South Africa Flashcards
What ward of Walker Bay is named “Heaven on Earth”?
Hemel-en-Aarde
Who is the largest producer in Paarl? What style of wine were they first to produce?
Nederburg; botrytised dessert wine
Until 2010, Franschhoek Valley was a ward of what region? What happened in 2010?
Paarl; it became its own district within the Coastal Region.
What is the most common style of wine made in Tulbagh? Where is Tulbagh located and what is its status?
Cap Classique; It is a district just north of Paarl in the Coastal Region.
What river is Boberg named for?
The Berg River
What are the wards of Stellenbosch?
Devon Valley, Jonkershoek Valley, Papegaaiberg, Simonsberg-Stellenbosch, Bottelary, Banghoek, the Polkadraai Hills
What district is home to the KWV?
Paarl
Which two districts of the Cape South Region have no wards?
Elgin & Plettenberg Bay
What are the 4 wards of the Overberg district?
Klein River, Theewater, Greyton, Elandskloof
Name the 2 wards of Swartland?
Rieboeksberg and Malmesbury
What are the 5 wards of Walker Bay? Which are the top areas of production for the district?
*Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, Sunday’s Glen, Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, *Bot River, Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge
What South African region was created in 2010?
Cape South Coast Region
What district used to be a ward of Overberg and became its own district in 2012?
Elgin
What is a synonym for Riesling in South Africa?
Weisser Riesling
What grape varieties is Overberg district known for?
Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling
What are the three unincorporated wards of the Olifants River Region?
Spritdrift, Vrendendal, Bamboes Bay
What is the ward of Citrusdal Mountain District? What region does it lie in?
Pie Kenierskloof; Olifants River Region
What region lies directly north of Swartland?
Olifants River Region
SA’s largest cooperative winery, Vredendal, is based in what region?
Olifants River Region
What ward are SA’s highest elevation vineyards located in?
Cederberg, an unicorporated ward just east of the Olifants River Region.
The Olifants River Region is best known for what grapes/style of wine?
Chenin Blanc & Colombard for bulk wines.
What are the three districts of the Olifants River Region?
Lutzville Valley, Citrusdal Mountain, Citrusdal Valley
What is the ward of the Lutzville Valley? What region is it in?
Koekenaap; Olifants River Region.
What are the 5 unaffiliated wards of Klein Karoo?
Upper Langkloof Montagu Outeniqua Tradouw Tradouw Highlands
What river runs through the Northern Cape?
Orange River
What is the southernmost district in the Western Cape?
Cape Agulhas
What is the “Cape Doctor”?
A strong SE wind that blows through the Western Cape in the Spring and Summer, inhibiting fungal disease and moderating temperatures.
How many regions are there in all of South Africa? What larger Geographic Unit do they lie within? Name them.
Six, all in the Western Cape. Coastal Region, Cape South Coast, Breede River Valley, Klein Karoo, Olifants River, Boberg
How many estates now occupy Constantia? Name three.
Five; Groot Constantia, Klein Constantia, Buitenverwatching
What body of water helps moderate the climate of Constantia?
False Bay