South Africa Flashcards
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Who is producing the Rubicon cuvée?
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- Meerlust Estate, Bordeaux blend from Stellenbosch
2
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Who is producing the Paul Sauer cuvée?
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- Kanonkop Wine Estate, Bordeaux blend from Stellenbosch
3
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Which mountain separate Stellenbosch and Paarl region?
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- Simonsberg
4
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What are the three mountains that defined Stellenbosch?
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- Northeast; Simonsberg
- East; Stellenbosch
- Southeast; Helderberg
5
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What is the main difference between Vin de Constance and Grand Constance?
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- Both are using Muscat de Frontignan, but Vin de Constance is only white Muscat and Grand Constance is a blend of red and white
6
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Who is producing the iconic Edelkeur Chenin Blanc and where is it located?
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- Nederburg, Paarl. It’s a famous botrytised sweet wine based on Chenin Blanc
7
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What is the most planted grape variety in South Africa?
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- Chenin Blanc
8
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What is the most planted red grape variety in South Africa?
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- Cabernet Sauvignon
9
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True or False, there is more Sauvignon Blanc planted in South Africa than Chardonnay
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- True
10
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What is the name of the bay located south of Cape Town?
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- False Bay
11
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What is the name of the current that run alongside the west coast of Africa?
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- Benguela Current, its effects can be felt as far as 200 kilometers from shore
12
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In South Africa, what important wind can increase significantly the local temperature?
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- Berg wind
13
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Which important wind greatly reduces disease and mildew pressures in the vineyard?
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- Cape Doctor
14
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What is the local name of Muscat d’Alexandrie?
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- Hanepoot
15
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What is the crossing of Pinotage? Who created it?
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- Pinot Noir x Cinsault
- Abaham Izak Perold
16
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What is the easternmost district in Cape South Coast?
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- Plettenberg Bay
17
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What is a Cape Blends?
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- A red blends with 50-70% Pinotage alongside other red varieties
18
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What is a Coffee Pinotage?
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- A still-fermenting Pinotage into fresh barrels with toasted staves.
19
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Who produced the first South Africa varietal Shiraz in 1957?
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- Bellingham
20
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What is the minimum lees aging for a Methode Cap Classique?
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- 12 months (since 2021)
- South Africa is the first New World country to develop a designation for its traditional method sparkling wines
21
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What is the crossing of the Ruby Cabernet?
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- Cabernet Sauvignon x Carignan
22
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What is the traditional Vin de Liqueur in South Africa?
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- Jerepigo
23
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In South Africa, what is the synonym of Chenin Blanc ?
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- Steen
24
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Cape Coast Region, a new appellation since 2019, englobe which region?
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- Coastal Region
- Cape South Coast
25
Kanonkop, Meerlust and Reyneke are located in which district?
- Stellenbosch
*Another important producer: Ken Forrester
26
Where is located Boekenhoutskloof estate?
- Franschhoek Valley
27
In which district is more likely to find Malmesbury shale?
- Swartland
28
Cape West Coast, a new appellation since 2020, englobe which districts?
- Darling
- Lutzville Valley
- The western half of Swartland
29
Cape West Coast, a new appellation since 2020, englobe which wards?
- Groonekloof (as part of Darling)
- Koekenaap (as part of Lutzville Valley)
- St. Helena Bay (as part of Swartland)
- Lambert’s Bay
- Bamboes Bay
30
In which district can we find the majority of South Africa bush vine?
- Swartland
31
Where is located the producer Hamilton Russell?
- Walker Bay, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
32
What is the major grape variety in Cape Agulhas?
- Sauvignon Blanc
33
What is the southernmost district?
- Cape Agulhas
34
What is the most planted district in Coastal Region?
- Stellenbosch
35
Which district is considered as the coolest in South Africa?
Elgin
36
What is the major white grape variety in Stellenbosch?
- Sauvignon Blanc
37
Where are located the district Sutherland-Karoo and Douglas?
