South Africa COPY Flashcards

1
Q

Tullbagh is a wine region in which country?

A

South Africa

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2
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What animals ate so many grapes that they caused South Africa’s wine industry a problem in 2010?

A

Baboons

Troops of hungry baboons laid waste to many rows of vines in the Cape. They are a perennial site in and around the vineyards.

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3
Q

Columella and Secateurs are wines from which South African region?

A

Swartland

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4
Q

Year Constantia was founded

A

1685

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5
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Two problems that hit the South African wine industry in the latter half of the 19th Century.

A

Phylloxera and powdery mildew.

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6
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What year did the Ko-operatieve Wijnbouwers Vereniging van Zuid-Afrika (KWV) form

A

1918

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7
Q

What year was the Wine of Origin system introduced

A

1973

It requires the wine to show the correct organoleptic qualities for its cultivar (variety) and age. The wine also undergoes scientific analysis.

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8
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South Africa’s wine-producing areas are divided into six large geographical areas:

A

Western Cape, Northern Cape, Eastern Cape, Kwazulu-Natal, Limpopo, and Free State.

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9
Q

Most South African wine production occurs in what area?

A

The Western Cape

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10
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South Africa’s most prominent winemaking region.

A

Stellenbosch

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11
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Who makes “Trilogy”

A

Warwick Estate

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12
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Who makes “Rubicon”

A

Meerlust

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13
Q

Kanokop, Rust in Vrede and Neil Ellis are highly regarded producers in what district?

A

Stellenbosch

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14
Q

Largest producer in Paarl

A

Nederburg - also the first house to produce a botrytised dessert wine in South Africa

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15
Q

Primary varietals in Paarl

A

Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Pinotage, Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay

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16
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Primary varietals in Stellenbosch

A

Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc are the district’s two most planted varietals, followed by Merlot, Shiraz, and Chenin Blanc

17
Q

The Boberg Region exists only for what styles?

A

Fortified wines from Paarl, Tulbagh, Wellington, and Franschhoek Valley.

18
Q

Which of the following is the oldest of the Cape’s winegrowing areas?

A

Constantia

19
Q

In which century were the first vineyards planted in South Africa?

A

17th

20
Q

Methode Cap Classique wines must be made with which sparkling wine techniques?

A

Traditional Method

21
Q

Steen is the local South African name for the ________ grape.

A

chenin blanc

22
Q

Which region surrounds South Africa’s Cape Town?

A

Coastal Region

23
Q

Citrusdal Mountain, Citrusdal Valley, and Lutzville Valley are districts within which WO region?

A

Olifants River region

24
Q

Eight Coastal Region districts

A

Stellenbosch, Cape Town, Paarl, Tulbagh, Darling, Franschhoek Valley, Wellington and Swartland.

25
Q

Kwazalu-Natal is a Geographical Unit, District, Region, or Ward?

A

Geographical Unit

26
Q

Simonsberg-Paarl is a Geographical Unit, District, Region, or Ward?

A

Ward

27
Q

Franschhoek Valley is a Geographical Unit, District, Region, or Ward?

A

District

28
Q

Klein Karoo is a Geographical Unit, District, Region, or Ward?

A

Region

29
Q

Breedekloof, Worcester, and Robertson are districts within which WO region?

A

Breede River Valley

30
Q

The Stellenbosch and Paarl WO districts are separated by _____ Mountain.

A

Simonsberg

31
Q

Muscat de Frontignan is also known as:

A

Muscat Blanc á Petit Grains