Stellenbosch (Coastal Region) Flashcards by Christina Stanley

what year did Simon Vanderstel establish Stellenbosch

1678

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major natural features of Stellenbosch

False bay

Simonsberg, Stellenbosch and Helderberg mountains

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stellenbosch is what on Winkler scale

III-IV

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Ken Forrester is in what district

Stellenbosch

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who makes Rubicon

Meerlust

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who makes 1694 classification

Rust en Vrede

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who makes fusion V

De Toren (Stellenbosch) all five Bordeaux Varietals

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Who makes Paul Sauer

Kanonkop

(stellenbosch)

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producers of Stellenbosch

Warwick
Rust en Vrede
Meerlust
Thelema
Kanonkop
Ernie Els Wines
Annandale
Quoin Rock (Syrah)
De Morgenzon
Vilafonte

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these districts share adjacent wards with opposing aspects and similar wines

Simonsberg-Paarl
Simonsberg-Stellenbosch

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Wards of Stellenbosch (6)

Banghoek
Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
Devon Valley
Jonkershoek Valley
Polkadraii Hills
Bottelary

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wards of Stellenbosch (7)

Banghoek
Bottlelary
Devon Valley
Jonkershoek Valley
Papegaiiberg
Polkadraii Hills
Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
Vlottenberg

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Where is the Nietvoorbij Agricultural Research Center

Stellenbosch

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most planted grape in Stellenbosch

Cabernet Sauvignon

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major natural features of Stellenbosch

False bay
Simonsberg Stellenbosch and Helderberg mountains

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soil of Stellenbosch

Granite and Sandstone

This producer in Stellenbosch is a champion of Pinotage

Kanonkop

Who established Glenelly in Stellenbosch?

Pichon Lalande

Who makes the Gypsy? (Stellenbosch)

Ken Forrester: 60% Grenache, 40% Syrah

What is the main academic training ground for South Africa’s Winemakers?

Stellenbosch University

Stellenbosch district stretches from coastline in False bay to the South to Paarl in the North, with this district South East

Elgin

Largest, most Northernly and furthest inland of the Stellensbosch wards

Simonsberg-Stellensbosch

Most important winery in Simonsberg-Stellensbosch

Kanonkop
Also Rustenberg and Warwick

Vines of Simonsberg-Stellensbosch have this exposure and this soil

Southern exposure, cool,
Clay soil, ocean breezes

What is "Bankers Ward"

Banghoek in Stellensbosch

What are Banghoek (Stellensbosch) wealthy estates?

Capensis Delaire Graff Tokara Rainbows end

This ward of Stellensbosch contains the highest elevation vineyards (up to 640m) decomposed granite

Banghoek

Bottelary ward is on the West side of Stellenbosch, and has North facing slopes. Elevation is this:

Valley floor and low hills, up to 300 meters

This newer ward of Stellenbosch faces mostly south and is open to the cooling infuence of False Bay, producing a more nervy style of wine

Polkadraai Hills

Jonkershoek Valley (Stellenbosch) is nestled up to this mountain and has clay heavy soils

Jonkershoek Stellenbosch mountains to the South

Two prized vineyards of Stellenbosch that are not part of any ward

Mulderbosch Waterford

The "Golden triangle"of Stellenbosch is this:

Extends Southward from the town of Stellenbosch and particularly revered

This mountain sits at a perpindicular angle to the coastline and channels the ocean breezes to either side in Stellenbosch

Helderberg

Soil of Stellenbosch is heterogenous

decomposed sandstone decomposed granite clay

Most densely planted district in South Africa

Stellenbosch

Virus dominant in Stellenbosch

Leaf Roll