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1
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Elandskloof

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Ward in Overberg as of 2011

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Napier

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Ward in Cape South Coast region (no district)

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Production areas of S. Africa

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Geographical Unit
Region
District
Ward

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“Single Vineyard Wine”

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100% from stated vineyard
Appropriately registered
<6 hectares

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5
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South African labeling laws

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WO: 100% stated area of production
Varietal: 85% stated grape
Blends: 20% each stated grape, vinified separately

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Geographical Units of S. Africa

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5
Western Cape
Northern Cape
Eastern Cape
Kwazulu-Natal
Limpopo
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Production areas of Northern Cape

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5 total
2 districts: Douglas, Sutherland-Karoo
3 wards: Hartswater, Central Orange River, Rietrivier FS

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Production areas of Eastern Cape

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1 ward: St. Francis Bay

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Geographical Units w/o additional production areas

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Kwazulu-Natal

Limpopo

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10
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Regions of South Africa

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6 (all w/in Western Cape GU)
Coastal Region
Cape South Coast
Breede River Valley
Klein Karoo
Olifants River
Boberg
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Southernmost district of Western Cape S. Africa

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Cape Agulas

Coolest climate

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Cape Riesling

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AKA Crouchen Blanc

Unrelated to Riesling

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Hanepoot

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AKA Muscat of Alexandria

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Pinotage

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Cinsault x Pinot Noir

Smokey, fruity, pungent, full-bodied

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Most planted red in S. Africa

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Cabernet Sauvignon

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Wards of Western Cape not included in any district or region

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Cederberg
Ceres
Lamberts Bay
Prince Albert Valley
Swartberg
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Districts of the Coastal Region

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9
Cape Point
Tygerberg
Paarl
Franschhoek Valley
Wellington
Stellenbosch
Darling
Swartland
Tulbaugh
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Boberg

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South African region for fortified wines produced in Paarl, Franschhoek, Wellington & Tulbaugh

19
Q

South Africa’s newest districts

A 
Franschhoek Valley (2010) formerly a ward of Paarl
Wellington (2012)
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Wards of Cape Point

21
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Wards of Tygerberg

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Durbanville

Philadelphia

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Wards of Paarl

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Simonsberg-Paarl

Voor Paardeberg

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Wards of Darling

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Groenekloof

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Wards of Swartland

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Riebeeksberg

Malmesbury

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Independent wards of Coastal Region

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Constantia

Hout Bay

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Districts of Breede River Valley

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Robertson
Worcester
Breedekloof

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Largest districts of S. Africa in terms of production

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Breedekloof & Worchester (Breede River Valley)

Primarily brandy, lesser varietals

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Vredendal

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S. Africa’s largest cooperative winery

Based in Olifants River Valley

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Klein Karoo

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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
30
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Elim

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Sole ward of new district Cape Agulas on southernmost point of S. Africa
Sauv. Blanc, Sémillon, Shiraz

31
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Wards of Walker Bay

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Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
Sunday's Glen
Bot River
Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge
32
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Wards of Overberg

A 
4
Klein River
Theewater
Greyton
Elandskloof
33
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Cape South Coast

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Region elevated in 2010
5 districts, 2 stand-alone wards
Overberg best
Elgin received District status 2012

34
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Weisser Riesling

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Name for Riesling used in S. Africa to distinguish it from Cape Riesling, which is actually Crouchen Blanc

35
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Cultivar

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Grape varieties approved for WO status in S. Africa

Approximately 75

36
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South African producers of note

A 
Warwick Estate (Stellenbosch)
Meerlust (Stellenbosch)
Rust en Vrede (Stellenbosch)
Neil Ellis (Stellenbosch)
Hamilton Russell (Overberg)
37
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Cap Classique

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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.

38
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Producers of Cap Classique with WO

A 
Simonsig Wine Estate (Stellenbosch)
Robertson Winery (Robertson)
De Grendel (Tygerberg Hill)
Van Loveren (Breede River Valley)
39
Q

Districts of Cape South Coast region

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Overberg (4)
Elgin (0)
Walker Bay (5)
Cape Agulhas (1)
Plettenberg Bay (0)
Swellendam (3)
40
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SAWIT

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South African Wine Industry Trust

Speed quality transformation & empower black workers in post-apartheid S. Africa

41
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Wards of Stellenbosch

A 
7
Jonkershoek Valley
Papegaaiberg
Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
Bottelary
Devon Valley
Banghoek
Polkadraai Hills

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