South Africa Flashcards
Select the WO district(s) located in the Coastal Region.
Stellenbosch (Missed)
Paarl (Your Answer)
Walker Bay (Your Answer)
Franschhoek Valley (Your Answer)
Stellenbosch
Vin de Constance wines are made with which of the following grapes?
Sauvignon Blanc
Muscat Blanc à Petit Grains
Sémillon
Chenin Blanc
Muscat Blanc à Petit Grains
Where is Constantia?
Coastal Region
Olifants River Region
Overberg
Breede River Valley
Klein Karoo
Coastal Region
Stellenbosch is located within which WO Region of South Africa?
Coastal Region
Swartland
Eastern Cape
Cape South Coast
Coastal Region
Select the WO district(s) located in the Coastal Region.
Stellenbosch
Paarl
Walker Bay
Franschhoek Valley
Stellenbosch
Paarl
Franschhoek Valley
Which of the following regions surrounds South Africa’s Cape Town?
Breede River Valley
Klein Karoo
Coastal Region
Cape South Coast
Olifants River Region
Klein Karoo is best known for what style of wines?
Dry red
Fortified
Sparkling
Dry white
Fortified
Swartland is located within which of the following regions?
Klein Karoo
Olifants River Region (Your Answer)
Breede River Valley
Coastal Region
Cape South Coast
Coastal Region
Certified Wines of Origin (WO) must contain 85% of the stated cultivar and vintage.
True/False
True
________ is South Africa’s most planted red grape variety.
Pinotage
Pinot Noir
Syrah
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon
What is the most planted grape variety in South Africa?
Cabernet Sauvignon
Pinotage
Chenin Blanc
Colombard
Chenin Blanc
The inland continental zones are more ideal for viticulture in South Africa than the regions along the coast.
True/False
False
In which century were the first vineyards planted in South Africa?
17th century
18th century
19th century
20th century
17th century
Which of the following is not a geographical unit of wine production in South Africa?
Northern Cape
Western Cape
Southern Cape
Eastern Cape
Kwazulu-Natal
Southern Cape
Put the following South African geographical designations in order of size (1 = smallest, 4 = largest).
District
Ward
Geographical unit
Region
Ward
District
Region
Geographical unit
_______ produces the Bordeaux-style blend known as “Rubicon.”
Meerlust Estate
What percentage of grapes must originate from a WO area in order to include it on a label?
100%
The Stellenbosch and Paarl WO districts are separated by ______ Mountain
Simonsberg
Order the following WO districts from coolest to warmest climate. (1 = coolest, 4 = warmest).
A. Swartland
B. Cape Agulhas
C. Calitzdorp
D. Stellenbosch
Cape Agulhas
Stellenbosch
Swartland
Calitzdorp
Breedekloof, Worcester, and Robertson are districts within which WO region?
Klein Karoo
Breede River Valley
Coastal Region
Cape South Coast
Olifants River Region
Breede River Valley
Match the following producers to their region of origin.
A. Boekenhoutskloof
B. Meerlust
C. Groot Constantia
D. Hamilton Russell
- Constantia
- Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
- Franschhoek Valley
- Stellenbosch
A. Stellenbosch
B. Franschhoek Valley
C. Constantia
D. Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
In Methode Cap Classique (MCC) wines, Pinotage is commonly employed alongside Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in the blends.
True/False
False
Elgin, Cape Agulhas, and Walker Bay are districts within which WO region?
Klein Karoo
Breede River Valley
Coastal Region
Cape South Coast
Olifants River Region
Cape South Coast
Rust en Vrede, Neil Ellis, Kanonkop, and De Toren are all located in which of the following districts?
Swartland
Paarl
Stellenbosch
Franschhoek Valley
Stellenbosch
The Western Cape’s southernmost district is:
Paarl
Cape Agulhas (Your Answer)
Worcester
Franschoek Valley
Cape Agulhas
Paarl is located to the ________________ of Stellenbosch.
South
Northwest
Northeast
West
Northeast
The most planted white grape in Stellenbosch is:
Chenin Blanc
Colombard
Sauvignon Blanc
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
Match the following wine growing areas to the type of area they were classified as under the Wines of Origin (WO) scheme.
A. Kwazalu-Natal
B. Simonsberg-Paarl
C. Franschhoek Valley
Klein Karoo Geographical Unit
1. Ward
2. Region
3. Geographical Unit
4. District
A. Geographical Unit
B. Ward
C. District
D. Region
Due to the _____ Current, South Africa’s coastal climate is cooler than its latitude suggests.
Benguela
“Trilogy” is a famous Bordeaux blend produced by ______________ Wine Estate.
Warwick
The historical Vin de Constance styles are fortified dessert wines made from botrytized Muscat de Frontignan grapes.
True/False
False
Muscat de Frontignan is also known as:
Muscat Blanc á Petit Grains
Muscat de Alexandria
Muscat Ottonel
Muscadelle
Muscat Blanc á Petit Grains
Citrusdal Mountain and Citrusdal Valley are districts within which WO region?
Klein Karoo
Breede River Valley
Coastal Region
Cape South Coast
Olifants River Region
Olifants River Region
Hanepoot is a South African synonym for which of the following grape varieties?
Chenin Blanc
Pinotage
Bukettraube
Muscat de Alexandria
Muscat de Alexandria
Which of the following is/are NOT common in the production of Pinotage?
A. Blending Pinotage into “Cape Blends” alongside Bordeaux and Rhône varieties
B. Stainless steel aging
C. Fermenting on highly toasted oak staves to impart a strong mocha character
D. Whole cluster fermentation
E. Saignée-style Rosés
Stainless steel aging
Whole cluster fermentation
Match the following wines to their producer.
