South Africa Guild Somm Flashcards by Cassandra Felix

What is the KWV?

Kooperative Wijnbowers Vereniging van Zuid-Afrika.
-A cooperative of wine producerd, and growers that fixed minimum prices, determined areas of production, and established production limits.

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In what year did the Wine and Spirits Control Act Formalize the Powers of the KWV?

Formalized in 1924
Founded in 1918
Privatised in 1997

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What is SAWIS?

South African Wine Information and Systems.

-offers quality certification with the SA Wine &Spirits Board in accordance with the Wine of Origin Scheme.

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Blends may list several grapes, if vinification occurred separately and each listed grape comprises what percentage of the wine?

minimum 20%

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What is SAWIT?

The South African Wine Industry Trust.
-Founded in 1999 to speed transformation of South African wine and to empower black workers in an industry that had long relied on slave and apartheid-era labor practices.

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What is South Africa’s appellation system?.

Wine of Origin

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What is South Africa’s rank among wine producing countries world wide?

9th

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When was the Wine of Origin System introduced and what does it stipulate?

1973

wine is evaluated by a tasting panel
undergoes a scientific analysis
75 approved grape varieties

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What is a “cultivar”?

a grape variety

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As of 2006, a wine must contain what percentage of the stated grape for WO status?

85%

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What are the required percentages of stated vintage and area of production?

85% min of the stated vintage

100% of grapes must come from the stated area

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What are the 4 types of production areas in South Africa from largest to smallest?

Geographical Unit
Region
District
Ward

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What are the requirements for a “single vineyard” wine in South Africa?

wines are sourced solely from the stated vineyard
must be appropriately registered
must be less than 6ha

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True or False: Any bottle of wine that forgoes WO certification may not list vintage, varietal, or area of production. Even though the process is voluntary.

TRUE

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What is the Integrated Production of Wine Scheme?(IPW)

A voluntary means of certification for WO producers wishing to comply with sustainable environmental standards and worker safety. Sets guidelines for agricultural, manufacturing, and packaging practices. Certification falls under the jurisdiction of the SA Wine & Spirits board.

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By 2011 what percent of South African WO wine carried the IPW seal?

85%

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Name the 5 districts of the new Cape South Coast Region.

Overberg
Walker Bay
Cape Agulhas
Plenttenberg Bay
Swellandam
Elgin (2012, former ward of Overberg)

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What district of the Cape South Coast region was a former ward of Overberg until 2012?

Eligin

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What are the 4 wards of Overberg?

Klein River
Theewater
Elandskloof
Greyton

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What is the Cape’s southernmost district?

Cape Agulhas

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What district offers the coolest climate in South Africa?

Cape Agulhas

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What is the climate of the Northern Cape production areas along the Orange River?

Hot, arid, generally only suitable for bulk wine.

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What is the most planted grape of South Africa?

Steen aka Chenin Blanc

20% of the nation’s Vineyards

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Name 6 white grapes of importance in South Africa in addition to Steen.

Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
Colombard
Cape Riesling
Hanepoot 
Gewurztraminer

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Cape Riesling is a synonym for what grape varietal?

Crouchen Blanc | -unrelated to Riesling

What is Hanepoot?

Muscat of Alexandria

Who developed Pinotage?

Professor Abraham Perold in 1925

What is South Africa's most planted red grape?

Cabernet Sauvignon

What are South Africa's most important red grapes?

``` Cabernet Sauvgnon Shiraz Pinotage Merlot Cinsault Cabernet Franc Pinot Noir Tinta Barroca ```

What are sparkling wines known as in South Africa?

Cap Classique

What are the grape varietals used in Cap Classique and what is the method of production?

- Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Chenin Blanc | - Traditional Method

What is the Cape Doctor?

A notoriously strong, southeasterly wind that blows across the Western Cape throughout the spring and summer, inhibiting fungal disease and moderating temperature. Also, ferociously batters the vines.

What current flows north from Antarctica to cool the coastal areas?

The Benguela Current

Name the fortifies wine styles of South Africa.

-Cape Port -Sherry These terms were phased out in 2012

Name the 9 districts of South Africa's Coastal Region.

``` Stellenbosch Cape Peninsula Tygerberg Wellington Darling Paarl Tulbagh Franschhoek Valley Swartland ```

What district was repealed with the introduction of Cape Peninsula?

