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1
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How many GU(Geographical Unit) are there in South Africa? Answer all.

A

6
Western cape
Northern Cape
Eastern Cape
Kwazulu-Natal
Limpopo
Free state

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How many Region are there in Western Cape GU? Answer all.
5＋1.

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Coastal Region
Breed River Valley
Cape South Coast
Klein Karoo
Olifants River
＋Boberg

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What is District of Coastal Region?
9

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Stellenbosch
Paarl
Franschhoek
Cape Town
Lutzville valley
Wellington
Tulbagh
Swartland
Darling

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What is District of Breede River Valley? 3exists

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Breedekloof
Worcester
Robertson

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What is District of Cape South Coast? 6exists

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Overberg
Elgin
Walker Bay
Cape Agulhas
Swellendam
Plettenberg Bay

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What is District of Klein Karoo? 2 exists

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Langeberg-Garcia
Calitsdorp

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What is only 1 District which not belong to any Region, that’ it independently?

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Ceres Plateau

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What is District of Olifants River? 3 exists

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Citrusdale Mountain
Citrusdale Valley
Lutzville Valley

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What is District Of Northern Cape? 2 exists

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Sutherland-Karoo
Central Orange River

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10
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What is Ward of Stellenbosch?
7

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Banghoek
Bottelary
Devon Valley
Jonkershoek Valley
Papegaaiberg
Polkadraai Hills
Simonsberg-Stellenbosch

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What is Ward of Darling? only 1 exists

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Groenekloof

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What is Ward of Swartland? 3 exists

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Malmesbury
Riebeekberg
St. Helena Bay

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13
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What is Ward of Cape Peninsula? 2 exists

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Constantia
Hout Bay

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What is Ward of Tygerberg? 2 exists

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Durbanville
Philadelphia

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What is Ward of Breedekloof? 2exists

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Goudini
Slanghoek

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16
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What is Ward of Robertson? 9 exists

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Agterkliphoogte, Boesmansrivier, Bonnievale, Eilandia, Hoopsrivier, Klaasvoogds, Le Chasseur, McGregor, Vinkrivier

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17
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What is Ward of Worcester? 3 exists

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Hex River Valley
Nuy
Scherpenheuvel

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18
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What is Ward of Walker Bay? 5 exists

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Bot River
Stanford Foothills
Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge
Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
Hemel-en-Aarde Valley Sunday’s Glen

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19
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What is Ward of Cape Agulhas? only 1 exists

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Elim

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20
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What is Ward of Swellendam? 3 exists

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Buffeljags
Malgas
Stormsvlei

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What is Ward of Overberg?
3

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Elandskloof
Napier
Stilbaai East

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22
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What is Ward of Lutzville Valley? only 1 exists

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Koekenaap

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23
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What is Ward of Citrusdal Mountain? only 1 exists

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Piekenierskloof

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What is Ward in Olifants River but not belong to any District? 3 exists

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Bamboes Bay, Spruitdrift, Vredendal

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Montagu, Outeniqua, Tradouw, Tradouw Highlands, Upper Langkloof

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What is Ward in Klein Karoo Which are not belong to District? 5 exists

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26
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What is Ward in Eastern Cape? only 1 exists

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St Francis Bay

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27
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La Motte

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Franschhoek

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28
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Morocco

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North Africa
Vineyards at altitude on Atlas Mtns
Cooled by Atlantic breezes
14 recognized regions
Carignan, Cinsault, Bordeaux and Rhone grapes
Potential for producing best quality wine in North Africa

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29
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Tunisia

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North Africa
Best sites Near coast
Recent investment in winery equipment
Full-bodied Red and sweet dry Muscats

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30
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Algeria

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North Africa
Historically most important in North Africa - exporting large volume to France for blending (until 1960s)
Lagging investment and improving
Vineyard area is shrinking

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31
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South Africa History

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1650s Grapes introduced by Jan van Riebeeck of Dutch East India Company
1680s Hugenots brought wine-making knowledge (most going to brandy and fortified wines)
1685 Simon van der Stel established Constantia wine estate
1778 - Constantia made famous dessert wine
1814 British rule
1861 Preferential tariff removed, wine became uncompetitive
1866 Phylloxera - massive replanting of Cinsault (high yields) resulted in a wine glut
1918 KWV established
1997 KWV converted from co-op to company; relinquished regulatory power to newly established South African Wine Industry Trust
2004 End of apartheid; new markets, foreign investment, flying winemakers

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32
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KWV

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South African Cooperative Wine Growers Association
Producer, marketing body, statutory government control board
Set minimum prices, production areas, quota limits
Founded 1918
Provided stability, prevented surplus, offered low-rate loans to growers (no need for govt subsidies)
BUT favored producers, bulk wine over quality, oblivious to market forces
1997 - relinquished control and became a company
Still holds much power (dist and production)
Supplier of bulk branding
Proprietor of grape juice concentrating facilities
Supplier of goods, plant materials, services
Dominant presence in industry organizations
Table red and white, fortified and distilling wine

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33
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WIETA

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Wine and ag ethical trade assoc
Promotes ethical trade
Accredits wineries’ use of best practices in employee relations and working conditions
Seals are issued (along with Wine of Origin and environmental sustainability certifications)
Members: Growers, wineries, retail, importers, exporters, etc
No child or forced labor
Right to a collective
Safe and healthy
Collective bargain
Living wage
Working hours good
Job Security and tenure

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34
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South Africa climate and geography

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Coastlines on two oceans; diverse topography
Wine industry concentrated in Western Cape - river valley floor and slopes
Med climate - long hot summer, cold wet winter, snowfall on high mtns, late frosts are rare
Spans multiple temperature zones
Varied annual rainfall, irrigation necessary in many areas
+ sun
Benguela current keeps area cool (effects extend inland; cooler than would expect based on latitude)
Cape Doctor - gale force spring and summer wind; blows from SE; reduces humidity, mildew, fungal disease; can batter vines
Heavy rain rare in season

