South Africa

Question 1

How many geographical units aka GI’s does south africa have,

Answer 1

7!
Western cape
Northern cape
Eastern cape
North West Provence
Kwazulu-Natal
Limpopo
Free state

Question 2

Most of south africas production occurs in this GI

Answer 2

The Western Cape

Question 3

What is the name of the current that affects South Africa

Answer 3

Benguela current:
Flows north from Anyartica to cool the costal areas

Question 4

What is the name of the notoriously strong southeasterly wine that blows across the western cape

Answer 4

The Cape Doctor:
Pros
Inhibits fungal growth
Moderates temperature

Cons
Ferociously batters the vines

Question 5

What is the Cape’s southern most district?

Answer 5

Cape Agulhas
Offers the coolest climate in the country

Question 6

What is the hierarchy of south africa

Answer 6

Geographical unit (GI’s)
-Region
—District
—-Ward

Question 7

A single vineyard in south africa may not be larger than

Answer 7

6ha

Question 8

What is the most planted white and red in South africa

Answer 8

Chenin Blanc is most planted 18% of nations vineyards

Cabernet Sauvignon is most planted red

Question 9

Traditional method sparkling wines are known as this in south africa

Answer 9

Methode Cap Classique (MCC)

Question 10

What are the two most planted grapes in Stellenbosch

Answer 10

Cabernet Sauvignon
Sauvignon blanc

Question 11

What is the climate like in Stellenbosch

Answer 11

Maritime-influenced

Comparable to Bordeaux but warmer

Question 12

What are the wards within Stellenbosch

Answer 12

Devon valley
Jonkershoek
Papegaaiberg
Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
Bottelary
Banghoek
Polkadraai hills

Question 13

Nederburg is located within this district. It is credited with what?

Answer 13

Being Paarl’s largest producer
The 1st house to produce a botrytised dessert wine in South Africa called “Golden Liquid Nederburg Edelkeur”

Question 14

Name a few prised producers of Stellenbosch wine

Answer 14

Warwick Estate’s “Trilogy”
Meerlust’s “Rubicon”

Question 15

Two major grapes of Paarl

Answer 15

1 Chenin blanc

#2 Cabernet Sauvignon
#3 Shiraz

Question 16

What was the name of the governor that made sweet vin de constance

Answer 16

Simon Van Del Stel

Question 17

Constantia was divided into three estates upon Simon Van Der Stel’s death in 1712. What are the names of the three estates

Answer 17

Groot Constantia
klein Constantia
Bergvliet

Question 18

What is the predominant grape in Vin de Constantia

Answer 18

Muscat de Frontignan

Question 19

What is Vin de Constantia

Answer 19

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.

Question 20

When did Apartheid end

Answer 20

1994

Question 21

What is the dominant focus of the Klein Karoo Region?

Answer 21

Fortified and sweet wine production

Muscat
Tinta barroca

Question 22

What is the Olifants River Region known for

Answer 22

Bulk wine from:
Colombard
Chenin Blanc

Question 23

What is the name of the current that meets the Benguela Current at the point of South Africa

Answer 23

Agulhas Current

Question 24

What is Hane Poot in South Africa?

Answer 24

Synonym for Muscat de Alexandria

Question 25

What is Jerepigo?

Answer 25

A vin de Liquer from South Africa.
Adding grape alcohol to unfermented grape juice

Question 26

Graham Beck’s relevance?

Answer 26

One of the foremost producers of Methode Cap Classique. Champagne Method sparkling. Located in Robertson, which is in Breede River Valley. Cold region