south africa Flashcards
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Name 2 requirements for WO blends
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Multiple grapes may be listed if a) vinified separately & b) each listed grape = min. 20%
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Who produces “Grand Constance”?
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Groot Constantia
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Where are the (unincorporated) wards of Central Orange River, Hartswater and Prieska?
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Northern Cape GU
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Stellenbosch translates to what?
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Town of Oaks
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Name the districts of Klein Karoo Region
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Callitzdorp & Langeberg-Garcia
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Top vintages of SA since 2000
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2003, 2005 / 2006, 2009, 2015, 2017
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Name a producer in Stellenbosch
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Warwicke Estate, Kanonkop (Pinotage!), Meerlust
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How many wards of Stellenbosch District? Name 3
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(7): Banghoek, Bottelary, Devon Valley, Jankershoek, Papagaiberg, Polkadrai Hills, Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
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What 2 districts are home to > 1/2 of SA’s Semillon?
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Breedekloof D & Worcester D
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Who produces “Meerlust”?
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Rubicon, Stellenbosch
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G/S of Overberg
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Cool-climate varietals: SB, Riesling, PN
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Name the Districts of the Coastal Region
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Cape Town District, Stellenbosch District, Franschoeke Valley District, Paarl District, Wellington District, Tulbagh District, Swartland District, Darling District
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Until 2010 & 2012, Paarl District included the wards of ___ & ___.
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Franschoeke & Wellington
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Darling District Geographic Feature/Moderating Influence
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Coastal Region! Benguela Current (cooling influence)
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Top-quality district of Breede River Valley Region
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Robertson
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Stellenbosch Climate
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Maritime (warmer than BDX)
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Cape Town District is the meeting point of what 2 bodies of water?
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Atlantic Ocean (W) & Indian Ocean (E)
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Where are the (unincorporated) districts of Douglas & Sutherland-Karoo?
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Northern Cape GU
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Most promising new district of Cape South Coast Region
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Overberg District
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Cape Town District Grapes
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1: Sauv Blanc, CH; Reds: BDX, Shiraz, Pinotage
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Name a producer of Vin de Constance
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Groot Constantia (“Grand Constance - 181 g/l RS)), Klein Constantia (“Vin de Constance - 160 g/l RS)
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T or F: Phylloxera has a devistating effect on South Africa.
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True (end of 1800’s)
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What is Hanepoot a synonym of?
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Muscat of Alexandria
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Who plants the 1st vineyards of SA? Where?
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Jan van Riebeeck; Cape Town
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What color is Vin de Constance? What grapes?
Red or White; Muscat Blanc a PG/Muscat Rouge a PG
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What body of water sits b/w Cape Town District & Stellenbosch District?
False Bay
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What region is located N of Coastal Region?
Olifants River Valley Region
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Who produces the 1694 Classification "Single Vineyard" Syrah/CS?
Ruste en Vrede (Stellenbosch)
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Name 3 producer that owns part of original Constantia Vineyard
Groot Constantia (state-owned), Klein Constantia, Buitenverwachting
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What was the 1st SA wine on the top 100? And also served at Nelson Mandela's Nobel Prize dinner.
(Stellenboasch) Ruste en Vrede "1694 Classification Single Vineyard SH/CS
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Cape Town District Climate
Maritime
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Where is the (unincorporated) ward of St. Francis Bay?
Eastern Cape GU
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What % of grapes must come from a) stated varietal & b) stated vintage
85% Varietal & 85% Vintage
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Constantia Ward is famous for what style of wine?
Vin de Constance
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Who is responsible for renewing the "Vin de Constance" style?
Klein Constantia
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Name the unincorporated ward ___ of Olifants River Region.
Cederberg Ward; E of Olifants River Region
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What kind of wine is Vin de Constance? What is it not?
Dried Grape Wine - it is not an edelkeur!
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Wellington District is located ___ of Paarl. Franschhoek Valley District is located to the ___.