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35
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Soil s. Africa

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Granite, shale, sandstone
Valley floor - alluvial and sandstone
Low slopes / plains - sand over heavy clay
Hillside - well draining clay, high acid
Hilltops - granite and shale

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Viti

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Mechanization, trellising, widely spaced plantings, chemical pest and weekd control
1990s move to improve - denser plantings, organic pest and weed control, careful clone selection, better pruning, soil preparate (adding lime to raise pH)
Irrigation in summer for most non-coastal vineyards (overhead spraying or sprinkler)
Hedge row trellis
Powdery mildew biggest threat
Downy mildew seasonal
1866 phylloxera
Leafroll, fan leaf, Corky bark
insects and baboons

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37
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Vini

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Traditionally - SS, Cement, Fiberglass
1980s - oak ageing commonplace (mostly French barrique)
Some harvest at night, some mash cooling (immediately after de-stemming to lower temp)
MLF common
Chaptalization prohibited
Low acid means acidifying

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38
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Trade

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Co-ops - produce and market own wines or sell in bulk
Estate wineries - expanding, excellent reputation
Independent wholesale merchants and sellers - purchase grapes, may own own vineyards, act as distributors
Emphasis of quality over quantity; still in state of experimentation

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39
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Market

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White wine shortage last two years
8th in the world
Biggest export destinations: UK, Germany, increasingly Russia

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40
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Wine of Origin

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1973
Tasted and confirmed - becomes “certified”
85% of vintage, variety
100% from area
Primary concern is accuracy on label; no regulation of yields, fertilizers, irrigation, acidification
Estate - grown, produced, bottled from contiguous vineyards farmed as a single unit
Ward - based on soil, climate, other aspect of terroir
District - geographic or political boundaries
Region
2010 new sustainability seal

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41
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Western Cape

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90% of wine volume
Designated in 1993

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42
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Regions
5

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

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Coastal Region

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Heartland of fine winemaking
Constantia Ward
Tygerberg District
Durbanville Ward
Stellenbosch District
Simonsberg
Paarl District
Kranschhoek Ward
Tulbagh District
Overberg District
Elgin Ward
Walker Bay District

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44
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Tygerberg District

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Rolling hills near Cape Town
Growing rep for quality wines
Sea influence
Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot
Home to Durbanville Ward - aromatic SB, well-drained granite

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45
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Constantia Ward

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Not part of a District
Cooled by sea on 2 sides
Moderate Wet winters
Rich loamy sandstone
Decomposed granite hills
Vigor: Summer pruning and crop thinning
MBaPG; SB; dry reds, aromatic whites, late-harvest styles

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Stellenbosch District

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Coastal Region
Heart of quality production
Warm med climate
Cab, Merlot, Shiraz, pinotage
Chard, Sauvignon B
Port style too
OVRI research
Sandy alluvial loam in valley
Decomposed granite hills

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Simonsberg

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Coastal Region, Stellenbosch District
Cab/Pinotage/Merlot
Rust-colored granite soils retain water
High elevation
Oldest PN vineyard in SA
Home to a dozen wineries including Kanonkop

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Paarl District

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Coastal region
Home to KWV and an increasing number of estates (Graham Beck)
Warmer less maritime influence
Considerable variation of sites, grapes, styles
Alluvial on valley, granite in foothills

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Franschhoek Ward

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Coastal Region
small mtn area
wide climate and soil variations
numerous aspects and altitudes
Semillon & Cab

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Tulbagh District

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Coastal Region
Small
hot climate
Surrounded by mountains
Deep sand and stone on clay on riverbanks
Shiraz

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Overberg District

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Cape South Coast Region
Large area
Cool climate with ocean influence
Home to Elgin Ward

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Elgin

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Overberg District
Cool
High
Apple orchard area
Sauvignon Blanc
Potential for Pinot noir and Chardonnay

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53
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Walker Bay District

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Not part of a Region
Cool maritime
Chardonnay
Pinot noir
Promising

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54
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Breede river valley region

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Hot
Inland
Modern canopy management
Sauv Blanc
Chardonnay
Sparkling

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55
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Grapes

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Chenin is Steen
Sauvignon Blanc
Chard
Bordeaux reds
Syrah - gaining popularity 2 styles (rich and full vs. elegant and peppery)
Pinotage
Cinsault - has lost ground; high yields
Muscat of Alexandria
More white than red

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56
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Worcester District

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Breede River Valley Region
Warm and dry (needs irrigation)
Fertile Soils
Very high production
Dominated by co-ops
Bulk wine 20-25% of national crop
Some good commercial reds and whites now being made
Distillation or fortification
Columbard
Chenin
Semillion
Ruby Cabernet
Fortified & Botrytized seen

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57
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Robertson District

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Breede River Valley Region
Hot, dry
River provides irrigation water
Alluvial soils with calcareous limestone outcrops
Home to several high quality estates and co-ops
Fine whites - Chardonnay & SB
Red on the rise, with Shiraz most promising

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58
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Pinotage

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hardy
high yields
1925 Stellenbosch Perold crossed Pinot Noir and Cinsault
isoamyl acetate (paint smell)
deeply colored grapes
easy to ripen
good fixed acidity
dispel volitle esters
Old bush vines can be quite nice

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59
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Chenin (Steen)

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gives high yields so preforms well even when infested with phylloxera
20% plantings
Dry to sweet
Body and toast through barrel aging

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60
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Primary white varietals of South Africa

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Chenin Blanc
Colombard
Sauvignon Blanc
Chardonnay
Muscat

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61
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What is the name for Chenin Blanc in South Africa?

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Steen

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62
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What is the name for Muscat in South Africa?

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Hanepoot

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63
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Primary Red Varietals of South Africa

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Pinotage
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Franc
Merlot
Shiraz
Grenache
Pinot Noir

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64
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what is Pinotage

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a cross of Pinot Noir and Cinsault

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65
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South Africa Climate

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Maritime in coastal regions
Mediterranean inland
Atlantic/Indian oceans have cooling effects

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What is the Benguela Current?

