South Africa Flashcards
What has been a long standing problem in South Africa post-phylloxera?
Over production
What is the KWV, and what was its original purpose?
KWV stand for Ko-operatieve Wijnbouwers Vereniging van Zud-Afrika.
It’s original purpose was to set minimum prices for grapes, determine areas of production, and establish production limits
What was another problem for South African Wineries faced before the 1990s?
Quality was not really encouraged by the industry, this is due in large part to the quotas that were established by the KWV.
Which stood even after the shift from fortified wines to table wines.
What organization was created in 1999 to help spur the development of South African wine and empower black workers?
The South African Wine Industry Trust (SAWIT)
What is the South African appellation system called?
Wine of Origin (W.O.) scheme
When was the Wine of Origin scheme developed?
1973
What is a cultivar, and how many of them are approved for use in South Africa?
It is another word for grape varietal.
There are currently 90 approved for use irrespective of region
What are the labeling rules for South African wine?
- A wine must contain 85% of a varietal for single varietal wine
- Blends are allowed if the grapes are vinified separately and each listed grape makes up min. 20% of the blend.
- Min 85% of the grapes must come from the listed vintage if there is one
- If an area of production is listed on the label then 100% of the grapes must come from that region
What is the hierarchy of the W.O. scheme?
- Geographical Unit (largest)
- Region
- District
- Ward (smallest)
What are the requirements for single vineyard designation in South Africa?
- The wine must be sourced solely from that vineyard
- The vineyard must be appropriately registered
- The vineyard must be smaller than 6 ha/14.5 acre
What are the requirements for Estate Wines in South Africa?
- Wines must be produced from contiguous parcels of vineyard land
- The wines must also be vinified and bottled at a single property
what is the IPW, and what does it do?
The Integrated Protection of Wine Scheme.
It is a voluntary means of certification for W.O. producers who wish to comply with sustainable environmental standards
How many wineries comply with the IPW standards for sustainability in South Africa
Almost 95%
Name as many of the 6 GI’s as you can
- Western Cape
- Northern Cape
- Eastern Cape
- Kwazulu-Natal
- Limpopo
- Free State
Which of the 6 GI’s in South Africa actually have no areas of production?
- Limpopo
Name the five areas of production found in the Northern Cape
- Douglas District
- Sutherland-Karoo District
- Hartswater Ward
- Central Orange River Ward
- Prieska Ward
Name the single ward of the Eastern Cape
- St. Francis Bay
Name the two districts in Kwazulu-Natal
- Central Drakensberg
- Lions River
Name the independent ward found in the Free State GI
Rietrivier FS
Where does most of the production of South Africa take place? (think GI)
The Western Cape
What is the climate of South Africa?
Mediterranean
What current flows up from the Antarctic to cool South Africa?
The Benguela Current
Describe what the Cape Doctor is
It is a south-easterly wind that blows across the western cape that helps keep disease pressure down and moderate the temperature
The trade off is that is also ferociously beats up the vines.
True or False,
White grapes do not make up the majority of plantings in South Africa?
False! They are the majority of plantings
Steen is another name for which grape varietal?
Chenin Blanc in South Africa
Hanepoot is another name for which grape varietal?
Muscat of Alexandria
Muscadel from South Africa is which type of Muscat?
Muscat a petit grains
Pinotage is the combination of what two grape varieties?
Pinot Noir and Cinsault
What are the 3 main soil types found in the Western Cape?
- Table Mountain Sandstone
- Granite
- Shale
Name the districts found in the Coastal Region?
- Cape Town
- Darling
- Franschhoek
- Lutzville Valley
- Paarl
- Stellenbosch
- Swartland
- Tulbagh
- Wellington
Name the four wards of Cape Town
- Constantia
- Hout Bay
- Durbanville
- Philadelphia
