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South Africa Flashcards

1
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Who founded Cape Town and established it’s first vineyards in 1655?

A

Jan van Riebeeck of the Dutch East India Company

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2
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What was the first new world wine to to coveted throughout the courts of Europe?

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Vin de Constance

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3
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Which ward of the Coastal Region was divided into two estates upon Governor Stel’s death in 1712?

A

Constantia

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4
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What wine provided the base for white and red versions of Vin de Constance?

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Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains (also known in South Africa as Muscadet de Frontignan or Muscadel)

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5
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What year did Cape purchase Groot Constantia?

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1855

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6
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What does KWV stand for?

A

Kooperatieve Wijnbouwers Vareniging van Zuid-Afrika

A cooperative of wine producers and growers

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7
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What year was the KWV formed?

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1918

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8
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What does SAWIT stand for?

A

South African Wine Industry Trust

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9
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When was the SAWIT established?

A

1999

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10
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In 2002, The South African Wine & Spirits Board began to offer quality certification through what system?

A

South African Wine Information & Systems

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11
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What year was the Wine of Origin (WO) introduced?

A

1973

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12
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What is Cultivar?

A

Variety

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13
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As of 2006, what is the percentage a wine must contain of the stated grape?

A

85%

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14
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What is the minimum percentage of the stated vintage?

A

85%

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15
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What is the percentage of grapes if an area of production is stated?

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100%

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16
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South Africa’s wine producing areas are divided into six large geographical areas: Name them:

A

Western Cape

Northern Cape

Eastern Cape

Kwazulu-Natal

Limpopo

Free State

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17
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Northern Cape consists of only five production areas: Name them:

A

Districts:
The Douglas district

Sutherland-Karoo district

Wards:
Hartswater

Central Orange River

Prieska wards

18
Q

Eastern Cape has a single ward: Name it:

A

St. Francis Bay

19
Q

Kwazulu-Natal contains what two districts?

A

Central Drakensberg

Lions River

20
Q

Free State holds only one independent ward: Name it:

A

Rietrivier FS.

21
Q

Most of South Africa’s wine production occurs in the Western Cape, including South Africa’s six regions: Name them:

A

Coastal Region

Cape South Coast

Breede River Valley

Klein Karoo

Olifants River

Boberg

22
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What is the Western Cape’s climate?

A

Mediterranean

Warm sunny growing conditions

23
Q

What does the Benguela Current do?

A

Flows north from Antarctica to cool the coastal areas

24
Q

What is the Cape Doctor?

A

A notoriously strong southeasterly wind that blows across the Western Cape throughout the spring and summer, inhibiting fungal diseases and moderating temperatures-but also ferociously battering the vines.

25
Q

What is the Western Cape’s southernmost district?

A

Cape Agulhas

Offers the coolest climate in the country

26
Q

What is the climate of the Northern Cape areas along the Orange River?

A

Hot, arid climate generally only suitable for bulk wines

27
Q

What is the most planted white grape varietal in South Africa?

A

Chenin Blanc known locally as Steen

28
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What is a synonym for Crouchen Blanc?

A

Cape Riesling

29
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What is Hanepoot?

A

Muscat of Alexandria

30
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What is Pinotage?

A

Cinsault x Pinot Noir crossing developed by Professor Abraham Perold in 1925.

31
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What is South Africa’s most planted red varietal?

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

32
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What is Pontac?

A

A teinturier grape linked to the old red wines of Constantia

33
Q

What are traditional method sparkling wines known as in South Africa?

A

Cap Classique, produced from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

34
Q

Cape Port today is generally named according to its style. Name two styles:

A

Cape Tawny

Cape Ruby

35
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Northern Cape:

A

Districts: Douglas, Sutherland Karoo

Wards: Central Orange River, Hartswater, Prieska

36
Q

Wine of Origin Regions of the Western Cape:

A

Boberg River Region: fortified wines from the districts of Paarl, Franschhoek, Wellington and Tulbagh

Breede River Valley Region

Cape South Coast Region

Coastal Region

Klein Karoo Region

Olifants River Region

37
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Districts of the Breed River Valley:

Western Cape

A

Breedekloof
Wards: Goudini

Robertson
Wards: Bonnievale, Boesmansrivier, Eilandia, Hoopsriver, Klassvoogds, Le Chasseur, McGregor, Vinkrivier

Worcester
Wards: Hex River Valley, Nuy, Scherpenheuvel, stettyn

38
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Coastal Region:

Western Cape

A

Cape Town
Wards: Constantia, Hout Bay, Durbanville, Philadelphia

Darling
Wards: Groenekloof

Franschhoek Valley
No Wards

Paarl
Wards: Agter-Paarl, Simonsberg-Paarl, Voor-Paardeberg

Stellenbosch
Wards: Banghoek, Bottelary, Devon Valley, Jonkershoek Valley, Papegaaiberg, Polkadraai Hills, Simonsberg-Stellenbosch

39
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Cape Town Wards

A

Constantia

Hout Bay

Durbanville

Philaldephia

40
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Stellenbosch Wards

A

Banghoek

Bottelary

Devon Valley

Jonkershoek Valley

Papegaalberg

Polkadraai Hills

Simonsberg-Stellenbosch

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