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Major ocean currents off the coast of South Africa that affects weather for vineyards

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Soils of South Africa

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Ancient and diverse-
clay, granite, sandstone
Very low in pH

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Leaf Roll Virus

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causes the leaves to roll, or cup, significantly lowering yield and causing late ripening. Big issue in South Africa

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69
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When was South Africa’s wine origin system introduced?

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1973

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70
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What % of grapes must come from the appellation stated in South Africa

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1

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71
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What percent of stated year and varietal must be used in South Africa?

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0.85

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72
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Wine of Origin classifications from largest to smallest

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Geographical Units (State)
Regions
Districts
Wards (villiages)
Estates
Single Vinyards

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73
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Name the 5 Geographical Units

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Est. 1993
Western Cape
Eastern Cape
Northern Cape
KwaZulu-Natal
Limpopo

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74
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Name the 6 Regions of South Africa

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Coastal
Boberg
Breede River Valley
Olifants River
Klein Karoo
Cape South Coast

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75
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What region produces the vast majority of South African wine?

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Coastal regions. it allows from blending across districts

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What high production Region includes districts of Robertson, Worcester, and Breedekloof

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Breede River Valley

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77
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What is the bulk wine region of South Africa?

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Olifants

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78
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What is Klein Karoo known for?

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sweet Muscadelle and light white wine

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79
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What are the two quality driven districts of Cape South Coast?

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Overberg and Walker Bay

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80
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Climate of Coastal region

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Cool, maritime

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81
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what is the prominant region for (mostly) Red and research within South Africa?

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Stellenbosch district of the Coastal region.

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82
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Where is Elim Ward?

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Walker Bay

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83
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Second most prominent quality district in Coastal Region

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Paarl

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84
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5 Districts of the Cape South Coast Region

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Swellendam
Cape Agulhas
Plettenberg Bay
Overberg
Walker Bay

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85
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What area of Cape South Coast is promising for cool climate varieties?

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Overberg

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86
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Where does Pinot Noir and Chardonnay thrive in the Cape South Coast region?

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Walker Bay

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87
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Where is Elandskloof Ward

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Overberg

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88
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Breed River districts

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Worcester - largest producer makes 23% of total wine

Robertson 15.5% of total wine for country

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89
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4 Boberg districts

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Paarl
Tulagh
Franschhoek
Wellington

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90
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What area of South Africa is used only for fortified wines?

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Boberg

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91
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Top Regions of South Africa

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Stellenbosch
Paarl
Constantia

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92
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Where does South Africa rank in the world in total wine production?

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9th

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93
Q

what is the name of the sweet muscat based wine that brought
South Africa to wine prominence in the 1600s

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Constantia - named after the region

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94
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What % of grapes grown in south Africa does Steen account for?

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(chenin blanc) 50%
Typically simple and pleasant they can run the gambit of high quality to poor, sweet to dry

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95
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Why was Pinotage developed?

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wanted a varietal with qualities like pinot noir, but could stand the heat of South Africa

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what is Cinsault called in South Africa

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Hermitage

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97
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What is Cape Blend

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wine style of South Africa with several different grapes, however must be at least 30% pinotage

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98
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What is the most widely planted grape in South Africa?

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Cabernet Sauvignon.
Hot climate maximizes dark fruit and softens tannins

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99
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Shiraz in South Africa

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Heat loving grape is ideal. makes dark dense peppery wines.

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100
Q

Cape of Good Hope would be too hot for viticulture were it not for what?

A

Ocean influences for cooling, and elevation

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101
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Where is viticulture limited to in South Africa

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The southern 1/3 of the country, to hot in the north.

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102
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Where is South Africa’s world class viticulture school?

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University of Stellenbosch, Costal Region

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103
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What is the Cape Doctor

A

The srong, southeasterly wind that blows across the southern Cape of Good hope through the southern months. cools and dries the grapes and saves from mildew and rot due to humidity

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104
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what is KWV?

A

Kooperatieve Wijnbouwers Vereniging
major wine growing cooperative in Paarl, produces large amounts of medium quality table wine, and fortified wines

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105
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2 Well known districts of Paarl

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Franshhoek and Wellington

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106
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What are 50% of the grapes grown in South Africa used for?

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Distilled into brandy or cheap spirits

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107
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what is Riesling sometimes called in South Africa

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Rhine Riesling or Weisse Riesling

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108
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what are varieties often referred to as in South Africa

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Cultivars

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109
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What region is located around the original colony of Cape Town

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Coastal Region

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110
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soil of constantia

A

Granite slopes

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111
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Stellenbosch’s most planted varieties

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Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon blanc.

followed by Merlot, Shiraz, Chenin Blanc (steen)

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112
Q

What is SAWIT

A

South African Wine Industry Trust

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113
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Largest producer in Paarl

A

Nederburg, first to make botrytised dessert wine in South Africa

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114
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What 2 areas of Paarl have split off into their own upcoming districts?

A

Wellington (2012) and Franshhoek Valley (2010)

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115
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Top varietals for Paarl

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Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Pinotage, Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay

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116
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What region is only for fortified wines produced in Paarl, Franshhoek, Wllington and Tulbagh

A

Boberg. Named after the Berg River

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117
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Top districts of Breede River Valley

A

Robertson
Worcester
Breedekloof

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118
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what two large districts of South Africa produce over 25% of the national volume of wine and spirits?

A

Breedekloof and Worcester. Combined, they are 20% of the countries total vineyard acreage.

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119
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What is Robertson District known for?

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Breede River Valley Region. known for Shiraz

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120
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where is approx. 1/2 of South Africa’s Semillon grown?

A

Worcester

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121
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two prominent districts in Klein Karoo

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Langeberg-Garcia and Calitzdorp

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122
Q

Klein Karoo is known for what?

