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1
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What is a cap classique

A

Classic method/method champenoise from South Africa

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2
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What is a cap blend

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30-70% Pinotage
The rest is Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Shiraz

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3
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What is the climate in South Africa?

A

Sun-tropical
Temperate

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4
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Soil in South Africa

A

Gravel and sand stone

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5
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Mountain in South Africa

A

Table mountain

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6
Q

Mention one river in the south western cape

A

Orange river

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7
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Cooling influences in South Africa

A

Benguela current
Altitude
Cape doctor

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8
Q

Who regulates the wine industry in South Africa

A

The Wine of Origin Scheme

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9
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If a bottle mentions the grape of vintage what is the percentage of it in the wine and for EU

A

75%
85%

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10
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Black varieties in South Africa

A

Pinotage
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Syrah
Pinot noir

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11
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White varieties in South Africa

A

Chenin blanc
Chardonnay
Sauvignon blanc
Colombard
Muscat d’alexandria

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12
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What’s the most important wine producing region in South Africa

A

Western cape

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13
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Put in order the geographic classification terms of South Africa

A

GI - geographic indication
Region
District
Ward

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14
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What are the four most important regions in western cape

A

Coastal region
Breede River
Cape south coast
Klein Karoo

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15
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Name the 10 most important areas in the coastal region

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Costantia
Paarl
Stellenbosh
Darling
Franschoek
Swartland
Tulbagh
Tygerberg
Cape point
Wellington

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16
Q

Name the four subregions of Breede River

A

Robertson
Worcester
Breedekloof

17
Q

Name two sub-regions of the cape south coast

A

Elgin
Walker bay

18
Q

Unfortified sweet wine from costantia

A

Vin de costance

19
Q

Climate in Cape Town

A

Cool maritime

20
Q

Grapes in costantia/cape town

A

Semillon and Sauvignon blanc

21
Q

Grape in darling

A

Sauvignon blanc

22
Q

Grape in franchoek

A

Semillon and Cabernet Sauvignon

23
Q

Grape in stellenbosch

A

Cabernet Sauvignon
Syrah
Merlot
Pinotage

24
Q

What is a subregion known for port style fortified wines

25
Q

Grapes in Swartland

A

Chardonnay
Sauvignon blanc
Chenin blanc
Pinotage
Shiraz
Cabernet Sauvignon

26
Q

Grapes in Elgin

A

Pinot noir
Shiraz

Chardonnay
Riesling
Sauvignon blanc

27
Q

Walker bay grapes

A

Pinot noir
Merlot
Pinotage
Shiraz

Chardonnay
Sauvignon blanc

28
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Two wards of Walker bay

A

Hemel-en-aarde ridge
Hemel-en-arde valley

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