- Northern Cape
38
True or false ? A wine labelled as Swartland Independent Producers is not restricted about the shape of the bottle used
- False, it must be in Burgundy bottle
39
What things a producer who want to label is wine as Swartland Independent Producers cannot do?
- Inoculated with yeast
- Be Acidified
- Contain added tannins
- Be fined chemically
- Must not undergo any technological transformations such as reverse osmosis
- Receive more than 25% of new oak (must be European oak)
40
Name, in descending geographical size (bigger to smaller) The Wine of Origin Scheme in South Africa.
- Geographical units
- Regions
- Districts
- Wards
41
Name the Geographical Units of South Africa.
- Northern Cape
- Eastern Cape
- Western Cape
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Limpopo
- Free State
42
True or False ? In South Africa , you will find more White grapes planted than reds.
- True
- Total Whites in plantings (ha) 51,405
- Total Reds in plantings (ha) 41,617
43
What is the most planted white and red varietal of South Africa ?
- Chenin Blanc
- Cabernet Sauvignon
44
What are the varietals that can be used for a Methode Cap Classique ?
- Can be made from any variety, from any region
45
In which geographical unit do we find those Districts : Central Drakensberg – Lions River.
- KwaZulu-Natal
46
What is the largest cooperative winery in South Africa ?
- Orange River Wine Cellar
- Located in District : Central Orange River WO
47
In which region can we find those Districts : Breedekloof – Robertson – Worcester.
- Breede River Valley Region
48
Name the wind that affects the Coastal Region.
- Cape Doctor
- In spring and summer
49
What are the three producers of Vin de Constance ?
- Groot Constantia
- Klein Constantia
- Constantia Uitsig
50
What is the style of the Boberg River Region ?
- Fortified dessert wines
51
In Swartland DO, other than Cabernet Sauvignon, what is a major red varietal ?
- Shiraz
52
Name top producers of Swartland DO.
- Mullineux
- Sadie Family
- A.A. Badenhorst
53
True or False ? Under the Swartland Independent Producers quality control, American Oak is not allowed.
- True
- Wines may be aged in only European oak, with a maximum 25% new oak authorized.
- Wines must be bottled in a Burgundy-shaped bottle.
54
In which South African DO can we find ‘Fable Mountain Vineyards’ ?
- Tulbagh WO
- Within Coastal Region
55
In which Appellation do we find those districts : Citrusdal Mountain – Citrusdal Valley.
- Olifants River Region
56
What important historic moment damaged the South African Wine industry ?
- Apartheid
- Embargos from much of the rest of the world left the wine industry to flounder in isolation
57
What is Ko-operatieve Wijnbouwers Vereniging van Zuid-Afrika ?
- KWV
- Cooperative Winemakers Union of South Africa
- Grew to monopolize the industry
- Est. 1918 by Charles Kohler, in Paarl
- Rescued industry from phylloxera
58
Who are the 1st europeans to settle in South Africa, and when was that ?
- Dutch
- 1652
59
Who is Commander Jan van Riebeeck ?
- Brought the first vines in 1659
- A mix of white varieties, presaging South Africa’s long allegiance to white wine.
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Who is Commander Simon van der Stel ?
- Area’s first governor in 1691
- Owned the property to become Constantia
- Developed the Cape’s largest vineyard, and the sweet wine produced there : the “governor’s wine.”
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Who are the French that arrived in South Africa around late 1680s ?
- Huguenots
- Religious group of French protestants fleeing Catholic persecution
- Landed in an area became known as Franschhoek, or “French Quarter,”
62
What is the varietal historically called ‘Greengrape’ in South Africa ?
- Semillon
63
When was introduced the Wine of Origin scheme (South Africa) ?
- 1973
64
In which district can we find the Hemel-en-Aarde vineyards ?
- Walker Bay
65
Can you name a Social Initiatives in South Africa wine scene ?
- Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE): B-BBEE evaluates how companies create opportunities and advancement for people from previously disadvantaged groups through training, management opportunities, ownership, living conditions, and more.
