South Africa, Coastal Regions

Question 1

South Africa’s most high quality wines originates__________?

Answer 1

Cape Town, and along the western coast of the Cape.

Question 2

South Africa’s “Coastal Region” is subdivided into 9 districts, list the districts from north to south ?

Answer 2

Swartland
Tulbagh
Darling
Wellinghton
Paarl
Franschhoek
Lutzville Valley
Stellenbosch
Cape Town

Question 3

List the major grapes and wine styles of “WO Cape Town”?

Answer 3

*White: SB, Chardonnay, Riesling, Semillon, Chenin Blanc.
*Red: Cab Sau, Merlot, Shiraz, Pinotage.
*Sparkling wines
*Vin de Constance (Constantia)

Question 4

List key producer of the (WO district Cape Town) ?

Answer 4

Clein Constantia

Question 5

List key producer of the (WO district Stellenbosch)?

Answer 5

Kanonkop (a champion of Pinotage)

Question 6

List the 2 most planted grape varieties of Stellenbosch district?

Answer 6

Cab Sauvignon & Sauvignon Blanc

Question 7

List 3 “Wards” included within Stellenbosch?

Answer 7

Devon Valley
Bottelary
Simonsberg-Stellenbosch

Question 8

List (Paarl’s) larges producer, and first house to produce botrytised dessert wine in South Africa?

Answer 8

Nederburg