Cape Point in early 2014

Name 2 wards of the Cape Peninsula.

Constantia | Hout Bay

How many estates now occupy the historic Constantia Vineyard on the eastern, decomposed granite slopes of Constantiaberg?

What are the 5 wine producing areas of South Africa?

``` Western Cape Northern Cape Eastern Cape Kwazulu-Natal Limpopo ```

Name the 2 districts of the Northern Cape.

Douglas | Southerland-Karoo

Name the 3 wards of the Northern Cape.

Hartswater Central Orange River Rietriver FS

In what year did the Dutch East India Company found Cape Town and establish its first vineyard?

1655 by Jan van Riebeeck

What was the first new world wine to be coveted throughout the courts of Europe.

Vin de Constance

What is Muscat blanc a Petite Grains known as in South Africa?

Muscat de Frontignan or Muscadel

What caused the general demise of South African win in the late 19th century?

- Powdery Mildew - Phylloxera - The British also abolished preferential tariffs in 1861 and Capewines could not compete in quality against French and German wines.

What is the single ward of the Eastern Cape?

St. Francis Bay

True or False: Kwazulu Natal and Limpopo contain no other production areas.

True

Where does most of South Africa's winemaking occur?

In the Western Cape

What are South Africa's 6 regions contained within the Western Cape?

``` Coastal Region Cape South Coast Breede River Valley Klein Karoo Olifants River Valley Boberg ```

Name 5 high quality producers of Stellenbosch.

``` Warwick Estate ("Trilogy") Meerlust ("Rubicon") Kanonkop (Pinotage) Rust en Vrede Neil Ellis ```

Name 7 wards of Stellenbosch.

``` Devon Valley Jonkershoek Valley Papegaaiberg Simonsberg-Stellenbosch Bottleary Banghoek Polkadraai Hills ```

What district is home to the KWV?

Paarl

What is Paarl's largest producer?

Nederberg | -also first house to produce a botrytised dessert wine in South Africa.

What is the New World's oldest annual wine auction?

Nederberg Wine Auction in Paarl since 1975

What is Pontac?

a teinturier grape linked to the old red wines of Constantia. Enjoys a limited revival amongst dedicated producers.

Name the 5 major grape varietals of Paarl.

``` Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz Pinotage Chenin Blanc Chardonnay ```

Name 2 districts which were once wards of Paarl.

Franshhoek Valley until 2010 | Wellington until 2012

What is the climate of Stellenbosch?

Maritime ( but warmer than Bordeaux)

What style of wine is increasing in production in Tulbagh?

Cap Classique

The Tulbagh district north of Paarl experiences a higher altitude which creates a significant...

diurnal temperature shift.

What river is the Boberg Region named after?

The Berg River

The Boberg region only exists for white style of wine produced from what areas?

Fortified wines made in Paarl, Franschhoek, Wellington, Tulbagh.

Name the 3 districts of the Breede River Valley.

Breedekloof Worcester Robertson

What former district of the Breede River Valley shifted to the new Cape South Coast region in 2010?

Swellendam

What is the largest district in South Africa in terms of production?

Worcester

Nearly 20% of South Africa's vine acreage is located in what 2 districts?

Worcester | Breedekloof

What is the major grape of Worcester?

Semillon - approximately one-half of the nation's plantings - other grapes include Colombarf, Chenin Blanc, Ruby Cabernet

Robertson produces high quality varietal wines from what grape?

Shiraz

What are the 2 districts of Klein Karoo?

Langeberg-Garcia | Calitzdorp

What is the largest co-operative winery of South Africa and where is it located?

Vrendendal in Olifants River Region

Where are South Africa's highest elevation Vineyards?

Cederberg | -an unincorporated ward located to the east of the Oliphants River Region

What are the main grapes of Overberg and Elgin?

Sauvignon Blanc Pinot Noir Riesling (re-named Weisser Riesling to distinguish from Cape Riesling)

Who is the pioneer producer for the Walker Bay district?

Hamilton Russell Winery

How many wards does the Walker Bay District have?

Name 2 top areas of production in Walker Bay.

Bot | Hemel-en-Aarde Valley ("Heaven and Earth"

What ward of Cape Agulhas has most of the vineyards?

Elim | -for Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Shiraz

What is the climate of the Western Cape?

Mediterranean | -warm, sunny growing season.