South Africa

Question 1

What are the top white grapes of South Africa

Answer 1

Chenin Blanc (called steen)
Muscat

Question 2

What are the top red grapes of South Africa

Answer 2

Pinotage
Shiraz
Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 3

What are the top regions of South Africa

Answer 3

Stellenbosch
Paarl
Constania

Question 4

What are the wine laws of south Africa

Answer 4

Winds of origin - WO

Question 5

If a specific region of south Africa is listed on the label how much of the grapes must be from that region

Answer 5

100%

Question 6

What is the most widely planted white grape of south Africa and describe it

Answer 6

Chenin Blanc accounts for 50% of the white plantings. It can be anything from dry to sweet, most production focuses on simple pleasant dry white wine that can be extremely refreshing

Question 7

If you’re having a sweet dessert wine from South Africa what will it be made with

Answer 7

Muscat, they are lush, concentrated impact with the ripe tropical fruits

Question 8

What is the grape that was produced just for south Africa and what were its parent grapes

Answer 8

Pinotage, made from a cross of Pinot Noir and cinsaut

Question 9

What is the temperatures south Africa

Answer 9

Temperate to hot

Question 10

What is the most widely planted Red grape of South Africa

Answer 10

Cabernet Sauvignon