South Africa Flashcards
3 most prominent areas for Cap Classique
Stellenbosch, Paarl and Robertson (GB)
what are free burghers
ex employees of the East India company who were sent to SA to plant vines in exchange for land
in what year was the first wine made in SA
1659
Semillon was historically called what?
Greengrape
regulations for MCC
12 months on lees (moving to 12 months)
3 bars pressure
grapes and vinification methods are recommended not legislated
what are Africaan terms Klien and Groot
Klien = small Groot = Big
who was Charles Kohler
He founded the KMV in 1918
In what decade did Hamilton Russel first plant vines
1970s (against KMV regulations)
what is the overall climate of SA
Mediterranean
who is Rosa Kruger
She founded the OVP (old vine project), marketing and protecting vineyards with vines over 35 years of age
most planted grape in SA
Chenin
what is Jerepigo
a vin de liqueur made from Hanepoot (muscat of alex)
another name for muscat a petits grain blancs
Muscadel
most planted grape in Constantia
Sauv Blanc
who was Abraham Izak Perold
created Pinotage in 1924
what is a Cape Blend?
Pinotage dominant mixed with Cab, Merlot or Shiraz
What is Pinotage Coffee
coffee aroma pinotage gets when aged in toasted staves
in what year did SA create its Wines of Origin
1973
largest size for a single vineyard
6ha
requirements for label laws
grape 85%
vintage 85%
Origin 100%
what is the structure of the South Africa appellation system
GU
Region
District
Ward
what are the five regions of the Western Cape
Breede River Valley Klein Karoo Olifants River Cape South Coast Coastal Region
what is the Cape West Coast
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
what region produces the largest amount of grapes in SA
Breede River Valley
what are the three districts of the Breede River Vallety
Breedekloof (2 wards)
Worcester (largest, bulk and brandy wines)
Robertson (coolest of the districts)
where would you find limestone in SA
Robertson
what is the only ward in Cape Agulhus District
Elim (coolest in SA)
what is koffeeklip
iron rich soils found in Elim, SA
what are the seven districts of Cape South Coast
Elgin Cape Agulhus (coldest, Elim Ward) Walker Bay Swellendum Lower Duvenhooks River Overberg Plattenberg Bay
where is Lismore estate located?
Overberg District, Cape South Coast
Where is the Malagas ward?
Swellendum district (made famous by the producer Sijnn (pronounced “sane”
if youre in the town of Hermanus, where are you?
Walker Bay, Cape South Coast
what are three Hemel-en-Aarde
HeA Valley
Upper HeA Valley
HeA Ridge
primary soils of Hemel-en-Aarde
Shale and Granite
what are the wards of Walker Bay
Hemel en Aarde x 3 Bot River Sunday's Glen Stanford Foothills Springfontein Rim
4 wards of Cape Town District
Constantia
Durbanville
Philadelphia
Hout Bay
Cape Town sits on what body of water
False Bay
most planted grape in Cape Town
Sauv Blanc
what are the wards of Stellenbosch
Simonsberg-Stellanboschis (most northern)
Banghoek ("banker's ward", highest elevation)
Bottelary (western, cooler)
Devon Valley
Jonkershoek Valley
Papegaaiberg
Polkadraii Hills (cooler)
VlottenbergIn what district was the KMV headquartered
Paarl
what is the river that bisects Paarl
Berg river
what are the three wards of Paarl?
Agter-Paarl
Simonsberg-Paarl
Voore-Paardeberg
who produces Columella
Eben Sadie (first vintage 2000)
Wards of Swartland
Malmsberry Paardeberg Paardeberg South Riebeeksberg Riebeeksrivier St Helena Bay
2 paards, 2 Riebeeks, Malms and Bay
in what district is Fable Mountain Vineyards located?
Tulbagh
what does Karoo translate to
dry and thirsty land
what are the three districts of the Olifants River Region
Citrusdel Valley + Mountain, Lutsville Valley
what is the only ward in the Eastern Cape
St Francis Bay
what are the cooler wards of Stellenbosch
Those of the Bottelary Hills
- Bottelary
- Polkadraai Hills
- Devon Valley
- Papegaaisberg
what style of wine is Calitzdrop known for
Cape Port
Groenekloof is a solitary ward in what district
Darling
what grape is Fransdurif
Palomino
Charles Back founded what famous winery
Spice Rack, Swartland
