Stellenbosch (Coastal Region) Flashcards

1
Q

what year did Simon Vanderstel establish Stellenbosch

A

1678

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2
Q

major natural features of Stellenbosch

A

False bay

Simonsberg, Stellenbosch and Helderberg mountains

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3
Q

stellenbosch is what on Winkler scale

A

III-IV

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4
Q

Ken Forrester is in what district

A

Stellenbosch

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5
Q

who makes Rubicon

A

Meerlust

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6
Q

who makes 1694 classification

A

Rust en Vrede

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7
Q

who makes fusion V

A

De Toren (Stellenbosch) all five Bordeaux Varietals

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8
Q

Who makes Paul Sauer

A

Kanonkop

(stellenbosch)

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9
Q

producers of Stellenbosch

A

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

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10
Q

these districts share adjacent wards with opposing aspects and similar wines

A

Simonsberg-Paarl
Simonsberg-Stellenbosch

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11
Q

Wards of Stellenbosch (6)

A

Banghoek
Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
Devon Valley
Jonkershoek Valley
Polkadraii Hills
Bottelary

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12
Q

wards of Stellenbosch (7)

A

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

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13
Q

Where is the Nietvoorbij Agricultural Research Center

A

Stellenbosch

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14
Q

most planted grape in Stellenbosch

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

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15
Q

major natural features of Stellenbosch

A

False bay
Simonsberg Stellenbosch and Helderberg mountains

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16
Q

soil of Stellenbosch

A

Granite and Sandstone

17
Q

This producer in Stellenbosch is a champion of Pinotage

A

Kanonkop

18
Q

Who established Glenelly in Stellenbosch?

A

Pichon Lalande

19
Q

Who makes the Gypsy? (Stellenbosch)

A

Ken Forrester: 60% Grenache, 40% Syrah

20
Q

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

A

Stellenbosch University

21
Q

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

A

Elgin

22
Q

Largest, most Northernly and furthest inland of the Stellensbosch wards

A

Simonsberg-Stellensbosch

23
Q

Most important winery in Simonsberg-Stellensbosch

A

Kanonkop
Also Rustenberg and Warwick

24
Q

Vines of Simonsberg-Stellensbosch have this exposure and this soil

A

Southern exposure, cool,
Clay soil, ocean breezes

25
Q

What is “Bankers Ward”

A

Banghoek in Stellensbosch

26
Q

What are Banghoek (Stellensbosch) wealthy estates?

A

Capensis
Delaire Graff
Tokara
Rainbows end

27
Q

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

A

Banghoek

28
Q

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

A

Valley floor and low hills, up to 300 meters

29
Q

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

A

Polkadraai Hills

30
Q

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

A

Jonkershoek
Stellenbosch mountains to the South

31
Q

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

A

Mulderbosch
Waterford

32
Q

The “Golden triangle”of Stellenbosch is this:

A

Extends Southward from the town of Stellenbosch and particularly revered

33
Q

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

A

Helderberg

34
Q

Soil of Stellenbosch is heterogenous

A

decomposed sandstone
decomposed granite
clay

35
Q

Most densely planted district in South Africa

A

Stellenbosch

36
Q

Virus dominant in Stellenbosch

A

Leaf Roll