Wellington District = N of Paarl & Franschhoek Valley District = SOUTH of Paarl
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Where are you likely to find Malmsbury Shale?
(Coastal Region); Swartland District
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Name the major moderating feature of Tulbagh District
Elevation!!! (DTS)
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Name the districts of Olifants River Region
Citrusdal Mountain D, Citrusdal Valley D ***Lutzville D now part of Coastal Region
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Grapes of Cape Agulhus
Semillon, SB, Shiraz
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1st to produce an Edelkeur in SA? Where?
Nederberg Estate "Golden Liquid Nederburg Edelkeur"; Paarl District
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Where are the (unincorporated) districts of Central Drakensberg & Lions River?
KwaZulu-Natal
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G/S of Klein Karoo Region
Fortified & Sweet Wines; Muscat & Tinta Barroca
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What 2 events are turning points for the SA Wine Industry?
End of Apartheid (1994) & KWV b/c private (1997)
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Proponent of Burgundy Grapes & Pinotage in Walker Bay
Hamilton-Russel
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What was the problem with KWV/Wine & Spirits Control Act?
95% of vineyard owners belonged to KWV; imposed quotas on how much wine needed to be distilled for fortified wine production (in response to the suprlus)
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Botrytis-affected wine in SA is called ___.
Edelkeur
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What is the result of phylloxera in SA?
Wine suprlus due to vines being re-planted w/ high-yielding varieties - prices drop
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South Africa ranks ___ in worldwide production of wine.
10th
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What river flows through Franschhoek Valley?
Berg River
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What is established to speed transformation of SA wine industry & empower black workers? (name acronym & full name)
SAWIT (SA Wine Industry Trust); ***also encouraged broader involvement in wine industry in a country that prev relied on slave labor
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What District of the Coastal Region rivals Stellenbosch in quality wines?
Paarl District
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Name the Geographic Units of South Africa. How many are there?
6!!!!!! Western Cape GU, Northern Cape GU, Eastern Cape GU, Kwazulu Natal GU, Limpopo GU, Free State GU
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What mountain range separates Stellenbosch from Paarl?
Simonsberg Mtns
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Name the wards of Cape Agulhas
Elim
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When was SA's ___ appellation system established?
WO system established 1973
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What is the difference between SAWIT & SAWIS?
SAWIT (SA Wine Industry Trust): to speed transition of SA wine industry after Apartheid & empower black workers; SAWIS (SA Wine Info & Systems): A) regulatory powers over Wine of Origin scheme B) Offers IPW certification through SA Wine & Spirits Board (their regulatory body) in accordance with WO scheme
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Boberg Region incorporated the ___ wines of which districts?
Fortified wines of Franschoek Valley D, Paarl D, Wellington D, Tulbagh D
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Important town in Walker Bay
Hermanus
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3 top producers of Paarl District
Nederberg, Rupert & Rothschild (Lafite), Glen Carlou (Hess), Vilafonté (Series "C", Series "M", "Seriously Old DIrt"), Fairview
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Stellenbosch soil
Granite & Sandstone - free-draining & low fertility
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Districts of Breede River Valley Region
Breedekloof D, Worcester D, Robertson D
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Southern-most point of Africa
Cape Agulhus
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Name the grapes most commonly found in Olifants River Region
Chenin Blanc & Colombard (bulk production)
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2 requirements for WO wines that state "Estate" bottled
a) Grapes are from contiguous parcels & b) Vinified & Bottled on single estate
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South Africa's coolest climate
Cape Agulhus
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E-most District of Cape South Coast
Plettenberg Bay
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Franschhoek Valley District was a ward of ___ until 2010.
Paarl District
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ADD HISTORY & ORGANIZATIONS HERE
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What is Riesling called in South Africa?
Weisser Riesling
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Who founds Cape Town? When?
