South Africa Flashcards
pinotage = cross of which 2 grapes?
Cinsault + pinot noir
who was pinotage created by
Professor Abraham Perold
of Ko-operative Wijnbouwers Vereniging
what is the Ko-operative Wijnbouwers Vereniging
Wine growers’ association
1925
when was the 1st bottling of pinotage done?
1961
who is the benchmark producer of Pinotage
Kanonkop Estate in Stellenbosh
What is WO
which year?
The Wine Of Origin Scheme
what does the WO seal on a bottle guarantee
100% of the grapes have originated from the specified place
what is a ward
demarcated viticultre area.
TOTAL 66
how many districts in total
25
how many regions is total
6
Name the 6 regions
Coastal region Cape south coast Breede river valley region Boberg region olifants river region Klein Karoo Region
All WO with vintage or cultivator written on it must contain ___ % grapes
and in EU?
75 %
EU = 85%
Name the 5 geographical units of South Africa
Western Cape Northern cape Kwazulu-Natal Limpopo Eastern Cape
what is the SA certification for brandy
Estate Brandy Certification
which is the wine unique to South Africa
Jeripigo
Vin de Liqueur = adding brandy to unfermented must
any grape variety
name the other VDL of SA
Muscadel
Grapes = Muscat a petit grains
name the districts of Coastal region
Stellenbosch Paarl Wellington Franchoek Swartland Tygerberg Tulbagh Cape point Darling
climate of Cape peninsula
cool maritime climate
grapes of cape peninsula
semillon
sauvignon blanc
where did the South african wine industry begin
ward of Constantia
Cape peninsula
Coastal region
what are vin de constance and grand constance
Unfortified sweet wine
Recreated by Klein Constancia
Grape = muscat blanc a petit grains
what is a cultivar
plant variety
grapes of Darling
Sauv blanc
other aromatics
Grapes of Franchhoek
Cab sauv
cab blends
semillon
where do the Nederburg wine auctions take place
Paarl
base of KWV
river in Paal and its grapes
Berg river = total irrigation
Grapes = chenin blanc, chardonnay, cab sauv, pinotage, shiraz
what is stellenbosch famous for
Kanonkop
top pinotage producer
wine of swartland and its grapes
Port style fortified
Grapes = chardonnay, chenin blanc, sauv blanc, pinotage, shiraz, cab sauv
grapes of Tulbagh
shiraz chenin blanc mourvedre viognier chardonnay sauvignon blanc
grape of Tygerberg
Sauv blanc
where is SA’s vine cutting produced
Wellington
Name the districts of CAPE SOUTH COAST
Cape Agulhas Elgin Overberg Walker bay Swellendam Pletenberg Bay
grapes of Cape Agulhas
Sauv blanc
semillon
shiraz
grapes of elgin
Pinot noir shiraz chardonnay riesling sauv blanc
Grapes of Overberg
Pinot noir
sauv blanc
Chardonnay
Grapes of walker bay
pinot noir chardonnay Sauv blanc merlot shiraz pinotage--------- chenin blanc--- Bot river ward
districts of BREEDE RIVER VALLEY
Robertson Breedekloof Swellendam Worcester Tulbagh
wine and grapes of Robertson
Fortified dessert wine
Chardonnay, sauv blanc, cab suv, shiraz
wine and grapes of Beerdelkloof
Fortifed dessert wine = muscat alexandria
Grapes = shiraz, pinotage, sauv blanc
what is worcester known for
brandy production
what is the BOBERG region known for
marketing fortified wines
name the districts of OLIFANTS RIVER region
Citrusdal mountain
Citrusdal valley
Lutzville valley
** sauv blanc grape
grapes of KLEIN KAROO region
sweet muscat wines
name the 3 ward of Douglas
Hartswater
lower orange
rietrivier
what is chenin blanc called in SA
steen
what are the grapes of douglas
chenin blanc colombard = brandy cab suv pinotage merlot cinsault shiraz
