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1
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What is the most planted grape variety in South Africa?

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Chenin Blanc

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Most of South Africa’s wine regions are located within the Northern Cape.

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False

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3
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Which is the oldest of the Cape’s winegrowing areas?

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Constantia

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4
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In which century were the first vineyards planted in South Africa?

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17th Century

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5
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Swartland is located within which region?

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Coastal Region

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6
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Pinotage is a crossing of Pinot Noir and what other grape?

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Cinsault

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7
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In South Africa Certified Wines of Origin (WO) must contain 85% of the stated cultivar and vintage.

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True

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8
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________ is South Africa’s most planted red grape variety.

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Cabernet Sauvignon

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9
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Where is Constantia?

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Coastal Region in South Africa

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10
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South African vineyards are located in what coordinates?

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27-34 degrees south of Equator

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11
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What’s the benguela current?

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Cool current flowing from the Antarctica into the tip and up west Africa

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12
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What’s cape doctor?

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A strong regular southeastern wind in South Africa

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13
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List the main red grape varieties in South Africa

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  1. Cabernet Sauvignon
  2. Merlot
  3. Cabernet Franc
  4. Syrah
  5. Pinot Noir
  6. Pinotage
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14
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List the main white grape varieties in South Africa

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  1. Chenin Blanc
  2. Colombard
  3. Sauvignon Blanc
  4. Chardonnay
  5. Muscat de Alexandria (Hanepoot)
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15
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What’s another name for the grape varietal Hanepoot?

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Muscat de Alexandria

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16
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What’s the structure of wine production in South Africa

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Geographical areas–> Regions–> Districts–> Wards

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17
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List the 6 geographical areas producing wine in South Africa

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  1. Western Cape (90% of wine comes from here)
  2. Northern Cape
  3. Eastern Cape
  4. Kwazulu-Natal
  5. Limpopo
  6. Free State
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18
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List the 6 regions producing wine in South Africa

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  1. Coastal Region
  2. Cape South Coast
  3. Breede River Valley
  4. Klein Karoo
  5. Olifants River
  6. Boberg
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List the main districts of the Coastal Region in South Africa

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  1. Stellenbosch
  2. Paarl
  3. Cape Peninsula
  4. Swartland
  5. Tygerberg
  6. Wellington
  7. Franchhoek
  8. Tulbagh
  9. Darling
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20
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Where is Stellenbosch located?

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Coastal Region in South Africa

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21
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Cool winds from ______ affect the vineyards of Stellenbosch

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False Bay

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22
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Main grape varieties in Stellenbosch

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  1. Cabernet Sauvignon
  2. Merlot
  3. Syrah
  4. Cape blends
  5. Sauvignon Blanc
  6. Chardonnay
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23
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What’s a cap blend

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A blend of pinotage with international varietals.

24
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What’s pinotage?

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A cross of pinot noir and cinsault grown in South Africa

25
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Where is the district of Paarl located?

A

Coastal Region in South Africa

26
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Main red varietals in Paarl

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Cabernet Sauvignon
Syrah
Pinotage

27
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Main white varietals in Paarl

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Chenin Blanc

Chardonnay

28
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Name of the top producer of Pinotage

A

Kanonkop

29
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South Africa’s most prominent winemaking district

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Stellenbosch

30
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Climate in Stellenbosch

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Moderate to warm with maritime influences

31
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Notes of Syrah from South Africa

A 
full body
high alcohol
ripe black fruit
earthy, meaty
peppery
32
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In which region is Swartland and what is it recognised for?

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Swartland is in the coastal region in South Africa. Recognised as a source of old-vine Chenin Blanc and Shiraz

33
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Describe the aspect in Constantia

A

Vines grow in the eastern flanks of Table Mountain
Constantly cooled by Cape Doctor
Oldest wine producing area in South Africa

34
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Which ward in Tygerberg is known for Sauvignon Blanc

A

Durbanville

35
Q

List the main districts of Breede River Valley

A

Worcester
Robertson
Breedekloof

36
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Where do the best South Africans chardonnays come from?

A

Walker Bay (Hemel-en_Aarde)

37
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In which region is Elgin located

A

Cape South Coast

38
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Main district in Cape Agulhas

A

Elim

39
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What wine is the district of Elim recognised for?

A

Pungent, herbaceous Sauvignon Blanc

40
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Rust en Vrede, Neil Ellis, Kanonkop, and De Toren are all located in which district?

A

Stellenbosch

41
Q

Name three key producers of Stellenbosch

A

Rust en Verde
Kanonkop
De Toren

42
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Which estate produces the Cabernet Sauvignon based blend called Trilogy

A

Warwick Estate in Stellenbosch South Africa

43
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Who produces the Cabernet Sauvignon based blend called Rubicon

A

Meerlust

44
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Largest district in South Africa in terms of production

A

Worcester

45
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What wines are mainly produced in Walker Bay

A

Pinot Noir and Chardonnay

46
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In which region are these districts located: Citrusdal Mountain, Citrusdal Valley, and Lutzville Valley?

A

Olifants River Region

47
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What percentage of grapes must originate from a WO area in order to include it on a label?

A

100%

48
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In Methode Cap Classique (MCC) wines, Pinotage is commonly employed alongside Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in the blends.

A

False

49
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“Trilogy” is a famous Bordeaux blend produced by ______________ Wine Estate.

A

Warwick

50
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_____ produces the Bordeaux-style blend known as “Rubicon.”

A

Meerlust

51
Q

Hanepoot is a South African synonym for which of the following grape varieties?

A

Muscat de Alexandria

52
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Breedekloof, Worcester, and Robertson are districts within which WO region?

A

Breede River Valley

53
Q

The largest of the Stellenbosch wards is:

A

Simonsberg-Stellenbosch

54
Q

Cape Riesling is synonymous with:

A

Crouchen Blanc

55
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Wine appellation in South Africa

A

WO - Wine of Origin

IPW - Integrated Production of Wine Scheme (voluntary)

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