South Africa Flashcards
What is the hierarchy of wines in South Africa?
GIRegionsDistrictsWards
What are the rules for ‘Estate Wines’ in South Africa?
Grapes must come from estate vineyards in one GIEstate must process from grape to wine incl bottling
What are the 5 main black grapes in South Africa?
Cab SauvMerlotSyrahPinotage Pinot Noir
What is Pinotage a Crossing of?
Pinot Noir and Cinsault
What is a red wine blend called when it is a blend of Pinotage and other International grapes?
Cape Blend
What are the 4 main white grapes in South Africa?
Chenin BlancColombardSaivignon BlancChardonnay
If a winery sources grapes from outside their District or Ward how must it be labelled?
With the name of the Region or GI
In which Region is Stellenbosch located?
Coastal Region
What are the 5 key Districts and Wards in Coastal Region in South Africa?
Stellenbosch DistrictPaarl DistrictConstantia WardSwartland DistrictDurbanville Ward
What are the 3 key Regions that make up Western Cape GI?
Coastal RegionBreede River ValleyCape South Coast
What are the 2 key Districts that make up Breede River Valley Region in South Africa?
Worcester DistrictRobertson District
What are the 4 key Districts and Wards that make up Cape South Coast Region in South Africa?
Walker Bay DistrictHemel-en-Aarde Ward (of Walker Bay)Elgin DistrictElim Ward (of Cape Agulhas District)
What is the climate of Stellenbosch?What is anything provides cooling?
Moderate to war depending on locationCool winds from False Bay funnel winds through mountains into valleys
What current cools South Africa?
The Benguela Current, in the Southern Ocean, from Antarctica
What is the name of the wind that brings cool air inland?
The Cape Doctor
What is Stellenbosch District most renowned for?
Top class red wines Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux blends with Merlot (Cape Blends), Syrah
What white grapes are grown in the cooler sites in Stellenbosch?
Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay
What are the 3 main black grapes grown in Paarl District?
Cab Sav, Syrah and Pinotage
In which District is the Ward of Constantia?
Cape Peninsula District
Constantia vineyards are located on the Eastern flanks of which mountain?
Table Mountain
What are the 2 main white grapes grown in Constantia?
Sauvignon Bland and Semillon
What is ‘Dry Farming’, what outcome does it provide and which District often uses it?
Vine growing without irrigationReduced yields = more concentrated fruit flavoursSwartland
What 1 black and 1 white grape is Swartland most renowned for?
Old Vine Chenin BlancHigh quality Syrah
What grape is Darling District renowned for?
Sauvignon Blanc
What grape is Durbanville District renowned for?
Sauvignon Blanc
What are the 2 main white grapes grown in Worcester District?
Chenin Bland and Colombard
What 1 black and 1 white grape are most common in Robertson?
Syrah and Chardonnay
What is the name of the Ward in Walker Bay District renowned for high quality Chardonnay and Pinot Noir?
Hemel-en-Aarde
Where would you be likely to find the best Pinot Noir in South Africa?
Hemel-en-Aarde
What provides cooling in Elgin District
Altitude
What White grape is Elgin renowned for?
Sauvignon Blanc
What 1 white and 1 Black grape is Elim ward renowned for?
Sauvignon BlancSyrah
Where would you find some of the oldest vineyards in The Cape?
Constantia Ward
What climactic impact can be a problem in South Africa?
Drought
List the 4 Human factors of wine
Grape GrowingWine MakingMaturationMarket Forces
What is Vin de Constance?
Late harvest Muscat made from an Estate in Constantia
