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South Africa Flashcards

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1
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List the production areas of South Africa from largest to smallest.

A

GI
Regions
Districts
Wards

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What are the rules for ‘Estate Wines’ in South Africa?

A

Grapes must come from estate vineyards in one GI
Estate must process from grape to wine including bottling

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3
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What are the 4 main black grapes in South Africa?

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Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Pinotage
Pinot Noir

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4
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Pinotage is a Crossing of what 2 varieties?

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Pinot Noir and Cinsault

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5
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What is a red wine blend called when it is a blend of Pinotage and other international grapes?

A

Cape Blend

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What are the 4 main white grapes in South Africa?

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Chenin Blanc
Colombard
Sauvignon Blanc
Chardonnay

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7
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In which region is Stellenbosch located?

A

Coastal Region

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What are the 3 key districts and 2 key wards of the Coastal Region?

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Stellenbosch District
Paarl District
Swartland District
Durbanville Ward
Constantia Ward

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9
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What 2 districts are situated in the Breede River Valley?

A

Worcester District
Robertson District

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10
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What are the 2 key districts and 2 key wards of the Cape South Coast region?

A

Walker Bay District
Hemel-en-Aarde Ward
Elgin District
Elim Ward

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What is the climate of Stellenbosch?
What ocean current brings cooling winds?

A

Moderate to warm depending on location.
Cool winds from False Bay funnel winds through mountains into valleys

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12
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What is the name of the wind that brings cool air from inland?

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The Cape Doctor

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For what red wine blend is Stellenbosch District most renowned?

A

Single varietal Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux blends with Merlot and Cabernet Franc.

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What white grapes are grown in the cooler sites in Stellenbosch?

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Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay

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What are the 3 main black grapes grown in the Paarl district?

A

Cabernet Sauvignon
Syrah
Pinotage

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16
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What are the two best known wards of the Cape Town district?

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Constantia and Durbanville

17
Q

What are the 2 main white grapes grown in Constantia?

A

Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon

18
Q

What is ‘Dry Farming’, and what outcome does it provide?

A

Vine growing without irrigation
Reduced yields = more concentrated fruit flavours

19
Q

Swartland is recognised particularly for what 2 grapes?

A

Chenin Blanc - Old Vine especially.
Syrah - of high quality

20
Q

For what grape is Durbanville District most renowned?

A

Sauvignon Blanc

21
Q

What are the 2 main white grapes grown in Worcester District?

A

Chenin Blanc and Colombard

22
Q

Which 2 grapes are most common in Robertson?

A

Syrah and Chardonnay

23
Q

What is the name of the ward in the Walker Bay district renowned for high quality Chardonnay and Pinot Noir?

A

Hemel-en-Aarde

24
Q

Hemel-en-Aarde is associated with high quality red wines from what 2 grape varieties?

A

Pinot Noir and Syrah

25
Q

What factor helps account for the cooling of the Elgin district?

A

Altitude

26
Q

For what white grape is Elgin renowned?

A

Sauvignon Blanc

27
Q

For what 2 grape varieties is Elgin renowned?

A

Sauvignon Blanc
Syrah

28
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Which ward is home to some of the oldest vineyards in the Cape?

A

Constantia Ward

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