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KWV translation

A

Cooperative Winemakers Union of South Africa

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Who established Constantia?

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Commander Simon van der Stel (1690’s)

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3
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Where did the Huguenots settle in South Africa?

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Franschhoek

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Dorp in dutch?

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Village

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Groot in dutch?

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Big

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Klein in dutch?

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Little

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Kloof in dutch?

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Valley/canyon

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When and who established the KWV?

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1918, Charles Kohler

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Things KWV did?

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A. Establish minimum mandatory pricing for grapes (led to overcropping and overproduction)

B. Set production maximums and purchased excess for brandy production

C. Set government quotas (only given to existing farms)

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10
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Years of Apartheid

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1948-1994

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When was WO scheme introduced?

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1973

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12
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Who fought the KWV and won?

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Timothy Hamilton Russell

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13
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What was Day Zero in South Africa?

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possibility of dams falling below 13.5% capacity

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What is MCC

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Méthode Cap Classique

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15
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First known producer to make MCC?

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Simonsig

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16
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Minimum lees aging for MCC?

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12 months

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17
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South African Chenin common style?

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Concentrated, phenolic, often fermented/aged in new oak. Battonage and Malo too.

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What is Hanepoot?

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Muscat of Alexandria

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19
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Name 2 South African pseudonyms for Muscat a Petits Grains Blanc

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Muscat de Frontignan
Muscadel

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20
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What South African district is modeling itself after Napa?

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Stellenbosch

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21
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Who created Pinotage? What year?

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Dr. Abraham Izak Perold
1925

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Pinotage is known for off flavors like paint thinner, burnt rubber and coffee. What is the reason for these?

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Paint Thinner- Isoamyl acetate can delvelop if vines experience high water stress or high temperatures at harvest

Burnt Rubber- Viral Disease (unconfirmed)

Coffee- Furfurylthiol, from furfural released by toasted staves during fermentation.

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23
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Do South African blended wines have to list their varieties?

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No
But if they do, grapes must be listed in order of dominance, ALL OF THEM

UNLESS

two or more grapes combine to form over 85% of the blended and each of those varieties represents at least 20%

Example:
Sauvignon Blanc 70%
Semillon 90%
Legal to label Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon without noting final 10%.

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24
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How many GU in South Africa?

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7

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Name the 5 regions of the Western Cape GU
Olifants River Coastal Region Cape South Coast Breed River Valley Klein Karoo
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What was the recently repealed 6th region of the Western Cape and what was it known for?
Boberg Fortified Wine (port like) from Paarl, Franschhoek, Tulbagh and Wellington
27
When can the Cape Coastal designate be used?
when Coastal Region and Cape South Coast fruit are used together
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What region in South Africa grows the most grapes and produces the most wine?
Breede River Valley
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Name the 3 districts of Breede River Valley
Breedekloof - Mostly bulk, with some quality at elevation Worcester-Largest but least planted. mostly brandy/bulk Robertson- Coolest of the 3
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Robertson District Soil?
Limestone
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Robertson District style?
Chardonnay and MCC, Bordeaux style reds
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How many Wards within Robertson District?
14
33
How many Wards in South Africa?
78
34
How many Districts in South Africa
30
35
Furthest North district in Western Cape?
Lutzville Valley
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Furthest South district in South Africa?
Cape Agulhas
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Cape Agulhas soil type?
Koffieklip aka coffee stone aka layered, iron rich shale
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Cape Agulhas most well known wine?
Grassy Sauvignon Blanc
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What district is the country's premiere source for orchard fruits?
Elgin (80% of land dedicated to apples and pears)
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Elgin most known for?
Chardonnay then PN and Riesling
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Elgin and Walker Bay used to be wards inside of what district?
Overberg
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What is the most famous current ward within Overberg?
Greyton
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Greyton Ward is a monopole for what producer
Lismore Estate (Samantha O'Keefe)
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What District is notable for Galets like soil?
Swellendam
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What's the most famous ward in Swellendam?
Malgas (Monopole of Sijnn (pronounced Sane) Lies close to ocean and looks down upon Breede River on plateau
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What is Sijnn known for?
Cool Climate Rhone style wines
47
Main tourist destination of Walker Bay?
Hermanus
48
What does Hemel-en-Aarde mean?
Heaven and Earth
49
Name 4 famous wards of Walker Bay?
Bot River Upper Hemel en Aarde Valley Hemel en Aarde Valley Hemel en Aarde Ridge
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Name 2 important wineries of Bot River
Gabrielskloof Beaumont (first operating winery of modern era)
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Name the most famous producer from Hemel en Aarde?
Hamilton Russell
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What region is the Plettenberg Bay district a part of?
Cape South Coast
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How many wards in the Cape Town district?
4 Constantia Durbanville HOut Bay Philadelphia
54
What is the largest an official vineyard can be in South Africa?
6 Hectares
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The Darling district is wedged inside which other district? What is it known for?
Swartland Sauvignon Blanc
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Franschhoek is most famous for?
Old vine Semillon La Colline vineyard- 1936
57
Which district is the KWV located?
Paarl District
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What river irrigates Paarl?
Berg River
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Which white and red varieties are most significant in Paarl?
Chenin and Cabernet Sauvignon
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How many wards in Stellenbosch?
8
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What is the largest ward of Stellenbosch?
Simonsberg-Stellenbosch Also most northerly and furthest inland
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Name 3 producers from Simonsberg-Stellenbosch.
1. Kanonkop 2. Rustenberg 3. Warwick
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Banghoek is also known as the _____?
Banker's ward
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Where are the highest elevation vineyards in Stellenbosch?
Banghoek (640 meters)
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Which Stellenbosch ward is known for its southern aspect?
Polkadraai Hills
66
Where is the Golden Triangle in South Africa?
Stellenbosch
67
Where are Meerlust, Ken Forrester and Rust en Vrede located?
Stellenbosch
68
What producer started the quality movement in Swartland?
Spice Route (Charles Back)
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What famous winemaker left Spice Route and started which winery?
Eben Sadie Columella
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Who is Adi Badenhorst?
raised on Groot Constantia estate, part of Swartland quality movement
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Which area is referred to as the "breadbasket of South Africa"?
Swartland
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Which 3 producers declared themselves "The Swartland Revolution?
Adi Badenhorst, Eben Sadie, Mullineux
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Most planted red of Swartland?
Syrah
74
Name a famous producer from Tulbagh District.
Fable Mountain (Rhone Varieties)
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Wellington District was formerly a ward of _____
Paarl
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Karoo translates to?
Dry, thirsty land
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What district is best known for Cape Vitage, Cape Ruby and Cape Tawny?
Calitzdorp District
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Where is Citrusdal Mountain district?
Olifants River Region
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What is the one district inside the Western Cape that is not within a region?
Ceres Plateau

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