South Africa Flashcards
What was the first vintage of Columella?
2000
What is the most planted red variety in ZA?
Cabernet Sauvignon
What are the wards of Cape Town district?
Hout Bay. Constantia. Durbanville. Philadelphia.
What is the most planted white variety in Stellenbosch?
Sauvignon Blanc
Where is South Africa’s largest co-operative winery, Vredendal, based?
The Olifants River Region
What is Malgas?
New ward East of Cape Agulhas. Med. Varieties.
Name three most important soil types in South Africa’s viticulture.
Table Mountain Sandstone, Shale, and Granite
What is the name of the river flowing through Swartland?
Berg River
What grape is referred to as Cape Riesling?
Crouchen Blanc it is not Riesling
Where are the wars of Blouvlei, Bovlei, Groenberg, Limietberg and Mid-Berg River.
Wellington
Where are the hottentots mountains?
Cape South Coast Region
What is the Cape Doctor?
strong southeasterly wind
What is traditional method known as in South Africa?
Cap Classique
What is Cape Riesling?
Crouchen Blanc
Within the region of Klein Karoo, Calitzdorp district is known for their port-style wines. What are the predominant grapes used?
Tinta Barroca, Touriga Nacional, and Souzao
Name a South African teinturier
Pontac
Where are the Drakenstein Mountains located?
Breede River Valley
What are the four types of production areas from largest to smallest?
Geographical unit, Region, District, Ward
Who is Simon van der Stel?
OG maker of Vin de Constance and Governor of Cape of Good Hope
What is the climate of Stellenbosch?
Maritime, but warmer than BDX
What type of wines would you find in Klein Karoo? Why?
Fortified and sweet wine because it is dry and inland (warmer).
What is SIP? and what are the rules?
Swartland Independent Producers.
- Made entirely in Swartland
- Ambient yeasts
- no additions/subrtactions
- 90% Rhone varieties for red
- 90% white rhone varieties + chenin
- Only european wood <25%new
- burgundy bottle
What are the most planted cultivars in Stellenbosch? Why?
Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc. It has a maritime climate, similar to Bordeaux but warmer
What’s he most recent change to the South African districts?
Cape peninsula was repealed and replaced with Cape Town district in 2017. Tygerberg repealed in 17 whose wards were transferred to Cape Town district.
Which District is Hermanus in?
Walker Bay
What is the cooling current off the coast of ZA?
Benguela Current (Antarctic)
What are the wards of Stellenbosch?
Devon Valley, Jonkerschoek Valley, Simonsberg-Stellenbosch, Papegaaiberg, Bottelary, Banghoek, Polkadrai Hills
Who produces Columella and what is the blend?
Sadie Family Wines, 80% Syrah and 20% Mourvédre
Area of production on a label?
100%
What is the name of the mountain near Constantia?
Constantiaberg
What are the estates of Constantia?
Groot Constantia (state owned), Klein Constantia, and Buitenverwachting
What is a ‘cape blend’
Red wine consisting of 30-70% pinotage
There is no legislation for this.
What happened in 1994, 1997, and 1999 that were major catalysts to promote the quality/sustainability for South African wine?
1994-end of apartheid which opened up export markets across the globe. 1997-The KWV transitioned into a private company and took on a more quality focused approach. 1999-SAWIT(South African Wine Industry Trust) was formed and was not only quality driven but empowered black workers to excel in the wine trade.
What is the parentage of Pinotage?
Pinot Noir x Cinsault
What are the districts of the Coastal Region
9 - Stellenbosch, Paarl, Franschhoek Valley, Cape Town, Tulbagh, Wellington, Darling, Swartland
What is the most planted red grape in South Africa?
Cabernet Sauvignon
Where is the Nederburg Wine Auction held?
Paarl
What cross is Pinotage?
Pinot Noir and Cinsault
Where is the Orange River?
Northern Cape
What is the Southernmost district in ZA?
Cape Agulhas
Which region in the Western Cape exists only for fortified wine?
The Boberg region named for the nearby Berg River, exists only for fortified wines produced in Paarl, Franschoek, Wellington and Tulbagh.
Name the Districts of the Breede River Valley
Robertson, Worcester and Breedekloof
A appropriatley registered single vineyard wine must come from a vineyard no larger than how many hectares?
6 hectares
What are the mountains of Franschhoek?
Groot Drakenstein, Franschhoek Mts., Klein Drackenstein and Simonsberg Mts. closer to Paarl
What are the most planted red and white grapes in Stellenbosch?
SB and CS
What grape/grapes are used for Constantia dessert wine?
