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South Africa...shit. Flashcards

1
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When was the WO system introduced?

A

1973

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2
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What is a cultiva?

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varietal (approx 75 auth in WO system)

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3
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What is the Integrated Production of Wine Scheme?

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-IPW (int. 1998)-a voluntary certification for WO producers regarding sustainable environmental standards. Sets guidelines for agricultural, manufacturing, packaging prices and regulated under SA Wine and Spirits Board.
Also judged on worker safety, handling wastewater, carbon emissions, sprays, and biodiversity

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4
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What are 5 main production areas of Northern Cape?

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Districts
  -Douglas 
  -Sutherland-Karoo 
Wards
  -Central Orange River
  -Hartswater
  -Reitriver FS
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5
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What is the only ward of Eastern Cape?

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St. Francis Bay

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6
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What is the Cape Doctor?

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massively strong SE wine blowing in spring-summer in W. Cape mitigating fungal disease and moderating temperature. Also batters vines

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7
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What is the southernmost district of the Western Cape?

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Cape Agulhas (coolest in SA)

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8
Q

List international names for these SA synonyms:

  • Steen
  • Cape Riesling
  • Hanepoot
A

Chenin Blanc
Crouchen Blanc (unrelated to Riesling)
Muscat d’Alexandria

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9
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Which teinturier grape is linked to old constantia production?

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Pontac

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10
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What is Cap Classique? Produced from what varietals?

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Traditional method sparkling wine from PN and Chard

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11
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What are the 9 districts of the Coastal Region?

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Stellenbosch
Cape Penninsula
Tygerberg
Paarl
Tulbagh
Darling 
Franschhoek Valley
Wellington 
Swartland
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12
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What are the 2 wards of the Cape Penninsula district?

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Constantia

Hout Bay

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13
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How many estates are in Constantia vineyard? Which are state owned?

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5
Groot Constantia
Klein Constantia
Baitenverwachting (“Beyond Expectations”)

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14
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What dry wine styles are coming out of Constantia?

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SB

Muscat de Frontignan (by Klein Constantia)

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15
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What are 6 regions of Western Cape?

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Coastal Region
Cape South Coast
Breede River Valley
Klein Karoo
Olifant's River
Boberg
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16
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What region is the most prominent in SA, and the center of viticulture and oenology research?

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Stellenbosch

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17
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What are the 3 Mtns in Stellenbosch? What soil-types are common in their valleys?

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  • Simonberg
  • Stellenbosch
  • Helderberg

Ancient alluvial loam over shale, decomposed granite and sandstone

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18
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What are most common varietals of stellenbosch?

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CS and SB, then Merlot, Shiraz, Chenin

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19
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Who produces these cuvees?

  • Trilogy
  • Rubicon

Which producer most known for Pinotage?

A

Warwick Estate “Trilogy”
Meerlust “Rubicon”

Kanonkop for Pinotage

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20
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What are some notable wards in Stellenbosch?

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Devon Valley
Jonkershoek Valley
Papegaaiberg
Simonberg-Stellenbosch
Bottelary
Banghoek
Polkadraai Hills
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21
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Which region is home to the KMV?

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Paarl

22
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Who is Paarl’s largest producer as well as 1st to produce botrytised dessert wines?

A

Vederburg

23
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What are the main varietals of Paarl?

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CS, Shiraz, Pinotage, Chenin, Chard

24
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What styles of wine are produced in Boberg?

A

ONLY fortified wines produced in Paarl, Franschhoek, Wellington, and Tulbagh

25
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What are the 3 districts of the Breede River Valley?

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Robertson
Worcester
Breedekloof

26
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Which district houses approx. 50% of SA’s Semillon?

A

Worcester

27
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What are the 2 districts of Klein Karoo? How many wards? Main varietals and styles?

A 
Langeberg-Garcia
Calitzdorp
5 wards (not in either district)
Sweet and fortified wines from Muscat and Tinta Barroca
28
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What are 3 districts of Olifant’s River Region?

What styles of wine are produced?

A

Citrusdal Mtn
Citrusdal Valley
Lutzville Valley

Colombard and Chenin for bulk

29
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Where are SA’s highest elevations vineyards?

A

Cederberg, an unincorporated ward East of Olifant’s River

30
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What are 5 districts of the Cape South Coast?

A 
Overberg
Walker Bay
Cape Agulhas
Plettenberg Bay
Swellendam
31
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What are top areas of production in Walker Bay? How many wards total?
Prominent varietals?
best producer?

A

Bot River and Hemel-en-Aarde (Heaven and Earth)
6 in total

PN, Chard, Pinotage
Hamilton Russel

32
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Which ward holds most of Cape Agulhas vineyards?

Primary varietals?

A

Elim

SB, Sémillon, Shiraz

33
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What are 4 wards of Overberg? Main varietals?

A

Klein River
Theewater
Elandskloof
Greyton

SB, PN, Riesling (Weisser Riesling NOT Cape Riesling which is Crouchen Blanc)

34
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Cape S. Coast is known for which 3 main districts?

A

Elgin
Overberg
Walker Bay

35
Q

What are WO regulations in regard to

  • App
  • Vintage
  • Varietal
A

App=100%
Vint=85%
Varietal=85%

36
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Largest Co-op in SA is located in which region?

A

Olifant’s River (Vredendal Winery)

37
Q

What are major GU’s of SA?

A 
Western Cape
Eastern Cape
Northern Cape
KwaZulu-Natal
Limpopo
38
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What is most widely planted red and white varietal in Stellenbosch?

A

CS and SB

39
Q

WO classifies Geographical Areas into _____

A 
Geographical Units
Regions
Districts
Wards
Estates
Single Vineyards
40
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What was 1st winery in SA to gin fame? What wine?

A

Constantia

vin de Constance (passito dessert wine)

41
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What is Pinotage?

A

Cinsault x Pinot Noir

42
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What is the KWV?

A

Ko-operative Wijnbouwers vereniging van Zuid-Afrika

Co-op of growers and producers who fixed min prices, est. WO’s, and production limits in SA

43
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What are the main districts of the Coastal Region?

A

Constantia Ward
Stellenbosch
Paarl

approx. 95% of production in SA

44
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What is a Cape Blend?

A

any red blend with sig. portion of Pinotage

45
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What is primary white grape of SA? % of plantings?

A

Chenin Blanc (20%)

46
Q

Oldest wine region in SA?

A

Constantia ward

47
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What is the newest district of the Coastal Region as of 2017?

A

Cape Town

48
Q

what classifies a single vineyard in the WO system?

A

less than 6 ha from a single vineyard

49
Q

Which mtns separate Paarl and Stellenbosch?

A

Simonsberg

50
Q

What is WIETA?

A

Agricultural Ethical Trade Initiative-workers/labor standards

51
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Name 2 unincorporated wards in the Cape South Coast

A

Herbertsdale
Stilbaai East
Napier

52
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What is the term for botrytis affected wines in South Africa?

A

Noble Late Harvest (Edelkeur)

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