South Africa Flashcards
What is the Benguela current?
A current that flows north from Antarctica, it has a cooling effect on the coast regions
What is the Cape Doctor?
A notoriously strong SE wind blowing across the cape. It helps to inhibit fungal disease and helps to moderate the temperature
Which is the most southerly point of SA?
Cape Aghulas
Which is the most important ward in Cape Agulhas?
Elim
Which ward until recently was a ward of Overberg?
Elgin
In the coastal region, what is significant about Wellington?
It is where nearly all of South Africa’s vine cuttings are produced
In Paarl, where does irrigation come from?
Berg river
Which grapes do best in Paarl?
Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Cab Sauv, Pinotage and Shiraz
In which year did Franchoek cease to be part of Paarl?
2010
Which districts make up the Coast Region in South Africa?
Stellenbosch
Cape Town
Paarl
Tulbagh
Darling
Franschhoek valley
Lutzville valley
Wellington
Swartland
Which ancient soil types are found in Stellenbosch?
Alluvial loam over shale on valley floor
Decomposed granite and sandstone on the hillside
What are the wards of Cape Town?
Constantia
Hout Bay
Durbanville
Philadelphia
Which are the 2 most planted cultivars in Stellenbosch?
Cabernet Sauvignon
Sauvignon Blanc
(Merlot, shiraz, chenin blanc)
What is the climate of Stellenbosch?
Maritime (warmer than Bordeaux)
What wards are in Stellenbosch?
Devon Valley
Jonkershoek Valley
Papegaaiberg
Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
Bottelary
Banghoek
Polkadraai Hills
Where is Paarl?
North of Stellenbosch
Where is South Africa’s coolest wine growing district?
Cape Agulhas
What is Chenin Blanc known as in South Africa?
Steen
Name some notable producers in Stellenbosch
Meerlust
Tokara
Vergelegen
Raats
Delaire Graff
Kanonkop
Ken Forrester
Name some prominent producers in Franschoek Valley
Graham Beck
Boekenhoutskloof
Leopards leap
La Motte
What soil type is found in Paarl?
Shale, clay, quartz
Name some key producers in Paarl
Sadie Family
A.A. Badenhorst
Mullineux
Who makes Rubicon?
Meerlust
What are the 7 districts that comprise the Cape South Coast Region?
Overberg
Elgin
Walker Bay
Cape Agulhas
Plettenberg Bay
Swellendam
Lower Duivenhoks River
Overberg is divided into four wards. Name them
Klein river
Theewater
Elandskloof
Greyton