Muscat de Frontignan aka Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains & Muscat Rouge à Petits Grains
What are the regions of the Western Cape?
Coastal Region, Cape South Coast, Breede River Valley, Klen Karoo, Olifants River, Boberg
Where is Darling?
It is a district of Swartland, about an hour from Cape Town
What mountains are located in Stellenbosch?
Helderberg, Stellenboschberg, Jonkershoekberg, Simonsberg
What is a cultivar?
Variety
What are the primary soils of Franschhoek?
Sandstone and Shale
What are the soils in Stellenbosch?
alluvial loam on shale in valleys, decomposed granite and sandstone on hillsides
What is SA’s largest Coop and where is it located?
Vredendal in Olifants River Region
What are the districts of Overberg?
Elandskloof, Greyton, Klein River, Theewater
What are the districts of the Olifants River Region?
Citrusdal Mountain, Citrusdal Valley, Lutzville Valley
What are the wards of Cape Town?
Constantia, Hout Bay, Philadelphia, Durbanville
Who and When was Constantia Estate founded?
1685, Gov. Simon van der Stel
Who first planted vines in the Cape?
Jan van Riebeeck
Where are SA’s highest elevation vineyards?
Cederberg - an unincorporated ward w/in the Olifants River Region
What district is the “culinary capital” of the cape?
Franschhoek
What is the southernmost point of South Africa?
Cape Agulhas
Where is the Lower Duivenhoks River district?
Cape South Coast Region, South Africa
What are the Districts of the Breede River Valley region?
Breedekloof, Robertson, Worcester
What mountains border Swartland?
Paardeberg Mts.
What are the wards of Darling?
Groenekloof
What is the wind that blows through the cape?
Cape Doctor - SE wind that blows in spring and summer
Where are all of ZA’s regions located?
Western Cape
Hemel-en-Aarde-Valley is a ward of what District?
Walker Bay
What are the wards of Paarl?
Simonsberg-Paarl, Vood-Paardeberg, Agter-Paarl
What is the requirement for a stated variety on a label?
85%
What are the geographical areas of South Africa?
Western Cape, Northern Cape, Eastern Cape, Kwazulu-Natal, Limpopo, Free State
What is Jerepigo?
A VdL made from any grape variety
Where is Elim?
Ward in Cape Agulhas
Where is the Devon Valley?
Stellenbosch
What is Hanepoot?
Muscat of Alexandria
What cool Antarctic current influences the climate of the western Atlantic coast?
Benguela Current
What are the three main soil types of the Swartland?
Shale, Granite, Gravel & Iron
In which region is Walker Bay?
Cape South Coast
What ward is in Eastern Cape?
St. Francis Bay
What are the regions of the Western Cape?
5- Coastal Region, Cape South Coast, Breede River Valley, Klein Karoo, Olifants River, Boberg
Who created Pinotage?
Prof. Abraham Perold in 1925
What are the districts of Olifants River Region?
Citrusdale Mountain, Citrusdale Valley, Lutzville Valley
What are the production areas of the Northern Cape?
Douglas and Sutherland-Karoo districts, Hartswater, Central Orange River, Prieska Wards
What are the districts of the Cape South Coast Region?
Swellendam, Overberg, Walker Bay, Cape Agulhas, Plettenberg, Elgin
What mountains hem three sides of Tulbagh district?
Groot Winterhoek, Witsenberg and Obiekwaberg mountains
What is the primary soil of Cape Peninsula?
Decomposed Granite
Where can I find port style wines from Portuguese grapes in SA?
Klein Karoo, Calitzdorp. Tinta Barock, Touriga Nacional, and a little Souzao.
When did South Africa end apartheid?
1994
What is the pyramid of SA’s WO scheme?
Geographical Area, Region, District, Ward, Vineyard
Graham Beck wines are most famous from what ward?
Paarl
What are the wards of Swartland?
Malmesbury, Riebeekberg, St. Helena Bay
What soils are found at the wine growing region of Bot River?
Bokkeveld Shale and Table Mountain Sandstone
When was the Wine of Origin (WO) system established?
1973
Who makes Rubicon in SA?
Meerlust
What are Port-style wines now called?
Cape. As in Cape Vintage, Cape Ruby, Cape LBV
Most planted grape in Stellenbosch?
Cabernet Sauvignon
What is the most planted grape in South Africa?
Chenin Blanc
What is the Cape Doctor?
A powerful southeaster that wards off rot and mildew.
What is the climate of the Western Cape?
Generally Mediterranean
What is the most planted white variety in ZA?
Chenin Blanc
What is SAWIT and what does it represent?
