South Africa COPY Flashcards
Who established the first Vines in South Africa
Jan van Riebeeck of the Dutch East India Company
When were the first Vines planted in South Africa
1655 in Cape Town
What is the name of the wine estate that created the Vin de Constance?
Constantia Estate
Who was the original owner of the Constantia Estate
Governor Simon van der Stel
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
South Africa is ranked _______ among wine producing countries worldwide
9th
What is the name of the South African Appellation system
WO - Wine of Origin System
When was the Wine of Origin system founded
1973
What is the purpose of the Wine of Origin system
Producers had to submit a sample of their wine for evaluation by a tasting panel, which would confirm that the wine shows the correct organoleptic qualities for its cultivar and age
What is a cultivar
South African for variety
What percentage of the grape must come from that region in order for it to show on the label?
85%
Geographical Unit
Region
District
Ward
Are the 4 production areas for what system
Wine of Origin System
In the Wine of Origin system how can a wine be labeled as a single vineyard
- It has to be appropriately registered
- it has to be less than 6 hectares
True or False
The Wine of Origin system in South Africa doesn’t place a seal on wine bottles
False all bottles that have pass certification must have a WO seal on it
True or False
Bottles can legally show vintage, varietal, or area of production if they forgo the Wine of Origin certification process
True
Coastal Region
Cape South Coast
Breede River Valley
Klein Karoo
Olifants River
Boberg
These are the 6 regions of wine for what country
South Africa
Where geographic region does most of the wine in South Africa made
Western Cape
Western Cape
Northern Cape
Eastern Cape
Kwazulu - Natal
Limpopo
These are all geographic areas for what wine producing country
South Africa
What is the climate of the Western Cape of South Africa
Mediterranean
What is the Benguela Current
The current that flows north from Antarctica to cool the south western coastal areas of Africa
The Southern most district of the Western Cape is
Cape Agulhas
What district produces the coolest climate in the Western Cape
Cape Agulhas
Where is most of the bulk wine in South Africa made
Along the Northern Cape along the Orange River
What is the dominate type of grapes grown in South Africa
White grapes
What grape is known as Steen and is the dominate grape grown in South Africa
Chenin Blanc ⚪️
- makes up 20% of the nations vineyards
The dominate red grape of South Africa is
Pinotage 🔴
Cabernet Sauvignon 🔴
Pinotage is a cross of what two grapes
Cinsault x Pinot Noir
Most grown red grape in South Africa
Cabernet Sauvignon 🔴
What is the traditional method of sparkling wine in South Africa called
Cap Classique
What classic grapes are used to make Cap Classique
Chardonnay ⚪️
Pinot Noir 🔴
What is the most planted varietal in South Africa
Chenin Blanc
Where is Constantia
Coastal Region
Where is Stellenbosch
Coastal Region
True or False
Certified Wines of Origin must contain 85% of the stated cultivar and vintage
True
True or False
The Southern Cape is not a geographical area of wine production in South Africa
True
What is Steen
Chenin Blanc
Pinotage is a crossing of Pinot Noir and what other grape
Cinsault
True or False
Most of South Africa’s wine regions are located in the Northern Cape
False, most of South Africa’s wine regions are located in the Western Cape
St Helena Bay
Table Bay
False Bay
Walker Bay
These are all key bodies of water located in what country
South Africa
What is Vin de Constance
A sweet desert wine made in Constantia
- made from small berried Muscat Blanc à Petits Grain grapes picked late enough to notch up serious sugar levels
Constantia is located in what district in South Africa
Coastal Region
Muscat de Frontignan
Muscadel
These are alternative names for what South African grape
Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains
Has South African been hit with Phylloxera
Yes - later half of the 19th century
What is the Ko-operative Wijnbouwers Vereniging van Zuid - Afrika
Known as the KWV
- formed in 1918
- a cooperative of wine producers and growers
- fixed minimum prices
- determined areas of production
- established production limits
- help formalized the 1924 Wine and Spirits Control Act
- ended in 1992
What is the South African Wine Industry Trust
Known as SAWIT
- established in 1999
- was established to speed transformation of South African wine and empower black workers
What is the Wine of Origin system requirements for a blend
- the blend can list several grapes
- vinification
