Oliphants.Klein Karoo.BRV Flashcards
What effect does the Breede River have on its surrounding WO’s?
Much like the Murray in Australia, it provides ready irrigation in a hot climate.
Which two districts of the Breede River Valley contain over 20% of the country’s vineyard acreage, and produce over 25% of the national volume of wine and spirits?
Worcester and Breedekloof
What is the largest district in South Africa by production?
Worcester
What is Robertson known for?
High quality wines, particularly of Shiraz.
Limestone soils and Chardonnay
Where was Graham Beck founded?
Robertson, in 1983
Currently has vineyards in Stellenbosch as well; at one point had a Franschhoek property as well but it has since been sold.
How do Robertson’s natural features affect its climate?
Generally arid and hot
Irrigated by the Breede River (and tributaries)
Bordered on the south by the Riversonderend Mountains and on the north by the Langeberge, which act as a funnel for cool, southeasterly winds off the ocean
What are the wards of Robertson?
(Clockwise from northwest) Vinkrivier Hoopsrivier Klaasvoogd Bonnievale Boemansrivier McGregor Agterkliphoogte Le Chasseur Eilandia
What are the wards of Worcester?
Hex River Valley (northerly, surrounded by mountains)
Nuy (north of Scherpenheuvel along the Rabiesberg)
Scherpenheuvel (along the Breede itself)
What are the wards of Breedekloof?
Slanghoek
Goudini
Both on alluvial plains rather than at higher elevations
Which district of the Breede River Valley borders Paarl, Wellington, and Tulbagh on its western and northern borders?
Breedekloof
Which district of the Breede River Valley borders the Ceres Plateau to the northwest?
Worcester - also the farthest inland by a significant amount.
What is the dominant focus of Klein Karoo?
Sweet and fortified wine of Muscat and Tinta Barroca
What are the districts of Klein Karoo?
Langeberg-Garcia
Calitzdorp
What are the five unincorporated wards of Klein Karoo?
Montagu (far west) Tradouw Highlands (just north of Swellendam) Tradouw (east of Tradouw) Outeniqua (east of Langeberge Garcia) Upper Langkloof (far east)
Which district of Klein Karoo is most famous for its Port styled wines?
Calitzdorp; Langeberge Garcia is a much younger region.