Overview Flashcards
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South Africa Climate/Moderating Factors
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- Mostly maritime w/ cooling effect from oceans
- Benguela current flows from Antartica and cools coastal areas
- South-east cooling summer winds [aka “Cape Doctor”]
- Becomes very warm to hot moving inland away from coasts
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Q
What Is the “Cape Doctor” /what does it do?
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- a strong southeasterly wind blows across Western Cape in spring/summer
- suppresses fungal disease
- moderates temperatures
- can injure vines and disturb flowering
3
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South Africa GI Scheme
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GI based system (largest to smallest)
- Geographical Unit: (eg Western Cape)
- Regions: (eg Coastal, Breede River Valley, Cape South Coast)
- Districts: (eg Stellenbosch, Paarl, Walker Bay, Swartland)
- Wards: defined by soil, climate, geological features (eg Constantia)
4
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South Africa Laws Overview
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Wine of Origin [WO]
-introduced 1973
-Wines must be submitted to board for approval/tasting [label appears on wines that pass]
WO Labeling
-Vintage: 85% of stated year
-Varietal: 85%
-Appellation: 100% must come from Geographical Designation [area]
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South Africa Addl Labeling Terms
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- Estate Wine: produced from continous parcel of land connected to winery
- Single Vineyard Wine: from a single vineyard less than 6 ha
- Sustainable Wine Of Origin: IPW evaluation of 60% or better
