South Africa_revised-Apr-2013 Flashcards
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Elandskloof
Ward in Overberg as of 2011
Napier
Ward in Cape South Coast region (no district)
Production areas of S. Africa
Geographical Unit
Region
District
Ward
“Single Vineyard Wine”
100% from stated vineyard
Appropriately registered
<6 hectares
South African labeling laws
WO: 100% stated area of production
Varietal: 85% stated grape
Blends: 20% each stated grape, vinified separately
Geographical Units of S. Africa
5 Western Cape Northern Cape Eastern Cape Kwazulu-Natal Limpopo
Production areas of Northern Cape
5 total
2 districts: Douglas, Sutherland-Karoo
3 wards: Hartswater, Central Orange River, Rietrivier FS
Production areas of Eastern Cape
1 ward: St. Francis Bay
Geographical Units w/o additional production areas
Kwazulu-Natal
Limpopo
Regions of South Africa
6 (all w/in Western Cape GU) Coastal Region Cape South Coast Breede River Valley Klein Karoo Olifants River Boberg
Southernmost district of Western Cape S. Africa
Cape Agulas
Coolest climate
Cape Riesling
AKA Crouchen Blanc
Unrelated to Riesling
Hanepoot
AKA Muscat of Alexandria
Pinotage
Cinsault x Pinot Noir
Smokey, fruity, pungent, full-bodied
Most planted red in S. Africa
Cabernet Sauvignon
Wards of Western Cape not included in any district or region
Cederberg Ceres Lamberts Bay Prince Albert Valley Swartberg
Districts of the Coastal Region
9 Cape Point Tygerberg Paarl Franschhoek Valley Wellington Stellenbosch Darling Swartland Tulbaugh
Boberg
South African region for fortified wines produced in Paarl, Franschhoek, Wellington & Tulbaugh
South Africa’s newest districts
Franschhoek Valley (2010) formerly a ward of Paarl Wellington (2012)
Wards of Cape Point
None
Wards of Tygerberg
Durbanville
Philadelphia
Wards of Paarl
Simonsberg-Paarl
Voor Paardeberg
Wards of Darling
Groenekloof
Wards of Swartland
Riebeeksberg
Malmesbury
Independent wards of Coastal Region
Constantia
Hout Bay
Districts of Breede River Valley
Robertson
Worcester
Breedekloof
Largest districts of S. Africa in terms of production
Breedekloof & Worchester (Breede River Valley)
Primarily brandy, lesser varietals
Vredendal
S. Africa’s largest cooperative winery
Based in Olifants River Valley
Klein Karoo
Inland, dry region of S. Africa, predominantly fortified & sweet wine 2 districts: Calitzdorp, Langeberg-Garcia 5 wards (none w/in a district): Montagu Tradouw Tradouw Highlands Upper Langkloof Outeniqua
Elim
Sole ward of new district Cape Agulas on southernmost point of S. Africa
Sauv. Blanc, Sémillon, Shiraz
Wards of Walker Bay
Hemel-en-Aarde Valley Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley Sunday's Glen Bot River Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge
Wards of Overberg
4 Klein River Theewater Greyton Elandskloof
Cape South Coast
Region elevated in 2010
5 districts, 2 stand-alone wards
Overberg best
Elgin received District status 2012
Weisser Riesling
Name for Riesling used in S. Africa to distinguish it from Cape Riesling, which is actually Crouchen Blanc
Cultivar
Grape varieties approved for WO status in S. Africa
Approximately 75
South African producers of note
Warwick Estate (Stellenbosch) Meerlust (Stellenbosch) Rust en Vrede (Stellenbosch) Neil Ellis (Stellenbosch) Hamilton Russell (Overberg)
Cap Classique
Classic method of making champagne by creating a second fermentation in the bottle. The term Cap Classique has been used in South Africa since 1992.
Producers of Cap Classique with WO
Simonsig Wine Estate (Stellenbosch) Robertson Winery (Robertson) De Grendel (Tygerberg Hill) Van Loveren (Breede River Valley)
Districts of Cape South Coast region
Overberg (4) Elgin (0) Walker Bay (5) Cape Agulhas (1) Plettenberg Bay (0) Swellendam (3)
SAWIT
South African Wine Industry Trust
Speed quality transformation & empower black workers in post-apartheid S. Africa
Wards of Stellenbosch
7 Jonkershoek Valley Papegaaiberg Simonsberg-Stellenbosch Bottelary Devon Valley Banghoek Polkadraai Hills