Jan van Riebeeck (Dutch East India Co); 1650s; plants 1st vineyards (wine brought with sailors en route to East Indies)
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What ward is home to South Africa's highest elevation vineyards?
Cederberg Ward
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Where is the (unincorporated) ward of Rietrivier FS?
Free State GU
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Name the Wards of Cape Town District
Constantia, Durbanville, Hout Bay, Philadelphia
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Name the #1 volume-producing district of South Africa
Worcester District
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Despite its northerly inland location, ___ District's cap classique production is on the rise.
Tulbagh District
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Overberg District Climate
Maritime
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Olifants River Region is known for what styles of wine?
Bulk Wines
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What is the IPW? Who oversees it?
"Integrated Production of Wine" - voluntary certification for WO producers who comply with sustainable/env. standards
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Stellenbosch is located ___ miles ___ of Cape Town.
25 miles E of Cape Town
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Who is responsible for bringing Vin de Constance to intl fame? In what decade?
Hendrick Cloete (who purchases Groot Constantia); 1778: purchases Groot Constantia; 1817: dies & estate further divided into Groot & Klein C
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What is the wine law in SA?
Wine of Origin Scheme (WO)
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Vine training in SA
Bush Vines (Stellenbosch, Paarl) - traditional but on decline; Trellis System
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Paarl District climate; name 1 moderating feature
Continental! (inland - warmer because Atlantic has little influence); Elevation = MF
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What district was claimed by French Huguenot settlers in the late 17th century?
Franschhoek Valley
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River in Paarl District
Berg River
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WO wines must undergo a ___ & ___.
Tasting Panel (shows correct cultivate & age qualities) & Scientific Analysis
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Where is Swartland District? Name 3 wards
Coastal Region; Malmsbury W, Paardeberg W, Riebeekberg W
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Mountains of Stellenbosch
Simonsberg Mtns, Stellenbosch Mtns, Helderberg Mtn
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2 currents of SA
Benguela Current (W - but flows N from Antarctica - cold!) & Agulhas Current (E; warm/Indian Ocean)
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Who produces "Trilogy"?
Warwick Estate, Stellenbosch
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Soil of Swartland District
Granite & Malmsbury Shale
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Stellenbosch District is named after who?
Simon Van der Stell
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What % of grapes need to come from the stated "area"?
100%!
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New World's oldest wine auction; what was the 1st year?
Nederberg Auction (Paarl District); 1975
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Name the wards of the Overberg District
Klein River, Elandkskloof, Greyton, Theewater
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Where are De Toren and Neil Ellis?
Stellenbosch
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G/S of Paarl District
Whites (fruit/tropical - CB, SB, CH); Reds (rich/robust/fruity - BDX, Shiraz, Pinotage)
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Name the wards of Walker Bay
Bott R, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge, Upper Hemel-en-Aarde; Stanford Foothills, Sunday's Glen
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Where is the Klein River Ward?
Overberg
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What is the river of Hemel-en-Aarde Valley Ward?
Onrus R
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Name 3 requirements for WO "Single Vineyard" wines
a) 100% grapes from a registered vineyard b) <6 ha c) SINGLE VARIETAL
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Worcester D & Breedekloof D account for what % of SA's wine & spirits? vineyards?
> 25% wine & sprits; 20% vineyards
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Grapes of Walker Bay
PN & CH
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3 effects of the Cape Doctor
a) reduces yields (by battering vines) b) prevents fungal diseases c) moderates temps
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G/S of Breede River Valley
Bulk/Distilled; Semillon, Colombard, CB, Ruby Cab
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What is Edelkeur?
Botrytis & Botrytis-affected wine
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How are the production "AREAS" of SA divided? (Biggest to smallest)
1. Geographic Unit, 2. Region, 3. District, 4. Ward
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Top 2 grapes of Robertson District
CH #1; & "SYRAH"
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Is varietal, vintage and area of production required on a label?