-Wine & Agricultural Ethical Trade Association (WIETA): WIETA is becoming the lynchpin in ensuring proper working conditions, compensation, and treatment of workers.
- Fair Trade: South Africa produces 65% of the world’s fair-trade wines, which represents 5% of the country’s wine production.
- Black-Owned Brands: Various programs are working to raise the number of black-owned brands. Examples include initiatives to reform the high capital costs involved with entering the wine industry and government land grants. Trained winemakers of color are capturing an increasing share in the premium space with their own brand offerings.
- Cape Winemakers Guild Protégé Programme: Skills transfer programs such as this one aim to move people from previously disadvantaged groups into better paid, skilled positions and then into management and ownership roles.
66
What year Apartheid finished ?
- 1991 ; On paper
- 1994 ; New election
67
What are the two oceans that meets at the southernmost tip of the African continent ?
- Atlantic
- Indian
68
From which ocean the Benguela Current swirls up from Antartica ?
- Atlantic
69
Overall, what is the classification of the South African Climate ?
- Mediterranean
- Long, dry summers and rain generally confined to the winter months.
70
True or False ? Earthquakes are a huge hazard of South Africa.
- False
- For millenia, very few earthquakes
71
Generally speaking, what are the soils of South Africa wine regions ?
- Granit
- Sandstone
- Quartz
- Slate
- Shale
72
Which grape varietal was historically known as ‘Hermitage’ in South Africa ?
- Cinsault
73
What is the most widely planted variety in the country ?
- Chenin Blanc (Steen)
74
Who is Rosa Kruger ?
- Viticulturist
- Behind the Old Vine Project (OVP)
- Raise awareness of the special qualities of old vine of South Africa
- Raise prices to incentivize growers to keep these vines
75
In South Africa, how old must be a vine to see the OVP’s Certified Heritage Vineyard seal ?
- 35 years
76
For which style of wine those south african producers are well known : Graham Beck, Le Lude, Charles Fox ?
- MCC
- Méthode Cap Classique
- Graham Beck is the biggest, also category leader
77
Robertson Valley is a good spot for which style of wine ?
- MCC
- Méthode Cap Classique
- Limestone soils
- Home of Graham Beck
78
Which grape varietal was historically known as ‘Muscadel’ (one L) in South Africa ?
- Muscat Blanc à petit grains
79
What is a ‘Jerepigo’ ?
- Vin de liqueur
- When Hanepoot is fortified prior to fermentation
80
Where would you find the best expression of Pinot Noir in South Africa ?
- Hemel-en-Aarde
- Elgin
81
Whos is Abraham Izak Perold ?
- Made Pinotage
- Pinot Noir x Cinsault
- Professor at the University of Stellenbosch
82
What is the maximum area (in ha) a single-vineyard site can achieve ?
- 6 ha
83
What is the min. % of a place of origin (i.e. Ward) if on the label ?
- 100 %
84
True or False ? Breede River Valley, Klein Karoo, Olifants River – are associated with bulk wine.
- True
- Cape South Coast and the Coastal Region are known for fine wine production.
85
What does ‘koffiefklip’ refers to ?
- Layer of Iron-rich soil
- Aka ‘coffee stone’ or ferricrete
- South Africa
86
What is the star winery of Greyton Ward ?
- Lismore Estate
- by Samantha O’Keefe
- Within Overberg District
87
What animal is a common danger to harvest ?
- Baboons
88
What is the star winery of Malgas Ward, in Swellendam District ?
- Sjinn
89
Name the three distinct wards of Hemel-en-Aarde.
- Hemel-en-Aarde Valley (lowest)
- Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
- Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge (highest)
90
What is the most coveted vineyard in the area of Franschhoek ?
- La Colline
- Is believed to have been planted in 1936
91
What is The Calitzdorp district known for ?
- Cape Vintage, Cape Ruby, and Cape Tawny
92
What is the Ward with the coolest temperature of the country ?
- Cape Agulhas
93
What is ‘Pontac’ ?
