South Africa Flashcards
What’s the southern most wine region of South Africa?
Cape Agulhas Ward within the Cape South Coast region
By opposite, Orange river experience the hottest climate of the country
Northern most wine region
What are the sub-are of production of Limpopo?
Is no official are of production with the Limpopo GI
Where is the ward Stanford Foothills located?
- Ward of Walker Bay district - Cape South Coast Region - Western Cape - South Africa
What is the northern most area of production within South Africa?
Northern Cape: Orange River: Bulk wine production: hot climate
What does mean Hemmel-En-Aarde?
Heaven and Earth in local dialect
Where is Lutzville district located? Any ward within it? Name it?
- Olifants River Region - Western Cape - South Africa 1 ward: Koekenaap ward
Where is Klaasvoogds ward located?
- Robertson District - Breede River Valley Region - Western Cape - South Africa
Who was the first owner of Groot Constancia to create a worldwide acclaim? When does it happens?
Hendrik Cloete In 1778 Part of the Governo Simon Von Der Stel’s Constantia estate shared after his death
When is the South African Wine & Spirit Board been created?
2002 Began and quality certification through SAWIT in accordance with the WO scheme
What is Cape Classic?
Sparkling wine produced by traditional method in South Africa. Often focus in Chardonnay and PN
What are the Mountains ranges around Stellenbosch?
Simonsberg, Stellenbosch and Helderberg mountains
Where is Philadelphia ward located?
- Cape Town District - Coastal Region - Western Cape - South Africa
Where is Le Chasseur ward located?
- Robertson District - Breede River Valley Region - Western Cape - South Africa
When is the SAWIT been created?
1999 to focus grower into quality rather than quantity
Where is located the ward Cederberg?
South Africa // Western Cape // Ward without district (Directly east of Piekenierskloof - Olifant river) – Highest vineyard of the western cape
Where is the ward Malgas located?
- Ward of Swellendam district - Cape South Coast Region - Western Cape - South Africa
Since 2010, what is the min reaching point to become certified “Sustainable Wine of Origin” via the IPW?
60% Must be included into the Wine of Origin schema
What is the ward of Eastern Cape?
St Francis Bay
Where is the ward Constancia located?
- Cape Town District - Coastal Region - Western Cape - South Africa
What is the main river runs through Paarl and Franschhoek?
Berg River
Where is Lion River District located?
District within the Kwazulu-Natal – South Africa
What are the area of production of Northern Cape of South Africa?
Districts: - Douglas - Sutherland Karoo Wards: - Central Orange River - Hartswater - Prieska
What Major historical evenment happens in late 1940 in South Africa?
Segregation and Apartheid: did not encourage the wine production and selling.
What is the synonym of Crouchen Blanc in South Africa?
Cape Riesling
Where is Central Orange River located?
Ward within the Northern Cape – South Africa
What is the Chenin Blanc synonym on South Africa?
Steen
What is the min % for Vintage labelling regulations?
85%
What is the climate of Western Cape?
Mediterranean climate mainly: warm and sunny growing seasons Bengula Current flows Norths from Antartica and cools coastal regions
Explain quickly the “Swartland Independent producer Scheme”?
Is a label for Swartland producer. - Wine have to be naturally managed - low intervention - light oak influences (25% max new) + only European sourced – Here to create a label and helps to keep the sour of the region
1924’s Wine and Spirits Control Act?
Law established via the KWV in South Africa. – it pulled the wine industry back from disaster, but favoured the larger producer = pushed up a lower quality wines
Who is Jan Van Riebeeck?
The man who first introduced vine in South Africa - It happened in 1655 in Cape Town
Where is the ward Hout Bay located?
- Cape Town District - Coastal Region - Western Cape - South Africa
What is the KWV? When does it been create?
- 1918 - Ko-operatieve Wijnbouwers Vereniging van Zuid Afrika
What is the req for “Estate wine” according to the South African laws?
- Must be produced from a contiguous parcel of vineyard land - Vinified and bottle within a single propriety
What are the Wards of Worcester?
- Hex River Valley - Nuy - Scherpenhuevel - Stettyn
What are the District of Cape South Coast?
- Elgin - Cape Agulhas - Walker Bay - Overberg - Swellendam - Plettenberg bay
Where is Jonkershoek Valley ward located?
- Stellenbosch District - Coastal Region - Western Cape - South Africa
Where is the ward Hemmel-En-Aarde Valley located?