A

sweet wine from Muscat and Tinta Barroca

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123
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2 Districts of Olifants River Region

A

Citrusdal Mountain
Citrusdal Valley

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124
Q

One of South Africa’s most promising new districts

A

Overberg, Cape South Coast

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125
Q

Top districts of Cape South Coast

A

Walker Bay
Overberg
Cape Agulhas

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126
Q

What is cap classique?

A

traditional method sparkling

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127
Q

where is the Orange River

A

Northern Cape

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128
Q

Where is the promising ward Hemel en Aarde?

A

Walker Bay

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129
Q

Top red of Stellenbosch

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

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130
Q

Where is Swellendam

A

Cape South Coast

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131
Q

Where is Langeberg-Garcia

A

Klein Karoo

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132
Q

Where is Citrusdal Mountain

A

Olifants River Region

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133
Q

Where is Swartland

A

Coastal Region

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134
Q

Where is Robertson

A

Breede River Valley

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135
Q

where is Jonkershoek Valley

A

Stellenbosch

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136
Q

Where is Elim

A

Cape Agulhas

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137
Q

Where is Klein River

A

Overberg

138
Q

Where is Bot River

A

Walker Bay

139
Q

Where is the Nederburg Wine Auction Held

A

Paarl. Every year since 1975

140
Q

Where is Bottelary

A

Northern Cape

141
Q

Name 4 Producers from Stellenbosch

A

Kanonkop
Neil Ellis
Warwick Estate
Rust en Vrede

142
Q

where is Devon Valley

A

Stellenbosch

143
Q

Where is Constantia located

A

Cape Peninsula

144
Q

Promising Region for Pinot Noir

A

Walker Bay

145
Q

Southernmost district of South Africa

A

Cape Agulhas

146
Q

Where is cape peninsula?

A

Coastal region

147
Q

Which of the following is not a geographical area of wine production in South Africa?
Eastern Cape
Kwazulu-Natal
Western Cape
Southern Cape
Northern Cape

A

Southern Cape

148
Q

What is the southernmost district in South Africa?
Cape Agulhas
Walker Bay
Cape Point
Constantia
Plettenberg Bay

A

Cape Agulhas

149
Q

Where is Stellenbosch?
Breede River Valley
Boberg
Klein Karoo
Olifants River Region
Coastal Region

A

Costal Region

150
Q

What is the most planted varietal in South Africa?
Colombard
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Franc
Pinotage
Chenin Blanc

A

Chenin Blanc

151
Q

Where is Constantia?
Overberg
Olifants River Region
Klein Karoo
Coastal Region
Breede River Valley

A

Costal Region

152
Q

Which of the following grapes is traditionally preferred for the production of Vin de Constance?
Sauvignon Blanc
Chenin Blanc
Sémillon
Muscat de Frontignan
Hanepoot

A

Muscat de Frontignan

153
Q

in what region is the district Langeberg-Garcia

A

Klein Karoo

154
Q

in what region is the district Swellendam

A

Cape South Coast

155
Q

in what region is the district Robertson

A

Breede River Valley

156
Q

in what region is the district Swartland

A

Costal Region

157
Q

in what region is the district Citrusdal Mountain

A

Olifants River Region

158
Q

what is the South African synonym for Crouchen Blanc?

A

Cape Riesling

159
Q

Hemel-en-Aarde is a promising ward in what district?

A

Walker Bay

160
Q

Who founded Constantia?

A

Governor Simon van der Stel

161
Q

what is the name for traditional method Sparkling in South AFrica?

A

Cap Classique

162
Q

Where is the Orange River?

A

Northern Cape

163
Q

What is Cape Doctor?

A

Fierce southerly wind that inhibits fungal disease

164
Q

Before 2010, Franshhoek Valley was a ward in what district?

A

Paarl

165
Q

In which Districts are the following Wards?
Elim
Bot River
Jonkershoek Valley
Klein River

A

Elim - Cape Agulhas
Bot River - Walker Bay
Jonkershoek Valley - Stellenbosch
Klein River - Overberg

166
Q

Where is the Nederburg Wine Auction held?
Paarl
Darling
Tulbagh
Overberg
Stellenbosch

A

Paarl

167
Q

When was the Ko-operatieve Wijnbouwers Vereniging van Zuid-Afrika founded?
1861
1885
1918
1924
1973

A

1918

168
Q

Which of the following is not located in the Northern Cape?
Bottelary
Douglas
Hartswater
Rietrivier FS
Sutherland Karoo

A

Bottelary

169
Q

Which of the following producers is not based in Stellenbosch?
Hamilton Russell
Kanonkop
Neil Ellis
Warwick Estate
Rust en Vrede

A

Hamilton Russell

170
Q

Where is Devon Valley

A

Stellenbosch

171
Q

What district is Constantia Located within?

A

Cape Peninsula

172
Q

History of wine in South Africa

A

Wine production in South African arose because of its strategic location on the sea route between the East and Northern Europe

173
Q

KWV

A

a semi-governmental cooperative organization that controlled wine production in South Africa. Now, it is one company in South Africa among others

174
Q

South African varietals

A

primarily Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Chardonnay, Sauvignon blanc, Pinotage (cross between Pinot noir and Hermitage)

175
Q

Constantia

A

very cool area in South Africa; site of first vineyards and is now known for fine white wines

176
Q

Stellenbosch

A

area of fine red and white wines and large concentration of wine estates; home to a School of Viticulture and Enology

177
Q

Paarl

A

fine red and white wines, large concentration of wine estates

178
Q

Cape Riesling =

A

Cruchen blanc

179
Q

Morocco

A

North Africa
Vineyards at altitude on Atlas Mtns
Cooled by Atlantic breezes
14 recognized regions
Carignan, Cinsault, Bordeaux and Rhone grapes
Potential for producing best quality wine in North Africa

