South Africa Flashcards
Name the wards of Stellenbosch.
Banghoek
Bottelary
Devon Valley
Jonkershoek Valley
Papegaaiberg
Polkadraai Hills
Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
Vlottenburg
Name the wards of Paarl.
Agter-Paarl
Simonsberg-Paarl
Voor-Paardeberg
What’s the name of the current that washes the Atlantic coast from the Antarctic?
Benguela Current
What’s the name of the powerful southeasterly wind that can ward off rot and mildew?
Cape Doctor
In which region is the district Citrusdal Valley located?
Olifants River
Which region is famous for fortified wine production?
Klein Karoo
Especially in Calitzdorp district
In which ward are the Cape’s most southerly vineyards found?
Elim
What are the wards within Cape Town district?
Philadelphia
Durbanville
Hout Bay
Constantia
Which virus was commonly a treat for red wine production in South Africa?
Leaf Roll virus
Name the 4 types of production zones.
Geographical unit, district, region and ward
Name the G.U.’s of South Africa?
Western Cape, Northern Cape, Eastern Cape, Kwazulu-Natal, Limpopo, and Free State.
Name the wards of Walker Bay.
Bot River
Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge
Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
Springfontein Rim
Stanford Foothills
Sunday’s Glen
Name the regions.
Coastal Region
Cape South Coast
Breede River Valley
Klein Karoo
Olifants River
Orange River
What mountain marks the boundary between Stellenbosch and Paarl?
Simonsberg Mountain
In which ward is Kanonkop located?
Simonsberg-Stellenbosch - northern Stellenbosch
Who are part of the Swartland Revolution?
Eben Sadie
Mullineux
Adi Badenhorst
What is Jerepigo?
Vin de liquor. Unfermented grape juice is fortified with grape spirit.
Where is Eben Sadie’s Skurfberg vineyard located?
In the Citrusdal Mountain District.
Name a famous producer in Franschhoek.
Boekenhoutskloof
Anthonij Rupert
Name 3 principal producers in Walker Bay.
Hamilton Russell
Newton Johnson
Bouchard-Finlayson
Describe climate in Breede River Valley region.
Region is separated from Coastal and Cape South Coast regions by a series of mountain chains. These mountains block much of the ocean’s influence, making for a hot and dry climate. Wind and lack of rain are other climatic conditions.
Name 3 districts of Breede River Valley Region.
Breedekloof (west)
Worcester (middle and north)
Robertson (southeast)
Who is considered the leading MCC producer?
Graham Beck in Robertson
Name a principal producer in Robertson?
De Wetshof - famous for single vineyard Chardonnay
What’s the single ward of Cape Agulhas District?
Elim
Which districts are located in Cape South Coast Region?
Cape Agulhas
Elgin
Overberg
Swellendam
Walker Bay
Which two oceans influence the climate?
Atlantic
Indian
Where are ‘koffieklip’ soils and what are they?
In Elim Ward, Cape Agulhas District. Soils are shale and iron-rich koffieklip, or ‘coffee stone’, also known as ferricrete.
In which ward is the popular Lismore winery located?
Greyton Ward in Overberg district.
Planted on 300+ metres altitude. Rocky soils of shale and slate over clay and limestone. High amount of rain.
For which producer is Malgas Ward famous?
Ward in Swellendam District.
Producer is Sijnn. Soils are similar to CNDP. Rhône varietals planted.
What’s the main town in Walker Bay?
Hermanus
Name the districts of the Coastal Region.
Wellington
Tulbagh
Swartland
Stellenbosch
Paarl
Franschhoek
Darling
Cape Town
Name the ward of Darling District.
Groenekloof
In which district is vineyard ‘La Colline’ planted?
Franschhoek.
Planted in 1936 to Sémillon.
What’s the main soil type of Paarl?
Granite.
Name principal producers in Stellenbosch.
Kanonkop
Rustenberg
Warwick
Meerlust
Neil Ellis
Raats
Rust en Vrede
Vergelegen
What have wards Jonkershoek Valley and Devon Valley in common?
Both cool climate wards.
What’s the main soil type in Stellenbosch?
Granite and clay. Sandstone and shale found here as well.
What’s the name of the Mountain that sits at an angle to the coastline and channels the ocean breezes to either side in Stellenbosch?
Helderberg Mountain
What gives schist/ shale soil in Swartland wines?
Blue fruit and earthiness
What gives granite to Swartland wines?
Granitic perfume and nervy acidity.
Purity.
What gives gravel/ iron to Swartland wines?
Deep colour, structure, concentration and mid-palate.
Name the wards of Swartland.
Malmesbury
Paardeberg
Paardeberg South
Picket-Bo-Berg
Porseleinberg
Riebeekberg
Riebeeksrivier
St. Helena Bay
Name principal producers in Swartland other than ‘Swartland Revolution’.
