South Africa Flashcards
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Who Settled South Africa and in what year?
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Jan Van Riebeeck, 1652
2
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What are the GU’s in South Africa?
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Limpopo, Northern Cape, Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Free State, Kwazulu Natal
3
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What are the regions of Western Cape?
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Coastal region, Cape south coast, Klein Karoo, Breede River Valley, Olifants River
4
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What are the two oceanic currents affecting south africa?
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Benguela and Agulhas current
5
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What is the cool wind that affects south africa?
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Cape Doctor
6
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What is the most planted grape in south africa?
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Chenin?
7
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Minimum time on lees for cap classique?
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12 months
8
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What is cap classique with extended lees aging?
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36 months on lees, only champagne varieties
9
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What is the south african name for muscat of alexandria?
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Hanepoot
10
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Cape Blend contains what percentage pinotage?
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30-70%
11
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What year was klein constantia establised?
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1685
12
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What grape variety is vin de constance?
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muscat of alexandria (Hanepoot)
13
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How long does vin de constance spend in barrel?
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4-5 years
14
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When was the wines of orgiin scheme established?
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1973
15
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When did apartheid end?
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1994
16
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Name the wards of Cape Town
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Durbanville, Constantia, Hout Bay, Philadephia
17
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What is the main variety in Durbanville?
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Sauvignon Blanc
18
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In which district is the KWV located?
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Paarl
19
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What style is mostly produced in Wellington?
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Powerful reds based on Shiraz and Cabernet
20
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Where are Sadie Family and Alheit wines located?
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Olifants Rivers
21
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What are the key varieties in Hemel en Arde?
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Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
22
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What are the two oldest wine regions in south africa?
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Constantia and Stellenbosch
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What is the name of south africa’s largest co-op, and when was it established?
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KWV, 1923
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Which two oceans most strongly influence south Afrrica?
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Atlantic and Indian
25
What was the traditional South African term for Cinsault?
Hermitage
26
When was Pinotage created?
1925
27
Who established the Old Vine Project, and in what year?
Rosa Kruger, 2016 (started compiling vineyards in 2002)
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The OVP focusses mostly on which variety?
Chenin Blanc (over 2400ha)
29
What is the minimum age of South African vines to be listed in the OVP?
35 years
30
What is the minimum aging on lees for MCC?
12 months
31
What is the main component of the unnoficial Cape Blend?
Pinotage
32
Which ward of South Africa has no GU?
Lanseria
33
List the different sized appelations of south africa
GU, Region, District, Ward
34
What are the minimum requirements for variety, vintage and location?
85%, 85%, 100%
35
Name the 7 GU's of South Africa
Western Cape, Northern Cape, Eastern Cape, Limpopo, North West, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal
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Which GU accounts for the majority of Viticulture?
Western Cape
37
What are the five regions of Western Cape?
Breede River Valley, Klein Karoo, Olifants River, Cape South Coast, Coastal Region
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Which Region of Western Cape produces the most wine?
Breede River Valley, more than 34% of South Africa's total in 2018
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What are the three districts of Western Cape?
Breedekloof, Worcester, Robertson
40
Which district holds most of South Africa's chardonnay?
Roberston
41
Describe Robertsons agricultural history
An area famous for breeding strong and fast racehorses. As there is a high portion of limestone in Robertson, the grass grown in this district was high in calcium, which was good for the endurance and speed of the horses. Now it's completely swathed in vines.
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Which area is best known for MCC production? Which leading Producer is based here?
Robertson, as this is where Graham Beck's production is based.
43
Which district in Breede River Valley is most associated with brandy production?
Worcester
44
What are the districts of Cape South Coast Region?
Cape Agulhas, Elgin, Lower Duivenhoks River, Overberg, Plettenberg Bay, Swellendam, Walker Bay
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Which district contains the soil type koffieklip? What is it?
Cape Agulhas District, it's an iron-rich soil known as ferricrete
46
Which Cape South coast district is immediately south of Stellenbosch?
Elgin
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What are the Key Varieties of Elgin?
Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Noir, Merlot
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Which is the key ward in Oberberg?
Greyton, home of top producer Lismore Estate
49
Which is the most important ward in Swellendam?
Malgas, home of Sijnn Estate
50
Describe the terroir of Malgas
Stony soils (free draining), very low rainfall, cool climate. Mostly planted to rhone varieties
51
Name the 8 Wards of Walker Bay
Bot River, Hemerl en Aarde Ridge, Hemel en Aarde Valley, Upper Hemel en Aarde Valley, Springfontein Rim, Stanford Foothills, Sunday's Glen
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What is the key red varety of Walker Bay?
Pinot Noir
53
Name the leading producer of Bot River Ward
Gabrielskloof
54
Name the leading producer of Hemel en Aarde
Hamilton Russel Vineyards
55
Which two districts in Cape South Coast have no wards?
Lower Duivenhoks River, Plettenberg Bay
56
What are the 9 Districts of the Coastal Region?
Cape Town, Darling, Franschoek Valley, Lutzville Valley, Paarl, Stellenbosch, Swartland, Tulbagh, Wellington
57
Name the two wards of coastal region without districts?
