghoek
Polkadraai Hills
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47
What is the 1 ward of Darling?
Groenekloof
48
What are the 3 wards of Swartland?
Riebeeksburg
Malmesbury
St Helena Bay
49
What are the 3 districts of Breede River Valley?
Robertson
Worcester
Breedekloof
50
What are the 9 wards of Robertson?
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Agterkliphoogte
Bonnievale
Boesmansriver
Eilandia
Hoopsrivier
Klaasvoogds
Le Chasseur
McGregor
Vinkrivier
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51
What are the 3 wards of Worcester?
Nuy
Scherpenheuvel
Hex River Valley
52
What are the 2 wards of Breedekloof
Goudini
| Slanghoek
53
Swellendam shifted to what region?
Cape South Coast
54
About how much of the country's production does Breedekloof and Worcester account for?
20%
55
What are the 2 districts of Klein Karoo?
Calitzdorp
| Langeberg-Garcia
56
What 5 wards are in Klein Karoo?
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Montagu
Tradouw
Tradouw Highlands
Upper Langkloof
Outeniqua
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57
What 3 districts are in Olifants River?
Lutzville Valley
Citrusdal Mountain
Citrusdal Valley
58
What ward is in Lutzville Valley?
Koekenaap
59
What ward is in Citrusdal Mountain?
Piekenierskloof
60
What 3 wards are in Olifants River that are not in a district?
Spruitdrift
Vredendal
Bamboes Bay
61
Where are South Africa's highest elevation vineyards?
Cederberg
62
What 6 districts are in the South Coast region?
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Overberg
Elgin
Walker Bay
Cape Agulhas
Plettenberg Bay
Swellendam
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63
What 4 wards are in Overberg?
Klein River
Theewater
Greyton
Elandskloof
64
What 5 wards are in Walker Bay?
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Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
Sunday's Glen
Bot River
Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge
Stanford Foothills
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65
What ward is in Cape Agulhas?
Elim
66
What 3 wards are in Swellendam?
Buffeljags
Stormsvlei
Malgas
67
What 3 wards are in the Cape South Region, but are not in a district?
Herbertsdale
Napier
Stilbaai East
68
Who are considered some top producers in South Africa?
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Mullineux Family
Klein Constantia
Sadie Family
MveMve Raats
Alheit Vineyards
Hamilton Russell
Miles Mossop
Rustenberg
Reyneke
Stark-Conde
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69
Describe Mullineux Family
Founded by Chris and Andrea Mullineux, who used to work at Tulbagh Mountain vineyard. True modernist innovators in Swartland, along with Eben Sadie.
Known for:
Straw Wine (Sweet Chenin Blanc Dessert)
Granite Syrah
Schist Syrah (these are from different parcels of land)
70
Describe Klein Constantia
Part of the original Contsantia estate. Was a derelict estate in 1980, then purchased by Duggie Jooste. Present winemaker is Matthew Day.
Vin de Contance (dessert sweet Muscat - They've been using Acacia barrels for this since 2009.)
Perdblokke (Sauvignon Blanc - 1.27 ha single vineyard)
71
Describe Sadie Family
Swartland winemakers, Eben Sadie. Known for more intellectual wines. Used to be involved in a project in Priorat.
Known for:
Kokerboom (Old Vine Series Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon)
T Voetpad (Semillon Blanc, Semillon Gris, Palomino, Chenin Blanc, Muscat)
Skerpioen (Chenin Blanc, Palomino)
Soldaat (Grenache)
Columella (possibly most famous South Africa wines)
72
Mvemve Raats
Proprietors Bruwer Raats and Mzokhona Mvemve. Known for elegance and finesse.
MR de Compostella (Primary Cab Franc Bordelaise blend)
73
Alheit Vineyards
Made by Chris and Suzaan Alheit. Debuted their Chenin Blanc to high praise. Chris has worked in Mosel, St Emilion (Chateau Angelus), Napa.
Known for Cartology Bush Vines (92 Chenin Blanc/8 Semillon)
74
Hamilton Russell
Walker Bay area winery. Extremely established and well known producer. Known for:
Pinot Noir from Hemel en Aarde Valley
Chardonnay
75
Miles Mossop
Miles Mossop is the winemaker. Wines are very small in production and named after his children.
Known for:
Kika (Chenin Blanc Dessert)
Max (from Stellenbosch - Cab/Petit Verdot/Merlot)
Saskia (Dry - Chenin Blanc/Viognier/Clairette Blanc)
76
Rustenberg
Giant in Stellenbosch production. Winemaker is Randolph Christian.
Known for:
John X Merriman (multi-batch in 225-liter French oak)
Peter Barlow (Cabernet Sauvignon)
Five Soldiers (Chardonnay, 70% new oak)
77
Reyneke
In Polkadraai Hills in Stellenbosch. Winemaker is Rudiger Gretschel. Country's only certified biodynamic producer.
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Known for:
Capstone (Cab/Shiraz/Merlot)
Reserve Red (Syrah/Cab)
Syrah
Reserve White (Sauvignon Blanc)
Chenin Blanc (put in old oak, dry)
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78
Stark-Conde
In Jonkershoek Valley just east of the city of Stellenbosch. Winemaker is Jose Conde. Extremely hands on.
Known for:
Three Pines (Syrah)
Syrah
Pepin Conde Rowery Vineyards Pinot Noir
79
2013 Vintage:
enjoyed a wet winter and warm summer. Humidity threatened rot during the harvest, but producers with the strongest nerve successfully waited for dryer conditions. Reds are particularly promising.
80
2012 Vintage:
produced below average yields, but good quality fruit thanks to a dry, easy harvest period.
81
2011 Vintage:
brought drought, resulting in reduced yields and particular concentration in reds. Not an auspicious vintage.
82
2010 Vintage:
was cool and dry in spring until a very wet November. December was dry again, and warm too, allowing for good late ripening. Mildew was a problem in many areas, so quality is variable.
83
2009 Vintage:
met with universal acclaim across all varieties.
84
2008 Vintage:
created lighter than average wines, thanks to an especially cool growing season. Not an easy vintage, but the slow ripening process led to elegant examples from the best producers.
85
2007 Vintage:
was ripe and rich, favouring Rhône varieties in particular.
86
2006 Vintage:
started coolly, meaning small berries with thick skins that led to great concentration. A strong vintage.
87
2005 Vintage:
was undistinguished, with reds slightly more favoured than whites.
88
2004 Vintage:
enjoyed cooler conditions than the norm, making for more restrained styles in both reds and whites.
89
2003 Vintage:
had temperatures several degrees below the average, with the best results coming from the earlier ripening varieties.
90
2002 Vintage:
brought rain in abundance, leading to plentiful rot. Not a good vintage.
91
2001 Vintage:
continued the run of hot vintages, and produced a very small harvest of concentrated reds. Tannins were generally softer than in 2000.
92
2000 Vintage:
was the third hot year in a row. Whites were unimpressive, but reds were powerful and concentrated, with high tannic structure.
93
What separates the coast from the high inland plateau?
The Great Escarpment
94
What desert is in the north of South Africa?
the Kalahari
95
What kind of mountains are the cape ranges?
Fold Mountains, formed by the folding of the continental shelf.
96
What are the two major rivers of South Africa?
Limpopo (on and near the border of Zimbabwe)
| Orange (some Northern Cape wine regions are on this river)