180
Q

Tunisia

A

North Africa
Best sites Near coast
Recent investment in winery equipment
Full-bodied Red and sweet dry Muscats

181
Q

Algeria

A

North Africa
Historically most important in North Africa - exporting large volume to France for blending (until 1960s)
Lagging investment and improving
Vineyard area is shrinking

182
Q

South Africa History

A

1650s Grapes introduced by Jan van Riebeeck of Dutch East India Company
1680s Hugenots brought wine-making knowledge (most going to brandy and fortified wines)
1685 Simon van der Stel established Constantia wine estate
1778 - Constantia made famous dessert wine
1814 British rule
1861 Preferential tariff removed, wine became uncompetitive
1866 Phylloxera - massive replanting of Cinsault (high yields) resulted in a wine glut
1918 KWV established
1997 KWV converted from co-op to company; relinquished regulatory power to newly established South African Wine Industry Trust
1994 End of apartheid; new markets, foreign investment, flying winemakers

183
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KWV

A

South African Cooperative Wine Growers Association
Producer, marketing body, statutory government control board
Set minimum prices, production areas, quota limits
Founded 1918
Provided stability, prevented surplus, offered low-rate loans to growers (no need for govt subsidies)
BUT favored producers, bulk wine over quality, oblivious to market forces
1997 - relinquished control and became a company
Still holds much power (dist and production)
Supplier of bulk branding
Proprietor of grape juice concentrating facilities
Supplier of goods, plant materials, services
Dominant presence in industry organizations
Table red and white, fortified and distilling wine

184
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WIETA

A

Wine and ag ethical trade assoc
Promotes ethical trade
Accredits wineries’ use of best practices in employee relations and working conditions
Seals are issued (along with Wine of Origin and environmental sustainability certifications)
Members: Growers, wineries, retail, importers, exporters, etc
No child or forced labor
Right to a collective
Safe and healthy
Collective bargain
Living wage
Working hours good
Job Security and tenure

185
Q

South Africa climate and geography

A

Coastlines on two oceans; diverse topography
Wine industry concentrated in Western Cape - river valley floor and slopes
Med climate - long hot summer, cold wet winter, snowfall on high mtns, late frosts are rare
Spans multiple temperature zones
Varied annual rainfall, irrigation necessary in many areas
+ sun
Benguela current keeps area cool (effects extend inland; cooler than would expect based on latitude)
Cape Doctor - gale force spring and summer wind; blows from SE; reduces humidity, mildew, fungal disease; can batter vines
Heavy rain rare in season

186
Q

Soil s. Africa

A

Granite, shale, sandstone
Valley floor - alluvial and sandstone
Low slopes / plains - sand over heavy clay
Hillside - well draining clay, high acid
Hilltops - granite and shale

187
Q

Viti

A

Mechanization, trellising, widely spaced plantings, chemical pest and weekd control
1990s move to improve - denser plantings, organic pest and weed control, careful clone selection, better pruning, soil preparate (adding lime to raise pH)
Irrigation in summer for most non-coastal vineyards (overhead spraying or sprinkler)
Hedge row trellis
Powdery mildew biggest threat
Downy mildew seasonal
1866 phylloxera
Leafroll, fan leaf, Corky bark
insects and baboons

188
Q

Vini

A

Traditionally - SS, Cement, Fiberglass
1980s - oak ageing commonplace (mostly French barrique)
Some harvest at night, some mash cooling (immediately after de-stemming to lower temp)
MLF common
Chaptalization prohibited
Low acid means acidifying

189
Q

Trade

A

Co-ops - produce and market own wines or sell in bulk
Estate wineries - expanding, excellent reputation
Independent wholesale merchants and sellers - purchase grapes, may own own vineyards, act as distributors
Emphasis of quality over quantity; still in state of experimentation

190
Q

Market

A

White wine shortage last two years
8th in the world
Biggest export destinations: UK, Germany, increasingly Russia

191
Q

Wine of Origin

A

1973
Tasted and confirmed - becomes “certified”
85% of vintage, variety
100% from area
Primary concern is accuracy on label; no regulation of yields, fertilizers, irrigation, acidification
Estate - grown, produced, bottled from contiguous vineyards farmed as a single unit
Ward - based on soil, climate, other aspect of terroir
District - geographic or political boundaries
Region
2010 new sustainability seal

192
Q

Western Cape

A

90% of wine volume
Designated in 1993

193
Q

Regions

A

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

194
Q

Coastal Region

A

Heartland of fine winemaking
Constantia Ward
Tygerberg District
Durbanville Ward
Stellenbosch District
Simonsberg
Paarl District
Kranschhoek Ward
Tulbagh District
Overberg District
Elgin Ward
Walker Bay District

195
Q

Tygerberg District

A

Rolling hills near Cape Town
Growing rep for quality wines
Sea influence
Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot
Home to Durbanville Ward - aromatic SB, well-drained granite

196
Q

Constantia Ward

A

Not part of a District
Cooled by sea on 2 sides
Moderate Wet winters
Rich loamy sandstone
Decomposed granite hills
Vigor: Summer pruning and crop thinning
MBaPG; SB; dry reds, aromatic whites, late-harvest styles

197
Q

Stellenbosch District

A

Coastal Region
Heart of quality production
Warm med climate
Cab, Merlot, Shiraz, pinotage
Chard, Sauvignon B
Port style too
OVRI research
Sandy alluvial loam in valley
Decomposed granite hills

198
Q

Simonsberg

A

Coastal Region, Stellenbosch District
Cab/Pinotage/Merlot
Rust-colored granite soils retain water
High elevation
Oldest PN vineyard in SA
Home to a dozen wineries including Kanonkop

199
Q

Paarl District

A

Coastal region
Home to KWV and an increasing number of estates (Graham Beck)
Warmer less maritime influence
Considerable variation of sites, grapes, styles
Alluvial on valley, granite in foothills

