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14 Cards in this Set
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What are the primary white grape varietals in South Africa? (5)
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Chenin Blanc
Muscat Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc Semillon |
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What are the red varietals in South Africa (7)
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Pinotage
Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Merlot Shiraz Grenache Pinot Noir |
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What is pinotage?
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Hybrid of Pinot Noir and Cinsault
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What is the South African word for Chenin Blanc?
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Steen
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What do South Africans call Muscat?
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Hanepoot
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What percentage of grapes must be from the appellation named on the bottle?
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100%
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What percentage of grape must be from the labeled vintage or varietal?
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85%
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What are the 4 geographical units of South Africa?
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Western Cape
Eastern Cape Northern Cape (Orange River Valley) KwaZulu-Natal |
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What are the 5 coastal regions?
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Coastal
Breede River Valley Olifants River Klein Karoo Boberg |
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What style of wine is the only produced in Boberg?
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Fortified
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What is the main region of production in South Africa?
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Coastal Region
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What is the climate of the Coastal Region like?
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Maritime, cool
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Name the 7 appellations in Coastal region
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Constantia ward
Durbanville Ward Stellenbosch Tygerberg Tulbagh Swartland Darling |
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What red and white varietal is Walker Bay known for?
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Pinot Noir
Chardonnay |
