Mainly South Africa - MA Questions 03.04.21

Question 1

Which grape was historically called the Green Grape in South Africa?

Answer 1

Semillon.

Question 2

Who was the first to replant with Bordeaux varieties in South Africa?

Answer 2

Billy Hofmeyr.

Question 3

Which grape gave an indication to the South African authorities that smuggling activities with plant material were going on in the 80’s?

Answer 3

Auxerrois.

Question 4

When was the Cape Winemakers Guild established?

Answer 4

1982.

Question 5

When was the quota system eliminated which allowed for the expansion of the existing areas as well as the development of the cooler coastal areas?

Answer 5

1992.

Question 6

Which two districts have the largest number of private producers in SA?

Answer 6

Stellenbosch and Paarl.

Question 7

Which SA district has the largest number of cooperatives?

Answer 7

Breedekloof.

Question 8

What are the districts of the KwaZulu-Natal GI?

Answer 8

Central Drakensberg and Lions River.

Question 9

Which more profitable crop is placing viticulture at risk in Elgin?

Answer 9

Apples.

Question 10

What is the maximum size in hectares for a single vineyard in South Africa?

Answer 10

6 Hectares.

Question 11

Who is producing the wine called Sparklehorse? From which grape?

Answer 11

Ken Forrester. Chenin Blanc.

Question 12

What is Agrafe?

Answer 12

A sparkling wine that undergoes bottle fermentation under cork rather than the usual metal crown cap.

Question 13

What is the requirement for a Cape Blend to be labelled as such?

Answer 13

Must contain min 30% to 70% Pinotage.

Question 14

What is Chenel?

Answer 14

A local cross between Chenin Blanc and Ugni Blanc.

Question 15

What is Nouvelle?

Answer 15

A crossing of Crouchen Blanc and Ugni Blanc (Trebbiano), was developed in South Africa by Professor CJ Orffer of Stellenbosch University

Question 16

What is the name of the local cross between Cabernet Sauvignon and Alicante Bouschet developed in the 60’s?

Answer 16

Roobernet.

Question 17

What is the second most planted red grape in South Africa?

Answer 17

Shiraz.

Question 18

Which compound is responsible for coffee aroma of which some consumers refer to as Coffee Pinotage?

Answer 18

Furfurylthiol which is formed from furfural released by toasted staves during fermentation.

Question 19

What is the minimum percentage required for the place of origin in South Africa?

Answer 19

100%.

Question 20

Which Geographical Unit in South Africa is the Northernmost?

Answer 20

Limpopo.

Question 21

Name the regions of Western Cape.

Answer 21

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

Question 22

In which district would you find the ward Groenekloof?

Answer 22

Darling, Coastal Region.

Question 23

Where would you find the wards Kakamas and Keimoes?

Answer 23

Central Orange River, Northern Cape.

Question 24

What are the districts of Northern Cape?

Answer 24

Douglas, Sutherland-Karoo and Central Orange River.

Question 25

In which district would you find the producer Veenwouden?

Answer 25

Paarl.

Question 26

Who is producing the red blend called Catharina?

Answer 26

Steenberg.

Question 27

When was the Cape West Coast sub-region established in order to identify areas more ”coastal” in character? Which districts and wards does it cover?

Answer 27

February 2020. Districts of Darling, Lutzville Valley plus the wards of Groenekloof, St. Helena Bay, Lamberts Bay, Bamboes Bay, and Koekenaap.

Question 28

Where would you find the ward of Vlottenburg?

Answer 28

Stellenbosch.

Question 29

Who is producing the wines Cartology and Magnetic North?

Answer 29

Alheit Vineyards.

Question 30

Where is Cinque Terre DOC? What is the main grape?

Answer 30

Liguria, Italy. Bosco + Albarola and Vermentino.

Question 31

Which polyphenols are largely responsible for bitterness in wine?

Answer 31

Catechins.

Question 32

Where would you find Leona Valley AVA?

Answer 32

South Coast, California.

Question 33

Who owns Quinta do Vau and Quinta do Seixo?

Answer 33

Sandeman.

Question 34

How long do Palo Sherries spend in the intermediary stage Sobretabla?

Answer 34

6 months to 1 year.

Question 35

What are the 4 DOCs for Lambrusco?

Answer 35

Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro, Lambrusco di Sorbara, Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce, Lambrusco Mantovano.

Question 36

What does “Viejo” indicate on a wine label in Spain?

Answer 36

36 months ageing in less than 600L cask or bottle.

Question 37

What is the unofficial subzone of Valle de San Antonio?

Answer 37

Rosario.

Question 38

Who is producing “Vielle Vigne de Cramant” and “Terre de Vertus”?

Answer 38

Larmandier-Bernier.

Question 39

What are the sweet wine appellations of Bergerac?

Answer 39

Monbazillac, Saussignac, Rosette, Haut-Montravel and Cotes de Montravel.