200
Q

Franschhoek Ward

A

Coastal Region
small mtn area
wide climate and soil variations
numerous aspects and altitudes
Semillon & Cab

201
Q

Tulbagh District

A

Coastal Region
Small
hot climate
Surrounded by mountains
Deep sand and stone on clay on riverbanks
Shiraz

202
Q

Overberg District

A

Cape south Coast Region
Large area
Cool climate with ocean influence
Home to Elgin Ward

203
Q

Elgin district

A

Cape South Coast
Cool
High
Apple orchard area
Sauvignon Blanc
Potential for Pinot noir and Chardonnay

204
Q

Walker Bay District

A

Cape South Coast Region
Cool maritime
Chardonnay
Pinot noir
Promising

205
Q

Breede river valley region

A

Hot
Inland
Modern canopy management
Sauv Blanc
Chardonnay
Sparkling

206
Q

Grapes

A

Chenin is Steen
Sauvignon Blanc
Chard
Bordeaux reds
Syrah - gaining popularity 2 styles (rich and full vs. elegant and peppery)
Pinotage
Cinsault - has lost ground; high yields
Muscat of Alexandria
More white than red

207
Q

Worcester District

A

Breede River Valley Region
Warm and dry (needs irrigation)
Fertile Soils
Very high production
Dominated by co-ops
Bulk wine 20-25% of national crop
Some good commercial reds and whites now being made
Distillation or fortification
Columbard
Chenin
Semillion
Ruby Cabernet
Fortified & Botrytized seen

208
Q

Robertson District

A

Breede River Valley Region
Hot, dry
River provides irrigation water
Alluvial soils with calcareous limestone outcrops
Home to several high quality estates and co-ops
Fine whites - Chardonnay & SB
Red on the rise, with Shiraz most promising

209
Q

Pinotage

A

hardy
high yields
1925 Stellenbosch Perold crossed Pinot Noir and Cinsault
isoamyl acetate (paint smell)
deeply colored grapes
easy to ripen
good fixed acidity
dispel volitle esters
Old bush vines can be quite nice

210
Q

Chenin (Steen)

A

gives high yields so preforms well even when infested with phylloxera
20% plantings
Dry to sweet
Body and toast through barrel aging

211
Q

History of wine in South Africa

A

Wine production in South African arose because of its strategic location on the sea route between the East and Northern Europe

212
Q

KWV

A

a semi-governmental cooperative organization that controlled wine production in South Africa. Now, it is one company in South Africa among others

213
Q

South African varietals

A

primarily Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Chardonnay, Sauvignon blanc, Pinotage (cross between Pinot noir and Hermitage)

214
Q

Constantia

A

very cool area in South Africa; site of first vineyards and is now known for fine white wines

215
Q

Stellenbosch

A

area of fine red and white wines and large concentration of wine estates; home to a School of Viticulture and Enology

216
Q

Paarl

A

fine red and white wines, large concentration of wine estates

217
Q

The southernmost winery of the RSA

A

Strandveld
Elim
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218
Q

WHO IS SOUTH AFRICA BORDERED WITH

A

NORTH BY NAMIBIA, BOTSWANA, AND ZIMBABWE

EAST BY MOZAMBIQUE, AND SWAZILAND

219
Q

SOUTH AFRICA IS THE ONLY WINE COUNTRY IN THE WORLD THAT WHAT?

A

IS SANDWHICHED BETWEEN TWO OCEANS

220
Q

FIRST SOUTH AFRICAN WINES WERE MADE BY WHO?

A

DUTCH COLONISTS WHO WERE EMPLOYEES OF THE EAST INDIA COMPANY

221
Q

SOUTH AFRICAN WINES WERE VIRTUALLY UNKNOWN IN THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE BEFORE 1990’S WHY?

A

TRADE SANCTIONS IMPOSED IN RESPONSE TO THE SOUTH AFRICAN POLICY OF RACIAL APARTHEID

222
Q

SOUTH AFRICA HAS FIVE MAJOR WINE ZONES REFERRED TO AS WHAT?

A

GEOGRAPHICAL UNITS

223
Q

WHATS THE MOST IMPORTANT GEOGRAPHICAL UNIT?

A

THE WESTERN CAPE

224
Q

WHATS THE MOST IMPORTANT REGION OF THE WESTERN CAPE?

A

THE COASTAL REGION-ALL OF SOUTH AFRICA’S TOP WINE DISTRICTS ARE HERE

225
Q

WHAT FACTOR SHAPED THE CURRENT STATE OF SOUTH AFRICAN WINE?

A

POWERFUL COOPERATIVES, THEY CAME AROUND AFTER THE ANGLO-BOER WAR AND PHYLLOXERA

226
Q

IN 1905 THE SOUTH AFRICAN GOVERNMENT APPOINTED A COMMISSION TO EXAMINE THE WIDESPREAD FINANCIAL DEPRESSION IN THE WINE INDUSTRY. THE RESULT WAS THE FORMATION OF WHAT?

A

FIRST SOUTH AFRICAN CO-OP FUNDED WITH HUGE GRANTS

227
Q

IN 1918, THE MOST MASSIVE MIGHTY COOPERATIVE IN THE WORLD WAS FORMED?

A

THE KWV

228
Q

THE KWV BECAME SO SO OMNIPOTENT THAT NO WINE COULD BE MADE, SOLD, BOUGHT IN SOUTH AFRICA, OR EXPORTED FROM IT, EXCEPT THROUGH THE KWV

A

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229
Q

THE GRAPE GROWERS AND SMALL WINERIES THAT RELIED ON THE KWV TO BUY THEIR EXCESS GRAPES AND DISTILL THEM HAVE TURNED THEIR FOCUS TOWARD LOWERING YIELDS AND MAKING BETTER HIGHER QUALITY WINE INSTEAD.

