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South Africa Flashcards

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1
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What is the hierarchy of wines in South Africa?

A

GI
Regions
Districts
Wards

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

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Grapes must come from estate vineyards in one GI

Estate must process from grape to wine incl bottling

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What are the 5 main black grapes in South Africa?

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Cab Sauv
Merlot
Syrah
Pinotage 
Pinot Noir
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4
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What is Pinotage a Crossing of?

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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
Saivignon Blanc
Chardonnay

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7
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If a winery sources grapes from outside their District or Ward how must it be labelled?

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With the name of the Region or GI

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In which Region is Stellenbosch located?

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Coastal Region

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What are the 5 key Districts and Wards in Coastal Region in South Africa?

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Stellenbosch District
Paarl District
Constantia Ward
Swartland District
Durbanville Ward
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10
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What are the 3 key Regions that make up Western Cape GI?

A

Coastal Region
Breede River Valley
Cape South Coast

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What are the 2 key Districts that make up Breede River Valley Region in South Africa?

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Worcester District

Robertson District

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What are the 4 key Districts and Wards that make up Cape South Coast Region in South Africa?

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Walker Bay District
Hemel-en-Aarde Ward (of Walker Bay)
Elgin District
Elim Ward (of Cape Agulhas District)

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What is the climate of Stellenbosch?

What is anything provides cooling?

A

Moderate to warm depending on location

Cool winds from False Bay funnel winds through mountains into valleys

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What current cools South Africa?

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The Benguela Current, in the Southern Ocean, from Antarctica

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

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The Cape Doctor

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16
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What is Stellenbosch District most renowned for?

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Top class red wines Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux blends with Merlot (Cape Blends), Syrah

17
Q

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

A

Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay

18
Q

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

A

Cab Sav, Syrah and Pinotage

19
Q

In which District is the Ward of Constantia?

A

Cape Peninsula District

20
Q

Constantia vineyards are located on the Eastern flanks of which mountain?

A

Table Mountain

21
Q

What are the 2 main white grapes grown in Constantia?

A

Sauvignon Bland and Semillon

22
Q

What is ‘Dry Farming’, what outcome does it provide and which District often uses it?

A

Vine growing without irrigation
Reduced yields = more concentrated fruit flavours
Swartland

23
Q

What 1 black and 1 white grape is Swartland most renowned for?

A

Old Vine Chenin Blanc

High quality Syrah

24
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What grape is Darling District renowned for?

A

Sauvignon Blanc

25
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What grape is Durbanville District renowned for?

A

Sauvignon Blanc

26
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What are the 2 main white grapes grown in Worcester District?

A

Chenin Bland and Colombard

27
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What 1 black and 1 white grape are most common in Robertson?

A

Syrah and Chardonnay

28
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What is the name of the Ward in Walker Bay District renowned for high quality Chardonnay and Pinot Noir?

A

Hemel-en-Aarde

29
Q

Where would you be likely to find the best Pinot Noir in South Africa?

A

Hemel-en-Aarde

30
Q

What provides cooling in Elgin District

A

Altitude

31
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What White grape is Elgin renowned for?

A

Sauvignon Blanc

32
Q

What 1 white and 1 Black grape is Elim ward renowned for?

A

Sauvignon Blanc

Syrah

33
Q

Where would you find some of the oldest vineyards in The Cape?

A

Constantia Ward

34
Q

What climactic impact can be a problem in South Africa?

A

Drought

35
Q

List the 4 Human factors of wine

A

Grape Growing
Wine Making
Maturation
Market Forces

36
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What is Vin de Constance?

A

Late harvest Muscat made from an Estate in Constantia

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