“South African Wine Industry Trust” is an organization established to speed transformation in the South African Wine Industry and to promote and empower black workers
Where are the wards Constantia, Durbanville, Philadelphia, and Hout bay located?
Cape Town district. (Cape Peninsula ‘14-‘17), and Philadelphia and Durbanville were formally of Tygerberg which is no longer.
What is the minimum lees aging required for MCC?
12 months
What is the grape for Vin de Constance?
Muscat Blanc a Petit grains - no botrytis
Who made the first botrytis-ed wine in SA?
Nederberg - Edelkeur
What is required of a single vineyard in South Africa?
Registered. Single variety, <15 acres (6ha)
What is the largest production area in South Africa?
Worcester by production
What is Boberg?
Region for fortified wines made in Paarl, Franschhoek, Wellington and Tulbagh
Where is Steenberg based?
Constantia
What district is home to the KWV?
Paarl
What are the districts of Walker Bay?
Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge, Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, Bot River, Sunday’s Glen, Stanford Foothills
What is the primary soil type of Walker Bay?
Shale
What major mountains are located in Swartland?
Paardeberg Mts.
What are the mountains of Stellenbosch?
Simonsberg, Stellenbosch, Helderberg. Debatably Jonkershoek
What teinturier is in the midst of a revival?
Pontac
What is the parentage of Pinotage?
PN x Cinsault
What is/was the KWV?
Ko-operatieve Wijnbouwers Vereniging van Zuid-Afrika. A co-op formed by wine growers and producers that virtually controlled the wine industry in the 20th century.
Where is Hemel-en-Aarde?
Walker Bay
What is required if the term Single Vineyard Wine is used on a label?
registered, <6ha,
What is the KWV?
Ko-operatieve Wijnbouwers Vereniging van Zuid-Afrika - Coop that controlled prices, limits, and production areas
Who is the largest producer in the Paarl district? What type of wine were they the first to produce in South Africa?
Nederburg is the districts largest producer and the first to produce a botrytised dessert wine in South Africa.
Who owns Capensis Winery in the Western Cape
Jackson Family
What is the coolest climate in the country?
Cape Agulhas
Ken Forrester makes wines in what district?
Stellenbosch
What is ZA for Crouchen Blanc?
Cape Riesling
What is the newest district in Cape South Coast Region?
Elgin (2012 elevated)
What does the KWV do?
fixes prices, determined areas of production and set production limits
What grape is traditionally preferred for Vin de Constance?
Muscat de Frontignan
What is the grape of choice in Constanstia which represents a third of the region’s vines?
Sauvignon Blanc
What is Hanepoot?
Dessert wine made from Muscat d’Alexandria
What body of water cools Constantia?
False Bay
Where is the KWV located?
Paarl
In what ward will you find S.Africa’s highest elevation vineyards?
The unincoportated Ward of Cederberg.
When was the Wines of Origin scheme started?
1973
What is the most planted grape in South Africa?
Chenin Blanc
Which district is home to over half of South Africa’s Semillon?
Worcester
What are the Districts of Klein Karoo?
Calitzdorp and Langeberg-Garcia
What is the IPW?
1998 est. Integrated Production of Wine Scheme - Voluntary means of certification for WO producers wishing to comply w/sustainable environmental standards. The IPW sets guidelines for agricultural, manufacturing, and packaging practices, and certification falls under the jurisdiction of the SA Wine & Spirit Board. Wineries are judged on a number of points, including worker safety measures, handling of wastewater, carbon emissions, use of pesticides and other chemicals, and vineyard biodiversity. Starting with the 2010 vintage, wines that meet a minimum score in IPW evaluation (60% or better) and qualify for WO certification will be marked with a joint seal, indicating a “sustainable wine of origin,” rather than the basic WO seal. By 2011, 85% of South African WO wine carried this new seal, and virtually all WO wines in the future are expected to qualify for the IPW scheme as well.
When was theh KWV founded?
1918; powers formalized in 1924
Name a producer of Constantia dessert wine.
Klein Constantia, Groot Constantia
What is SIP and what type of oak is used and what % of new?
Swartland Independent Producers: European Oak, 25%
What mountain divides Paarl from Stellenbosch and which side is cooler?
Simonsberg Mountain. The Stellenbosch side is generaly cooler.
What ocean current cools the Western Cape?
benguela current
What grape crossings that make up Pinotage?
Pinot Noir x Cinsault
What are the two districts of Klein Karoo?
Langeberg-Garcia and Calitzdorp.
Which ZA district has soils of Malmsbury Shale?
Swartland
Who makes Trilogy?
Warwick Estate
