South Africa Flashcards
What is it that cools the Atlantic coastal regions in SA?
The Benguela Current from the Antarctic
What other natural feature helps cool the SA coastal areas in summer?
The Cape Doctor, a very strong South-Easterly spring through summer wind.
Vines in SA can be cooled down by planting…
…on the south facing slopes of mountains
Pinotage is a cross between:
Pinot Noir and Cinsault (née Hermitage)
What is a “Cape Blend”?
Pinotage blended with, well, anything really.
Stellenbosh. Climate? Cooled by? Successful because? Best known grapes?
- Warm to moderate climate - has a wide range of altitude, aspects and soils
- Cooled by the Cape Doctor
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Paarl
Climate?
Best known grapes?
North of and adjacent to Stellenbosch, it’s warmer, with wider diurnals.
Wide range of altitude, aspects and soils
Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Pinotage
Constantia
Cooled by…
Best known (white) grape?
Famous wine? Made from?
The Cape Doctor and the ocean
Best known for Sauvignon Blanc
Famous for Vin de Constance, made from late harvested Muscat
Swartland
Best known grapes:
Old vine Chenin
Syrah
Durbanville (RSA)… known for which grape?
Sauvignon Blanc
Breede River Valley’s (RSA) Worcester district
Climate?
Known for?
Quality?
Hot and dry climate
Known for Chenin Blanc
High volume…
Robertson (RSA)…
In which valley?
Climate?
Best wines?
Breede River Valley
Slightly cooler than adjacent Worcester due to SE Winds
Syrah and Chardonnay
Cape South Coast…
Has two famous Districts called:
Walker Bay District
Elgin District
Hemel-en-Aarde Ward
In District:
Best known grapes:
Walker Bay.
Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
Elgin (RSA) District
Climate:
Grapes:
Altitude keeps it cool
Good for Sauvignon Blanc