No, WO system is voluntary; in order to use, must be certified WO wine
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What is the KWV? When is it founded?
B/g as co-op of producers & growers founded 1918 by the SA gov; fixed min prices, determined areas of production, etc; KWV restricted yields/set min prices to deal w/ surpluss - encouraged the production of brandy/fortified wines
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Name 2 wards of Paarl
Simonsberg-Paarl W, Voor-Paardeberg W
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SA WO wines must come from ___ permitted varietals, ___ of origin.
75 permitted varietals, irrespective of origin
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What is SA's largest co-op? Where is it located?
Vredendal; Olifants River R
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What is Ken Forester's top wine?
(Stellenbosch) The "FMC" Chenin Blanc; Botrytis/NFO/14% abv
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What are the top bottlings of Warwicke Estate & Meerlust?
(Stellenbosch); Warwick Estate "Trilogy" & Meerlust "Rubicon"
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Name the synonyms of MBaPG in SA
Muscat of Frontinon & Muscadel
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What style of wine is Stellenbosch best known for?
Red BDX blends
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The ___ is a strong southeasterly wind that blows across ___ GU.
Cape Doctor; Western Cape GU
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Who establishes the Constantia Estate? When?
Simon van der Stel; 1685
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Top W & R grape of Stellenbosch
#1 W: Chenin Blanc, #1 R: Cab Sauv (+ BDX, Shiraz, Pinotage)
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Olifants River is a tributary of the ___ River.
Limpopo River
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Name the districts of the Cape South Coast Region
Overberg District, Elgin District, Walker Bay District, Cape Agulhas District, Swellendam District, Plettenberg Bay District
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What does the 1924 Wine & Spirits Control Act do? Who is in charge?
KWV; a) est quotas for new plantings b) sets min prices for grapes (very low) ***pulls SA wine industry from brink of disaster but favors large producers & rewards lower quality
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What is the 1st NW wine to be coveted in European courts?
Vin de Constance
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Where is Swellendam District?
Cape South Coast Region
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Name the regions of Western Cape GU
(6): Coastal R, Boberg Region*, Cape South Coast R, Cape Coast R (overarching), Olifants River R, Breede River Valley R, Klein Karoo R
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What % of South Africa's wines have the "Sustainable WO" seal? What is the name of the certification?
85%; IPW/"Integrated Production of Wine"
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Name South Africa's overarching region - what WO areas does it incorporate?
Cape Coast Region; Coastal Region & Cape South Coast Region
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What does MCC stand for?
Method Cap Classique
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Name 3 requirements to label a wine "MCC"
A) min 12 mo lees; B) HAND HARVEST C) min 3 bars P
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What is the most-planted grape of SA??
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What is the 2nd-most planted R grape of South Africa?
Shiraz
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What is Jerepiko? What grapes are used?
VDL from Muscat of Alexandria; fortified / unfermented grape juice; min 160 g/l RS; (by law any grape / W or R)
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name 3 pre-apartheid estates
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What grapes are not allowed in Cape Port?
Muscat varieties
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What style of wine does "Muscadel" refer to in South Africa?
Fortified WW from MBaPG; can be made as a Jerepiko (VDL) or VDN
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What is the river that runs through Stellenbosch? Hemel en Aarde?
Stellenbosch: Eerste R; Hemel en Aarde: Onrus R
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What region is known for old vine Semillon?
Franschhoeke (1903 bush vine vineyard)
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"Groendruif" is a synonym of what grape (in SA)?
Semillon
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How much new oak is permitted on wines bearing the Swartland Independent Producers (SIP) seal?
max 25%
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Where can you find bush-vine Sauvignon Blanc in South Africa?
Darling!
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What is the reason for Tulbagh's cool daytime temps?
Cold Trap: cool night time air trapped by 3 mtns
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2 rainiest vintage of last 10 years
2013 / 2014
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More than 90% of South Africa's rootstock comes from what district?
