Paarl (Coastal Region) Flashcards
these districts were previously wards of Paarl
Wellington and Franschhoek Valley
this district is home to KWV (was once a cooperative now a private corporation and producer)
Paarl
Established 1918, fixed prices
Became a private company in 1997
Fairview is in what district
Paarl
Natural features of Paarl
Berg River, Hawequa Mountains, Simonsberg Mountain, Paarl Rock
Producers of Paarl
Nederberg (botrytis affected wines) Fairview Anthonij Rupert (located in Francschhoek)
features of Paarl
Berg river
Simonsberg Mountain
Hawequa Mountains
Paarl Rock
Is Paarl warmer than stellenbosch
YES!
Name of South African Botrytised dessert wine that showcased at the Nederburg wine auction
Golden Liquid Nederburg Edelkeur
First year of nederburg wine auction
Now called Cape Fine & Rare Wine Auction
1975
This District is at the interior edge of the Coastal region, between Stellenbosch, Wellington and Swartland
Paarl
Home of the KWV
Paarl
Soil of Paarl
Granitic, clay at lower elevations
This river in Paarl provides irrigation water
Berg
This flatland producer in Paarl is a quality producer
Vilafonté
These three Mountainous places provide quality microclimates in Paarl
Simonsberg
Paardeberg
Paarl Rock
Key producers of Paarl
Nederburg, Vilafonté, Backsburg
Describe Paarl Rock
Massive, Naked mound of pure granite
What is the Agter Paarlward
“Behind” like “Crozes”
Wards in Paarl (3) ASV
Agter-Paarl
Simonsberg-Paarl
Voor-Paardeberg
Two Adjacent Wards, remarkably similar given their opposing aspects
Simonsberg-Paarl
Simonsberg-Stellensbosch
this area in Simonsberg-Paarl is a leader and dominant in Chardonnay and Bordeaux varieties
Backsberg
The lower slopes of Paardeberg Mountains in Swartland are for this ward
Voor-Paardeberg
Paarl has more area under vine than Swartland T/F
True
Most planted variety of Paarl
Chenin Blanc
