South Africa Flashcards
What are the Geographical Units in South Africa?
- Western Cape
- Northern Cape
- Eastern Cape
- Kwazulu-Natal
- Free State
- Limpopo
- North West
What are the regions in Western Cape?
- Breede River Valley
- Cape South Coast
- Coastal Region
- Klein Karoo
- Olifants River
Districts and Wards of Breede Valley Region?
- Breedekloof
Goudini
Slanghoek - Robertson
Agterkliphoogte
Ashton
Boesmansrivier
Bonnievale
Eilandia
Goedemoed
Goree
Goudmyn
Hoopsrivier
Klaasvoogds
Le Chasseur
McGregor
Vinkrivier
Zandrivier - Worcester
Hex River Valley
Keeromsberg
Nuy
Rooikrans
Scherpenheuvel
Stettyn
Districts and Wards of Cape South Coast Region?
- Cape Agulhas
•Elim - Elgin
- Lower Duivenhoks River
- Overberg
•Elandskloof
•Greyton
•Klein River
•Theewater - Plettenberg Bay
- Swellendam
•Buffeljags
•Malgas
•Stormsvlei - Walker Bay
•Bot River
•Hemmel-en-Aarde Ridge
•Hemmel-en-Aarde Valley
•Sunday’s Glen
•Springfontein Rim
•Stanford Foothills
•Upper Hemmel-en-Aarde Valley
Single Wards without District
•Herbertsdale
•Napier
•Stilbaai East
Districts and Wards of Coastal Region?
- Cape Town
•Constantia
•Durbanville
•Hout Bay
•Philadelphia - Darling
•Groenekloof - Franschhoek/Franschhoek Valley
- Lutzville Valley
•Koekenaap - Paarl
•Agter-Paarl
•Simonsberg-Paarl
•Voor-Paardeberg - Stellenbosch
•Banghoek
•Bottelary
•Devon Valley
•Jonkershoek Valley
•Papegaaiberg
•Polkadraai Hills
•Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
•Vlottenburg - Swartland
•Malmesbury
•Paardeberg
•Paardeberg South
•Piket-Bo-Berg
•Porseleinberg
•Riebeekberg
•Riebeeksrivier
•St Helena Bay - Tulbagh
- Wellington
•Blouvlei
•Bovlei
•Groenberg
•Limietberg
•Mid-Berg River
Districts and Wards of Klein Karoo Region?
- Calitzdorp
*Groenfontein - Langberg-Garcia
Wards without District
*Cango Valley
*Koo Plateau
*Montagu
*Outeniqua
*Tradouw
*Tradouw Highlands
*Upper Langkloof
Districts and Wards in Olifants River Region?
- Citrusdal Mountain
•Piekenierskloof - Citrusdal Valley
Wards without District
•Spruitdrift
•Vredendal
Which districts have no region nor sub-region in Western Cape Geographical Unit? What are their wards?
- Ceres Plateau
•Ceres - Prince Albert
•Kweekvallei
•Prince Albert Valley
•Swartberg
Regions, Districts and Wards in Northern Cape Geographical Unit?
Karoo-Hoogland
- Douglas
- Sutherland-Karoo
- Central Orange River
•Groblershoop
•Grootdrink
•Kakamas
•Keimoes
•Upington
Wards without District
•Hartswater
•Prieska
Regions, Districts and Wards of Eastern Cape Geographical Unit?
No Regions
No Districts
Wards
•St Francis Bay
Regions, Districts and Wards of Kwazulu-Natal Geographical Unit?
No Regions
- Central Drakensberg
- Lions River
No Wards
Regions, Districts and Wards in Limpopo Geographical Unit?
No Regions
No Districts
No Wards
Regions, Districts and Wards in Free State Geographical Unit?
No Regions
No Districts
1 Ward
• Rietrivier FS
Who and when planted the first vines in South Africa?
The first governor of Cape, Jan Van Riebeeck in 1655. On the 2nd of February 1659 the first wine was produced.
Who planted a vineyard on his farm in Constatia and made good wine in 1679?
Simon van der Stel (the successor of Jan Van Riebeeck) who was very knowledgeable about viticulture and winemaking. After him, Cloete family purchased the estate and made the wine world famous.
When did the Cape Wine industry first start to flourish?
With the arrival of the French Huguenots at the Cape between 1680 and 1690. They settled mainly in the Franschhoek Valley.
Who established the town of Stellenbosch and when?
Simon van der Steel in 1678.
When did Phylloxera and powdery mildew hit South Africa?
aprox 1886.
Which producer had an important role in saving the South African wine industry?
The Ko-operative KWV (Wijnbouwers Vereeniging van Zuid-Afrika) which was formed in 1918.
What are the parents of Pinotage? Who developed it?
Pinot Noir x Hermitage (Cinsault) developed by Professor Abraham Perlod in 1925.
Who made the first Pinot Noir in South Africa?
Georg Canitz of Muratie Estate in 1927.
What is Lieberstein?
A semi-sweet table wine launched by SFW (Stellenbosch Farmers Winery) in 1959. The wine reached 31 million liters in 1964, becoming the world’s largest selling bottled wine at the time.
Who bottled the first Pinotage in South Africa?
