South Africa Flashcards
Which two districts of Coastal Region were repealed in May 2017?
Tygerberg
Cape Peninsula
When was the Co-Operative Wine Growers Association (KMV) in South Africa created?
1918
First Ward to gain official recognition in South Africa.
Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
Famous district of South Africa that use to be a Ward of Paarl.
Franschhoek
Name the only Ward of Cape Agulhas district.
Elim
Name the two Wards of Breedekloof District.
Goudini
Slanghoek
Name the three Wards of Paarl District.
Simonsberg-Paarl
Voor Paardeberg
Agter-Paarl
Name the only Ward of Eastern Cape.
St. Francis Bay
Which name is sometimes used in South Africa for the Palomino grape?
Fransdruif or Frans
Synonym of Muscat of Alexandria in South Africa.
Hanepoot
What is Boberg?
Term used for fortified wines from Paarl, Franschhoek, Wellington and Tulbach
When was Stellenbosch University officially opened and who was it’s chair?
1917
A. I. Perold
Name the Ward of Darling district.
Groenekloof
When was the first vintage of Meerlust’s Rubicon and what is its main grape variety?
1980
Cabernet Sauvignon
Which two districts of South Africa is famed for their high-quality fortified wines?
Swartland
Calitzdorp
Most important brandy producing area (district) of South Africa.
Worcester
Where is Russell Hamilton Vineyards located and which are the grapes that he specializes?
South Africa, Cape South Coast, Walker Bay, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
Greatest threat for vineyards in Constantia.
Baboons
Most important Geographical Unit of South Africa.
Western Cape
What current cools the coastal regions of the Western Cape in South Africa?
Benguela Current (runs north from Antarctica to cool the coastal areas)
Name the most planted red grape of South Africa.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Name the four wards of Cape Town District.
Costantia
Durbanville
Hout Bay
Philadelphia
Darling District has excellent conditions for which grape variety?
Sauvignon Blanc
Where is Kanonkop Estate located?
Stellenbosch (Coastal Region)
Name the Regions of the Western Cape GU.
Breede River Valley Cape South Coast Coastal Region Klein Karoo Olifants Region
Where is Thelema Mountain Vineyards located?
Elgin (Cape South Coast)
Which District of Klein Karoo Region is famous for port-style wines?
Calitzdorp
Where is Boekenhoutskloof located?
Franschoek
Name three producers from Paarl.
Glen Carlou
Fairview
Landskroon
When did the KWV become a private company?
1997
What is South Africa’s wine appellation system called?
Wine of Origin
As of 2006, if a wine lists a single varietal, what is the minimum percentage of that varietal for South African wines?
85%
If a wine from South Africa lists an area of production, what percentage of grapes must derive from the stated area?
100%
What are the four types of production areas in South Africa in descending order of size?
Geographical Unit
Region
District
Ward
What are the laws for labeling a wine “Single Vineyard Wine” in South Africa?
It may be used for wines sourced solely from the vineyard, provided it is appropriately registered and of less than 6 ha
What are the five large geographical areas (units) of South Africa?
Western Cape Northern Cape Eastern Cape Kwazulu-Natal Limpopo
Name the two Districts of the Northern Cape GU.
Douglas
Sutherland-Karoo
What region has the coolest climate in South Africa? Which has the hottest?
Cape Agulhas (Western Cape) Orange River (Northern Cape)
What winds blow through the Western Cape of South Africa?
The Cape Doctor (a notoriously strong southeasterly wind that blows across the cape throughout spring and summer, inhibiting fungal disease and moderating temperatures but also battering the vines)
What is Cape Riesling?
A synonym for Crouchen Blanc
What teinturier grape is linked to the old red wines of Constantia?
Pontac
What is sparkling wine called in South Africa?
Cap Classique
What is the climate of Stellenbosch?
Maritime-influenced
Who is the largest producer in Paarl?
Nederburg (over 40 bottlings in their range and the first to produce Botrytised dessert wines in South Africa)
What two former Wards of Paarl have since received District status?
Franschhoek Valley (2010) Wellington (2012)
What is the largest district in South Africa in terms of production?
Worcester
Where is the majority of South Africa’s Semillon planted?
Worcester
What is the dominant production focus for Klein Karoo?
Fortified
Sweet Wines
What is the largest co-operative winery in South Africa?
Vredendal (located in Olifants River Region)
Where are South Africa’s highest vineyard elevations located?
Cederberg (an unicomporated Ward located to the east of the Olifants River Region)
What former ward of the Overberg district has since received district status of its own? When?
Elgin
2012
What is the southernmost district of South Africa?
Cape Agulhas
What is Walker Bay becoming known for?
Pinot Noir
Chardonnay
Who is a leading producer in Walker Bay?
Hamilton Russell
What are the wards of Cape South Coast Region that are not incorporated into a district?
Herbertsdale
Napier
Still Bay East
What is Rust en Verde?
An important producer Stellenbosch
Who is responsible for renovating Groot Constantia in 1778 and bringing acclaim back to the wines?
