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What is cap classique and what grapes are included in them?

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South African sparkling blends usually of Sauv Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay and/or Pinot noir.

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What are some main grapes of South Africa?

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Chenin Blanc
Cab Sauv
Pinotage
Shiraz
Sauv Blanc
Muscat of Alexandria
Cinsault
Merlot
Colombard
Chardonnay
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What historical/political event made it difficult for South Africa to become part of the international wine trade? When did that begin to change?

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Apartheid. Trade bans were lifted in 1991.

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Describe cape blends from South Africa.

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Minimum 30% pinotage. The rest may include Merlot and other varietals.

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What is constantia and how did it affect the South African wine trade?

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A sweet Muscat-based wine. It became popular in the 1700s in Europe and that’s why South Africa considers itself old world.

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What is steen?

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Chenin Blanc in south africa

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What is the name of the law/classification system of South Africa?

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Wine of Origin System

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In South Africa, what percentage of grapes must be from a labeled region? From a labeled vintage? if a grape is on the label, what percentage of that grape must be present in the wine?

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Region 100%

Vintage and grape 85%

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In South Africa, what is the order of the division of geographical areas?

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Geographical units
Regions
Districts
Wards
Estates
Single vineyards
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In South Africa, what happens if wines are blended from different geographical units?

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They cannot claim WO status

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What is the Integrated Production of Wine Scheme?

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South African voluntary certification for WO producers wishing to comply with sustainable environmental standards

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What is the climate in South Africa?

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Maritime on the coast, but more Mediterranean, warm and humid, inland.

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What are three natural cooling mechanisms that effect the South African climate?

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Benguela currents bring coolness from Antarctica
Cape doctor winds
Indian/Atlantic currents

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What is another term for red cape sandstone?

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Hutton

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Where are most vineyards located in South Africa?

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Souther third of the country conducive to grape growing.

Vineyards fan out around Cape Town, getting hotter and drier the further north they are.

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What are five Geographical units of South Africa?

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western cape
Northern cape
Eastern cape
Kwazulu natal
Limpopo
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What are three major co-ops/large firms in South Africa?

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KWV, Vrendenal and Distell

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What do South African pinotage or shirazes pair well with?

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BBQ

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What is the leaf roll virus?

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Red, curled leaf edges. Diminished yields and ripening abilities. spread through grafting infected materials. Found in South Africa.

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What are three major regions for fortified wines in South Africa?

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Boberg, Klein Karoo and Paarl

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What is south Africa’s main region of production and what are its districts?

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Coastal Region

swartland
Tulbagh
Darling
Paarl
Tygerberg
Durbanville
Constantia
Cape point
Stellenbosch
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Which district of South Africa is located on the cape peninsula and what is the area known for?

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Constantia

Muscat dessert wines

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Which district in South Africa is home to the KWV co-op?

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paarl

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What are two subdistricts or wards of Paarl?

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Wellington

Franschhoek Valley

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What varietals are major in Stellenbosch?

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Pinotage

Cabernet Sauvignon

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What is a cool, coastal climate region of South Africa? What are the districts therein and what grapes are grown there?

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Cape south coast region

Elgin
Walker bay
Overberg

Sauv Blanc
Chardonnay
Pinot noir

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What are the six regions of the Western Cape geographic unit in South Africa?

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coastal Region
Cape south coast
Breede River valley
Klein Karoo
Olifants River
No erg
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What are two grapes commonly grown in Klein Karoo?

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Tinta barroca

Muscat

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What are two regions known for dessert wines in South Africa?

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Klein Karoo

Constantia

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What grapes are commonly grown in boberg, South Africa?

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Shiraz

Pinotage

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Where are Worcester and Robertson districts? What grape is common there?

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Breede River valley region, western cape GU in South Africa.

Chardonnay

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