- minimum grape requirement for each grape in blend is 20%
- 85% of grapes must come from states Vineyard
If an area of production appears on the label in South Africa, what percentage of the wine must be come from that area
100%
What are the requirements in South Africa for a wine to be labeled Single Vineyard
- must be sourced solely from that vineyard
- must be appropriately registered
- must come from a vineyard that is less than 6 hectares
How does a wine from South Africa get to use the title Estate Wine
- must be produced from contiguous parcels of vineyard land
- vinified and bottled on a single property
Where does most South African wine production take place
Western Cape
The Douglas
Sutherland - Karol District
Hartswater
Central Orange River
Rietrivier FS
These are the 5 wards for what Geographic Area in South Africa
Northern Cape
St. Francis Bay
This is the lone ward for what Geographic area in South Africa
Eastern Cape
What two Geographic Areas do not have any production areas
Kwazulu - Natal
Limpopo
What is the northern most geographic location in South Africa
Limpopo
Where is the orange river is located in what Geographic Area in South Africa
Northern Cape
What type of grapes dominate the vineyards of South Africa
White grapes
What is the most planted grape in South Africa
Chenin Blanc (steen)
What are some secondary white grapes of South Africa
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
Colombard
Cape Riesling ( Crouchen Blanc)
Hanepoot (Muscat of Alexandria)
Gewürztraminer
Who developed the crossing for Pinotage in 1925
Professor Abraham Perold
Stellenbosch
Cape Peninsula
Tygerberg
Paarl
Tulbagh
Darling
Franschoek Valley
Wellington
Swartland
These are the nine subdivided districts of what region in South Africa
Coastal Region
What is the northern most district in coastal region
Swartland
What is South Africa’s most prominent winemaking region
Stellenbosch
What Bay separates the district of Cape Peninsula and Stellenbosch
False Bay
How far back does some of the rootstock in Stellenbosch go
The 17th century
What are the main grapes of Stellenbosch
Cabernet Sauvignon
Sauvignon Blanc
Warwick Estate - Trilogy
Meerlust - Rubicon
Kanonkop - Rust en Vrede
Neil Ellis
These are some of the top producers and their iconic wines from what district in South Africa
Stellenbosch
Devon Valley
Jonkershoek Valley
Papegaaiberg
Simonsberg - Stellenbosch
Bottelary
Banghoek
Polkadraai Hills
These are the 7 wards to what district in South Africa
Stellenbosch
What is the northern most district of Stellenbosch and borders Paarl
Simonsberg - Stellenbosch
Where is Paarl located
North of Stellenbosch
Who is Nederburg
The district of Paarls largest producer
- first house in South Africa to produce botrtytised dessert wine in South Africa
What are some of the main grape varieties in Paarl
Cabernet Sauvignon
Shiraz
Pinotage
Chenin Blanc
Chardonnay
When did Paarl and Franschhoek Valley separate into two separate districts
2010
When did Wellington gain independence status as a district
2012
Where is Tulbagh located
North of Paarl
Robertson
Worcester
Breedekloof
These are the 3 districts for what region in South Africa
Breede River Valley
In terms of production, what districts produce the most wine in South Africa
Breedekloof
Worchester
1/2 of the Sémillon produced in South Africa is produced where
Worchester - Breede River Valley
What is the main river of the Breede River Valley
Breede River
What high mountains surround the Breede River Valley
Cape Fold Belt
Langeberg - Garcia
Calitzdorp
These are the two districts of what region in South Africa
Klein Karoo
What type of wine do they make in Klein Karoo
Fortified and sweet wines
What is the main grape of Klein Karoo
Muscat
Tinta Barroca
Citrusdal Mountain
Citrusdal Valley
Lutzville Valley
These are the 3 districts of what region in South Africa
Olifants River Region
Where is Olifants River Region located
North of Swartland
What are the main grapes of Oilfants River Region
Colombard
Chenin Blanc
What type of wine is the primary focus in the Olifants River Region
Bulk Wine
What is Vredendal and where is it located
South Africa’s largest co-operative winery
- located in Olifants River Region
South Africa highest elevation vineyards are located where
Cederberg
- an unincorporated ward located to the east of Oilfants River Region
Overberg
Walker Bay
Cape Agulhas
Plettenberg Bay
Swellendam
These are the 5 districts to what region
Cape Peninsula
Where is Graham Beck located in South Africa
Breede River Valley bordering the Klein Karoo district
Helderberg Mountains
Simonsberg Mountains
Stellenbosch Mountains
These are the 3 mountain ranges that surround what region
Stellenbosch