A

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230
Q

SOUTH AFRICA REMAINS ECONOMICALLY AND TECHNOLOGICALLY CHALLENGED WHY

A

TOO MANY WINE COMPANIES ARE STILL WORKING WITH POOR QUALITY, OUTDATED EQUIPMENT AND ARE SHORT ON MODERN WINE MAKING EXPERTISE.

231
Q

SOUTH AFRICA IS STILL USING WHAT SYSTEM FOR LABOR?

A

TOT SYSTEM, WHEREBY WORKERS WERE PAID IN DISTILLED ALCOHOL IN LIEU OF WAGES

232
Q

IN RESPONSE TO THE TOT SYSTEM?

A

TOP WINERIES WITH ETHICAL LABOR PRACTICES HAVE FORMED AN ORGANIZATION CALLED THE WINE AND AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY ETHICAL TRADE ASSOCIATION (WIETA) CREATING FAIR LABOR STANDARDS

233
Q

GRAPES OF SOUTH AFRICA

A

WHITE: CHARDONNAY, CHENIN BLANC, MUSCAT OF ALEXANDRIA, MUSCAT DE FRONTIGNAN, SAUVIGNON BLANC

RED: CABERNET SAUVIGNON, CINSAULT, PINOTAGE, SHIRAZ

234
Q

SANDSTONE MOUNTAINS OF SOUTH AFRICA

A

-TABLE MOUNTAIN

-SIMONSBERG

235
Q

WESTERN CAPE IS DIVIDED INTO FIVE REGIONS?

A
  1. BREEDE RIVER VALLEY
  2. KLEIN KAROO
  3. COASTAL REGION
  4. OLIFANTS RIVER
  5. CAPE SOUTH COAST
236
Q

THE COASTAL REGION INCLUDES FIVE WINE DISTRICTS

A
  1. CONSTANTIA
  2. FRANSCHOEK VALLEY
  3. PAARL
  4. STELLENBOSCH
237
Q

CLIMATE OF THE COASTAL REGION

A

MEDITERRANEAN

238
Q

SOIL TYPES?

A

GRAVEL, GRANITE, CLAY, SAND, SCHIST, SHALE, HUTTON (DEEP RED RICH SOIL KNOWN AS CAPE SANDSTONE

239
Q

MORE WHITES THAN REDS ARE GROWN IN SOUTH AFRICA

A

t

240
Q

MOST PLANTED GRAPE IN SOUTH AFRICA?

A

CHENIN BLANC

241
Q

SOUTH AFRICA SAUVIGNON BLANC

A

TANGY, CITRUSY, MINERALLY, SMOKY, GUN FLINT

242
Q

SOUTH AFRICAN CHARDONNAY

A

CREAMY, SOPHISTICATED, RICH, NOT OVERWEIGHTED WITH BUTTER OR OAK.

243
Q

LEADING RED GRAPE

A

CABERNET SAUVIGNON-SMOKY, BALANCED WITH CHERRY, PLUM, AND COFFEE FLAVORS

244
Q

PINOTAGE?

A

CREATED IN 1925 WHEN CAPE CINSAULT WAS CROSSED WITH PINOT NOIR.

245
Q

SPARKLING WINE IN SOUTH AFRICA

A

MADE BY THE TRADITIONAL METHOD. OFFICIAL NAME IS “CAP CLASSIQUE”

246
Q

SPARKLING WINES ARE MADE WITH WHAT GRAPES?

A

CHARDONNAY, PINOT NOIR, PINOT MEUNIER, SOMETIMES SAUVIGNON BLANC AND CHENIN BLANC

247
Q

CVC

A

Cape Vintner classification

248
Q

IPW

A

Integrated Production of Wine scheme
Since 1998
Environmental sustainability

249
Q

WIETA

A

Wine and Agricaltural Ethical Trade association

250
Q

MCC aging requirements

A

Min 12 mths on lees
Min 5 years for Prestige cuvee

251
Q

Greengrape=

A

Semillon

252
Q

The most expensive wines of South Africa

A

De Toren Estate, Stellenbosch
limited-edition fine wines under the ‘expression UNIQUE’ label: Book XVII (a Bordeaux blend) and The Black Lion (made from Shiraz). These premium wines are made from only the best vines that are selected using high-tech equipment including infrared aerial imaging.

253
Q

Constantia, year of the foundation

A

1685

254
Q

“governor’s wine”

A

sweet Vin de Constance

255
Q

SAWIT

A

South African Wine Industry Trust

256
Q

SAWIT - year of the foundation

A

1999

257
Q

SAWIS

A

South African Wine Information & Systems

258
Q

Single Vineyard size

A

Less than 6 hectars

259
Q

joint seal, indicating a “sustainable wine of origin”

A

Starting with the 2010 vintage, wines that meet a minimum score in IPW evaluation (60% or better) and qualify for WO certification will be marked with it

260
Q

Pontac

A

a teinturier grape linked to the old red wines of Constantia, enjoys a limited revival amongst dedicated producers.

261
Q

The estates of the historic Constantia vineyard

A

Groot Constantia, Klein Constantia, and Buitenverwachting (“Beyond Expectations”).

262
Q

the bay betw6 the Cape Peninsula and the Stellenbosch district

A

False bay

263
Q

Stellenbosch=

A

Town of Oaks

264
Q

Until ___ an additional region, Boberg, was permitted for fortified wines from Franschhoek, Paarl, Wellington, and Tulbagh, but it has been repealed and is no longer in use

A

2019

265
Q

South Africa’s largest co-operative winery

A

Vredendal
Olifants river

266
Q

South Africa’s highest elevation vineyards are located in…..

A

Cederberg, an unincorporated ward located to the east of the Olifants River Region

267
Q

Paul Cluver

A

Elgin
Cape South Coast Region

268
Q

Hamilton Russell

A

Walker Bay
Hemel-en-Aarde

269
Q

The founder of the KWV

A

Charles Kohler

270
Q

Cape Winemakers Guild established in….

