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South Africa Flashcards

1
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Who Settled South Africa and in what year?

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Jan Van Riebeeck, 1652

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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

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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

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What are the two oceanic currents affecting south africa?

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Benguela and Agulhas current

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What is the cool wind that affects south africa?

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Cape Doctor

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What is the most planted grape in south africa?

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Chenin?

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7
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Minimum time on lees for cap classique?

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12 months

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What is cap classique with extended lees aging?

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36 months on lees, only champagne varieties

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What is the south african name for muscat of alexandria?

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Hanepoot

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10
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Cape Blend contains what percentage pinotage?

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30-70%

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What year was klein constantia establised?

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1685

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12
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What grape variety is vin de constance?

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muscat of alexandria (Hanepoot)

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13
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How long does vin de constance spend in barrel?

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4-5 years

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14
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When was the wines of orgiin scheme established?

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1973

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15
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When did apartheid end?

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1994

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16
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Name the wards of Cape Town

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Durbanville, Constantia, Hout Bay, Philadephia

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17
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What is the main variety in Durbanville?

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Sauvignon Blanc

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18
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In which district is the KWV located?

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Paarl

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19
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What style is mostly produced in Wellington?

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Powerful reds based on Shiraz and Cabernet

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20
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Where are Sadie Family and Alheit wines located?

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Olifants Rivers

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21
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What are the key varieties in Hemel en Arde?

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Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

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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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24
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Which two oceans most strongly influence south Afrrica?

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Atlantic and Indian

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25
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What was the traditional South African term for Cinsault?

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Hermitage

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26
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When was Pinotage created?

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1925

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27
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Who established the Old Vine Project, and in what year?

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Rosa Kruger, 2016 (started compiling vineyards in 2002)

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28
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The OVP focusses mostly on which variety?

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Chenin Blanc (over 2400ha)

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29
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What is the minimum age of South African vines to be listed in the OVP?

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35 years

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What is the minimum aging on lees for MCC?

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12 months

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31
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What is the main component of the unnoficial Cape Blend?

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Pinotage

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32
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Which ward of South Africa has no GU?

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Lanseria

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33
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List the different sized appelations of south africa

A

GU, Region, District, Ward

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34
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What are the minimum requirements for variety, vintage and location?

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85%, 85%, 100%

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35
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Name the 7 GU’s of South Africa

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Western Cape, Northern Cape, Eastern Cape, Limpopo, North West, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal

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36
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Which GU accounts for the majority of Viticulture?

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Western Cape

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37
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What are the five regions of Western Cape?

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Breede River Valley, Klein Karoo, Olifants River, Cape South Coast, Coastal Region

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38
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Which Region of Western Cape produces the most wine?

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Breede River Valley, more than 34% of South Africa’s total in 2018

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39
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What are the three districts of Western Cape?

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Breedekloof, Worcester, Robertson

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40
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Which district holds most of South Africa’s chardonnay?

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Roberston

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41
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Describe Robertsons agricultural history

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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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42
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Which area is best known for MCC production? Which leading Producer is based here?

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Robertson, as this is where Graham Beck’s production is based.

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43
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Which district in Breede River Valley is most associated with brandy production?

44
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What are the districts of Cape South Coast Region?

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Cape Agulhas, Elgin, Lower Duivenhoks River, Overberg, Plettenberg Bay, Swellendam, Walker Bay

45
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Which district contains the soil type koffieklip? What is it?

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Cape Agulhas District, it’s an iron-rich soil known as ferricrete

46
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Which Cape South coast district is immediately south of Stellenbosch?

47
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What are the Key Varieties of Elgin?

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Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Noir, Merlot

48
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Which is the key ward in Oberberg?

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Greyton, home of top producer Lismore Estate

49
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Which is the most important ward in Swellendam?

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Malgas, home of Sijnn Estate

50
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Describe the terroir of Malgas

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Stony soils (free draining), very low rainfall, cool climate. Mostly planted to rhone varieties

51
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Name the 8 Wards of Walker Bay

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Bot River, Hemerl en Aarde Ridge, Hemel en Aarde Valley, Upper Hemel en Aarde Valley, Springfontein Rim, Stanford Foothills, Sunday’s Glen

52
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What is the key red varety of Walker Bay?

A

Pinot Noir

53
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Name the leading producer of Bot River Ward

A

Gabrielskloof

54
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Name the leading producer of Hemel en Aarde

A

Hamilton Russel Vineyards

55
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Which two districts in Cape South Coast have no wards?

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Lower Duivenhoks River, Plettenberg Bay

56
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What are the 9 Districts of the Coastal Region?

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Cape Town, Darling, Franschoek Valley, Lutzville Valley, Paarl, Stellenbosch, Swartland, Tulbagh, Wellington

57
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Name the two wards of coastal region without districts?

A

Bamboes Bay, Lamberts Bay

58
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Which are the hottest districts of Coastal Region (most continental)?

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Tulbagh, Wellington

59
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What were the previous titles for the areas now called Cape Town district?

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Tygerberg, Cape Peninsula

60
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What is the most lauded ward of Cape Town?

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Constantia

61
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What is the overall climate of Constantia?

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Cold Maritime (1000mm rain pa)

62
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What is the key still wine of Constantia?

