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South Africa Flashcards

1
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3 most prominent areas for Cap Classique

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Stellenbosch, Paarl and Robertson (GB)

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2
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what are free burghers

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ex employees of the East India company who were sent to SA to plant vines in exchange for land

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3
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in what year was the first wine made in SA

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1659

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4
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Semillon was historically called what?

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Greengrape

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5
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regulations for MCC

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12 months on lees (moving to 12 months)
3 bars pressure

grapes and vinification methods are recommended not legislated

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6
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what are Africaan terms Klien and Groot

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Klien = small
Groot = Big
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7
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who was Charles Kohler

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He founded the KMV in 1918

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8
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In what decade did Hamilton Russel first plant vines

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1970s (against KMV regulations)

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9
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what is the overall climate of SA

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Mediterranean

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10
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who is Rosa Kruger

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She founded the OVP (old vine project), marketing and protecting vineyards with vines over 35 years of age

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11
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most planted grape in SA

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Chenin

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12
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what is Jerepigo

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a vin de liqueur made from Hanepoot (muscat of alex)

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13
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another name for muscat a petits grain blancs

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Muscadel

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14
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most planted grape in Constantia

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Sauv Blanc

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15
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who was Abraham Izak Perold

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created Pinotage in 1924

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16
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what is a Cape Blend?

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Pinotage dominant mixed with Cab, Merlot or Shiraz

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17
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What is Pinotage Coffee

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coffee aroma pinotage gets when aged in toasted staves

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18
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in what year did SA create its Wines of Origin

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1973

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19
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largest size for a single vineyard

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6ha

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20
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requirements for label laws

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grape 85%
vintage 85%
Origin 100%

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21
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what is the structure of the South Africa appellation system

A

GU
Region
District
Ward

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22
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what are the five regions of the Western Cape

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Breede River Valley
Klein Karoo
Olifants River
Cape South Coast
Coastal Region
23
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what is the Cape West Coast

A

a new appellation created in 2020 outside the usual structure. It spans the western portfion of Swartland, Darling and several wards such as Groenekloof and St Helena Bay

24
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what region produces the largest amount of grapes in SA

A

Breede River Valley

25
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what are the three districts of the Breede River Vallety

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Breedekloof (2 wards)
Worcester (largest, bulk and brandy wines)
Robertson (coolest of the districts)

26
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where would you find limestone in SA

A

Robertson

27
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what is the only ward in Cape Agulhus District

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Elim (coolest in SA)

28
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what is koffeeklip

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iron rich soils found in Elim, SA

29
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what are the seven districts of Cape South Coast

A 
Elgin
Cape Agulhus (coldest, Elim Ward)
Walker Bay
Swellendum
Lower Duvenhooks River
Overberg
Plattenberg Bay
30
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where is Lismore estate located?

A

Overberg District, Cape South Coast

31
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Where is the Malagas ward?

A

Swellendum district (made famous by the producer Sijnn (pronounced “sane”

32
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if youre in the town of Hermanus, where are you?

A

Walker Bay, Cape South Coast

33
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what are three Hemel-en-Aarde

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HeA Valley
Upper HeA Valley
HeA Ridge

34
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primary soils of Hemel-en-Aarde

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Shale and Granite

35
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what are the wards of Walker Bay

A 
Hemel en Aarde x 3
Bot River
Sunday's Glen
Stanford Foothills
Springfontein Rim
36
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4 wards of Cape Town District

A

Constantia
Durbanville
Philadelphia
Hout Bay

37
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Cape Town sits on what body of water

A

False Bay

38
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most planted grape in Cape Town

A

Sauv Blanc

39
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what are the wards of Stellenbosch

A 
Simonsberg-Stellanboschis (most northern)
Banghoek ("banker's ward", highest elevation)
Bottelary (western, cooler)
Devon Valley
Jonkershoek Valley
Papegaaiberg
Polkadraii Hills (cooler)
Vlottenberg
40
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In what district was the KMV headquartered

A

Paarl

41
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what is the river that bisects Paarl

A

Berg river

42
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what are the three wards of Paarl?

A

Agter-Paarl
Simonsberg-Paarl
Voore-Paardeberg

43
Q

who produces Columella

A

Eben Sadie (first vintage 2000)

44
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Wards of Swartland

A 
Malmsberry
Paardeberg
Paardeberg South
Riebeeksberg
Riebeeksrivier
St Helena Bay

2 paards, 2 Riebeeks, Malms and Bay

45
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in what district is Fable Mountain Vineyards located?

A

Tulbagh

46
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what does Karoo translate to

A

dry and thirsty land

47
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what are the three districts of the Olifants River Region

A

Citrusdel Valley + Mountain, Lutsville Valley

48
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what is the only ward in the Eastern Cape

A

St Francis Bay

49
Q

what are the cooler wards of Stellenbosch

A

Those of the Bottelary Hills

  • Bottelary
  • Polkadraai Hills
  • Devon Valley
  • Papegaaisberg
50
Q

what style of wine is Calitzdrop known for

A

Cape Port

51
Q

Groenekloof is a solitary ward in what district

A

Darling

52
Q

what grape is Fransdurif

A

Palomino

53
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Charles Back founded what famous winery

A

Spice Rack, Swartland

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