A. Paul Sauer
B. 1694 Classification
C. Columella
D. Rubicon
E. Fusion V
- Meerlust
- De Toren
- Sadie Family Wines
- Rust en Vrede
- Kanonkop
A. Kanonkop
B. Rust en Vrede
C. Sadie Family Wines
D. Meerlust
E. De Toren
Select the region(s) along the coast of False Bay.
Stellenbosch
Paarl
Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
Lutzville
Constantia
Constantia
Stellenbosch
For the term “Single Vineyard Wine” to be listed on a label of South African wine, what must also be true? (Select all that apply)
A. Vineyard must be planted with a single variety
B. Vineyard must be less than six hectares in size
C. Vineyard must be organically farmed
D. 100% of grapes used must be sourced from that vineyard
E. Average vine age must be greater than ten years
Vineyard must be planted with a single variety
Vineyard must be less than six hectares in size
100% of grapes used must be sourced from that vineyard
Jerepigo is the South African name for __________ style(s).
Vin de Liqueur (VdL)
Late Harvest
Vin Doux Naturel
Sparkling
Vin de Liqueur (VdL)
Somerset West is a major city in what South African wine district?
Franschhoek Valley
Stellenbosch
Paarl
Constantia
Stellenbosch
Calitzdorp and Langeberg-Garcia are districts of what WO region?
Breede River Valley
Klein Karoo
Coastal Region
Cape South Coast
Klein Karoo
Abraham Perold was responsible for
A. the revival of the Klein Constantia estate and the historic Vin de Constance style.
B. the successful crossing of Pinot Noir and Cinsault to create Pinotage in 1924.
C. founding the “mutually cooperative society” known as the KWV in 1923.
D. mapping the geographical boundaries of South Africa’s modern Wine of Origin (WO) scheme.
the successful crossing of Pinot Noir and Cinsault to create Pinotage in 1924.
Malmesbury shale is the dominant soil type in:
Stellenbosch
Constantia
Franschhoek Valley
Swartland
Paarl
Swartland
Cape Riesling is synonymous with:
Chenin Blanc
Crouchen Blanc
Riesling
Torrontés
Crouchen Blanc
Select the activity(ies) the Koöperatieve Wijnbouwers Vereniging (KWV) was responsible for prior to its privatization in 1997.
Establishment of a “quota system,” which set production limits for individual farms
The establishment of the Wine of Origin (WO) scheme and the concept of the “estate” in South Africa.
Fixing the minimum price to be paid to farmers for their grapes, wine, or distillate.
Encouraging the production of high quality wines through a government incentive program
Establishment of a “quota system,” which set production limits for individual farms
Fixing the minimum price to be paid to farmers for their grapes, wine, or distillate.
Select the WO district(s) previously a part of Paarl.
Wellington
Simonsberg-Paarl
Franschhoek Valley
Tygerberg
Boberg
Franschhoek Valley
Wellington
The sole ward of Cape Agulhas is:
Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge
Bot River
Elim
Sunday’s Glen
Buffeljags
Elim
The largest of the Stellenbosch wards is:
Polkadrai Hills
Banghoek
Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
Jonkershoek Valley
Papegaaiberg
Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
What is the maximum percentage of new oak that can be used on a bottling labelled under the Swartland Independent Producers (SIP) certification?
10%
25%
50%
75%
There is no restriction for new oak.
25%
The majority of Stellenbosch soils are derived from:
Granite
Sandstone
Shale
Limestone
Granite
Worcester and Robertson are districts within which WO region?
Klein Karoo
Olifants River Region
Cape South Coast
Breede River Valley
Northern Cape
Breede River Valley
Select the district(s) encompassed by the Boberg WO.
Stellenbosch
Paarl
Wellington
Tulbagh
Tygerberg
Franschhoek Valley
Paarl
Wellington
Tulbagh
Franschhoek Valley
What is the most planted grape variety in Constantia?
Muscat de Frontignan (Your Answer)
Chenin Blanc
Muscat de Alexandria
Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc
Traditional Constantia dessert wines are most similar in style to:
Muscat de Frontignan
Sauternes
Alsace Muscat VT
Rutherglen Muscat
Banyuls
Alsace Muscat VT
Select the estate(s) established prior to the end of Apartheid.
Ernie Els
Rust en Vrede
Meerlust
Sadie Family Wines
Kanonkop
DeMorgenzon
Rust en Vrede
Meerlust
Kanonkop
The _____________ geographical area contains no WO regions, but it does contain two districts, Sutherland-Karoo and Douglas.
Northern Cape
Swartland has been more recently recognized for its:
A. abundance of low-yielding, old bush vines
B. brandy and fortified wine production
C. cool climate white wines
D. Methode Cap Classique (MCC) styles
abundance of low-yielding, old bush vines
Which of the following is NOT prohibited for a wine labeled with the logo of the Swartland Independent Producers?
A. Commercial yeast innoculation
B. Acidification
C. Reverse osmosis
D. The inclusion of Bordeaux grape varieties as minor components of a blend
E. Vinification, maturation, or bottling outside of the Swartland boundaries
The inclusion of Bordeaux grape varieties as minor components of a blend
Anthonij Rupert, Boekenhoutskloof, and Chamonix are all notable producers from what district?
Franschhoek Valley
Swartland
Stellenbosch
Paarl
Wellington
Franschhoek Valley
As of 2021, Methode Cap Classique (MCC) wines are required to have a minimum lees contact period of _____________.
9 months
12 months
15 months
24 months
12 months
