South Africa General Flashcards

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Who was the first owner of the Constantia Estate?

A

Governor Simon Van der Stel

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2
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When was the Constantia Estate founded?

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Founded near Cape Town in 1685

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3
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When can the history of the vine in South Africa be traced back to?

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1655, when Jan van Riebeeck of the Dutch East India Company founded Cape Town and established its first vineyard.

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4
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Who was Groot Constantia sold to in 1778?

A

Hendrik Cloete

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5
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What happened to Groot Constantia in 1885?

A

The Estate was purchased by the state and phyloxera appeared on the property ravaging the famous vineyards

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6
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What is Vin de Constance and what is it made from?

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A sweet dried grape wine made from Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains (also known in South Africa as Muscat de Frontignan or Muscadel) and its red-berried variant

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7
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What is the KWV?

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the Ko-operatieve Wijnbouwers Vereniging van Zuid-Afrika. Formed in 1918 by a cooperative of producers and growers that worked to fix minimum prices, determine areas of production, and establish production limits

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8
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What is the name of South Africas Appellation system and when was it introduced?

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Wine of Origin (WO). INtroduced in 1973.

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9
Q

Name the 4 types of production areas according to the WO system in descending order of size:

A

Geographical Unit
Region
District
Ward

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10
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What is IPW in South Africa?

A

Integrated Production of Wine Scheme. A voluntary means of certification for WO producers wishing to comply with sustainable environmental standards. The IPW sets guidelines for agricultural, manufacturing, and packaging practices

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11
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What are the 6 large Geographical Units of SA?

A
Western Cape
Northern Cape
Eastern Cape
Kwazulu-Natal
Limpopo
Free State
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12
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Name the 6 regions of SA?

A
Coastal Region
Cape South Coast
Breede River Valley
Klein Karoo
Olifants River
Boberg
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13
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Who developed Pinotage?

A

Professor Abraham Perold in 1925, (PInot Noir / Cinsault crossing)

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14
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What is Ponac?

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a teinturier grape linked to the old red wines of Constantia

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15
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What is the name of the current that cools the South African coast?

A

Benguela current

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