Mainly South Africa - ST Questions 29.02.20 Flashcards
Name the seven geographical areas of South Africa.
Western Cape, Northern Cape, Eastern Cape, Kwazulu-Natal, Free State, Limpopo, NW.
What des WIETA stand for?
Wine and Agricultural Ethical Trade Association.
What is Jerepigo?
South African Vin de Liqueur made from Hanepoot, fortified prior to fermentation.
What is the name of the red mutation of Semillon?
Semillon Gris
What did Dr Abraham Izak Perold create and in what year?
Pinotage, 1924
Name the wine regions of the Western Cape.
X 5 Coastal Region, Cape South Coast, Breede River Valley, Klein Karoo, Olifants River
Which wards and districts are included in the Cape West Coast sub-region?
Darling, Lutzville, Groenekloof, St. Helena Bay, Lamberts Bay, Bamboes Bay, Koekenaap and western half of Swartland.
Which Cape South Coast wards have no district?
Napier, Stilbaai East and Herbertsdale
What are two synonyms for the iron rich soils of Cape Agulhas?
Koffieklip, Ferricrete
The Malgas ward was created to accommodate which producer?
Sijnn
What are the districts of the following wards? Bovlei Elandskloof Stettyn Piekenierskloof Ashton
Bovlei – Wellington Elandskloof – Overberg Stettyn – Worcester Piekenierskloof – Citrusdal Mountain Ashton – Robertson
What are the wards of Walker Bay?
X 7 Bot River, Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, Springfontein Rim, Stanford Foothills, Sunday’s Glen, Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
Which two producers make Metis?
Klein Constantia and Pascal Jolivet
Which river, originating in Franschhoek, flows through Paarl?
The Berg River
Which mountain marks the border between Paarl and Stellenbosch?
Simonsberg Mountain
In which ward would you find Delaire Graff and Tokara?
Banghoek
Which remote ward would you find toward the NW coast of Swartland, which is regularly 10 degrees C cooler than inland Swartland?
St Helena Bay
What are the three main styles of the fortified wines formerly known as Cape Ports?
Cape Vintage, Cape Ruby, and Cape Tawny.
In which region would you find the Cango Valley ward?
Klein Karoo
Who makes Skurfberg and from which district?
Eben Sadie, Citrusdal Mountain
Name a ward of the Eastern Cape.
St Francis Bay
Name the sub regions of Chianti DOCG.
Colli Aretini, Colli Fiorentni, Colli Senesi, Colline Pisane, Montalbano, Rufina, Montespertoli
Name the original villages of Chianti Classico.
Radda, Gaiole, Castellina, Greve
What are the Fraziones of Brunello di Montalcino?
Saint Angelo del Colle, Castenuovo Abate, Torrenieri
What is the name of the barrels that Vin Santo is aged in, what is the type of wood and for how long is it aged?
Caratelli, chestnut, 3 yrs
Main grape and minimum aging for Torgiano Rosso Riserva?
Sangiovese, 3 yrs
Name the five original Clos wines of Priorat.
Clos Mogador, Clos Dofi, Clos Erasmus, Clos de l’Obac, Clos Martinet
Which grape makes up over 80% of plantings in Condado de Huelva?
Zalema
What are the subs of La Palma DO?
Hoyo del Mazo, Fuencaliente, Norte de la Palma.
In which village would you find Finca Allende?
Briones
What are the subzones of Cotes du Roussillon Villages?
Caramanay, Lesquerde, Latour-de-France, Tautavel, Les Aspres
What is the minimum aging for an ‘old’ Pineau de Charentes?
5 years
Which 3 Muscats can make Muscat de Noel?
Rivesaltes, Lunel and St Jean de Minervois
What are the permitted varieties in Cremant de Limoux?
min 50% Chardonnay, Chenin blanc 10-40%, max 20% Mauzac and PN
What is the most common variety in white Faugeres?
Roussanne (30-70%)
What are the origins, main flavours and flavouring agents of the following liqueurs? Tamara Amaretto Pisang Ambon Chambord Van der Hume Strega
Tamara – Dates (Israel) Amaretto – Apricot and almond (Italy) Pisang Ambon – Banana (Netherlands) Chambord – Black Raspberry (France) Van der Hume – Tangerine (South Africa) Strega – Saffron, Herbs, Spices (Italy)
In which AVA would you find the Hyde vineyard?
Los Carneros
Along with Mondavi, who else owns vines in To Kalon vineyard?
Andy Beckstoffer
Describe Biodynamic preparation 504?
A nettle tea applied to compost or vines
What is whip and tongue?
A grafting technique
