South Africa

Question 1

South Africa is sandwiched between these two oceans

Answer 1

Atlantic and Indian

Question 2

Wineries in SA are known as…

Answer 2

wine farms

Question 3

Most fine, dry wines in SA are made from these 5 grapes

Answer 3

Chenin Blanc
Cab Sauv
SB
Syrah
Chardonnay

Question 4

What kind of wine is SA known for?

Answer 4

famous sweet wine, good value sparklers, Pinotage, some fine dry wine production as well

Question 5

Who was Jan van Riebeeck?

Answer 5

Dutch settler who first planted vitis vinifera in SA

Question 6

Why was SA wine essentially unknown outside of SA before the 1990s?

Answer 6

Apartheid wasn’t lifted until the 1990s

Question 7

Term for the 6 largest wine zones

Answer 7

Geographical Unit

Question 8

How many Geographical Units are there?

Answer 8

6

Question 9

Of the 6 Geographical Units, which is the only important one for fine wine?

Answer 9

the Western Cape

Question 10

The Western Cape is a ….

Answer 10

Geographical Unit

Question 11

The Western Cape has these 5 major regions

Answer 11

Coastal Region
Cape South Coast
Klein Karoo
Olifants River
Breede River Valley

Question 12

The two important regions of the Western Cape

Answer 12

Coastal Region
Cape South Coast

Question 13

Coastal Region and Cape South Coast contain all the important ….

Answer 13

districts

Question 14

Where is Constantia?

Answer 14

Coastal Region

Question 15

Within districts, there are…

Answer 15

wards

Question 16

the most important modern factor that has shapped the modern state of SA wine

Answer 16

the establishment of powerful co-ops in the early 20th century

Question 17

About half of SA’s wine production is ____ wine

Answer 17

bulk

Question 18

What is the KWV?

Answer 18

the most powerful SA co-op of the 20th century

Question 19

explain the co-op situation of the 20th century

Answer 19

Phylloxera + war decimated vineyards in the late 19th century. SA responded with massive replantings and then overproduction, ultimately resulting in grape prices hitting rock bottom. Co-ops sprouted up (with gov funding) with intent of propping grape prices up, though this was not successful. grape prices bottomed out again post WWI. In 1918, the KWV co-op was formed and gained ultimate control of SA’s wine industry until the end of apartheid. the wine industry stagnated under KWV control

Question 20

the geology of the Western Cape

Answer 20

Mountainous - high peaks and dep valleys

Question 21

the most important Districts of the Coastal Region

Answer 21

Swartland
Paarl
Franschoek Valley
Stellenbosch

Question 22

Coastal Region climate

Answer 22

mediterranean

Question 23

responsible for cooling maritime breezes

Answer 23

Benguela Current

Question 24

The Cape South Coast is a great place to grow these grapes…

Answer 24

cool climate grapes such as PN and Chardonnay

Question 25

soils of SA

Answer 25

very varied. gravel, granite, clay, sand, schist, shale, Cape sandstone

Question 26

t/f: there is more Chenin Blanc in SA than the rest of the world combined

Answer 26

true

Question 27

t/f: there is a lot of Colombard planted in SA

Answer 27

true; used mainly for cheap Brandy

Question 28

What does “Certified Heritage Vineyard” mean on a label?

Answer 28

35 + yr old vines

Question 29

The SA name for Muscat Blanc a Petits Grain

Answer 29

Muscat de Frontignan

Question 30

t/f: Muscat de Frontignan and Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains are the same grape

Answer 30

true

Question 31

t/f: Muscadel is the same grape as Bordeaux’s Muscadelle

Answer 31

false. Muscadel aka Muscat de Frontignan

Question 32

This grape was often referred to as “Hermitage”

Answer 32

Cinsaut

Question 33

historically, the dominant red in SA

Answer 33

Cinsaut

Question 34

Is SA Syrah more in the Australian style or the Rhone style?

Answer 34

Rhone style

Question 35

Many SA wines are described to have a character to them known as “fynbos” (“feign-boss”). what does this mean?

Answer 35

herbaceous, earth, floral - reference unique vegetation found in SA

Question 36

Where is Table Mountain?

Answer 36

Coastal Region