- Teinturier grape linked to the old red wines of Constantia
- Enjoys a limited revival among dedicated producers
94
Which grape varietal is used for Vin de Constance ?
- Muscat de Frontignan
- Aka Muscat Blanc à Petit Grains
95
Kanonkop estate is well know for which varietal ?
- Pinotage
96
What is the style of ‘Golden Liquid Nederburg Edelkeur’ cuvée ?
- Botrytis Late Harvest
- Like a TBA
- Made of Chenin Blanc
- Nederburg estate is located in Paarl
- Est. 1791
- Gunter Brozel, cellar master from 1956 to 1989
97
What is the common South African name for ‘Crouchen’ ?
- Cape Riesling
- Aka Clare Riesling in Australia
- Not related to Riesling
- In South Africa they will call Riesling ; Weisser Riesling
98
True or False ? Certified Wines of Origin (WO) must contain 85% of the stated cultivar and vintage.
- True
99
True or False ? The historical Vin de Constance styles are fortified dessert wines made from botrytized Muscat de Frontignan grapes.
- False
- Late Harvest
100
Who produces the Bordeaux-style blend known as "Rubicon" ?
- Meerlust Estate
101
Who produces the Bordeaux-style blend known as "Trilogy" ?
- Warwick
102
Breedekloof, Worcester, and Robertson are districts within which WO region ?
- Breede River Valley
103
Anthonij Rupert, Boekenhoutskloof, and Chamonix are all notable producers from what district ?
- Franschhoek Valley
104
The largest of the Stellenbosch wards is ?
- Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
105
Malmesbury shale is the dominant soil type in which WO ?
- Swartland
106
What is the most planted grape variety in Constantia ?
- Sauvignon Blanc
107
What is the maximum percentage of new oak that can be used on a bottling labelled under the Swartland Independent Producers (SIP) certification ?
- 25 %
108
Elim is the sole district of which district ?
- Cape Agulhas
109
The majority of Stellenbosch soils are derived from which type of soil ?
- Granite
110
In South Africa, best vintage between 2014-2015-2016 ?
- 2015
111
What are the top cuvées of Eben Sadie ?
- Columella – Syrah based blend
- Palladius – Chenin Blanc based blend
112
What does ‘Die Ouwingerdreeks’ stands for ?
- Old Vines
113
When the KWV becames a private company?
- 1997
114
What was used to be name a Lieberstein in 1959 in South Africa?
- A semi-sweet Chenin-based wine, it was really popular on the domestic market
115
What is the labelling legislation about blending?
- a blended wine is not required to detail its varietal composition
- if it does, the grape must be listed in order of dominance
- if a variety is mentioned, they all must be included. The exception to this is if two or more of the grapes combine to form over 85% of the blend, and each contributing variety represents at least 20%
116
In South Africa, how can we labelled a wine that contained 60% Sauvignon blanc, 30% Semillon and 10% Muscadel?
- Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon
117
Where is located the ward Piekenierskloof?
- Citrusdal mountain
118
What are the three most planted district in South Africa - Western Cape?
- Stellenbosch
- Paarl
- Swartland
119
How many mm of water Swartland usually receive per year?
- 300-500 mm
- relatively dry, but dry farming is quite the norm here, more than 50%
120
The Pofadder cuvée of Sadie is composed of which grape?
- Cinsault
121
The Soldaat cuvée of Sadie is composed of which grape?
- Grenache from Piekenierskloof
122
Groenekloof is a ward within which district?
- Darling, 85% of the production is this ward
123
What are the wards of Cape Town?
- Constantia
- Durbanville
- Hout Bay
- Philadelphia
124
Why are we not finding a lot of vines older than 30 years in Constantia?
- the influence of the ocean moderate temperature in winter, in some spot it doesn’t get cold enough for the vines to go dormant. Deprived of this annual hibernation, vine health often deteriorates relatively early.
125
What’s on Heritage vineyard label in South Africa?
- the exact date that the vineyard was planted
