South Africa...shit. Flashcards
When was the WO system introduced?
1973
What is a cultiva?
varietal (approx 75 auth in WO system)
What is the Integrated Production of Wine Scheme?
-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
What are 5 main production areas of Northern Cape?
Districts -Douglas -Sutherland-Karoo Wards -Central Orange River -Hartswater -Reitriver FS
What is the only ward of Eastern Cape?
St. Francis Bay
What is the Cape Doctor?
massively strong SE wine blowing in spring-summer in W. Cape mitigating fungal disease and moderating temperature. Also batters vines
What is the southernmost district of the Western Cape?
Cape Agulhas (coolest in SA)
List international names for these SA synonyms:
- Steen
- Cape Riesling
- Hanepoot
Chenin Blanc
Crouchen Blanc (unrelated to Riesling)
Muscat d’Alexandria
Which teinturier grape is linked to old constantia production?
Pontac
What is Cap Classique? Produced from what varietals?
Traditional method sparkling wine from PN and Chard
What are the 9 districts of the Coastal Region?
Stellenbosch Cape Penninsula Tygerberg Paarl Tulbagh Darling Franschhoek Valley Wellington Swartland
What are the 2 wards of the Cape Penninsula district?
Constantia
Hout Bay
How many estates are in Constantia vineyard? Which are state owned?
5
Groot Constantia
Klein Constantia
Baitenverwachting (“Beyond Expectations”)
What dry wine styles are coming out of Constantia?
SB
Muscat de Frontignan (by Klein Constantia)
What are 6 regions of Western Cape?
Coastal Region Cape South Coast Breede River Valley Klein Karoo Olifant's River Boberg
What region is the most prominent in SA, and the center of viticulture and oenology research?
Stellenbosch
What are the 3 Mtns in Stellenbosch? What soil-types are common in their valleys?
- Simonberg
- Stellenbosch
- Helderberg
Ancient alluvial loam over shale, decomposed granite and sandstone
What are most common varietals of stellenbosch?
CS and SB, then Merlot, Shiraz, Chenin
Who produces these cuvees?
- Trilogy
- Rubicon
Which producer most known for Pinotage?
Warwick Estate “Trilogy”
Meerlust “Rubicon”
Kanonkop for Pinotage
What are some notable wards in Stellenbosch?
Devon Valley Jonkershoek Valley Papegaaiberg Simonberg-Stellenbosch Bottelary Banghoek Polkadraai Hills
Which region is home to the KMV?
Paarl
Who is Paarl’s largest producer as well as 1st to produce botrytised dessert wines?
Vederburg
What are the main varietals of Paarl?
CS, Shiraz, Pinotage, Chenin, Chard
What styles of wine are produced in Boberg?
ONLY fortified wines produced in Paarl, Franschhoek, Wellington, and Tulbagh
What are the 3 districts of the Breede River Valley?
Robertson
Worcester
Breedekloof
Which district houses approx. 50% of SA’s Semillon?
Worcester
What are the 2 districts of Klein Karoo? How many wards? Main varietals and styles?
Langeberg-Garcia Calitzdorp 5 wards (not in either district) Sweet and fortified wines from Muscat and Tinta Barroca
What are 3 districts of Olifant’s River Region?
What styles of wine are produced?
Citrusdal Mtn
Citrusdal Valley
Lutzville Valley
Colombard and Chenin for bulk
Where are SA’s highest elevations vineyards?
Cederberg, an unincorporated ward East of Olifant’s River
What are 5 districts of the Cape South Coast?
Overberg Walker Bay Cape Agulhas Plettenberg Bay Swellendam
What are top areas of production in Walker Bay? How many wards total?
Prominent varietals?
best producer?
Bot River and Hemel-en-Aarde (Heaven and Earth)
6 in total
PN, Chard, Pinotage
Hamilton Russel
Which ward holds most of Cape Agulhas vineyards?
Primary varietals?
Elim
SB, Sémillon, Shiraz
What are 4 wards of Overberg? Main varietals?
Klein River
Theewater
Elandskloof
Greyton
SB, PN, Riesling (Weisser Riesling NOT Cape Riesling which is Crouchen Blanc)
Cape S. Coast is known for which 3 main districts?
Elgin
Overberg
Walker Bay
What are WO regulations in regard to
- App
- Vintage
- Varietal
App=100%
Vint=85%
Varietal=85%
Largest Co-op in SA is located in which region?
Olifant’s River (Vredendal Winery)
What are major GU’s of SA?
Western Cape Eastern Cape Northern Cape KwaZulu-Natal Limpopo
What is most widely planted red and white varietal in Stellenbosch?
CS and SB
WO classifies Geographical Areas into _____
Geographical Units Regions Districts Wards Estates Single Vineyards
What was 1st winery in SA to gin fame? What wine?
Constantia
vin de Constance (passito dessert wine)
What is Pinotage?
Cinsault x Pinot Noir
What is the KWV?
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
What are the main districts of the Coastal Region?
Constantia Ward
Stellenbosch
Paarl
approx. 95% of production in SA
What is a Cape Blend?
any red blend with sig. portion of Pinotage
What is primary white grape of SA? % of plantings?
Chenin Blanc (20%)
Oldest wine region in SA?
Constantia ward
What is the newest district of the Coastal Region as of 2017?
Cape Town
what classifies a single vineyard in the WO system?
less than 6 ha from a single vineyard
Which mtns separate Paarl and Stellenbosch?
Simonsberg
What is WIETA?
Agricultural Ethical Trade Initiative-workers/labor standards
Name 2 unincorporated wards in the Cape South Coast
Herbertsdale
Stilbaai East
Napier
What is the term for botrytis affected wines in South Africa?
Noble Late Harvest (Edelkeur)
