SA General Flashcards
What is the Benguela Current?
Current from Antarctica that washes the western Atlantic coast.
What is the Cape Doctor?
A powerful southeasterly wind that blows across the Western Cape through spring and summer that can ward off rot and mildew but can also batter young vines.
When was the Wine of Origin (WO) system first introduced in South Africa?
1973
What does a WO certification seal guarentee?
- The wine has been approved by a tasting panel
- 100% of the grapes come from the named area of production
- If a vintage is stated, 85% of the wine come from that year
- If a variety is specified, 85% of the wine is made from that variety
List the 4 different types of WOs in descending order by size
Geographical Unit
Region
District
Ward
What are the qualifications for single vineyards to be listed on a bottle in South Africa?
Less than 6 hectares (15 acres)
Has to be planted to a single variety
What is the most planted grape in South Africa?
Chenin Blanc
What grape is commonly used for brandy production?
Colombar(d)
What is Hanepoot?
Muscat of Alexandria
What is Cape Riesling?
Crouchen Blanc
What is Pinotage?
Cinsault x Pinot Noir
Created by Professor Abraham Perold in 1925
What is Pontac?
A teinturier grape linked to old red wines of Constantia
Synonym for Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains
Mustcat de Frontignan or Muscadel
What is the minimum percentage of a grape that must be present in a blend to be listed on the label?
20%
Who is Jan van Riebeek?
Of the Dutch East India Company, founded Cape Town and established its vineyards in 1655
Who is Governer Simon van der Stel?
Founded Constantia in 1685 and created the first Vin de Constance
What is the KMV?
Ko-Operatieve Wijnbouwers Vereniging van Zuid-Afrika
Formed in 1918 as a regulator for SA’s wine industry
Became its own commercial cooperative
Gave up regulatory powers in 1997
Helped form SAWIT in 1999
Who is professor Abraham Perold?
Responsible for creating the pinotage crossing in 1925
When and who produced the first bottle-fermented sparkling wine in SA?
1971 Simonsig
Name the GU’s of South Africa (6)
Northern Cape
Eastern Cape
Western Cape
KwaZulu-Natal
Limpopo
Free State
Name the regions
What is Boberg River Region?
Region dedicated to fortified wines only
Includes the following Coastal Region districts:
Paarl
Franschhoek
Wellington
Tulbagh
What is the governing body of the Wines of Origin (WO) Scheme?
SAWIS
South Africa Wine Industry Information and Systems
Formed in 2002
What is IPW in relation to South African wine?
Integrated Production of Wine Scheme
Established in 1998
A voluntary means of certification for WO producers wishing to comply with sustainable environmental standards.
Marked with a joint seal with the WO certification seal
