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South Africa Flashcards

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1
Q

The Dutch, in 1652, simultaneously established an outpost in South Africa and accomplished what other viticultural feat?

A

Drained the marshland of Bordeaux

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Who was Jan van Riebeeck?

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The first leader of the South African outpost in 1652

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When was the first harvest of grapes in South Africa?

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1659

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Who was Simon van der Stel?

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The first Governor of the Dutch Cape Colony - owner of the lands that became Constantia

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What are major places named for Simon van der Stel?

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Simonsberg Mountain
Stellenbosch
Simon’s Town

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When did the Huguenots arrive in South Africa? Where did they come from? Where did they settle?

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1680’s-1690’s from France, Settled between Stellenbosch and Paarl - Franschhoek

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What grapes were used historically for brandy production?

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Oldest: Semillon (no accent) - at the time called Greengrape

More modern: Chenin and Colombard

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What does ‘Berg’ indicate in South Africa?

A

Mountain

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9
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What does ‘dorp’ mean in English?

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Village

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What is ‘groot’ translated to?

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Big

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What is ‘Klein’ translated to?

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Little

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What is ‘kloof’ translated to?

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Valley or Canyon

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What is ‘toren’ translated to?

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Tower

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When did the British first invade the Dutch colony? When was it officially ceded to Britain?

A

1795 - 1814

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When were prefferential tarrifs enacted to increase British consumption of S. African wine? When did they end?

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1813
1825

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When did Phylloxera first arrive in South Africa?

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1886

17
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What was the Boer War?

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A war between Dutch and British held SA colonies b/w 1899-1902 (Brits won)

18
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Who was Charles Kohler?

A

The founder of the KWV

19
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The KWV was founded in what year?

A

1918

20
Q

What is the Benguela current? Where does it come from?

A

Cold current coming up from Antarctica in the Atlantic Ocean

21
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From which direction does the Cape Doctor blow?

A

Southeast

22
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What affect does the Cape Doctor have?

A

Helps keep disease at bay but like the Mistral can interrupt fruit set (can break canes too)

23
Q

What are the three major geographic zones of South Africa?

A

Coastal areas (cool & wet), inland areas (hot & dry), valleys (temperate)

24
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When does rain generally fall in South Africa?

A

Winter

25
Q

Mountains in South Africa are generally made up of what material?

A

Granite and Sandstone

26
Q

What is MCC?

A

Methode Cap Classique

27
Q

When did the WO system begin?

A

1973

28
Q

When did Wards become an official part of the South African wine law scheme?

A

1994

29
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When were single vineyards included in the WO scheme?

A

2004

30
Q

What is the maximum size for a single vineyard in South Africa?

A

6 hectares

31
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What are the rules for an estate labeled wine?

A

Made from grapes farmed as a unit (bordering farms included), produced and bottled in a cellar on the same estate.

32
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What are the minimum requirements for varietal labeling? Vintage labeling? Place of origin?

A

85%
85%
100% - Origin

33
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Without WO certification, what may no longer be included on a label?

A

Vintage variety region

34
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What are the six GUs of South Africa?

A

Western Cape
Northern Cape
Eastern Cape
Limpopo
Free State
KwaZulu-Natal

35
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Which GU is home to most of South Africa’s viticulture?

A

Western Cape

36
Q

What are the Regions within Western Cape?

A

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

37
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Where within Western Cape is bulk wine generally seen?

A

Breed Reiver
Klein Karoo
Olifants River

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