South Africa

Question 1

What is the South African synonym for Chenin Blanc?

Answer 1

Steen

Question 2

MCC is short for what?

Answer 2

Methodé Cap Classic

Min. 12mths on lees

Traditional champagne varieties are the focus but any variety is technically allowed.

Question 3

Hanepoot is a synonym for what, where?

Answer 3

Muscat of Alexandria

Question 4

What are the 5 regions of the Western Cape?

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Cape Ruby, Cape Vintage and Cape Tawny are all terms relating to what?

Answer 5

Labeling terms used in South Africa for Port style fortified wines.

Question 6

What are the two districts of Olifants River Region?

Answer 6

-Citrusdal Mountain
-Citrusdal Valley

Question 7

What are the three districts of Breede River Valley region?

Answer 7

-Worcester
-Robertson
-Breedekloof

Question 8

What are the seven districts within the Cape South Coast region?

Answer 8

-Cape Agulhas
-Elgin
-Lower Duivenholes River
-Overberg
-Plettenberg Bay
-Swellendam
-Walker Bay

Question 9

What are the nine districts of Coastal Region?

Answer 9

-Cape Town
-Darling
-Franschoek Valley
-Lutzville Valley
-Paarl
-Stellenbosch
-Swartland
-Tulbagh
-Wellington

Question 10

What are the two districts of Klein Karoo?

Answer 10

-Calitzdorp
-Langeberg-Garcia

Question 11

Name four wards in Stellenbosch.

Answer 11

-Banghoek
-Bottelary
-Devon Valley
-Jonkershoek Valley
-Papegaaiberg
-Polkadraai Hills
-Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
-Vlottenberg

Question 12

What is the sole ward of Citrusdal Mountain District?

Answer 12

Piekenierskloof

Knowm for its old vine Chenin + Semillon as well as grenache.

Question 13

Magnetic North is a wine made by a cult producer where?

Answer 13

Made by Alheit Vineyards in Citrusdal Mountain (Olifants River Region).

Question 14

Where is the Central Orange River Region located?

Answer 14

Northern Cape

Question 15

What are the six Geographical Units in South Africa?

Answer 15

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

Question 16

The three estates in Constantia each produce an hommage to the early wines of Constantia.

What are they called?

Answer 16

-Groot Constantia ‘Grand Constance’
-Buitenverwachting ‘1769’
-Klein Constantia ‘Vin de Constance’

Question 17

What are the Wards of Cape Town District?

Answer 17

-Constantia
-Philadelphia
-Hout Bay
-Durbanville

Question 18

What is the Darling District’s sole Ward?

Answer 18

Groenekloof

Question 19

What are the three Wards of Paarl?

Answer 19

-Agter-Paarl
-Simonsberg-Paarl
-Voor-Paardeberg

Question 20

Describe the production process of Vin de Constance.

Answer 20

Muscat de Frontignan grapes are picked over up to 30 passes through the vineyard! They’re fermented separatly in 500L barreles after a cold soak on skins which can last up to 2wks.

Fermentation takes 6mths to 1yr.

Wines are aged for at least 3 yrs in New French + Hungarian Oak + French Acacia before being blended and bottled.

Question 21

What is the major variety in ‘Cape Blends’?

Answer 21

Pinotage

Question 22

Name three wards in Swartland.

Answer 22

-Malmesbury
-Paardeberg
-Paardeberg South
-Porseleinberg
-Riebeekberg
-Riebeeksrivier
-St Helena Bay
-Piket-Bo-Berg

Question 23

Name five Wards in Walker Bay.

Answer 23

-Bot River (CB, Pinotage, SZ)
-Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge (PN+CY)
-Hemel-en-Aarde Valley (PN+CY)
-Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley (PN+CY)
-Springfrontein Rim
-Stanford Foothills
-Sunday’s Glen

Question 24

Skurfberg Vineyard is located in which district?

Name 3 producers that source fruit from it.

Answer 24

Citrusdal Mountain

-Sadie Family
-Alheit Vineyards
-Botanica Wines
-Klawer Cellars
-Anthonij Rupert

Question 25

Name the two Wards in Olifants River Region not found within a district.

Answer 25

-Spruitdrift
-Vredendal