South Africa Flashcards
What are the GU of South Africa?
Northern Cape
Eastern Cape
Western Cape
KwaZulu-Natal
Limpopo
What are the main white grapes of South Africa?
Chenin blanc
Colombard
Sauvignon Blanc
Chardonnay
Hanepoot (Muscat of Alexandria)
Semillon
What are the main red grapes of South Africa?
Cabernet Sauvignon
Shiraz
Pinotage
Pinot Noir
What is Cap Classique ?
Traditional method sparkling wine
What is WO?
Wine of Origin
Are there any WO in the Northern Cape?
No
Are there any WO in Eastern Cape?
No
What is the single Ward in Eastern Cape without a district?
St. Francois Bay
What is the overarching region of Western cape?
Cape Coast
What does the region Cape Coast include?
Cape South Coast Region
Coastal Region
What are the Regions of Western Cape?
Berede River Valley Region
Cape South Coast Region
Coastal Region
Klein Karoo Region
Olifants River Region
Districts of Breede River Valley
Breedekloof
Robertson
Worcester
Major grapes in Breedekloof WO District
White: Chenin blanc
Red: Pinotage
Major grapes in Robertson WO District
White: Colombard
Red: Cabernet Sauvignon
aswell as Sparkling, Dessert, and Fortified Wines
Major grapes in Worcester WO District
only White: Chenin blanc, Colombard, Sauvignon Blanc
What are the Districts of Cape South Coast?
Cape Angulhas
Elgin
Lower Duivenhoks River
Overberg
Plettenberg Bay
Swellendam
Walker Bay
Major grapes in Cape Angulhas WO District
White: Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
Red: Shiraz
Major grapes in Elgin WO District
White: Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling
Red: Pinot Noir, Merlot
Who is the sole producer of Lower Duivenhoks River
Baleia Wines
Major grapes in Overberg WO District
White: Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Sémillon
Red: Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
What are the Wards of Overberg District?
Elandskloof
Greyton
Klein River
Theewater
Major grapes in Plettenberg WO District
White: Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling
Red: Pinot Noir
Major grapes in Swellendam WO District
White: Roussanne
Red: Grenache, Mourvèdre, Shiraz
Major grapes in Walker Bay WO District
White grapes: Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Semillon
Red grapes: Pinot Noir, Shiraz, Pinotage, Mourvèdre
Name 3 Wards of Walker Bay WO District
Bot River
Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge
Standford Foothills
What are the Districts of Coastal Region?
Cape Town
Darling
Franschhoek Valley
Lutzville Valley
Paarl
Stellenbosch
Swartland
Tulbagh
Wellingtion
Major Grapes in Cape Town WO District
White: Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling, Sémillon, Chenin Blanc
Red: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz, Pinotage
Vin de Constance (Constantia): Muscat de Frontignan
Sparkling wines
Where is Vin den Constance produced?
in Cape Town District
Constantia Ward
What ist the grape of Vin de Constantia?
Muscat de Frontignan / Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains
How is Vin de Constantia made?
noble rot
Key Producer from Cape Town WO District
Constantia - Groot Constantia, Klein Constantia, Constantia Uitsig, Steenberg, Buitenverwachting
Major Grapes in Darling WO District
White: Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay
Red: Cinsault, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz, Pinotage
In what Region is Franschhoek Valley WO District?
Coastal Region and Boberg River Region
What wine are produced in Boberg River Region?
fortified dessert wines only
Major Grapes of Franschhoek Valley WO District
White: Old vine Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc
Red: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz, Pinotage
Sparkling, Dessert, and Fortified Wines
In which region sits Paarl WO District?
Coastal Region
Major Grapes of Paarl WO District
White: Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
Red: Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Pinotage, Merlot
in which region sits Stellenbosch WO District?
Costal Region
Major Grapes for Stellenbosch WO District
White: Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin blanc, Chardonnay, Sémillon
Red: Cab. S., Shiraz, Merlot, Pinotage, Cab. F.
What is the largest Ward in Stellenbosch WO District?
Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
What is cooler Ward in Stellenbosch WO District?
Polkadraai Hills
Which Districts sit in Boberg River Region?
Franschhoek Valley WO District
Tulbagh WO District
Wellington WO District
Where is the district “Elgin” located?
Elgin is a wine district located in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is situated in the Overberg region, which is part of the Cape south coast
Name 4 districts of the Coastal region in South Africa.
Swartland, Stellenbosch, Paarl, Franschhoek, Constantia
What is special about the Boberg region?
Boberg appellation is used primarily for fortified wines