SA Flashcards
1
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How many HA of vines are cultivated in South Africa?
A
94,545ha
2
Q
how are the wine regions of south africa categorized
A
Geographical Unit (ie. Western Cape)
Region (ie. Cape South Coast
District (ie Walker Bay)
Ward (ie. Sunday’s Glen)
3
Q
how many districts are there in south africa
A
28
4
Q
how many wards are in south africa
A
77
5
Q
what is the largest possible size of a single vineyard in SA
A
6ha
6
Q
what are the wards of Walker Bay
A
Hemel en Arde (Upper, Valley, Ridge
Sunday’s Glen
Stanford Foothills
7
Q
what are the wards of Cape Town
A
Constantia
Haut Bay
Durbanville
Philadelphia
8
Q
what are the districts of the Breede River Valley Region
A
Roberston
Worchestire
Breedekloof
9
Q
graham beck is in what district?
A
roberston, Breede River Valley
10
Q
what is South Africa’s southern most wine district
A
Cape Agulhaus
11
Q
what is the only ward in Cape Agulhaus
A
Elim
12
Q
what is the important river that runs through Paarl
A
The Berg
13
Q
what are the 3 wards of Paarl
A
Agter-Paarl
Simonsberg-Paarl
Voor-Paardeberg
14
Q
what are the 3 districts of the Olifants River Region
A
Citrusdal Valley, Citrusdal Mountain and Lutsville Valley
15
Q
where is the ward of Bamboes Bay? What grape is getting attention for?
A
Olifants River Region
Sauvignon Blanc
16
Q
what are the primary soil types of Swartland
A
Malmsberry Shale + Sandy Granite
17
Q
what is the furthest east appellation in South Africa
A
Plattenberg Bay (first planted in 2000)
18
Q
what does Stellenbosch’s name translate to
A
Town of Oaks
19
Q
in what district would you find the wards of Malmsbury, Riebeeksrivier, Riebeeksberg and St Helena Bay
A
Swartland.
20
Q
pinotage is a cross between what two grapes
when was it created
A
pinot x cinsault
1925
21
Q
Jerepigo means what
A
vin de licor
22
Q
what is boberg
A
appellation for fortified wines in western cape
frankshooek
paarl
tulbaugh
wellington
23
Q
what two districts were repealed in 2017
A
cape peninsula
tyberberg
24
Q
what year was mandela released from prison
A
1990
25
in what year did south africa become a democracy
1994
26
when did WO come into effect
1973
27
what is ubuntu
"everyone is one"
| human interconnectiveness
28
when were first vines planted
1655
29
what is a kloof
a valley
30
what is a cape blend (red)
30-70 pinotage w/ bordeaux reds
31
in what year was apartheid created
1948
32
in what year was Nelson Mandela released from prison
1990
33
in what year was wine first made in South Africa
1659
34
In what year was the KMW formed
1918
35
what is Lieberstein
a semi sweet wine created in the 50s.
36
how much wine does SA export (2017)
448 million litres
37
what is the most planted red grape in South Africa
Cabernet Sauvignon
38
what are the five GUs of South Africa
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Western Cape
Northern Cape
Eastern Cape
Limpopo
Kwa-zulu Natel
```
39
Groenekloof ward is in what district
darling
40
what is the only ward in the Eastern Cape
St Francis Bay
41
what % of grapes must come from the stated region or district
100%
42
what % of grapes must come from the stated variety
85%
43
what is IPW
Integrated Production of Wine program
instituted in 1994, now 95% of all wineries are signed on. It is a self regulated buy in system for sustainability and environmental protection.
44
what 3 mountains surround Tulbaugh
Groot Winterhoek
Witzenberg
Obiqua
(act as a cold trap, keeping cool night air in through the day)
45
where are the best vineyards in Swartland generally planted
on the eastern slopes of the darling hills
46
which region is home to the KMW headquarters
Paarl
47
Wellington is mostly known for the production of what grape
Pinotage
48
what region in SA is known for old vine semillon
Franschoek
49
Where is Kanonkop located?
Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
50
Where are the Bottelary Hills
In Stellenbosch, home to 4 distinct wards
- Polkadraai Hills
- Devon Valley
- Bottelary
- Papegaaisberg
They stretch closer to False Bay, and benefit from cooling breezes. Known for pinotage
51
how much of SA's total wine production comes from Worcester
26% (mostly for brandy and fortified wines)
52
Where is the ward of Nuy
Worcester (known for fortified dessert wine)
53
what area is known as the Port Capital of South Africa
Calitzdrop
54
What are the 5 regions of the western cape unit
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Klein
Olifants
Coastal
Cape south coast
Breede river
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55
Importance of 2 February 1659
First wine made
56
Approx how much of vineyards are classified as old vines
1500ha (over 35 years)
57
3 mAin soil types
Granite
Shale
Sandstone
58
What does kloof mean
Ridge or canyon
59
Most planted reds in order
Cabernet
SydAh
Pinotage
Merlot
60
Most planted whites
Chenin
Colombard
Sauv blanc
Chardonnay
61
How many ha of Chenin blanc are there
17543
62
First release of Pinotage
1961
63
How much of total plantings does Cinsault represeebt
2%
64
Unique feature of franschoek
Mountains on 3 sides
Sandy/alluvial soils
Sparkling + Shiraz
65
How much of total vineyards are in SA
One fifth
66
Soil type of Robertson
Limestone
67
When was MCC created
1992
9months on lees (increasing to 15 months)
68
Tulbagh is mostly known for what wine style
Rhone red
69
Elgin was most known for what fruit
Apple
70
Elgin is most known for what grapes
Pinot/Chard
71
What is hannuwa
“Living in harmony with nature”
72
How many farmers working in South Africa
3029
73
How many wineries are there
546 employing 300,000 people
74
How does SA compare in production statistics
7th in total production (4% of world production)
75
importance of rosa kruger
created Old Vine Project
| created a heritage seal for farmers with vines over 35 years old to raise prices
76
Danie de Wet is a winemaker in what part of South Africa
Robertson
77
requirements for MCC
```
trad method
12 months on lees
max r/s 15g
any grape
any region
```
78
name 3 Cap Classique producers
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Grahem Beck (Cuvee Clive)
Charles Fox (Cipher) (in Elgin)
La Lude (Vintage Cuvee)(Franchehoek)
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79
what is jerepigo
fortified Muscat of Alexandria
80
Benefits of Pinotage in the vineyard
thick skinned, disease resistant, vigourous
81
legally speaking, max size of a single vineyard
6ha
82
requirements for Vintage, Variety and Place of origins
85
85
100
83
How many GUs are in SA
```
6
Western Cape
Eastern Cape
Northern Cape
Free State
Limpopo
Kwazulu-Natal
```
84
5 subdivisions of the Western Cape
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Breede River
Klein karoo
Olifants River
Cape South Coast
Coastal Region
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85
Hierarchy of Sizes
GU (Western Cape)
Regions (Cape South Coast)
Districts (Walker Bay)
Ward (Hemel en Aarde Valley)
86
La Chasseur, Ashton & Eilandia are wards of what district
Robertson
87
3 districts of the Breede River Valley
Robertson, Worstchire and Breedekloof
88
what is the single ward of Cape Agulhaus
Elim
89
Lismore is a winery in what area
Overberg (Greyton Ward)
| pinot/viogner/sauv blanc
90
Sijnn (prononced Sane) is a producer in what District
Swellendem (Malgas Ward)
ward created for producer
cdp style rocky soils
91
4 wards of Cape Town
Constatnia
Philadelphia
Durbanville
Houtbay
92
The District of Darling is within what larger district
Swartland
93
what is the solo ward in the Darling District
Groenekloof
94
Kanonkop is in what ward?
Simonsberg-Stellanbosch
95
how many wards are there in Stellenbosch
7
96
Charles Back founded what famous winery
Spice Rack, Swartland
97
what is the name of Eben Sadie's winery
Columella
98
Paardeberg and Paardeberg South are wards of what district
Swartland (SE of Malmsbury)
99
who makes the wine Paul Sauer
Kanonkop (bordeaux blend) (100pts from Tim Atkins)
100
who makes the wine 1694 Classification
Rust en Vrede
101
what grape is haneproot
muscat of alex
102
what grape is fransdurif
palomino
103
in what district is the ward of Goree
Robertson
104
what is lieberstein
sweet chenin based wine
105
what Region produces the most amount of wine
Breede River Valley (34%)
106
De Wetsof is a producer in what region
Robertson
107
describe the climate of Elgin
Moderate, rainy
High humidity
an elevated bowl surrounded by mountains
108
walker bay and elgin were once wards within what region
Overberg
109
where would you find the wards of Malgas, Buffeljags and Stormsvlei
Swellendam
110
what two wards of the coastal region are not a part of a district
Bamboes Bay
Lamberts Bay
111
# the
the original Constantia was divided into what three parts
Groot
Klien
Bergvliet
112
Paarl and Stellenbosch are separated by what mountain range
Simonsberg
113
by planted acreage, what are the largest districts for OVP wines
Stellenbosch
Swartland
Paarl
114
Most planted varities covered by the OVP
Chenin Blanc
Sauv Blanc
Colombard
115
what is the soil type of Cape Agulhus
Koffieklip (iron rich shale)
116
which district would receive more rainfall, Walker Bay or Cape Agulhus
Walker Bay
117
Blackoyster Catcher, Quion Rock and Strandveld are producers where?
cape agulhus
118
Districts of the Olifants River Region
Citrusdal Valley
Citrusdale Mtn
119
Districts of Cape South Coast Region
Cape Agulgus
Elgin
Walker Bay
Swellendam
Plattenberg Bay
Lower Devonshook River
Overberg
120
Districts of Coastal Region
Stellenbosh
Cape Town
Swartland
Paarl
Darling
Franchoek
Lutville Valley
Wellington
Tulbugh
121
Districts of Breede River Valley
Robertson
Breedekloof
Worcester
122
who produces The Black Lion Shiraz, Patronus and Book 17
De Toren
123
Sadie Family's Skurfberg Chenin is sourced from what district
Citrusdal Mtn.
124
Alhiet Vineyards Le Colline is sourced from where? and what grape?
Franchoek
Semillon
125
Name 3 disticts that Eben Sadie works in
Citrusdal Mtn
Swartland
Stellenbosch
126
explain the mesoclimate of the Tulbagh district
high elevation bowl surrounded by mountains.
Colder winters w/ fierce winds that can cause damage
more rainfall than neighbouring Swartland
soils are generally shale
127
where are the wards of Greyton, Klein river and Elandskloof
Overberg
128