- Ward of Walker Bay district - Cape South Coast Region - Western Cape - South Africa
What are the synonym of “Muscat à Petit Grains” in South Africa?
- Muscat de Frontignan - Muscadel
What was the mission of the KWV?
- Co-operative of vine-grower: Support 90% of them - FIxed prices - Determined area of production and boundaries - Established production limits
Where is the ward Lower Duivenhoks located?
- Ward without district of Cape South Coast Region - Western Cape - South Africa
What are the ward of Overberg?
- Elandskloof - Theewater - Klein River - Greyton
What are the ward of Swellendam district?
- Buffeljags - Malgas - Stormsvlei
Name some heavily planted grapes in Worcester
- Sémillon (50% of the national acreage) - Colombard - Chenin Blanc - Ruby Cabernet (CS x Carignan)
Where is Outeniqua Ward located?
- Ward without district - Klein Karoo Region - Western Cape - South Africa
In what region does Swellendam depend to? When does it shifted it to?
Cape South Coast currently Until 2010, it was under the Breede River Valley
Where is Vredendal ward located?
- Ward without district - Olifants River Region - Western Cape - South Africa
When does Elgin receive its own District status? under what umbrella was it before?
2012 Previously Was a ward of Overberg
What is the min % for area of production labelling in South Africa?
100% must come from the area
Where is Sutherland-Karoo District located
District within the Northern Cape – South Africa
What are the Ward of Breedekloof?
- Goudini - Slanghoek
What are the wards of Paarl District?
- Simonsberg-Paarl - Voor Paardeberg
What is Pontac?
red Teinturier grape link with the old time of South Africa
Where is Bovlei ward located?
- Wellington District - Coastal Region - Western Cape - South Africa
Where is Banghoek ward located?
- Stellenbosch District - Coastal Region - Western Cape - South Africa
When was the end of the “South Africa Golden Era” took place?
Early 20th Century: - After the ravage from disease (Phylloxera and powder mildew) - disadvantage prices from British market - Distance to export wine to the old continent. - Colonial wars
Who’s Henrick Cloete?
He bought the Groot Constantia estate in 1778, then create an international acclaim into it
What vineyards (region) is False Bay influencing?
Body of water located Between Cape Town and mainland: Stellenbosch Cools the coastal region of Western Cape
When was the Port and Sherry word phased out in South Africa?
2012 generally called by style now: Cape Tawny, Cape Ruby…
Where is Elgin located?
- District of Cape South Coast Region - Western Cape - South Africa
Where is the ward Bot River located?
- Ward of Walker Bay district - Cape South Coast Region - Western Cape - South Africa
What is Weisser Riesling? Where would you find it?
Synonym of Riesling Used in South Africa, to avoid confusion with Cape Riesling (Crouchen Blanc)
Where is Swartberg ward located?
South Africa // Western Cape // Ward without district – Northeast of Klein Karoo Region
What are the are of production of Free State?
- Rietrivier FS ward only
What is Cape Riesling?
Crouchen Blanc in South Africa
Where is St Francis Bay located?
Ward within the Eastern Cape – South Africa
What is particular to Tulbagh in situation and location?
is the smaller district of the Coastal Region Also the higher in altitude: - offers a larger diurnal t° range – Perfect for Cap Classic wine production
When is Wellington been reward as District?
2012
What are the GV allowed by the “Swartland Independent producers Scheme”?
red: Pinotage, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Grenache N, Carignan, Cinsault, Tinta Barroca White Grenache B, Roussanne, Marsanne, Viognier, Clairette, Palomino, Semillon, Muscat of Frontignan / Alexandrie, Colombard, Verdelho
What is the ward of Elgin?
No wards there
Where is the ward Stilbaai East located?
- Ward without district of Cape South Coast Region - Western Cape - South Africa
Where is Simonsberg-Paarl ward located?
- Paarl District - Coastal Region - Western Cape - South Africa
Where is Papegaaiberg ward located?
- Stellenbosch District - Coastal Region - Western Cape - South Africa
Where is the ward Stormsvlei located?
- Ward of Swellendam district - Cape South Coast Region - Western Cape - South Africa
Where is the ward Vredendal located?
- Ward without district - Olifants River Region - Western Cape - South Africa
Where is Groenberg ward located?
- Wellington District - Coastal Region - Western Cape - South Africa
Where is Douglas District located?
District within the Northern Cape – South Africa
Where is Hoopsrivier ward located?
- Robertson District - Breede River Valley Region - Western Cape - South Africa
What is Hanepoot in South Africa?
Muscat of Alexandria