Wellington D
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Name the one winemaking area of SA that has limestone soils
Robertson D (BRV)
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What style of wine is Cape Pink?
Rose port
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Lutzville Valley District falls within what Region?
Coastal Region (as of June 2019)
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What district lays claim to the highest number of wards?
Robertson
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What is the Ceres Plateau & where is it?
Unincorporated District of the Western Cape GU; East of Tulbagh
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Name 2 examples of foreign investment in South Africa
Glen Carlous (Stellenbosch, Hess Fam); Rupert & Rothschild (A Rupert & Baron Edmond Rothschild Lafite); Bouchard Finlayson (Bouchard Aine' w/ Peter Finlayson in Walker Bay)
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What were the "quotas" set by the KWV? How did it imapct the wine industry? When were they lifted?
A) Quotas = Planting Permites B) Prevented development of new winegrowing areas C) scrapped 1992
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What grape is responsible for wine surpluss after phylloxera?
Cinsault (planted b/c high-yielding)
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What is fynbos?
SA Scrubland / garrigue of SA
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Top district for Chardonnay in South Africa
Robertson District (25% of SA's Chardonnay here)
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Soil of Walker Bay District
Bokkaveld Shale & Sandstone
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What is the 2nd-most planted grape of South Africa?
Colombard
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What does CCPA stand for? Name 3 members
Cap Classique Producers Association; Anthonij Rupert, Graham Beck, Simonsig, Haute Cabriere, KWV
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The Cape Doctor comes from what direction?
(from the) Southeast -- blows west
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As of 2005, ___ defines a single vineyard wine of SA how?
Single Varietal wine from a vineyard that is a max 6HA ***100% grapes from the viney - remember that any origin = min 100% from stated origin
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Co-ops account for what % of SA's total production?
0.8
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Common winekaming technique for Pinotage
Carbonic maceration
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In what distrcit of the Coastal Region is irrigation not necessary?
Cape Town District
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Who produces "Vin de Constance"?
Klein Constantia
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Where is the Devon Valley ward?
Stellenbosch District
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Where is the Groenekloof ward?
Darling (Sauv Blanc!)
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2 reasons why S African wine industry struggled in the 1900s
A) isolation - no competition B) trade sanctions b/c of apartheid
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Biggest viticultural hazard facing Stellenbosch
Leafroll Virus
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Bertus Fourie is associated with starting what winemaking trend in South Africa?
Coffee Pinotage
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Who is credited for making the 1st MCC?
Simonsig
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Cape Port & Cape Sherry are outlawed in what year? Where is the center of production
2012; Callitzdorp District
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Worst 2 vintages of the 2000s - check / add > vintages
2002, 2014
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Most rainfall in SA falls during what season? What is the result?
Winter; drought is a big issue & irrigation essential
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3 major soil types of South Africa
Granite, Sandstone, Shale
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Soil of Cape Town District
Table Mtn SS & Decomposed Granite
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Grapes of the traditional Constantia wine
MBàPG & MRàPG
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Where are the Winterhoek Mtns? Why are they significant?
Tulbagh District; a) DTS b) Cold Trap (cool night air gets trapped)
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Where is Bamboes Bay Ward? What grape is it known for?
Unincorporated W in the Coastal Region (Sauv Blanc)
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The Cape Doctor is a _____-erly wind & blows in which direction?
Southeasterly (comes from the SE & blows W)
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T or F: SGN is not a feature of the traditional Constance wine
TRUE; dried grape wine - no SGN / no fortification
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What % of South African wine is W?
0.55
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Which of South Africa's district ranks #1 in hectares under vine?
Stellenbosch #1, Paarl #2
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What is WOSA? What is their goal?
