South Africa Flashcards

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Stellenbosch wards (6)

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Jonkershooek Valley
Devon Valley
Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
Papegaaiberg
Bottelary
Banyhoek
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2
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Districts of Breede River Valley (3)

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Robertson
Worcester
Breedekloof

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3
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two prominent winds of South Africa

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Cape Doctor

Benguela Current

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4
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what type of wine is made in Boberg region?

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Fortified wines

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5
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name the districts of Boberg region

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Franschhoek Valley
Paarl
Wellington
Tulbagh

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6
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South Africa Geographical Units (5)

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Western Cape
Northern Cape
Eastern Cape
Kwazulu-Natal
Limpopo
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most important ward of Cape Agulhas? top grapes?

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Elim

- Sauv Blanc, Semillon, Shiraz

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South Africa’s largest co-op

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Vredendal

- based in Olifants River Region

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9
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what is IPM

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Integrated Protection of Wine Scheme

  • introduced in 1998
  • comply with sustainable environmental standards
  • includes workers safety
  • 85% of WO producers carry the seal
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10
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when was the WO system introduced?

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1973

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what is the Benguela Current?

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wind from Antarctic that cools the coastal areas of SA

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12
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when was the KWV founded?

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1918 (formalized in 1924)

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13
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when was the KWV privatized?

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1997

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14
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what is Riesling called in Overberg district?

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Weisser Riesling

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15
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year Jan van Riebeck founded Cape Town

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1655

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16
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what is SAWIT

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South African Wine Industry Trust

- goal is to speed transformation of wine industry and empower black workers

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17
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top districts of Walker Bay

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Hamel-en-Aarde Valley

Bot River

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18
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Coastal Region districts

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Stellenbosch
Cape Peninsula
Tygerberg
Paarl
Franschhoek Valley
Tulbagh
Darling
Wellington
Swartland
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19
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name the districts of Klein Karoo

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Calitzdorp

Langenberg-Garcia

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20
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what is the Cape Doctor?

A

strong southeast wind in spring and summer

- inhibits fungal disease and moderates temperature

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21
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Stellenbosch climate

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warm maritime similar to Bordeaux but hotter

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22
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year Constantia was founded

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1685

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23
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Paarl’s biggest producer? Also made 1st botrytised wine in SA

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Nederberg

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24
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name a few Stellenbosch producers

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Thelema
Meerlust
Warwick Estate
Neil Ellis
De Toren
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Wards of Paarl
Voor-Paardeberg | Simonsberg-Paarl
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Cape South Coast Region districts (6)
``` Walker Bay Overberg Cape Agulhas Plentenberg Bay Swellendam Elgin ```
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district of Cape South Coast region that used to be a ward of Overberg?
Elgin
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regions of Western Cape (6)
``` Coastal Region Cape South Coast Breede River Valley Klein Karoo Olifants River Boberg ```
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what is Cape Riesling?
Cruchen Blanc
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most planted grapes of Klein Karoo?
Muscat Tinta Barroca Touriga Nacional
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Olifants River Region Districts (3)
Citrusdale Valley Citrusdale Mountain Lutzville Valley
32
what is Hanepoot?
Muscat of Alexandria
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Cape Peninsula wards
Constantia | Hout Bay
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what year did Apartheid end?
1994
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top producers of Franshhoek Valley
Chamonix Boeschendale Boekenhoutskloof
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most planted red and white grape of Stellenbosch?
red - Cabernet Sauvignon | whtie - Sauv Blanc
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Prior to 2010 Franschhoek Valley was a ward of what district?
Paarl
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preferred grape for Vin de Constance
Muscat de Frontignan
39
where is Orange River?
Northern Cape
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who founded Constantia?
Simon van Der Stel
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who produces Columella? What is the blend?
Sadie Family Wines | - 80% Syrah, 20% Mourvedre
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what district is home to KWV?
Paarl
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what is SIP?
Swartland Independant Producers - 25% new European oak - ambient yeast - Burgundy bottle shape - certain varieties
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name a teinturier grape in South Africa:
Pontac
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what are the 2 districts of the Northern Cape?
Douglas | Sutherland-Karoo
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4 wards of Overberg
``` Klein River Theewater Elandskloof Greyton - Elgin got own district in 2012 ```
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what is Jerepigo?
South African vin de liqueur - any grape is allowed - brandy is added to must prior to fermentation 160+ g/l min RS
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what is Chenel?
cross of Ugni Blanc & Chenin Blanc
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which Geographical Units do not have a region, district, or ward?
Kwazulu Natal and Limpopo
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what is the most planted grape of Constantia?
Sauvignon Blanc
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what mountain hemms 3 sides of Tulbagh district
Winterhoek Mountain
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South Africa's 3 most important soil types
shale, sandstone, granite
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who planted South Africa's first vineyard?
Jan Van Riebeck (1655)
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what is SAWIT
South African Wine Industry Trust | - established to speed transformation of SA wine industry and promote and empower black workers
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what is Hanepoot?
Muscat of Alexandria
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what is Calitzdorp district known for? | - based in Klen Karoo
port-style wines based on Port varieties
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where is Langberg-Garcia district?
Klein Karoo
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where are the Drakenstein Mountains?
Breede River Valley Region