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23 Cards in this Set
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What is the KWV?
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Cape Wine Growers Co-operative
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What is South Africa's wine law system called?
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Wine of Origin System (WO)
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What are the 4 defined geographic designations from biggest to smallest
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Geographic Units Regions Districts Wards |
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Percentage required for varietal, vintage, and regional content? |
85% 100% grapes from named appellation |
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Location of South Africa?
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Southern tip of the African continent
Wine grown in Southwest of the country (the Cape) |
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Climate of South Africa?
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Mediterranean climate inland
Maritime climate coastal Cap Doctor blows across SouthEastern Cape inhibiting fungal disease |
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South Africa soil?
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Wide variation (limestone, granite, and sand)
Acidic (not good... calcium is added to compensate) |
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Vinification style of South Africa?
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Between Old and New Worlds
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Grape varieties in South Africa
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Pinotage (Pinot Noir crossed with Cinsault)
Cabernet Sauvingnon Shiraz Sauvignon Blanc Chenin Blanc (Steen) Chardonnay |
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What are the 5 major Geographic Units of South Africa |
Northern Cape Kwazulu-Natal Western Cape Eastern Cape Limpopo |
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Describe the wine from Stellenbosch, South Africa
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High quality Bordeaux style wines
Pinotage Maritime influences |
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Describe the wine from Paarl, South Africa
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All styles of wine produced
Headquarters of KWV Warmer than Setellenbosch |
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What is the most planted grape ? |
Chenin Blanc 12% Pinotage 7% (pinot noir & cinsault) |
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Afrikaans name of Chenin Blanc |
Steen |
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Chenin Blanc Features |
good disease resistance, versatility, and high yields. naturally high acidity most are produced without wood aging or MLF |
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What are the WO regions in South Africa? |
Coastal Boberg Breede River Valley Olifants River - Bulk Wine Cape South Coast |
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What is the most important region |
Coastal Region |
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Coastal Region includes |
Stellenbosch district - Good for reds Paarl district Swartland district |
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Cape South Regions |
Walker Bay - Pinot noir & Chardonnay Overberg |
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Breede River & Boberg |
Are Regions Largest producer in South Africa Boberg includes Paarl, Tulba Breede includes Worcester, Robertson |
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Name a Ward |
Cederberg Constantia -coastal region Known for Sweet wine, Muscat grape Muscat de Frontignan |
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What Oceans surround South Africa |
Atlantic Ocean to the west Indian Ocean to the East |
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klien Karoo is a |
District |
