South Africa_revised-Apr-2013 Flashcards

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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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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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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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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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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

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South Africa’s newest districts

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

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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
Constantia | Hout Bay
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Districts of Breede River Valley
Robertson Worcester Breedekloof
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Largest districts of S. Africa in terms of production
Breedekloof & Worchester (Breede River Valley) | Primarily brandy, lesser varietals
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Vredendal
S. Africa's largest cooperative winery | Based in Olifants River Valley
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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 ```
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Elim
Sole ward of new district Cape Agulas on southernmost point of S. Africa Sauv. Blanc, Sémillon, Shiraz
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Wards of Walker Bay
``` Hemel-en-Aarde Valley Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley Sunday's Glen Bot River Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge ```
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Wards of Overberg
``` 4 Klein River Theewater Greyton Elandskloof ```
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Cape South Coast
Region elevated in 2010 5 districts, 2 stand-alone wards Overberg best Elgin received District status 2012
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Weisser Riesling
Name for Riesling used in S. Africa to distinguish it from Cape Riesling, which is actually Crouchen Blanc
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Cultivar
Grape varieties approved for WO status in S. Africa | Approximately 75
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South African producers of note
``` Warwick Estate (Stellenbosch) Meerlust (Stellenbosch) Rust en Vrede (Stellenbosch) Neil Ellis (Stellenbosch) Hamilton Russell (Overberg) ```
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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.
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Producers of Cap Classique with WO
``` Simonsig Wine Estate (Stellenbosch) Robertson Winery (Robertson) De Grendel (Tygerberg Hill) Van Loveren (Breede River Valley) ```
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Districts of Cape South Coast region
``` Overberg (4) Elgin (0) Walker Bay (5) Cape Agulhas (1) Plettenberg Bay (0) Swellendam (3) ```
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SAWIT
South African Wine Industry Trust | Speed quality transformation & empower black workers in post-apartheid S. Africa
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Wards of Stellenbosch
``` 7 Jonkershoek Valley Papegaaiberg Simonsberg-Stellenbosch Bottelary Devon Valley Banghoek Polkadraai Hills ```