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South Africa Flashcards

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1
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Main practices for PREMIUM Pinotage production? (4)

A
  1. Cold soak before crushing
  2. Pumping over and punching down at the start of ferment to extract less tannins
  3. Age 12-15 months in French oak, up to 50% new oak common
  4. Released 2 years after vintage
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Main practices for INEXPENSIVE Pinotage production? (5)

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  1. Higher yields
  2. Cold soak before crushing
  3. Punching down at start of ferment to extract less tannin
  4. Stainless steel
  5. Staves or chips used
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3
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High quality Chenin producer in South Africa? (1)

A

Ken Forrester

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4
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Name the current that influences and cools the climate of South Africa?

A

The Benguela current

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5
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Climate of the Western Cape?

A

Warm Mediterranean Climate

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Benefits of the Cape Doctor?

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Extends the impact of the Benguela current

limits disease pressure

brings rain

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Issues with the Cape Doctor?

A

Damages leaves affecting photosynthesis

Damages flowering reducing yields

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8
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Where is rain an issue?

A

North Western Cape, Paarl and Swartland

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9
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Top 3 planted varietals in SA?

A

Chenin

Colombard

Cabernet

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10
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Pinotage in the vineyard?(4)

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Early budding

moderately susceptible to fungal disease

small berries (deep colour)

high sugar/alc levels

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What are the three main Soil types in SA?

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Sandstone - needs irrigation/fertiliser

Shale - dry farming

Granite - dry farming

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What is necessary for the acidic soils of SA?

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Heavy adjustments with lime (alkali)

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13
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Leafroll and Fan Leaf are less of an issue now why?

A

Virus tested vine planting

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main trellising system in SA?

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Cordon VSP with 2.4m fruit zone

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15
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Why is machine harvesting not common in SA?

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the availability of labour is high

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16
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What has profound effects on yields in SA?

A

Irrigation

Vine spacing

age of vines

17
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Positives of the IPW (Intergrated Production of Wine)? (4)

A

Detailed management system of:

carbon emissions

staff training

soil, river and wetland conservation

18
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Negatives of IPW (Integrated Production of Wine)

A

Self regulated mostly

open to bribery

19
Q

Particularly different production methods of cheap/ bulk Chenin? (3)

A

Addition of RCGM to appeal to the target market

Acidification common

Blended with cheaper varieties (Colombard)

20
Q

Name a significant producer of high quality Chenin Blanc?

A

Ken Forrester

21
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When does pumping over and punching down happen in Pinotage Production?

A

At the start of fermentation when there is less alcohol and tannins are extracted less

22
Q

Production of lighter styles of premium Pinotage? (4)

A

Grown on cooler sights

Picked at lower levels of ripeness

no post ferment maceration

red fruited with medium tannins

23
Q

Premium traditional Pinotage maturation? (3)

A

12-15 months in oak

More than 50% new oak

released 2 years after vintage

24
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What is generally in a White Cape blend?

A

Chenin dominant

Rhone varieties

and/or

Chard, semillon, SB

25
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What is generally in a Red Cape Blend?

A

Significant portion of Pinotage or Rhone reds in the blend

26
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Wine Of Origin Certification “Region?”

A

Large areas named after a major feature e.g: Breed River Valley

27
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Wine Of Origin Certification “District?”

A

a specific are within a region. E.g: Stellenbosch

28
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Wine Of Origin Certification “Ward”

A

A defined area within a district. E.g: Simonsberg-Stellenbosch.
Based on soils and climate

29
Q

What does “Wine of Origin Swartland” mean on a label

A

100% of the grapes used are from Swartland

30
Q

Key Districts within Coastal Region? (6)

A

Stellenbosch

Paarl

Cape Town

Swartland

Darling

Franschsoek Valley

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