Bamboes Bay, Lamberts Bay
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Which are the hottest districts of Coastal Region (most continental)?
Tulbagh, Wellington
59
What were the previous titles for the areas now called Cape Town district?
Tygerberg, Cape Peninsula
60
What is the most lauded ward of Cape Town?
Constantia
61
What is the overall climate of Constantia?
Cold Maritime (1000mm rain pa)
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What is the key still wine of Constantia?
Sauvignon Blanc
63
Does Frankschoek Valley District home any wards?
No Wards
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Where is Frankschoek Valley District?
Between Stellenbosch and Paarl
65
Name a top vineyard in Franschhoek Valley
La Colline (Old Vine Semillon, planted 1936)
66
Name a wine featuring La Colline
Alheit Vineyards' Monument
67
What is the most common variety in Paarl?
Chenin Blanc
68
Name 3 geographical features of Paarl
Berg River, Simonsberg Mountain, Paarl Rock
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Where is Simonsberg Mountain?
On the border of Paarl and Stellenbosch
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What are the 3 wards of Paarl?
Agter-Paarl, Simonsberg-Paarl, Voor-Parderberg
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Name the 8 Wards of Stellenbosch
Banghoek, Bottelary, Devon Valley, Jonkershoek Valley, Papegaaiberg, Polkradaii Hills, Simonsberg-Stellenbosch, Vlottenberg
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What is the Largest ward of Stellenbosch?
Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
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What is the key winery in Simonsberg-Stellenbosch?
Kanonkop
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Which ward in Stellenbosch has vineyards at the highest altitude? How high?
Banghoek (Bankers Ward), up to 640masl
75
What bay is Cape Town situated on?
False Bay, and Table Bay
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What are the key soil types in Stellenbosch?
Decomposed Granite and Sandstone with Clay
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What is the most planted variety of Stellenbosch?
Cabernet
78
What is the most planted white variety of Stellenbosch?
Sauvignon Blanc
79
Which was the first modern producer in Swartland?
Spice Route, known for mediterranean varieties when the rest of the region was looking to french varieties
80
Name three top producers in Swartland
Adi Badenhorst, Sadie/Columella, Mullineux
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Name the 8 Wards of Swartland
Malmesbury, Paardeberg, Paardeberg South, Piket-Bo-Berg, Porseleinberg, Riebeekberg, Riebeeksriver, St Helena Bay
82
What is the name of the Swaartland growers alliance?
Swartland Independent Producers (SIP)
83
Which ward in Tulbagh is best regarded for red wines?
Fable Mountain
84
What significant weather phenomenon does Tulbagh experience?
Extreme winds, which can damage vines
85
Which District was originally a ward of Paarl before it was elevated?
Wellington
86
Is Wellington hot or cold?
Very hot
87
Name the two districts of Klein Karoo, and the 7 wards (no district)
Calitzdorp and Langeberg-Garcia. Cango Valley, Koo Plateau, Montagu, Oueteniqua, Tradouw, Tradouw Highland, Upper Langkloof,
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How is the climate of Klein Karoo, compared to its neighbour Robertson?
More arid, as it's in the rain shadow of a long mountain range. Hot and Dry.
89
Which district in Klein Karoo is known for port-style wines?
Calitzdorp
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What are the three main varieites in Klein Karoo?
Colombard, Chenin Blanc and Hanepoot
91
Name the districts and wards (without District) of Oliphants River Region
Citrusdal Mountain, Citrusdal Valley. Wards are Spruitdrift and Vredendal
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What are the two most planted grapes in Oliphants River Region?
Chenin Blanc and Colombard
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Which is the most promising ward for quality wine growing in oliphants river region?
Piekenierskloof (Citrusdal Mountain)
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Which is the most famous vineyard in Citrusdal Mountain District, and who makes wine from there?
Skufberg, Sadie Family Wines. 100% Chenin Blanc vines, over 90 years old.
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Districts of Western Cape with no regions?
Ceres Plateau (Ceres), Prince Albert (Kweekvallei, Prince Albert Valley, Swartberg)
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Wards of Western Cape with no District? (3)
Cederberg, Leipoldtville-Sandveld, Nieuwoudtville
97
Which is the greatest quality ward outside of any GU?
Ceres, in the Ceres plateau, which is high altitude (over 800masl)
98
What is the Ward of the Eastern Cape GU?
St Francis Bay
99
What is the ward of Free State?
Rietriver FS
100
What are the two districts of KwaZulu-Natal?
Central Drakensberg and Lions River
101
Name two wines produced by Sadie Family Vineyards
Palladius White Rhone Blend (2002) and Collumella Roussillon-Style Blend (2000)
102
Whose vine-smuggling practices lead to the KWV relaxing their yield quotas?
Tim Hamilton Russel
103
Where is Hamilton Russel Vineyards located?
Hemel en Aarde Valley Ward
104
In which ward and district is Badenhorst found?
Malmesbury, Swartland
105
Which is Badenhorst's largest vineyard?
Kalmoesfontein Farm (28ha)
106
Mullineux and Leeu Family Wines can be found in which district?
Swartland
107
Name 2 Top Producers in Franschhoek Valley
Grahem Beck Wines, Boekenhoutskloof
