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South Africa - Western Cape Flashcards

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1
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Which Western Cape District is not part of a Region?

A

Ceres Plateau

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Name the four Wards that are not part of a Western Cape Region.

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Prince Albert Valley
Cederberg - highest elevation vineyards in South Africa
Lamberts Bay
Swartberg

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What is distinctive about the Boberg Region?

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It only exists for Fortified wines. The Districts for Boberg are Districts for other Regions for their table wines.

Boberg contains:
Paarl
Franschhoek
Wellington
Tulbagh
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What are the three Districts of Breede River Valley Region? What styles of wine are produced?

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Breedekloof
Robertson - full bodied Shiraz and high quality Cap Classique
Worcester - Brandy, largest district in terms of production

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5
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Which country is affected by the Benguela current?

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Western Cape, South Africa

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What is the southernmost district in South Africa

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Cape Agulhas

Ward - Elim

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Where is Elim ward?

A 
South Africa
Western Cape Geographical Area
Cape South Coast Region
Cape Agulhas District
Elim Ward

> Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Shiraz

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When was the Cape South Coast Region created?

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2010

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9
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Name the six districts of Cape South Coast Region

A 
Overberg
Elgin - elevated from a ward of Overberg in 2012
Walker Bay
Cape Agulhas
Plettenberg Bay
Swellendam
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10
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What is Cape Riesling or Paarl Riesling better known as? What is the term for true Riesling?

A

Crouchen

Weisser Riesling

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In which district are Bot River and Hemel-en-Aarde Valley located?

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Walker Bay

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12
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Who is the most important producer in Walker Bay District?

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Hamilton Russell
Pinot Noir and Chardonnay - only make 2 wines
Hemel-en-Aarde

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What are the Wards of Overberg District?

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Elandskloof
Greyton
Klein River
Theewater

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What are the Wards of Swellendam District?

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Buffeljags
Stormsvlei
Malgas

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What are the Wards of Walker Bay?

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Bot River
Sunday's Glen
Stanford Foothills
Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge
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What are the significant varieties grown in Walker Bay District?

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Sauvignon Blanc
Chardonnay
Chenin Blanc

Pinot Noir
Shiraz
Merlot
Pinotage

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What style of wine is made in Klein Karoo Region? In which Geographical Area is it located?

A

Sweet and fortified wines
Muscat and Tinta Barroca
Located in the Western Cape

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18
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Where is Olifants River Region located?

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South Africa
Western Cape Geographical Area
North of Swartland District

19
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What style of wines are made in Olifants River Region and from which grape varieties are they made?

A

Bulk wine

Colombard and Chenin Blanc

20
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Where are South Africa’s highest elevation vineyards?

A

Cederberg, an UNINCORPORATED WARD near Olifants River region in the Western Cape

21
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What is Vredendal?

A

South Africa’s largest co-operative, located in Olifants River region

22
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What are the three wards of Olifants River Region?

A

Citrusdal Mountain ward
Citrusdal Valley ward
Lutzville Valley ward

23
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What are the six Regions of Western Cape?

A 
Boberg - fortified wines only
Olifants River
Breede River Valley
Cape South Coast
Coastal Region
Klein Karoo
24
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What are the eight Districts of the Coastal region?

A 
Darling
Cape Town
Stellenbosch
Paarl
Swartland
Franschhoek Valley
Wellington 
Tulbugh
25
Q

Where is Graham Beck wines located? What style of wines does he produce?

A

Breede River Valley Region
Robertson district
Methode Cap Classique

26
Q

Name a significant producer of Methode Cap Classique and the Region and District in which they are located

A

Graham Beck

South Africa
Western Cape Geographical Area
Breede River Valley Region
Robertson District - limestone deposits

27
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What is the top wine of Graham Beck?

A

Cuvée Clive

28
Q

Name a producer, apart from Groot and Klein Constantias, based in Cape Town district

A

Buitenverwachtung

‘Beyond Expectations’

29
Q

What is the soil type of the historic Constantia vineyard?

A

Decomposed granite

30
Q

Which body of water separates Cape Town region from Stellenbosch district?

A

False Bay

31
Q

What is the climate and the defining geographical features of Stellenbosch district?

A

Surrounded on three sides by mountain ranges - Stellenbosch, Simonsberg and Helderberg peaks
Cooling breezes from False Bay
Vineyards planted in the valleys between the peaks.
Maritime climate, but warmer than Bordeaux

32
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What styles of wine is Stellenbosch known for?

A

Full bodied red wine, especially Cabernet Sauvignon, followed by Merlot and Shraz
White wines from Sauvignon Blanc and Chenin Blanc

33
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Name two red wines produced in Stellenbosch district.

A

Meerlust ‘Rubicon’ - Cabernet Sauvignon blend
Warwick Estate ‘Trilogy’ - CS, Mer, CF

2014 cooler vintage, more elegant and restrained

34
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Name a significant producer of Stellenbosch Pinotage

A

Kanonkop
2016 - cold wet winter
59 year old bush vine Pinotage

35
Q

Where is the KWV located?

A

Paarl

36
Q

Who is the largest producer in Paarl district? What style of wine are they known for?

A

Nederburg
1969 Nederburg ‘Edelkeur’
First producer of botrytis wine - at the time, 1969, it was forbidden under South African law to produce naturally sweet wine of more than 30% RS. Law was changed fro this wine

37
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What are the two wards of Paarl?

A

Simonsberg-Paarl

Voor-Paardeberg

38
Q

What style of wines are made in Tulbagh district?

A

Increasing amounts of Methode Cap Classique due to high diurnal range.
Chenin Blanc
Cinsault
Fortifieds would be labelled as Boberg

39
Q

Flagship wine of Sadie Family?

Flagship wine of AA Badenhorst?

A

Sadie Columella - Syrah blend
Sadie Palladius - Chenin Blanc blend

Badenhorst Family Red - Syrah blend
Badenhorst Family White - Chenin Blanc, Roussanne, Marsanne and others

40
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What is the predominant soil type in Swartland

A

Malmesbury Shale

41
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Where is Malmesbury shale found?

A

Swartland

South Africa

42
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Soil type of Stellenbosch?

A

Granite and sandstone

43
Q

What are the Wards of Cape Town District?

A

Durbanville
Constantia
Hout Bay
Philadelphia

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