South Africa

Question 1

With its vine growing regions located at between 27℃ and 34℃ south of the Equator, South Africa should have a hot climate. Many vineyard areas are subject to cooling influences. List the 3 cooling influences.

Answer 1

1= Southern Ocean
2= strong south-easterly summer winds
3= mountain ranges(altitudes and aspects)

Question 2

(Cooling influences)
The most important of these come from the Southern Ocean. The cold ____1_____ Current flows up from the Antarctic running past the tip and up the west coast of Africa, cooling coastal areas.

Answer 2

1= Benguela

Question 3

(Cooling influences-the Southern Ocean)

This is magnified by the regular strong south-easterly summer winds, known locally as the ____1________.

Answer 3

1= Cape Doctor

Question 4

What are the 5 principal black grape varieties in South Africa?

Answer 4

Cabernet Sauvignon 
Merlot
Syrah
Pinot Noir
Pinotage

Question 5

(Black Variety)
Pinotage(_________✖️_________) is the only other black variety with significant plantings. This crossing was developed in South Africa and, as it is hardly grown anywhere else in the world.

Answer 5

Pinot Noir✖️Cinsault

Question 6

(Crossings)
When ___________ is produced from ____________ of __________ it is called a crossing. This term is most commonly used when talking about V.vinifera, although crossings of American vines exist too.

Answer 6

a new variety, two parents, the same species

Cabernet Sauvignon( Cabernet Franc✖️Sauvignon Blanc)
Muller Thurgau( Riesling✖️Madeleine Royal)
Pinotage(Pinot Noir✖️Cinsault)

Question 7

List the 3 principal white grape varieties in South Africa.

Answer 7

Chenin Blanc(in both sweet and dry styles)
Sauvignon Blanc
Chardonnay

Question 8

(Law)
South Africa’s GI system is the ______1______ Scheme(____2___). Wines stating 1 on the label will carry a Certification Seal on every bottle.

Answer 8

1= Wine of Origin

2=(W.O.)

Question 9

The law recognises four different sizes of production area. The largest is the geographical unit ______1_______, is widely used by producers even for premium wines as it allows producers to blend the best parcels of fruit from different areas.

Answer 9

1= Western Cape

Question 10

(Law)
The Western Cape is divided into regions - The most important regions for wine grape growing are the ____________,_____________and ______________.

Answer 10

Coastal Region
Breede River Valley
Cape South Coast

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Question 11

(Law)
Western Cape→regions
These regions are further split into _____1____ and then ___2_____.

Answer 11

1= districts
2= wards

Question 12

(Law)
Estate Wines
These wines must come from a ____1_____.
All the grapes mush come from estate vineyards that cover a _______2______.
The estate must also have ____3____ on their land, allowing them to process the grapes and the wine up to and including bottling.

Answer 12

1= single estate
2= single geographical area
3= facilities

Question 13

List the 3 districts in Coastal Region.

Answer 13

Stellenbosch
Paarl
Swartland

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Question 14

(Coastal Region)
The ______1_______ district has long been the hub of fine wine production in South Africa. The climate is moderate to warm. The success of 1 lies in the variety of altitude, aspect and soils that is available in such a relatively small area.
(Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Cape red blends, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay).

Answer 14

1= Stellenbosch

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Question 15

(Coastal Region)
The _____1____ district is a large district that lies to the north of Stellenbosch. (Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Pinotage, Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay)

Answer 15

1=Paarl

Question 16

List the two wards in Coastal Region.

Answer 16

Constantia
Durbanville

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Question 17

(Coastal Region)
_____1_____ ward has some of the oldest vineyards in the Cape, constantly cooled by the Cape Doctor and the producers have a particular reputation for Sauvignon Blanc. _____2_____ ward offers hillside sites north of Cape Town, cooled by the sea breezes that also blow through Cape point. It has built a reputation for Sauvignon Blanc.

Answer 17

1= Constantia
2= Durbanville

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Question 18

(Coastal Region)
To the north of Cape Town, the large _____1______ district. It is recognised particularly as a source of old vine Chenin Blanc, and high-quality Syrah, both of which are often dry-farmed(grown without irrigation), lowering yields but enhancing fruit concentration.

Answer 18

1= Swartland

Question 19

(Breede River Valley)
List the two districts which are a reliable source of well-made red and white wines for high volume branded wines.
1=The climate is hot and dry and irrigation, largely drawn from the river, is essential.
2=

Answer 19

1=Worcester

2=Robertson

Question 20

(Cape South Coast)
The most well-established vineyard area is the _____1______ district, which contains the various wards of ______2________. This has ling been home to some of South Africa’s best Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs. Other varieties such as Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot and Syrah are grown equal success.

Answer 20

1= Walker Bay
2= Hemel -en -Aarde

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Question 21

(Cape South Coast)
To the north-west of Walker Bay is the ____1____ district (Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Syrah). To the south-east of Walker Bay is the ____2____ ward.( Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah)

Answer 21

1= Elgin
2= Elim