Wines of South Africa; organization to promote SA wines abroad
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Name 2 roles of SAWIS
a) oversee WO scheme b) offer IPW certification via the SA W & S Board (their regulatory branch); ***regulatory powers since 2002
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To list "Sustainable Wine of Origin" on a label, the wine must comply with what % of IPW standards? Name 2 examples of the IPW standards
min 60%; wastewater, carbon emissions, worker safety, biodiversity
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Under South Africa's "Old Vine Project", what is the min vine age of a certified vineyard to list seal on label?
min 35 yrs
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Name 2 top producers of dry table wine in the Constantia Ward
Constantia Uitsig, Steenberg (Graham Beck), Cape Point Vineyards
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Which 2 wards are eliminated from Cape Town District in 2017?
Tygerberg W & Cape Peninsula W ***Tygerberg b/c Durbanville & Philadelphia
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Name 3 mountains of Cape Town
Tygerberg Mtns, Table Mtn, Constantiaberg
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Stellenbosch lies at what southerly latitude?
34*S
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In what area of stellenbosch is Chenin Blanc traditionally grown?
West
194
1st ward of Stellenbosch
Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
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Conventionally, "Cape Blends" contain how much Pinotage?
0.3
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Who produces Paul Sauer?
Kanonkop
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Which Stellenbosch ward borders Franschhoek to the east?
Banghoek ***bangs it b/c so close
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Where are the KWV HQs?
Paarl District
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What mountain range separates Breede River Valley from Paarl to the W?
Boland Mtns
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What mountain separates Paarl from Franschhoek to the east?
Paarl Rock (Paarl Mtns)
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Name 3 pre-Apartheid & 3 post-Apartheid producers
pre: Rust en Vrede, Warwick, Meerlust, Morgenster, Kanonkop; post: Delaire Graff, Reyneke, DeMorgenzon, De Toren....
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Who produces Fusion V? What is the grape?
De Toren; BDX
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Who produces "The Black Lion"? What is the grape?
De Toren; Shiraz (EXPENSIVE)
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Name 2 premium South African bottlings
De Toren "The Black Lion" & "Unique Book"
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South Africa's most expensive bottle of Pinotage
"Black Label Pinotage" - Kanonkop
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Who produces South Africa's most expensive bottlings?
De Toren
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Mountains of Franschhoek
Groot Drakenstein Mtns
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In what mountain range & district does the Berg River begin? Where does it meet the Atlantic?
Groot Drakenstein Mtns (Franschhoek D); St Helena Bay W (Swartland)
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Name the wards of Franschhoek
There are none
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T or F: members of SIP may purchase fruit
t
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Name 3 requirements of SIP
a) max 25% new oak (European only) b) SAWIS-certified c) min 90% SA cultivars (18 approved grapes) d) min 80% production under own label e) Burgundy bottle f) grown / vinified / matured in Swartland g) no innoculation / acidification / concentration
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Name 3 members of SIP
Sadie Family, AA Badenhurt, Mullineux, Porseleinberg (owned by Boekenhootskloof)
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Mullineux is a producer in what South African district?
Swartland ***famous for labeling bottles by soil type
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Who produces "Malabar"?
Charles Back of Spice Route
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Eban Sadie's top 2 wines & associated grape
Columella (Syrah) & Palladius (CB); ***don't confuse w/ Cloudy Bay's Pelorus sparkling
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Name 3 major wards of Swartland
Paardeberg W, Ribieekberg W, Ribieeksriver W
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Top wine town of Swartland
Ribiek-Kasteel
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Where is Kasteelberg Mtn?
Swartland
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In what district does 85% of SA's rootstock come from?
Wellington ***about the only thing they have going for them aside from Bain's Whisky
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In what region is the Lower Duivenhoks River District located?
Cape South Coast R
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Why is irrigation necessary in Walker Bay despite higher rainfall levels?
Shale & sandstone are free-draining & little amt of clay = no water retention
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In what district are the producers Iona & Paul Cluver located?
Elgin District
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What divides Elgin D from Stellnbosch?
