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South Africa Flashcards

1
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Name the 3 estates that Constantia divided into after Van Der Stels death:

A

Groot Constantia

Klein Constantia

Bergvliet

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2
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What is KWV in South Africa?

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A Co-op founded in 1918

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3
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What is SAWIT?

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South African Wine Industry Trust:

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4
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In South Africa what is the minimum amount of a stated vintage that may appear on a bottle?

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85%

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5
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What are the 4 geographical areas largest to smallest in South Africa?

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Geographical Unit

Region

District

Ward

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6
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A wine with a single vineyard on a label in South Africa must contain what percent of wine from that vineyard?

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100%

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7
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What is the max size of single vineyard that can be stated on a label in South Africa?

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6 ha

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8
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What is IPW?

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Intergrated Production of Wine Scheme: A voluntary certification of sustainability

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9
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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 Free State

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10
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Western Cape sits between what lines of latitude?

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27-34 degrees

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11
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What is the most planted white grape in South Africa?

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Steen (Chenin Blanc)

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12
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Hanepoot is also known as what?

A

Muscat of Alexandria

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13
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What does teinturier mean?

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A grape with red skin and pulp

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14
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What is Pontac?

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A red grape of Constantia Estate in South Africa

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15
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What is the southern most district in South Africa?

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Cape Agulhas

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16
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Warwick Estate “Trilogy” and Meerlust “Rubicon” are both notable wines from where?

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Stellenbosch

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17
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Devon Valley, Jonkershoek Valley, Papegaaiberg, Simonsberg-Stellenbosch, Bottelary, Banghoek, and the Polkadraai Hills are all what?

A

Wards in Stellenbosch

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18
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What was the first house in South Africa to make a botritized dessert wine?

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Nederburg

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19
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Name the districts in Cape South Coast region:

A

Cape Alguhas
Elgin
Lower Duivenhoks River
Overberg
Plettenberg Bay
Swellendam
Walker Bay

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20
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Name the 2 regions of Klein-Karoo:

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Caliztdorp

Langeberg-Garcia

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21
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Name 5 wards of Stellenbosch:

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Banghoek Bottelary Devon Valley Jonkershoek Valley Papegaaiberg Simonsberg - Stellenbosch Polkadraai Hills

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22
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Robertson, Worcester, and Breedekloof Districts are located in what Region?

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Breede River Valley Region

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23
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What are the 3 districts of Breede River Valley?

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Robertson, Worcester, Breedekloof

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24
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What year did South Africa become democratic?

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1994

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25
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What is greengrape?

A

Historical name for Semillon in South Africa

26
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OVP Certified Heritage Vineyard seal must come from vineyards that are how old?

A

at least 35 years

27
Q

Methode Cap Classique must be made from what grape?

A

any grape, any region

28
Q

MCC must spend how long on the lee’s?

29
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MCC labeled brut may contain how much r/s?

A

No more than 15 g/L

30
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Where are most MCC producers located?

A

Robertson Valley

31
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What is Jerepigo?

A

a vin de liquer from South Africa

Hanepoot is fortified prior to fermentation

32
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What variety in South Africa was originally called heritage?

33
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What variety in South Africa was originally called heritage?

34
Q

Which region in South Africa produces the most wine?

A

Breede River Valley

Mostly bulk wine production destined for brandy

35
Q

What was Robertsons traditional economy?

A

Race horse breeding

36
Q

Graham Beck is located in what district and region?

A

Robertson, Breede River Valley

37
Q

What is the ward of Cape Alguhas?

38
Q

Hemel-en-Aarde is located in what district?

A

Walker Bay

39
Q

Bot River ward is located in what district?

A

Walker Bay

40
Q

Constantia wines were originally known as what?

A

“Sweet Governors wine”

41
Q

Muscat blanc à petit grains synonym in South Africa:

A

Muscat de Frontigan or Muscadel

42
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What year did KMV privatize in SA?

43
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What year was SAWIT established?

44
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What year did the KWV abandon the quota system?

45
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What year was the WO scheme established?

46
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What is Platter South African Wine guide?

A

yearly publication that rates wines and discusses trends and vintage characteristics,

47
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What is the southern most region of the Western Cape?

A

Cape Agulhas

Coolest climate in the country; vs Northern Cape areas along the Orange River which experience a hot, arid climate and are generally only suitable for bulk wines

48
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Name the regions of the Western Cape:

A
  • Coastal Region
  • Cape South Coast
  • Breede River Valley
  • Klein Karoo
  • Olifants River Region
  • Boberg
49
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What river runs through the Northern Cape?

A

Orange River

50
Q

What is Cape Riesling?

A

Crouchen Blanc

51
Q

What 2 districts of SA produce the bulk of SA wine?

A

Worcester and Breedekloof

52
Q

Constantia is a ward in what district?

53
Q

Cape Blends are based on what grape?

54
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What is “Liberstein”?

A

A semi sweet non-fortified wine made in South Africa from Chenin Blanc

helped boost Chenin popularity

55
Q

What is Muscadel in South Africa?

A

Muscat blanc à petit grains

56
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What is the name for Muscat Blanc à petit grains in South Africa?

57
Q

What is Semillon Gris?

A

A rare red mutation of Semillon found in South Africa

58
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What district of South Africa is most associated with Cape Tawny, Cape Ruby and Cape Vintage?

A

Calitzdorp, Klein Karoo

59
Q

Citrusdal Mountain and Citrusdal Valley are districts where?

A

Olifant River Region

60
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What are the districts of Olifant River Region?

A

Citrusdal Mountain

Citrusdal Valley

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