South Africa-Nellites Flashcards
What is the climate of South Africa?
Cool Maritime and Hot Mediteranean moving inland
Three most important physical Geographical Features that influence South Africa?
-Indian Ocean
-Atlantic Ocean
-Table Mounatin
What is the Cape Doctor Wind?
Strong, dry, south-easterly wind that blows onto shore and the vineyards from spring to summer. Helps mitigate pest issues.
What is the Bengula Currant?
A frigid current in the Atlantic Ocean from Antarctica that cools portions of the South African coast.
What is the Old Vines Project?
Objective is to preserve old vines and promote sustainable viticultural practices to create more old vines through education and conservation
White varieties of South Africa?
-Chenin Blanc
-Chardonnay
-Sauv Blanc
Red varieties of South Africa?
-Syrah
-Pinot Noir
-Pinotage
What is Pinotage a hybrid of?
Pinot Noir and Cinsault
What are the units of area from largest to smallest used in South Africa?
-Geographical Unit
-Region
-District
-Ward
What is the KWV?
Koöperatieve Wijnbouwers Vereniging van Suid- Afrika. The Co-operative Winemakers Union of South Africa is important for creating laws and regulation.
Who was Simon Van Der Stel?
Simon van der Stel (1639-1712) is known as the father of South African wine production. He established vineyards, including Groot Constantia and Klein Constantia, and is credited with creating the famous dessert wine “Vin de Constance”
What was the Boer war and its influence on wine?
-October 11, 1899 – May 31, 1902
-Fought between English Settlers and Dutch Colonists
-Impacted wine production by destroying wineries and disrupting trade which hindered the industry for years
What style of wine is produced in the Klein Karoo region?
Sweet, fortified wines and brandy
What are the five important areas of The Coastal Region?
-Stellenbosch
-Capetown
-Paarl
-Stellenbosch
-Swartland
-Franschoek Valley
Graham Beck
-Pioneered bubbly production
-Founded in 1983
-Dedicated to sustainability
-Beck was a dedicated philanthropist and had a Non Profit
What is Cap Classique?
The term for sparkling wine made with the traditional method in the Cape
Mulderbosch
-One of the first producers to successfully create a barrel fermented Chenin (Steen Op Hout)
-Produced one of the first Cab Sauv Rosé’s out of SA
-Has received high ratings for their creative innovations
What is the name for Chenin Blanc in South Africa?
Steen
Hamilton Russell
-Helped to put Hemel-en-Aarde Valley on the map
-Known to produce the best Pinot Noir of SA and one of the best Chardonnays
-Consistent Burgundian styles are world regarded
-Terroir!
Klein Constantia
-Winery founded by Simon Van Der Stel in 1685
-Known for their sweet wine Vin De Constance (from vine-dried Muscat de Frontignan grapes)
-The Constantia Valley is known as the birthplace of wine in SA
A. A. Badenhorst
-Dry farmed and sustainable
-They utilize many traditional wine making methods (including a horse plow)
-They Produce wines following the Lunar Calendar
-Established in 2007
-Located in Swartland
-BADASS COMPANY!
Eben Sadie
-The first single site varietal Cinsault producer in South Africa
-Columella (not pictured) and Palladius are two of their most popular flagships
-Collumella is the most highly rated South African wine
-Founded in 1999
-Located in Swartland
What are the four most important districts of the Cape South Coast and where are the located?
-Cape Agulhas
-Overberg
-Elgin
-Walker Bay
To the west-most edge of the CSC (which is along the southern coast of the western cape)
What are the grapes of South Africa?
Red:Syrah/Shiraz, Pinot Noir, and Pinotage
White:Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
What is the history of Brandy in South Africa?
T-he first brandy in South Africa was distilled by an assistant cook on the Dutch ship de Pijl in Table Bay harbor in 1672
-Usually made from grapes (Chenin Colombard and Pinotage) and aged for three years in oak
-The Dutch word brandewijn means “burnt” or “distilled wine”.
