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Grapes, Winemaking & Wine Laws · 6 questions · 400 pts
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South Africa
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1
Which grape is Constantia's leading dry-white grape today?
A
Chardonnay
B
Sauvignon Blanc
C
Chenin Blanc
D
Riesling
2
What is Constantia most historically famous for in the wine world?
A
A sweet wine made from late-harvested Muscat grapes
B
A dry Riesling in the German tradition at the Cape
C
A powerful red wine based on Cabernet Sauvignon
D
A sparkling wine made by the bottle-fermentation method
3
Which colour of wine does Constantia's reputation rest on, both modern and historic?
A
Mainly on rosé wines made from Pinotage
B
Mainly on powerful red wine blends
C
Mainly on white wines, both dry and sweet
D
Mainly on sweet fortified red wines
4
What role does Pinotage, South Africa's signature red grape, play in Constantia?
A
It is not Constantia's headline grape despite its Cape origin
B
It forms the basis for Constantia's famous sweet wine style
C
It is the ward's only permitted red grape under the rules
D
It is the ward's dominant red grape under the classification
5
In what stylistic direction are Constantia's white wines made?
A
A heavy oily style with high alcohol and low acidity
B
A fresh cool-climate style with marked acidity
C
A residual-sugar sweet style in the German Auslese tradition
D
A powerful sun-ripened style with much extract and tannin
6
Under which scheme are Constantia's wines sold with guaranteed origin?
A
The European PDO stamp directly on the bottle
B
South Africa's Wine of Origin (WO) scheme
C
The Italian DOCG system for premium wines
D
The French AOC system adapted to the Cape
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