A

Sauvignon Blanc

63
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Does Frankschoek Valley District home any wards?

64
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Where is Frankschoek Valley District?

A

Between Stellenbosch and Paarl

65
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Name a top vineyard in Franschhoek Valley

A

La Colline (Old Vine Semillon, planted 1936)

66
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Name a wine featuring La Colline

A

Alheit Vineyards’ Monument

67
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What is the most common variety in Paarl?

A

Chenin Blanc

68
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Name 3 geographical features of Paarl

A

Berg River, Simonsberg Mountain, Paarl Rock

69
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Where is Simonsberg Mountain?

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On the border of Paarl and Stellenbosch

70
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What are the 3 wards of Paarl?

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Agter-Paarl, Simonsberg-Paarl, Voor-Parderberg

71
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Name the 8 Wards of Stellenbosch

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Banghoek, Bottelary, Devon Valley, Jonkershoek Valley, Papegaaiberg, Polkradaii Hills, Simonsberg-Stellenbosch, Vlottenberg

72
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What is the Largest ward of Stellenbosch?

A

Simonsberg-Stellenbosch

73
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What is the key winery in Simonsberg-Stellenbosch?

74
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Which ward in Stellenbosch has vineyards at the highest altitude? How high?

A

Banghoek (Bankers Ward), up to 640masl

75
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What bay is Cape Town situated on?

A

False Bay, and Table Bay

76
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What are the key soil types in Stellenbosch?

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Decomposed Granite and Sandstone with Clay

77
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What is the most planted variety of Stellenbosch?

78
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What is the most planted white variety of Stellenbosch?

A

Sauvignon Blanc

79
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Which was the first modern producer in Swartland?

A

Spice Route, known for mediterranean varieties when the rest of the region was looking to french varieties

80
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Name three top producers in Swartland

A

Adi Badenhorst, Sadie/Columella, Mullineux

81
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Name the 8 Wards of Swartland

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Malmesbury, Paardeberg, Paardeberg South, Piket-Bo-Berg, Porseleinberg, Riebeekberg, Riebeeksriver, St Helena Bay

82
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What is the name of the Swaartland growers alliance?

A

Swartland Independent Producers (SIP)

83
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Which ward in Tulbagh is best regarded for red wines?

A

Fable Mountain

84
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What significant weather phenomenon does Tulbagh experience?

A

Extreme winds, which can damage vines

85
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Which District was originally a ward of Paarl before it was elevated?

A

Wellington

86
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Is Wellington hot or cold?

87
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Name the two districts of Klein Karoo, and the 7 wards (no district)

A

Calitzdorp and Langeberg-Garcia. Cango Valley, Koo Plateau, Montagu, Oueteniqua, Tradouw, Tradouw Highland, Upper Langkloof,

88
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How is the climate of Klein Karoo, compared to its neighbour Robertson?

A

More arid, as it’s in the rain shadow of a long mountain range. Hot and Dry.

89
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Which district in Klein Karoo is known for port-style wines?

A

Calitzdorp

90
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What are the three main varieites in Klein Karoo?

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Colombard, Chenin Blanc and Hanepoot

91
Q

Name the districts and wards (without District) of Oliphants River Region

A

Citrusdal Mountain, Citrusdal Valley. Wards are Spruitdrift and Vredendal

92
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What are the two most planted grapes in Oliphants River Region?

A

Chenin Blanc and Colombard

93
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Which is the most promising ward for quality wine growing in oliphants river region?

A

Piekenierskloof (Citrusdal Mountain)

94
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Which is the most famous vineyard in Citrusdal Mountain District, and who makes wine from there?

A

Skufberg, Sadie Family Wines. 100% Chenin Blanc vines, over 90 years old.

95
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Districts of Western Cape with no regions?

A

Ceres Plateau (Ceres), Prince Albert (Kweekvallei, Prince Albert Valley, Swartberg)

96
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Wards of Western Cape with no District? (3)

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Cederberg, Leipoldtville-Sandveld, Nieuwoudtville

97
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Which is the greatest quality ward outside of any GU?

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Ceres, in the Ceres plateau, which is high altitude (over 800masl)

98
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What is the Ward of the Eastern Cape GU?

A

St Francis Bay

99
Q

What is the ward of Free State?

A

Rietriver FS

100
Q

What are the two districts of KwaZulu-Natal?

A

Central Drakensberg and Lions River

101
Q

Name two wines produced by Sadie Family Vineyards

A

Palladius White Rhone Blend (2002) and Collumella Roussillon-Style Blend (2000)

102
Q

Whose vine-smuggling practices lead to the KWV relaxing their yield quotas?

A

Tim Hamilton Russel

103
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Where is Hamilton Russel Vineyards located?

A

Hemel en Aarde Valley Ward

104
Q

In which ward and district is Badenhorst found?

A

Malmesbury, Swartland

105
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Which is Badenhorst’s largest vineyard?

A

Kalmoesfontein Farm (28ha)

106
Q

Mullineux and Leeu Family Wines can be found in which district?

107
Q

Name 2 Top Producers in Franschhoek Valley

A

Grahem Beck Wines, Boekenhoutskloof

Lewis' Advanced Somm (25 decks)

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