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29 Cards in this Set
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How are SA wine regions divided? |
Geographical unit - regions - districts - wards |
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What is SA labelling terms? |
WO - Wine of Origin |
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What is SA extra labelling term and what is it for? |
IPW - Integrated Production of Wine For sustainable agriculture |
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What are SA main cooling influences? |
Benguela current Cape doctor (South-easterly wind) which bring cool air from the oceans inland Altitude |
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Which aspects can vineyards be planted to cool them? |
South facing |
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What's an Estate Wine? |
Grape must be grown in the region and wine produced and bottled on the Estate |
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What is pinotage a blend of? |
Pinot noir and Cinsault |
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What is a cape blend? |
Pinotage blended with international varieties (usually bordeaux blends or Syrah) |
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What is SA most widely planted grape? |
Chenin Blanc |
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Which GI produces 90% of SA wines? |
Western Cape |
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Which grape is used for botrytised wine in SA? |
Muscat d'Alexandria |
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What is Hanepoot |
SA name for muscat d'Alexandria |
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What is Stellenbosch climate? |
Moderate to warm Mediterranean |
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What cools Stellenbosch in the summer? |
Cold winds from false bay |
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What is Stellenbosch famous for? |
Bordeaux blends Syrah Cape blends Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay |
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Describe the Paarl district |
Above Stellenbosch, hotter Cooled by nighttime temperature Same reds Chenin and Chardonnay |
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What is Constantia famous for? |
Sauvignon and Semillon |
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What are SA famous late harvested Muscat called? |
Vin de Constance |
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What are Constantia cooling influences? |
Altitude of the Table Mountains Cape Doctor wind |
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What is Swartland originally famous for? |
Large district Lots of inexpensive wines |
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Describe Swartland new reputation |
New creative hub Old vine chenin and high quality Syrah Cape blends Dry farmed |
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What are Breede River Valley 2 main districts? |
Worcester Robertson |
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What is Worcester famous for? |
Grape for Brandy production |
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In which district is Durbanville and what is is famous for? |
Tygerberg districts Sauvignon blanc |
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What are Cape South Coast 2 main districts and the main ward for each? |
Walker Bay - Hemel-en-Aarde Elgin - Elim |
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What is Hemel-en-Aarde famous for? |
Pinot Noir and Chardonnay |
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What are Elgin district cooling influences? |
Ocean and altitude |
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Which districts/wards of the Cape South Coast are famous for Sauvignon Blanc? |
Elgin Elim |
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What are Western Cape 3 main regions? |
Coastal region Cape South Coast Breede River Valley |