Hendrik Cloete
When were the terms Cape Port and Cape Sherry phased out? What is Cape Port referred to as now?
2012
Cape Port is named according to its style: Cape Tawny and Cape Ruby
What is the climate of the Western Cape?
Mediterranean, with warm sunny growing seasons
What was the first wine of South Africa to receive European admiration?
Vin de Constance
When was the Wine Of Origin Scheme gave official recognition to Regions, Districts and Wards?
1973
Name the two districts of Klein Karoo Region.
Calitzdorp
Langeberg-Garcia
Name the most planted grape of Constantia Ward.
Sauvignon Blanc
Name the two wineries that continue the dessert wine tradition in Constantia Ward.
Klein Constantia (Vin de Constance) Groot Constantia (Grand Constance)
Where is Bamboes Bay Ward located?
Olifants River Region, Western Cape GU
Name the 7 Wards of Stellenbosch.
Banghoek Bottelary Devon Valley Jonkershoek Valley Papegaaiberg Polkadraai Hills Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
In which District of the Costal Region do we witness the “cold trap” phenomenon?
Tulbach
Where is Monis Wines located and in what style of wines is he specialized?
Paarl
Fortified wines
What is the name of the first producer to make a botrytized dessert wine in South Africa?
Nederburg
Edelkeur is the name of the wine
What is Crouchen Blanc known as in South Africa?
Cape Riesling
When was SAWIT (South African Wine Industry Trust) established?
1999
Name the four Wards of Overberg.
Elandskloof
Greyton
Klein River
Theewater
What are the three districts of Breede River Valley Region?
Breedekloof
Robertson
Worcester
Name the 1960’s local cross between Cabernet Sauvignon and Alicante Bouschet.
Roobernet
South African synonym for Chenin Blanc.
Steen
Name the local cross between Chenin Blanc and Ugni Blanc.
Chenel
Cross of Crouchen Blanc and Ugni Blanc (Trebbiano) that was developed in South Africa by Professor CJ Orffer of Stellenbosch University.
Nouvelle
Where is KMV Brandy Cellars located?
Worcester (Breede River Valley Region)
Name the first vintage of Sadie Family Palladius and what is the the grape variety used.
2002
Chenin Blanc
What are the three most important soil types of South Africa?
Sandstone
Granite
Shale
Who planted the first vines in South Africa?
Jan Van Riebeek (first Governor of Cape) in 1655
What is Cape blend?
South African term used to describe a red wine in which Pinotage is one of the blending components (requires 30-70% of the blend and since 2019 vintage, Pinotage should also be the major component)
What are the two districts of Olifants River Region?
Citrusdal Mountain
Citrusdal Valley
Name the only Ward of Ceres Plateau District.
Ceres
Which Ward of Walker Bay District is reputed for Rhône varietals?
Bot River
Name the first vintage of Boekenhoutskloof Syrah.
1997
Name the dessert wines of South Africa that are produced by adding alcohol before fermentation to grape juice (Vin de Liqueur). What is the most popular grape variety used?
Jerepigo (or Jerepiko)
Muscadel
Which grape variety is used for the “Vin de Constance” and “Grand Constance” wines?
Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains
Name three traditional port varieties used in South Africa.
Souzào
Tinta Barocca
Touriga Nacional
What are the two districts of Kwazulu-Natal GU?
Central Drakensberg
Lions River
Name the minimum and maximum abv% for fortified wines according to South African legislation.
15% - 22%
What is the Afrikaans name used for sweet wines or ‘stickies’ in South Africa?
Soetes
Which is the only GU of South Africa that has no Regions, no Districts and no Wards?
Limpopo
Name the only Ward of Lutzville Valley District.
Koekenaap
Name the only Ward of Citrusdal Mountain District.
Piekenierskloof
When was the first vines planted in Plettenberg Bay District? Which grape variety is well-suited for this District?
2000
Sauvignon Blanc
Which District of Cape South Coast Region was traditionally an apple-growing region?
Elgin
How many Wards are in Robertson District?
14
Which is the latest District addition of Cape South Coast Region (that was actually a Ward up until 2019)?
Lower Duivenhoks River
Name the three Wards of Swellendam District.
Buffeljags
Malgas
Stormsvlei
Name the two Wards of the Coastal Region that are not within any District.
Bamboes Bay
Lamberts Bay
Name the two Wards of the Olifants River Region that are not within any District.
Spruitdrift
Vredendal
When was Vergelegen Estate founded and what is the meaning of the name?
Founded: 1 February 1700
Meaning: “situated far away”
In which Estate was Eben Sadie head winemaker from 1998 until 2000 that he ventured out on his own?
Spice Route
Which South African area is also known as “French Quarter”?
Franschhoek
In South Africa for several decades only a single clone of Pinot Noir was available. Which is it and what was it used for?
Swiss sparkling clone BK5
For MCC production
Semillon in South Africa originally was known as what?
Green grape
