South Africa Flashcards
What is the hierarchy of wines in South Africa?
GI
Regions
Districts
Wards
What are the rules for ‘Estate Wines’ in South Africa?
Grapes must come from estate vineyards in one GI
Estate must process from grape to wine incl bottling
What are the 4 main black grapes in South Africa?
Cab Sav, Merlot,
(Cabernet Franc)
Pinotage
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 Blanc
Colombard
Saivignon Blanc
Chardonnay
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 WSET L3 Districts and Wards in Coastal Region in South Africa?
Stellenbosch District Paarl District Constantia Ward Swartland District Durbanville Ward
What are the 3 key Regions that make up Western Cape GI?
Coastal Region
Breede River Valley
Cape South Coast
What are the 2 key WSET L3 Districts that make up Breede River Valley Region in South Africa?
Worcester District
Robertson District
What are the 4 key WSET L3 Districts and Wards that make up Cape South Coast Region in South Africa?
Walker Bay District
Hemel-en-Aarde Ward (of Walker Bay)
Elgin District
Elim Ward (of Cape Agulhas District)
What is the climate of Stellenbosch?
What is anything provides cooling?
Moderate to war depending on location
Cool 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