South Africa Flashcards
Who established the first vine in South Africa?
Jan van Riebeeck of the Ducth East India Company
When and where was the first vine planted in South Africa?
1655 in Cape Town
Which producer created Vin de Constance?
Constantia Estate
Who was the original owner of the Constantia Estate?
Governor Simon van der Stel
What is the name of the strong wind that blows across the Western Cape?
The Cape Doctor
Note: inhibit fungal disease and moderating temperature.
Which place does South Africa ranked among the wine producing countries?
9th
Name the South African appellation system.
Wine of Origin Scheme (WO)
When was the Wine of Origin Scheme founded?
1973
What is cultivar?
Grape variety in South Africa
In the WO, how can a wine be labelled as single vineyard?
- it has to be properly registered
- it has to be less than 6 hectares
Name the 6 wine regions in South Africa.
- Coastal Region
- Cap South Coast
- Breede River Valley
- Klein Karoo
- Oilfants River
- Boberg
Which GU produces the most South African wine?
Western Cape
Name 5 GUs of South Africa.
- Western Cape
- Northern Cape
- Eastern Cape
- Kwazulu
- Limpopo
What is the climate of Western Cape?
Mediterranean
What is the name of the current that flows north from Antartica to cool the south western coastal areas of Africa?
Benguela Current
