South Africa Flashcards
What is the southernmost district in South Africa?
Cape Agulhas
Certified Wines of Origin in South Africa must contain 85% of the stated cultivar and vintage. True or False
True
The Boberg Region produces dry table wines from Paarl and Tulbagh. True or False.
False- fortified wines only.
Which of the following is not a geographical area of wine production in South Africa?
Southern cape, western cape, kwazulu-natal, northern cape, eastern cape
Southern cape
Pilotage is a crossing of Pinot Noir and what other grape?
Cinsault
Where is Constantia?
Coastal region
Where is Stellenbosch?
Coastal Region
Most of South Africa’s wine regions are located in the Northern Cape.
False
What is the most planted varietal in South Africa?
Chenin Blanc
What is Steen?
Chenin Blanc
What is Cap Classique?
A traditional method sparkling wine
Where is the Orange River?
Northern Cape
Hemel-en-Aarde is a promising ward in what district?
Walker Bay
What is the Cape Doctor?
A fierce, southeasterly wind that inhibits fungal disease
Which grape is traditionally preferred for the production of Vin de Constance?
Muscat de Frontignan
What is the South African synonym for Crouchen Blanc?
Cape Riesling
Prior to 2010, the Franschhoek Valley was a ward within what district?
Paarl- now it’s own geographical unit in the coastal region
What is the most planted red grape in Stellenbosch?
Cabernet Sauvignon
In 1685, Governor Simon van der Stei founded the _________ estate! which would become famous throughout Europe.
Constantia
What is the Integrated Production of Wine Scheme (IPW)?
A voluntary certification for WO producers wishing to comply with sustainable environmental practices.
What are the five large geographical units of Soth Africa?
Western Cape, Northern Cape, Eastern Cape, Kwazulu-Natal, Limpopo.
All of South Africa’s 6 regions are contained in the Western Cape. What are the regions?
Coastal Region, Cape South Coast, Breede River Valley, Klein-Karoo, Olifants River and Boberg.
What is the climate of the Western Cape? What is the name of the current that flows north from Antarctica to cool the coastal areas?
Mediterranean- with warm sunny growing seasons. Benguela Current.
What are the districts of South Africa’s Coastal Region?
Stellenbosch, Franschhoek Valley, Swartland, Paarl, Tulbagh, Tygerberg, Cape Peninsula, Darling, Wellington
What district lies across False Bay from the Cape Peninsula in the Coastal Region?
Stellenbosch- South Africa’s most prominent winemaking region.
What is the largest district in South Africa in ter,s of production?
Worcester in the Breede River Valley.
Most planted white grape in South Africa?
Chenin Blanc (Steen)
What is the southernmost and coolest district in South Africa?
Cape Angulhas
