South Africa Flashcards
From 1685 to 1712 who established the Constantia vineyard?
Simon Van der Stel
Constantia was divided into what 3 vineyards?
Groot, Klein, Berglivet
In what year was Vin de Constance revived?
1986
I’m what year does modern Klein begin?
1980
What grape is Vin de Constance?
Muscat de Frontignan
How many passes through vineyard for vin de Constance and is there botrytis?
20 & no
What town did Van der Stel establish?
Stellenbosch in 1679
What 3 Stellenbosch properties remain from1679?
Rustenberg, Rust en Verde, Meerlust
What soil in Stellenbosch?
Granite and sandstone
3 mountains in Stellenbosch
Simonsberg, Stellenbosch, Helderberg
Name 8 Stellenbosch wards?
Somerset West, Helderberg, Banghoek, Simonsberg, Bottelary, Polkadraai Hills, Devon Valley, Papegaaiberg, (unofficial: Stellenboschkloof)
Where is Koekenaap?
Lutzville Valley
Name 3 Paarl wards?
Voor-Paardeberg, Simonsberg-Paarl, Agter-Paarl
Name 3 Paarl producers?
Babylonstoren, Backsberg, Fairview, Glen Carlou, Joostenberg, KWV, Painted Wolf, Ridgeback, Vilafonté
Name Wellington wards?
Blouvlei, Bovlei, Geonberg, Limietberg, Mid-Berg River
Swartland wards?
Malmesbury
Paardeberg
Paardeberg South
Riebeekberg
Riebeeksriver
St. Helena Bay
Darling 1 ward?
Groenekloof
Tulbagh first coop date and name
1906 & Drosty Cellars
Citrusdal Mountain & Citrusdal Valley 1 Mountain ward and 2 valley wards
Mntn wards: Piekenierskloof
Valley wards: Spruitdrifts, Vredendal
Breede River Valley 3 districts
Breedkloof, Worcester, Robertson
Elgin soils
Sandstone, granite, loam, loess
Overberg 4 wards
Elandskloof, Greyton, Klein River, Theewater
Bot River and Hemel-En-Aarde are in what bay?
Walker Bay
Hemel-en-Aarde three wards
Three wards: Hemel-en-Aarde Valley ward (closest to ocean and home to oldest cellars, high portions of clay), Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley ward (largest, lightest soil granite still clay), Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge Ward
