Oliphants.Klein Karoo.BRV Flashcards

1
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What effect does the Breede River have on its surrounding WO’s?

A

Much like the Murray in Australia, it provides ready irrigation in a hot climate.

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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?

A

Worcester and Breedekloof

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What is the largest district in South Africa by production?

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Worcester

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What is Robertson known for?

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High quality wines, particularly of Shiraz.
Limestone soils and Chardonnay

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Where was Graham Beck founded?

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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.

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How do Robertson’s natural features affect its climate?

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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

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7
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What are the wards of Robertson?

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(Clockwise from northwest)
Vinkrivier
Hoopsrivier
Klaasvoogd
Bonnievale
Boemansrivier
McGregor
Agterkliphoogte
Le Chasseur
Eilandia
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What are the wards of Worcester?

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Hex River Valley (northerly, surrounded by mountains)
Nuy (north of Scherpenheuvel along the Rabiesberg)
Scherpenheuvel (along the Breede itself)

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9
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What are the wards of Breedekloof?

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Slanghoek
Goudini
Both on alluvial plains rather than at higher elevations

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10
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Which district of the Breede River Valley borders Paarl, Wellington, and Tulbagh on its western and northern borders?

A

Breedekloof

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Which district of the Breede River Valley borders the Ceres Plateau to the northwest?

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Worcester - also the farthest inland by a significant amount.

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12
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What is the dominant focus of Klein Karoo?

A

Sweet and fortified wine of Muscat and Tinta Barroca

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13
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What are the districts of Klein Karoo?

A

Langeberg-Garcia

Calitzdorp

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14
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What are the five unincorporated wards of Klein Karoo?

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Montagu (far west)
Tradouw Highlands (just north of Swellendam)
Tradouw (east of Tradouw)
Outeniqua (east of Langeberge Garcia)
Upper Langkloof (far east)
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15
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Which district of Klein Karoo is most famous for its Port styled wines?

A

Calitzdorp; Langeberge Garcia is a much younger region.

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16
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What two rivers influence Langeberge-Garcia?

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Brand (west)

Gourits (east)

17
Q

What is the largest co-operative winery in South Africa? Where is it located?

A

Vredendal; located in the Vredendal ward of the Olifants River Region

18
Q

Where are South Africa’s highest elevation vineyards?

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In Cederberg, an unincorporated ward to the east of Olifants River Region

19
Q

Where is the Olifants River Region? What is its major product?

A

To the North of Swartland, producing bulk wines of Steen and Colombard

20
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What are the three districts of the Olifants River Region?

A
Citrusdal Mountain (inland, mountainous)
Citrusdal Valley (east of Citrusdal Mountain, between that range and the high Cederberg range)
Lutzville Valley (northerly, coastal, where the Oliphants River hits the Atlantic)
21
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What are the three unincorporated wards of the Olifants River Region?

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Vredendal (inland, upstream of Lutzville)
Spruitdrift (just upstream of Vredendal)
Bamboes Bay (coastal, directly south of Lutzville Valley)

22
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What is the ward of Lutzville Valley?

A

Koekenaap

23
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What is the ward of Citrusdal Mountain?

A

Piekenierskloof (southerly)