South Africa Flashcards
When was the Wine of Origin system introduced
1973
What are the 4 types of production areas
Geographical unit
Region
District
Ward
What are seven geographical areas
western Cape, Northern Cape, North West, Kwazulu-Natal, Limpopo and Free State
What is Methode Cap Classique
Traditional method sparkling wine
What are the 3 most planted white grape varieties
Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc and Colombard
What are the 3 most planted red varieties
Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz and Pinotage
What is the other name for Chenin Blanc
Steen
Pinotage is cross of which grapes
Cinsault and Pinot Noir
Description of Pinotage
Smoky, fruity, pungent and full boded red wine
What are fortified wines of South Africa
Cape Port and Sherry
What are Wards of the Free State
Rietrivier
Districts of KwaZulu-Natal
Central Drakensberg and Lions River
What are regions of Cape Coast
Cape South Coast and Coastal Region
What are subregions of Coastal Region
Stellenbosch, Cape Town, Tulbagh, Darling, Franschhoek Valley, Lutzville Valley, Wellington and Swartland
Major natural features of Cape Town
Table Mountain, Tygeberg Hills, Kanonkop Hills, False Bay, Atlantic Ocean, Cape Doctor wind
Soil types of Cape Town
granite and sandstone for former Cape Peninsula
Grewacke and phyllite shales
Wine styles of Cape Town
White, Red, Vin de Constance and Sparkling wine
Major grapes of Cape Town
White: Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling, Sémillon, Chenin Blanc
Red: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz, Pinotage
Wards within Cape Town
Constantia, Durbanville, Hout Bay and Philadelphia
Key producers of Cape Town
Constantia: Groot Constantia, Klein Constantia, Constantia Uitsig, Steenberg, Buitenverwachting
Altydgedacht, Durbanville Hills
Grape for Vin de Costance
Muscat de Frontignan
Natural Features of Darling
Darling Hills, Atlantic Ocean
Major grapes of Darling
White; Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay
Red: Cinsault, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz, Pinotage
Key producers of Darling
Ormonde, Tukulu
Natural Features of Franschhoek Valley
Franschhoek, Drakenstein and Wemmershoek Mountains, Berg river
Wine styles of Franschhoek valley
White, red, sparkling, desser and fortified wines
Major grapes of Franschhoek valley
White: old vine Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc
Red: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz, Pinotage
Key producers of Frasnchhoek valley
Graham Beck Wines, Boschendal Wines, Boekenhoutskloof, Chamonix
Natural features of Lutzville Valley
Olifants River, Atlantic Ocean
Major grapes of Lutzville
White: Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc
Red: Cabernet Sauvignon
Key producers of Lutzville Valley
Lutzville, Cape Diamond
Wards within Darling
Groenekloof
Wards within Lutzville Valley
Koekenaap
Natural features of Paarl
Berg River, Hawequa Mountains, Simonsberg Mountain, Paarl Rock
Wine styles of Paarl
White, Red, Sparkling, Fortified, Botrytis affected Dessert Wines
Grapes of Paarl
White: Chening Blanc, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
Red: Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Pinotage, Merlot
Key producers of Paarl
Nederburg, Vilafonté, Backsburg
Wards within Paarl
Simonsberg-Paarl and Voor-Paardeberg