Hottentot-Hollands
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What divides Overberg D from Stellenbosch?
Hottentot-Hollands
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Cape Agulhas sits at what latitude? Why sigificant?
34*S; S-most wine area in S.A.
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Where is Elim?
Ward within Cape Agulhas
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What district in South Africa is defined by a East to West valley?
Walker Bay District
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Name Hamilton-Russel's additional 2 properties in Walker Bay
Southern Right & Ashbourne
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Who produces "Galpin Peak" & "Hannibal"?
Bouchard-Finlayson (Walker Bay)
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What mountain range separates Breede River Valley R from Cape South Coast R to the S?
Riversonderend Mtns
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Top ward of Overberg
Klein River W
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Where is the producer Lismore & The Drift Farm located?
Lismore (Greyton) & The Drift Farm (Klein R)
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What district of Cape South Coast was previously part of the Breede River Valley?
Swellendam
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What is the N-most district of the Coastal Region?
Lutzville D
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South Africa's #1-producing region
Breede River Valley R (35% production)
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What provides the primary source of irrigation for the Breede River Valley Region?
Brandvlei Dam
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Name the 3 mountain ranges that separate Breede River Valley from the Klein Karoo Region, Coastal Region, Cape South Coast Region
Langeberg Mtns (N); Boland Mtns (W); Riversonderend Mtns (S)
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Where is the Bonnievale Ward?
Robertson (1/14 Districts!)
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The Madeba Estate is associated with what famous South African producer?
Graham Beck (name of his Robertson Estate)
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Name 2 producers in Robertson
Graham Beck & Springfield
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Where are the Slanghoeke & Goudini wards?
Breedekloof D (Slanghoeke Mtns separate it from Paaril)
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Where are the KWV's Brandy Cellars located?
Worcester
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Name 2 producers investing in Citrusdal Mtn District
Sadie Family, Ken Forester, Neil Ellis
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In what district will you find De Krans located?
Calitzdorp D
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What is CAPPA? Name 3 members
Cape Port Producers Association; De Krans, Axe Hill, Boplaas
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How long does Cape Tawny have to age in oak for?
min 6 yrs
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How long does "Cape Vintage" & "Vintage Reserve" have to age in oak for?
min 1 yr oak
248
What are the dosage levels permitted on MCC?
BN / EB / B
249
What is the max RS permitted in MCC "Brut"
max 15 g/l RS (vs 12 g/l in Champage)
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Axe Hill & Boplaas are South African producers known for what style of wine?
Cape Port
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What style of wine is "Cape Pink"?
Rose
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In South Africa, what soils are common on the hillsides? At the base of the mountains? At lower altitudes & farther inland?
Hillsides: sandstone; FHs: granite; Inland: shale
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What is Roobernet a crossing of?
CS x Alicante Bouschet
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What color grape is Pontac?
Red (tinteurier)
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Who creates Cinsault? When
Abraham Perodl; 1925
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All of the mountain ranges of Western Cape are part of what larger series of mountain?
Cape Fold Mountain Ranges (part of the Cape Fold Belt)
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What is the effect of the Cape Fold Mountain Ranges on photosynthesis?
Create shadows so < sun during summer months (sun rises late & sets early b/h peaks)
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Vineyards of Cape Town face which direction?
E / SE (facing False Bay)
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Most notable area for wine production Stellenbosch
Herderberg Hills (S) ***not a ward b/c too well know - inclusion / exclusion would have been an issue
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N-most ward of Stellenbosch
Simonsberg-Stellenbosch W
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Largest ward of Stellenbosch
Simonsberg-Stellenbosch W
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Stellenbosch ward known for white wine
Papagaaiberg W
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Top ward for Pinotage
Bottelary W
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1st 100% sparkling wine producer of South Africa
Haute Cabriere (Franschhoek)
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What is Graham Beck's top bottling
Cuvee Clive
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Elgin was previously a ward of what district?
Overberg District