A

1982

271
Q

B-BBEE

A

Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment

272
Q

Company, which functions as a kind of négociant, currently accounts for around 30% of South Africa’s total still and sparkling production.

A

Distell

273
Q

OVP

A

Old Vine Project

274
Q

OVP’s Certified Heritage Vineyard seal

A

the average vine age is over 35 years

275
Q

Jerepigo

A

vin de liqueur from Muscat of Alexandria

276
Q

the unusual red mutation of Semillon

A

Semillon Gris.

277
Q

the source of paint thinner aroma in Pinotage

A

Isoamyl acetate

278
Q

furfurylthiol

A

coffee aroma of Pinotage

279
Q

The new subregion of Western Cape

A

the Cape West Coast
It encompasses the districts of Darling, Lutzville Valley, and the western half of Swartland, plus the wards of Groenekloof, St. Helena Bay, Lamberts Bay, Bamboes Bay, and Koekenaap.

280
Q

De Wetshof

A

Robertson

281
Q

the biggest MCC producer

A

Graham Beck

282
Q

Graham Beck

A

Robertson

283
Q

Hamilton Russell

A

Hemel-en-Aarde

284
Q

Bouchard-Finlayson

A

Hemel-en-Aarde

285
Q

Hemel-en-Aarde wards
3

A

Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge

286
Q

The Cape Town district

A

2 districts united in May 2017: Cape Peninsula and Tygerberg

287
Q

original Constantia

A

unfortified dessert wines made in both red and white styles

288
Q

in 1712 Konstantia was subdivided into three parts:

A

Groot and Klein Constantia (“big” and “little,” respectively) and Bergvliet.

289
Q

Diemersdal

A

Durbanville
Coastal Region

290
Q

Wards of Franschhoek

A

None!

291
Q

the home of the KWV

A

Paarl

292
Q

Spice Route

A

Swartland

293
Q

Sadie family

A

Swartland

294
Q

Founder of Spice Route

A

Charles Back

295
Q

the Swartland Revolution founders
3

A

Eben Sadie
Mullineuxs
Adi Badenhorst

296
Q

SIP

A

Swartland Independent Producers

297
Q

Karoo means…

A

“dry and thirsty land

298
Q

When Hanepoot is fortified prior to fermentation, the result is…

A

the vin de liqueur Jerepigo.

299
Q

Jerepigo

A

When Hanepoot is fortified prior to fermentation, the result is this vin de liqueur .

300
Q

Trilogy” is a famous Bordeaux blend produced by ______________ Wine Estate.

A

Warwick

301
Q

Boekenhoutskloof

A

Franschhoek Valley

302
Q

Meerlust

A

Stellenbosch

303
Q

Hamilton Russell

A

Hemel-en-Aarde Valley

304
Q

What is the most planted grape variety in Constantia?

A

Sauvignon Blanc

305
Q

As of 2013, Methode Cap Classique (MCC) wines are required to have a minimum lees contact period of _____________.

A

12 months

306
Q

Cape Riesling is synonymous with:

A

Crouchen Blanc

307
Q

Paul Sauer

A

Kanonkop

308
Q

1694 Classification

A

Rust en Vrede

309
Q

Rubicon

A

Meerlust

310
Q

Fusion V

A

De Toren
5 bordeaux cultivars

311
Q

The majority of Stellenbosch soils are derived from:

A

Granite

312
Q

What is the maximum percentage of new oak that can be used on a bottling labelled under the Swartland Independent Producers (SIP) certification?

A

0.25

313
Q

Anthonij Rupert

A

Franschhoek

314
Q

Chamonix

A

Franschhoek

315
Q

Somerset West is a major city in what South African wine district?

A

Stellenbosch

316
Q

The sole ward of Cape Agulhas is

A

Elim

317
Q

The largest of the Stellenbosch wards is:

A

Simonsberg-Stellenbosch

318
Q

Ken Forrester

A

Stellenbosch

319
Q

Fairview

A

Paarl

320
Q

Malmesbury shale is the dominant soil type in:

A

Swartland

321
Q

the region(s) along the coast of False Bay:

A

Constantia
Stellenbosch

322
Q

6 GIs:

A

Western Cape
Northern Cape
Eastern Cape
Kwazulu-Natal
Limpopo
Free State

323
Q

red-fleshed teinturier grape, originally from southwestern France

A

Pontac

324
Q

9 districts of Coastal region:

A

Stellenbosch
Cape Town
Paarl
Tulbagh
Darling
Franschhoek Valley
Lutzville Valley
Wellington
Swartland

325
Q

Cape Town wards
4

A

Constantia
Hout Bay
Durbanville
Philadelphia

326
Q

now-repealed Tygerberg district was devided in 2 districts

A

Durbanville
Philadelphia

327
Q

5 estates occupy the historic Constantia vineyard:

A

Groot Constantia
Klein Constantia
Buitenverwachting (“Beyond Expectations”)
?
?

328
Q

CFRWA

A

Cape Fine and Rare Wine Auction
Former Nederberg auction

329
Q

The most expensive wine sold

A

Grand Constance 1821
30 000 dollars
In 2021

330
Q

IPW

A

Integrated Production of Wine Scheme

331
Q

IPW since?

A

1998

332
Q

Free State holds an independent ward:

A

Rietrivier FS

333
Q

a teinturier grape linked to the old red wines of Constantia

A

Pontac

334
Q

Stellenbosch Translation

A

“Town of Oaks”

335
Q

Largest producer in Paarl

A

Nederburg

336
Q

Franschhoek is an independent district since?

A

2010
Before part of Paarl

337
Q

Wellington is an independent district since?

A

2012

338
Q

Boberg was repealed in?

A

2019

339
Q

The southernmost winery in South Africa

A

Strandveld

340
Q

the largest district in South Africa in terms of production

A

Worcester

341
Q

2 districts that produce over 25% of the national volume of wine and spirits

A

Breedekloof and Worcester

342
Q

the largest district in South Africa in terms of production

A

Worcester

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