The Wine Profile

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Constantia

Producers, Vintages & Culture · 6 questions · 400 pts

1 In what year was Constantia founded as the original estate of the Cape governor?

A 1685 B 1652 C 1778 D 1721

2 Which historical figure founded Constantia and gave the estate its name?

A Cecil Rhodes, British mining magnate and politician B Jan van Riebeeck, founder of Cape Town's first settlement C Simon van der Stel, Dutch governor at the Cape D Lord Charles Somerset, British governor at the Cape

3 Which of the following is South Africa's oldest wine-producing area?

A Franschhoek B Paarl C Constantia D Stellenbosch

4 Which estate is the preserved core of Van der Stel's original 1685 holding?

A Steenberg B Eagle's Nest C Groot Constantia D Buitenverwachting

5 Which Constantia producer today makes the revived sweet wine Vin de Constance?

A Klein Constantia, the modern producing estate B Buitenverwachting, a Sauvignon Blanc specialist C Steenberg, the Cape's oldest registered farm D Groot Constantia, the large historic estate

6 What makes Constantia a particularly accessible destination for wine tourists?

A It lies a short drive from central Cape Town B It lies in the country's wine heartland, eight hours inland C It can be reached only by boat from the Atlantic coast D It requires a flight to a separate inland region