South Africa - Cape South Coast Region

Question 1

Walker bay is now divided into what?

Answer 1

4 main wards related to Hemel-en-Aarde and Bot River

Question 2

What regulates the temperature in the Hemel-en-Aarde wards? (1)

Answer 2

Cooling winds from the Atlantic

They also reduce yields

Question 3

Soil types in Hemel-en-Aarde?

Answer 3

Clay based shale

Question 4

Main grapes of Hemel-en-Aarde wards? (5)

Answer 4

Pinot Noir

Chardonnay

The rest of the big six

Albariño

Viognier

Question 5

Main differences between:

Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge

(3)

Answer 5

Hemel-en-Aarde: closest to the cooling Atlantic

Upper Hemel-en-Aarde: higher elevation and North/West aspects (cooler and riper)

Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge: 400m and highest altitude, most inland, coldest region with higher diurnal

Question 6

Significant producer in Hemel-en-Aarde?

Answer 6

Hamilton Russel

Question 7

Elgin topography?

Answer 7

200-400m plateau

Question 8

Cooling factors in Elgin? (3)

Answer 8

Cloud cover

Altitude

Cooling influence of the ocean

Question 9

Elgin grapes? (5)

Answer 9

SB
Chardonnay
PN
Merlot

Riesling

Question 10

Significant producer in Elgin?

Answer 10

Paul Cluver