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South Africa

??What is the origin of South Africa’s wine tradition?

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The Dutch East India Company

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South Africa

What was the first winery in South Africa to gain fame? What was the wine it was known for?

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Constantia

Vin de Constance, a sweet passito dessert wine from Muscat Blanc or Rouge a Petits Grains (Muscat de Frontignan or Muscadel)

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South Africa

What was the result from overplanting after phylloxera?

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Formation of the Ko-operatieve Wijnbouwers Vereniging van Zuit-Afrika (KWV) in 1918

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South Africa

What is the KWV?

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Cooperative of producers and growers which fixed minimum prices and determined areas of production and limits

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South Africa

What were the effects of the fall of Apartheid on South African Wine?

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Ended surpluses supported by the KWV, which relinquished authority in 1992

Shifted toward quality table wines rather than bulk fortified wine

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South Africa

What is the South African Wine Industry Trust?

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Organization established in 1999 to speed transformation of South African Wine and empower black workers

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South Africa

What is the South African Wine & Spirit Board

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Founded in 2002 to offer certification through SAWIS (South African Wine Information & Systems in accordance with the WO scheme

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South Africa

What is the Wine of Origin system?

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Introduced in 1973 which compels produces to submit samples of wine for evaluation by a tasting panel and scientific analysis

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9
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South Africa

How much of a stated grape must be in a varietal labeled South African wine? Vintage?

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85%

85%

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South Africa

If a South African wine is a blend, what percentage of the encepage must a varietal have to be listed on the label?

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20%

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South Africa

If an area of production is listed on a South African label, what percentage must come from that area?

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100%

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South Africa

What are the types of production areas in South African wine?

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Geographical Unit

Region

District

Ward

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South Africa

What denotes a Single Vineyard Wine in the WO scheme?

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Must be 100% from said vineyard

Vineyard must be registered and smaller than 6 hectares

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14
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South Africa

What are the Geographical Units of South Africa?

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Western Cape

KwaZulu-Natal

Eastern Cape

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South Africa

What are the regions of the Western Cape?

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Breede River Valley

Cape South Coast

Coastal Region

Klein Karoo

Olifants River

Boberg

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South Africa

What are the regions of the Northern Cape?

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None, but has two districts and three wards

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South Africa

What are the regions of the Eastern Cape?

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None, but it has one ward (St. Francis Bay)

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18
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South Africa

What is the climate of South Africa?

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Generally Mediterranean, with the Benguela Current cooling coastal areas and the Cape Doctor (strong southeasterly wind in spring and summer)

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South Africa

What are the most important white grapes in South Africa?

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Chenin Blanc (Steen)

Chardonnay

Sauvignon Blanc

Colombard

Cape Riesling (Crouchen Blanc)

Hanepoot (Muscat of Alexandria)

Gewurztraminer

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South Africa

What are the most important red grapes in South Africa?

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Pinotage (Cinsault x Pinot Noir)

Cabernet Sauvignon

Cinsault

Cabernet Franc

Merlot

Shiraz

Pinot Noir

Tinta Barroca

21
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South Africa

What is Pontac?

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A teinturier (grape used for color) linked to old red wines in Constantia

22
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South Africa

What are Cape Port and Cape Sherry?

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Fortified wine styles whose terms are scheduled to be phased out by 2012

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South Africa

What are the districts of the Coastal Region?

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Cape Point

Tygerberg

Paarl

Franschhoek/Franschhoek Valley

Wellington

Stellenbosch

Darling

Swartland

Tulbagh

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South Africa

What are the districts of the Breede River Valley?

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Robertson

Worcester

Breedekloof

25
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South Africa

What are the districts of Klein Karoo?

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Calitzdorp

Langeberg-Garcia

26
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South Africa

What are the districts of Olifants River Region?

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Lutzville Valley

Citrusdal Mountain

Citrusdal Valley

27
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South Africa

What are the districts of Cape South Coast Region?

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Overberg

Elgin

Walker Bay

Cape Agulhas

Plettenberg Bay

Swellendam

28
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South Africa

What are the two wards in the Coastal Region that do not fall within districts?

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Constantia

Hout Bay

29
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South Africa

What is the state of winemaking in the ward of Constantia?

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Five estates occupy the decomposed granite slopes

Klein Constance is reviving Vin de Constance

30
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South Africa

What are the wards of Stellenbosch district?

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Jonkershoek Valley

Papegaaiberg

Simonsberg-Stellenbosch

Bottelary

Devon Valley

Banghoek

Polkadraai Hills

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South Africa

How much of South Africa’s vines are in Stellenbosch?

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South Africa

What are the soils in Stellenbosch?

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Alluvial loam over shale on valley floors

Decomposed granite and sandstone on hillsides

33
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South Africa

What are the most widely planted varietals in Stellenbosch?

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Cabernet Sauvignon

Sauvignon Blanc

Merlot

Shiraz

Chenin Blanc

34
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South Africa

What are the wards of Paarl district?

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Simonsberg-Paarl

Voor Paardeberg

35
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South Africa

What is significant about Paarl?

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Home of the KWV and the annual of the Nederburg Wien Auction

36
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South Africa

What is Boberg?

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Overlay region existing for fortified wines produced in Paarl, Franschhoek, Wellington and Tulbagh

37
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South Africa

What is significant about Franschhoek/Franschhoek Falley district in Coastal Region?

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Area where French Hugenot settlers arrived in the late 17th century

38
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South Africa

What is significant about the Breedekloof and Worcester districts in Breede River Valley region?

A

Worcester is the largest district in South Africa in terms of production

Together they produce over 25% of national volume of wine and spirits

20% of nation’s acreage is in the two districts

39
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South Africa

What are the major varietals of the Breeder River Valley region?

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Semillon (1/2 of SA acreage in Worcester)

Colombard

Chenin Blanc

Ruby Cabernet

Shiraz (Robertson)

40
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South Africa

What is significant about Overberg district in Cape South Coast region?

A

Most promising new SA district, including Eglin

41
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South Africa

What are the grapes of Elgin district in Cape South Coast region?

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Sauvignon Blanc

Pinot Noir

Riesling (Weisser Riesling)

42
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South Africa

What are the grapes of Walker Bay district in Cape South Coast region?

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Pinot Noir

Chardonnay

Sauvignon Blanc

Semillion

Shiraz

43
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South Africa

What is the most significant winery of Walker Bay district in Cape South Coast region?

A

Hamilton Russell Winery

Early proponent of Burgundy grapes and Pinotage

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