South Africa Flashcards
How many geographical units aka GI’s does south africa have,
7!
Western cape
Northern cape
Eastern cape
North West Provence
Kwazulu-Natal
Limpopo
Free state
Most of south africas production occurs in this GI
The Western Cape
What is the name of the current that affects South Africa
Benguela current:
Flows north from Anyartica to cool the costal areas
What is the name of the notoriously strong southeasterly wine that blows across the western cape
The Cape Doctor:
Pros
Inhibits fungal growth
Moderates temperature
Cons
Ferociously batters the vines
What is the Cape’s southern most district?
Cape Agulhas
Offers the coolest climate in the country
What is the hierarchy of south africa
Geographical unit (GI’s)
-Region
—District
—-Ward
A single vineyard in south africa may not be larger than
6ha
What is the most planted white and red in South africa
Chenin Blanc is most planted 18% of nations vineyards
Cabernet Sauvignon is most planted red
Traditional method sparkling wines are known as this in south africa
Methode Cap Classique (MCC)
What are the two most planted grapes in Stellenbosch
Cabernet Sauvignon
Sauvignon blanc
What is the climate like in Stellenbosch
Maritime-influenced
Comparable to Bordeaux but warmer
What are the wards within Stellenbosch
Devon valley
Jonkershoek
Papegaaiberg
Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
Bottelary
Banghoek
Polkadraai hills
Nederburg is located within this district. It is credited with what?
Being Paarl’s largest producer
The 1st house to produce a botrytised dessert wine in South Africa called “Golden Liquid Nederburg Edelkeur”
Name a few prised producers of Stellenbosch wine
Warwick Estate’s “Trilogy”
Meerlust’s “Rubicon”
Two major grapes of Paarl
1 Chenin blanc
#2 Cabernet Sauvignon
#3 Shiraz
What was the name of the governor that made sweet vin de constance
Simon Van Del Stel
Constantia was divided into three estates upon Simon Van Der Stel’s death in 1712. What are the names of the three estates
Groot Constantia
klein Constantia
Bergvliet
What is the predominant grape in Vin de Constantia
Muscat de Frontignan
What is Vin de Constantia
Vin de Constance is a naturally sweet wine, made with unbotrytised raisined grapes. It’s matured in oak barrels and is unfortified. Attention to detail is meticulous. The grapes are brought in in several passes, with low-sugar, higher-acid grapes first, then the super-sweet raisined berries. Barrel ageing has been reduced to three years on average.
When did Apartheid end
1994
What is the dominant focus of the Klein Karoo Region?
Fortified and sweet wine production
Muscat
Tinta barroca
What is the Olifants River Region known for
Bulk wine from:
Colombard
Chenin Blanc
What is the name of the current that meets the Benguela Current at the point of South Africa
Agulhas Current
What is Hane Poot in South Africa?
Synonym for Muscat de Alexandria
What is Jerepigo?
A vin de Liquer from South Africa.
Adding grape alcohol to unfermented grape juice
Graham Beck’s relevance?
One of the foremost producers of Methode Cap Classique. Champagne Method sparkling. Located in Robertson, which is in Breede River Valley. Cold region
