South Africa Flashcards
What is the governing body for those who wish to seek certification for sustainable enviromental standards?
Integrated Production of Wine Scheme (IPW)
What is the maximum size of a single vineyard for it to appear on a label?
6ha
Where are the Drakenstein Mountains located?
Breede River Valley
What is the South African Label Language for Noble Rot?
Edelkeur
Which vintage was best between the following?
2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 & 2011
2009.
Great for both red and white wines.
Who produces Columella and what is the blend?
Sadie Family Wines
80% Syrah, 20% Mourvédre
What is SIP and what type of oak is used and what % of new?
Swartland Independent Producers:
European Oak, 25% new
What is a major product of Tulbaugh? Why?
Cap Classique; its high elevation leads to significant diurnal shift.
What water feature seperates Cape Town district and Stellenbosch district?
False Bay
What are the four wards of Overberg?
Klein River
Theewater
Elandskloof
Greyton
Where is the Hamilton Russel Winery?
Walker Bay District, Hamel-en-Aarde Valley,
Cape South Coast
What is the genetic identity/sysnonym forSteen?
Chenin Blanc
What is the genetic identity/synonym for Muscat Frontignan?
Muscat Blanc á Petits Grains
What is the genetic identity/synonym for Muscadel?
Muscat Blanc á Petit Grains
What is the genetic identity/synonym for Pinotage?
Pinot Noir X Cinsault
What is the genetic identity/synonym for Cape Riesling?
Crouchen Blanc
What is the genetic identity/synonym for Hanepoot?
Muscat of Alexandria
What are the geographical areas of South Africa from largest to smallest?
Geographical Unit
Region
District
Ward
For certification through Wines of Origin, what are the min. percentages required for the following?
Stated Vintage?
Stated Grape?
Stated Area?
Stated Vineyard?
Stated Vintage: 85%
Stated Grape: 85%
Stated Area: 100%
Stated Vineyard: 100%
In what Geographical Unit would you find Stellenboch?
Western Cape, Coastal Region
What is Cap Classique?
Traditional Method sparkling wines made from any grape and spends a min. 12 months on the lees. Brut or less (15 g/l)
What is the Cape Town district’s most famous ward?
Constantia
What is the Cape Doctor?
A notoriously strong southeasterly wind that blows across the Western Cape throughout the spring and summer.
Name six districts within the Coastal Region?
Stellenbosch
Cape Town
Paarl
Tulbagh
Darling
Franschhoek Valley
Wellington
Swartland
What is the most planted red and white varietals in Stellenbosch?
Cabernet Sauvignon
&
Sauvignon Blanc
What bodies of water are most influential to the climate of Stellenbosch?
Flase Bay
Franschhoek Valley district and Wellington district were once wards in what district?
Paarl
Eben Sadie is most associated with what district?
Swartland
What is South Africa’s largest district?
Worcester District
What is the most planted grape in Worcester District?
Semillon
What is the South African synonym for Couchen Blanc?
Cape Riesling
What region was used for Fortified wines from Paarl, Franschhoek, Wellington and Tulbagh?
The Boberg Region
Eliminated in Feb 2019
What district is home to the KWV?
Paarl
What is South Africa’s southern most district?
Cape Agulhas
What style of wine is most commonly produced in Klein Karoo?
Fortified and sweet wine production.
Name two producers from Stellenbosch?
Kanonkop
Warwick Estate
Meerlust
Rust en Vrede
Where is Hemel-en-Aarde Valley?
a ward in the Walker Bay district
What district is Bottelary in?
Stellenbosch
What district is Constantia in?
Cape Town
What district is Malmesbury in?
Swartland
What district is Elim in?
Cape Agulhas
What district is Klein River in?
Overberg