Lammershoek
Testalonga
Donovan Rall
Where is Calitzdorp District?
In Klein Karoo region (east).
For what wine styles is Calitzdorp District known for?
Cape Vintage, Cape Ruby and Cape Tawny.
Name districts of Klein Karoo region.
Langeberg-Garcia, Calitzdorp, Klein Karoo
What’s the most famous Klein Karoo ward (with no district)?
Tradouw and Tradouw Highlands
Name the other Wards of Klein Karoo.
Cango Valley
Montagu
Outeniqua
Tradouw
Tradouw Highlands
Upper Langkloof
Which grape varietals in South Africa are commonly used for bulk wine and brandy?
Chenin Blanc
Colombard
Where would I find the Piekenierskloof Ward?
In Citrusdal Mountain District
In Olifants River Region
What is Piekenierskloof famous for?
Chenin blanc and Sémillon
Grenache - home to the single largest amount of Grenache in SA since the 1960’s
Name the districts of Olifants River Region.
Citrusdal Mountain
Citrusdal Valley
Name the Olifants River wards.
Piekenierskloof (in Citrusdal Mountain)
Spruitdrift and Vredendal (no district)
Name the District in Western Cape GU that doesn’t belong to a region.
Ceres Plateau
What is the Ward of Ceres Plateau District?
Ceres
Inland from Tulbagh
High altitude around 850 metres above sea level
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Shiraz
What’s the Ward with the highest vineyards at 1,100 metres?
Cederberg (no district)
Where would I find the following districts - Central Orange River, Douglas and Sutherland-Karoo?
In GU Northern Cape
What’s the Eastern Cape’s Ward?
St. Francis Bay
What’s the Free State’s Ward?
Rietrivier FS
What are the 2 districts of KwaZulu-Natal?
Central Drakensberg
Lions River
Soil type of Hemel en Aarde Valley and Hemel en Aarde Ridge?
Shale-based clay
Soil type Upper Hemel en Aarde Valley?
Decomposed Granite
Describe Swartland’s climate.
Mediterranean
Hot and dry (arid)
Describe climate in Hemel en Aarde Ridge.
Rainfall averages 750 millimetres a year and the climate is cooler than Burgundy in the summers but warmer during the shoulder seasons.
Name 2 principal producers in Bot River Ward?
Gabrielskloof (single-soil Syrah series)
Beaumont (chenin blanc)
Describe Elgin as a wine district.
Situated to the southeast of Stellenbosch.
Between 300-500 metres in elevation.
One of the coolest climates in SA.
Over 1,000 mm rain annually.
Chardonnay most successful. Bright, crisp style similar to Walker Bay Chardonnays.
Name principal producers in Elgin district.
Iona Vineyards, Paul Kluver, Oak Valley and Kershaw
Major natural feature in Elgin?
Hottentots-Holland Mountain
Name of the river in Walker Bay?
Bot River
First South African producer to use Champagne method?
Simonsig
Requirements and details MCC’s/ Methode Cap Classique?
Traditional Method
Legally regulated since 1992
Any variety, any region
12 Months Lees ageing required
Dosage levels as per Champagne (brut less than 12, extra brut less than 6 and brut nature less than 3)
What’s the minimal ageing requirement for MCC?
12 Months
Where would I find Table Mountain, Tygerberg, Kanonkop Hills, False Bay, Atlantic Ocean and Cape Doctor Wind?
Cape Town district
Soil type in Cape Town?
Granite and sandstone
Greywacke and shales from former Tygerberg
Name two mountains in Franschhoek.
Drakenstein
Wemmershoek
In which district is producer Nederburg located?
Paarl
What’s the key vineyard in Citrusdal Mountain?
Skurfberg
In what types of oak is Vin de Constance aged?
Aged on gross lees in a combination of new French oak, Hungarian oak and French acacia for at least three years.
What’s the grape synonym for Muscat of Alexandria?
Hanepoot
Grape synonym for Polomino?
Fransdruif
Grape synonym for Semillon?
Groendruif
Who is the South African pioneer of Pinot Noir winemaking in Walker Bay?
Peter Finlayson
When was the South African wine scheme WO developed?
In 1973
Name the ward and producer in Swellendam District.
Malgas Ward
Sijnn is producer
CNDP soils and varietals
Little rain in comparison to Overberg
Name two single producer Wards.
1) Greyton (in Overberg)
Lismore winery
2) Malgas (in Swellendam)
Sijnn winery
Name the Districts outside WO area.
Districts of Western Cape:
- Ceres Plateau (district without a Region)
- Prince Albert (without a Region)
Wards Western Cape (without a District):
Cederberg (directly east of Piekenierskloof)
Districts of Northern Cape (without a region):
- Central Orange River
- Douglas
- Sutherland-Karoo
Districts of KwaZulu-Natal (without a region):
- Central Drakensberg
- Lions River
