South Africa Flashcards

1
Q

What are the 4 types of production areas in descending order of size in South Africa?

A

Geographical Unit, region, district, ward

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2
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What are the 6 GI’s of South Africa?

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Western Cape, Northern Cape, Eastern Cape, Kwazulu-Natal, Limpopo, and Free State

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3
Q

what is the WO?

A

Wine of Origin System: wine submitted to a tasting panel and scientific analysis

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4
Q

What did the KWV do?

A

it was a coop of wine producers and growers that fixed minimum prices, determined areas of production, and made production limits

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5
Q

What climatic feature cools the coastal areas of South Africa?

A

Benguela Current

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6
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What climatic feature dries the vineyards of South Africa?

A

The Cape Doctor wind

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7
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when were the first vineyards planted in South Africa?

A

17th century

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8
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Swartland is located within which region?

A

Coastal Region

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9
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What% of stated varietal and vintage must be present in WO wines?

A

85%

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10
Q

What region surrounds Cape town?

A

coastal Region

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11
Q

What is Steen?

A

Chenin Blanc

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12
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what style of wine is Klein Karoo known for?

A

fortified

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13
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Who produces the Bordeaux style blend “Rubicon”

A

Meerlust Estate

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14
Q

Rust en Vrede, Neil Ellis, and De Toren are located in what district?

A

Stellenbosch

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15
Q

Hanepoot is a synonym for which grape?

A

Muscat de Alexandria

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16
Q

When did Apartheid end?

A

1990’s

17
Q

where is Constantia?

A

the coastal region