South Africa Flashcards
Who founded Cape Town and established it’s first vineyards in 1655?
Jan van Riebeeck of the Dutch East India Company
What was the first new world wine to to coveted throughout the courts of Europe?
Vin de Constance
Which ward of the Coastal Region was divided into two estates upon Governor Stel’s death in 1712?
Constantia
What wine provided the base for white and red versions of Vin de Constance?
Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains (also known in South Africa as Muscadet de Frontignan or Muscadel)
What year did Cape purchase Groot Constantia?
1855
What does KWV stand for?
Kooperatieve Wijnbouwers Vareniging van Zuid-Afrika
A cooperative of wine producers and growers
What year was the KWV formed?
1918
What does SAWIT stand for?
South African Wine Industry Trust
When was the SAWIT established?
1999
In 2002, The South African Wine & Spirits Board began to offer quality certification through what system?
South African Wine Information & Systems
What year was the Wine of Origin (WO) introduced?
1973
What is Cultivar?
Variety
As of 2006, what is the percentage a wine must contain of the stated grape?
85%
What is the minimum percentage of the stated vintage?
85%
What is the percentage of grapes if an area of production is stated?
100%
South Africa’s wine producing areas are divided into six large geographical areas: Name them:
Western Cape
Northern Cape
Eastern Cape
Kwazulu-Natal
Limpopo
Free State
Northern Cape consists of only five production areas: Name them:
Districts:
The Douglas district
Sutherland-Karoo district
Wards:
Hartswater
Central Orange River
Prieska wards
Eastern Cape has a single ward: Name it:
St. Francis Bay
Kwazulu-Natal contains what two districts?
Central Drakensberg
Lions River
Free State holds only one independent ward: Name it:
Rietrivier FS.
Most of South Africa’s wine production occurs in the Western Cape, including South Africa’s six regions: Name them:
Coastal Region
Cape South Coast
Breede River Valley
Klein Karoo
Olifants River
Boberg
What is the Western Cape’s climate?
Mediterranean
Warm sunny growing conditions
What does the Benguela Current do?
Flows north from Antarctica to cool the coastal areas
What is the Cape Doctor?
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.
What is the Western Cape’s southernmost district?
Cape Agulhas
Offers the coolest climate in the country
What is the climate of the Northern Cape areas along the Orange River?
Hot, arid climate generally only suitable for bulk wines
What is the most planted white grape varietal in South Africa?
Chenin Blanc known locally as Steen
What is a synonym for Crouchen Blanc?
Cape Riesling
What is Hanepoot?
Muscat of Alexandria
What is Pinotage?
Cinsault x Pinot Noir crossing developed by Professor Abraham Perold in 1925.
What is South Africa’s most planted red varietal?
Cabernet Sauvignon
What is Pontac?
A teinturier grape linked to the old red wines of Constantia
What are traditional method sparkling wines known as in South Africa?
Cap Classique, produced from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
Cape Port today is generally named according to its style. Name two styles:
Cape Tawny
Cape Ruby
Northern Cape:
Districts: Douglas, Sutherland Karoo
Wards: Central Orange River, Hartswater, Prieska
Wine of Origin Regions of the Western Cape:
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
Districts of the Breed River Valley:
Western Cape
Breedekloof
Wards: Goudini
Robertson
Wards: Bonnievale, Boesmansrivier, Eilandia, Hoopsriver, Klassvoogds, Le Chasseur, McGregor, Vinkrivier
Worcester
Wards: Hex River Valley, Nuy, Scherpenheuvel, stettyn
Coastal Region:
Western Cape
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
Cape Town Wards
Constantia
Hout Bay
Durbanville
Philaldephia
Stellenbosch Wards
Banghoek
Bottelary
Devon Valley
Jonkershoek Valley
Papegaalberg
Polkadraai Hills
Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