Lanzerac in 1959.
When was Wine of Origin legislation instituted?
1973.
What is Nederburg famous for?
For holding the first Auction of Rare Cape Wines in 1975 at their estate in Paarl.
What is Klein Constantia Estate known for?
Launching the sweet wine Vin de Constance in 1986, a recreation of the original wines made from unbotrytised Muscat de Frontignan grapes.
Where is Bot River?
Is a ward in the Walker Bay district of Cape South Coast region, South Africa.
Which river flows through the Paarl district?
The Berg River.
What does Stellenbosch mean?
‘the town of oaks’
What is Swartland Independent Producers (SIP) and what are the requirements for the members?
A group of producers from Swartland aiming to build a strong regional identity.
- must be based in Swartland and bottle minimum 80% of his production under his own labels - must be 100% WO Swartland - the wine must be vinified, matured and bottled in Swartland - wines must be naturally produced (no cultured yeasts, no added acidity, no added tannin, no chemical fining, no reverse osmosis etc.) - no more than 25% new wood to be used, always of European origin. - must contain minimum 90% of selected varietals (Carignam, Cinsault, Syrah, Chenin Blanc, Clairette Blanche etc.) - must be bottled in a Burgundy shaped bottle
What are the cooling factors in Stellenbosch?
Cold sea breezes due to Benguela Current and the Cape Doctor
How is the cold south-easterly wind blowing in the spring and summer months called in South Africa?
The Cape Doctor
When did Apartheid started? When did it end?
Started in 1948 and ended in 1994.
When did KWV shift its focus on quality?
In 1997 when it became private.
What is SAWIT?
South African Wine Industry Trust established in 1999. Aims for a prosper and sustainable industry while empowering all workers.
What is the percentage for varietal bottling in South Africa?
85%
What is the percentage required for the area of production in South Africa in order to be mentioned on the label?
100%
What are the types of production areas in South Africa?
- Geographical Unit
- Region
- District
- Ward
What is the maximum size for a single vineyard in South Africa?
6 hectares
Climate of Western Cape geographical unit.
- Mediterranean climate
- cooling effect from Benguela Current
- the Cape Doctor - SE wind that inhibits fungal disease and cools down the vineyards.
Which district is known to be the coolest in South Africa?
Cape Agulhas
What is the most planted grape in South Africa?
Chenin Blanc, locally known as Steen.
What is the synonym for Crouchen Blanc in South Africa?
Cape Riesling.
What is Hanepoot?
A synonym for Muscat of Alexandria in South Africa.
Who is producing ‘Eminence’ in South Africa?
Neederburg. Sweet wine made from Muscat of Alexandria grapes.
How is Muscat Blanc a petit Grains locally known in Constantia?
Known as White Muscadel.
Name 3 Tenturier Grapes.
Pontac, Alicante Bouschet, Roobernet (CS x Alicante Bouschet).
How is the Classic Method of producing sparkling wine called in South Africa?
Methode Cap Classique.
Which 2 districts were repealed in May 2017?
Cape Peninsula and Tygerberg.
Which new district was introduced in 2017 as part of the Coastal Region?
Cape Town.
Which country is considered to have the world’s most ancient soils?
South Africa.
Main soil types in Stellenbosch.
- alluvial loam over shale in the valleys
- decomposed granite and sandstone on hillside
What are the 3 mountain peaks surrounding Stellenbosch?
Simonsberg, Stellenbosch and Helderberg.
What are the most planted grapes in Stellenbosch? White and red?
Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Which district in South Africa is known for sparkling wine?
Tulbagh
What are the wards without district in Cape South Coast region?
Wards without District:
•Herbertsdale
•Napier
•Still Bay East
What are the wards without district in the Coastal Region?
Wards without District:
•Bamboes Bay
•Lamberts Bay
What are the wards without district in Klein Karoo Region?
Wards without District:
*Cango Valley
*Koo Plateau
*Montagu
*Outeniqua
*Tradouw
*Tradouw Highlands
*Upper Langkloof
What are the wards without district in Western Cape Geographical Unit?
Wards without District:
•Cederberg
•Leipoldtville-Sandveld
•Nieuwoudtville
What is the sole Ward in Eastern Cape Geographical Unit?
St Francis Bay
What is the sole Ward in Free State Geographical Unit?
Rietrivier
What are the districts of Cape South Coast?
- Cape Agulhas
- Elgin
- Lower Duivenhoks River
- Overberg
- Plettenberg Bay
- Swellendam
- Walker Bay
What are the districts of Coastal Region?
- Cape Town
- Darling
- Franschhoek / Franschhoek Valley
- Lutzville Valley
- Paarl
- Stellenbosch
- Swartland
- Tulbagh
- Wellington
What are the districts of Breede River Valley?
- Breedekloof
- Robertson
- Worcester
What are the districts of Klein Karoo?
- Calitzdorp
- Langeberg-Garcia
What are the districts of Olifants River?
- Citrusdal Mountain
- Citrusdal Valley
What are the districts of Northern Cape?
- Douglas
- Sutherland-Karoo
- Central Orange River
What are the districts in Kwazulu-Natal?
- Central Drakensberg
- Lions River