South Africa

Question 1

5 Geographical units

Answer 1

Western Cape
Northern Cape
Kwazulu-Natal
Limpopo
Eastern Cape

Question 2

The WO seal on the bottle stating …

Answer 2

stating an origin guarantees that 100% of the grapes from the specified production unit which, from the smallest to the largest, can be an estate, ward, district or region.

Question 3

Coastal region districts (8)

Answer 3

Stellenbosch
Paarl
Wellington
Franchhoek
Swartland
Tulbagh
Cape Point (Cape Town)
Darling

Question 4

Cape South Coast districts (6)

Answer 4

Pletenberg Bay
Cape Agulhas
Swellendam
Walker Bay
Overberg
Elgin

Question 5

South Africa climatic influences

Answer 5

Mediterranean climate heavily influenced by its proximity to the Atlantic and Indian oceans.

Question 6

Ward Constantia wines

Answer 6

Outstanding unfortified sweet wine was first introduced in 18th century and has been recreated by Klein Constancia “Vin de Constance” and “Grand Constance” from Muscat Blanc a Petit Grains

Question 7

Cape Peninsula (Cape Town) cool maritime climate suitable for which grapes? (Constantia)

Answer 7

Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon

Question 8

Paarl district

Answer 8

Paarl require irrigation which is provided by Berg River. Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Cab.Sauvignon, Pinotage, Shiraz

Question 9

This elevated coastal district has developed reputation for Pinot Noir, Shiraz, Chardonnay, Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc

Answer 9

Elgin (until recently a ward of Overberg)

Question 10

Which districts (2) produce fortified dessert wine?

Answer 10

Robertson

Breedelkloof

Question 11

Walker bay wines, varietals

Answer 11

cool coastal district

Has made name for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines with good quality Sbl, Merlot, Shiraz and Pinotage

Question 12

Breede River Valley major wines and district?

Answer 12

Robertson - known for fortified dessert wine, still wine made from Chardonnay, SBl, high quality red wines from Cab.S and Shiraz
Breedelkloof - Shiraz and Pinotage red wines as well fortified dessert wines from Muscat of Alexandria, white wine from Sbl
Worcester - brandy production

Question 13

Which district is most important for brandy production ? (Breede River Valley)

Answer 13

Worcester

Question 14

Franchhoek district grapes

Answer 14

Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet blends
Semillon

Question 15

Stellenbosch

Answer 15

Mountains, high rainfall and its varied soils create a number of different environments.

Question 16

Cape Peninsula district (Cape Town district) climate

Answer 16

Cool maritime, at the extreme south-westerly point of South Africa otherwise known as the Cape of Good Hope. Atlantic Ocean influence and Table mountains

Question 17

What is ward

Answer 17

it is a delimited viticultural area (66 of them)

These include a small number of farms or estates which enjoy similar natural characteristics

Question 18

Walker Bay’s ward which produces Rhone cultivars plus Pinotage, Chenin Blanc and Sauvignon Blanc?

Answer 18

Bot River ward

Question 19

Cape Peninsula (Cape Town) districts:

Answer 19

Constantia

Hout Bay

Question 20

District is what

Answer 20

District, which there are 25, is a larger area such as Paarl.

Question 21

All WO wines which indicated grape and vintage how many % must contain

Answer 21

75% of stated grape
75% of stated vintage
All wines must pass the Wine and Spirit Board tasting and Laboratory panels

Question 22

Breede River Valley Region districts (5

Answer 22

Robertson
Breedelkloof
Worcester
Swellendam
Tulbagh

Question 23

Robertson grape varieties?

Answer 23

Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Shiraz

Question 24

Cape Classique

Answer 24

Methode Champenoise
second fermentation in the bottle.
The term Cap Classique has been used in South Africa since 1992.

Question 25

Cape blend

Answer 25

30% to 70% of Pinotage as a component to qualify
From the 2019 vintage, Pinotage should also be the major component. This term is also used occasionally for Chenin-driven white blends.