Review Questions Flashcards
Where is Darling District?
Coastal Region
Where is Calitzdorp District?
Klein Karoo Region
Where is Cape Agulhas District?
Cape South Coast Region
Where is Overberg District?
Cape South Coast Region
Where is Robertson District?
Breede River Valley Region
Which two Wine of Origin Regions do Paarl, Franschoek, Tulbagh and Wellington belong to?
Coastal Region and Boberg Region
How did the privatization of KWV in 1997 impact the SA wine industry?
They scrapped quotas and encouraged growers to focus on quality
What is the downside of not passing the WO system for a wine producer?
Not allowed to claim vintage, varietal or area of production
What is the protocol to receive WO status if the wine is a blend?
Vinification must occur separately, each grape must account for 20% of the blend, 85% min for vintage
What is the Benguela Current?
Current that flows north from Antarctica
What is Cape Point?
District repealed in 2014 introduction of Cape Peninsula
What is the cape’s southernmost district?
Cape Agulhas, the coolest climate in the country
What are Stellenbosch’s most planted red and white varietals?
Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc
“Trilogy” and “Rubicon” are names of cuvees from which two SA producers? What are the dominant grapes?
Warwick Estate and Meerlust, both made from Cabernet Sauvignon
Who is Paarl’s largest producer?
Nederburg, also the first to produce botyritized dessert wine in SA
What is the name of SA’s largest co-op?
Vrendendal, in Olifants River Region
If an area of production appears on the label, what percentage of the stated area must grapes come from?
100%
What is Pontac?
A teinturier grape linked to the old red wines of Costantia, enjoying a limited revival amongst dedicated producers
Which district was originally part of the Paarl District, but has now achieved status as a separate district?
Franschoek Valley
What are the three districts of Olifants River Region?
Citrusdal Mountain, Citrusdal Valley, Lutzville Valley
What is Riesling known as in South Africa?
Weisser Riesling (to distinguish from Cape Riesling)
What producer was a pioneer for Walker Bay?
Hamilton Russell Winery
What is Pinotage? Who created it, and when?
Cinsault x Pinot Noir, Abraham Perold, 1925
Name the two districts and 3 wards of the Northern Cape
Douglas and Sutherland-Karoo districts, Harts Water, South Orange River, and Rietriever FS Wards
What is Cape Riesling?
Crouchen Blanc
What is the soil of Costantia?
Decomposing granite
Name 3 of the 5 estates that remain in the Costantia vineyard
Groot Costantia, Klein Costantia, Buitenverwachting (“Beyond Expectations”)
What is the predominant varietal grown in Robertson?
Syrah
What style of wine is the focus of Klein Karoo? What cultivars do they use?
Fortified and Sweet wines made from Muscat and Tinta Barroca
What body of water lies between Cape Peninsula and Stellenbosch?
False Bay
What are the 5 Geographical Units of SA, from largest to smallest?
Northern Cape, Eastern Cape, Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Free State
What climatological force inhibits fungal disease and moderates temperature in the Western Cape?
Cape Doctor, a notoriously strong wind
What is Cap Classique?
Traditional-method sparkling wines from South Africa
What is Costantia a ward of?
Cape Peninsula, in the Coastal Region
