SOUTH AFRICA Flashcards
This grape variety is a cross between Cinsault and Pinot Noir:
- Pinotage
Who is behind of the creation of Pinotage?
- Professor Abraham Perold of the KWV (Ko-operative Wijnbouwers Vereniging or Co-operative Wine Growers’ Association) in 1925
Which benchmark producer made the first bottling of Pinotage in 1961?
- Kanonkop Estate in Stellenbosch
What does WO stands for?
- Wine of Origin Scheme 1973 administered by the South African Wine and Spirit Board.
- WO seal guaratees:
- Origin- 100% grapes from stated production unit (state, ward, district or region).
- Grapes/Vintage - 75% (85% EU) of the stated varietal/vintage.
What are the geographic designations (from smallest to largest) in South Africa?
- Estates/Single Vineyards
- Ward
- Districts
- Region
- Geographical Area
This notorious strong southeasterly wind blows across the Western Cape throughout the spring and summer, inhibiting fungal diseases and moderating temperature but also ferociously bartering the vines.
- The Cape Doctor
What are the districts of Coastal Region?
- Swartland
- Darling
- Tulbagh
- Tygerberg
- Constantia
- Cape Point
- Stellenbosch
- Paarl
- Wellington
- Franschhoek Valley
Name the main grape variety of Cape Peninsula:
Whites:
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Semillon
- Muscat Blanc à Petit Grains
This district is at the extreme south-westerly point of SA otherwise known as the Cape of Good Hope.
- Cape Peninsula
Name the main grape variety of Darling:
- Sauvignon Blanc
Name the main grapes of Franschhoek:
Reds:
- Cab. Sauvignon
- Cabernet Blends
Whites:
- Semillon
This is one of South Africa’s leading wine districts where the Nederburg wine auctions take place and the base of the KWV.
- Paarl
Name the main grape varieties of Paarl:
Whites:
- Chenin Blanc
- Chardonnay
Reds:
- Cab. Sauvignon
- Pinotage
- Shiraz
Name the main grape varieties of Stellenbosch:
Reds:
- Cab. Sauvignon (Bordeaux Blend)
- Pinotage
Whites:
- Sauvignon Blanc
Name the most important grape varieties of Swartland:
White:
- Chenin Blanc
Red:
- Shiraz (GSM Rhone Blends)
This a flow of cool water that flows up from Antartica along Africa’s cool coast. It helps keep south Africa cool. The current regulates temperature by bringing masses of cool water and also cool air with it.
- Benguela Current
What is “Cap Classique”?
- Sparkling wine produced by ‘Traditional Method’ in South Africa, Often focus in Chardonnay and Pinot Noir varieties.
What is the South African synonym of Muscat Blanc á Petit Grains?
- Muscat de Frontignan
Name the main grape varieties of Tulbagh:
Where is Tulbagh situated?
Red:
- Shiraz (king) (Rhone Blends)
White:
- Chenin Blanc
Located:
- Coastal Region
Where is Tygerberg situated? Name the main grape variety:
- Coastal Region
- Sauvignon Blanc (top wine of this region)
Where is Cape Agulhas situated? Name the main grape variety:
- Cape South Coast
Whites:
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Semillon
Red:
- Shiraz