Question 1

Question 1: Which of the following statements is true: Professor Abraham Izak Perold planted the seeds from a cross between two grape varieties to create Pinotage, CT de Waal, a winemaker at the University of Stellenbosch, made the first Pinotage wine, Pinotage was created as a cross between Pinot Noir and Cinsault in 1935 or Dr Charles Niehaus planted the seeds to create the first Pinotage variety?

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is: Professor Abraham Izak Perold was the first person to plant seeds from his cross of two grape varieties to create Pinotage, and CT de Waal, a winemaker at the University of Stellenbosch, made the first Pinotage. wine.

Question 2

Question 2: Pinotage is a required component in "Cape Blends". What is the percentage of Pinotage required to qualify a wine as a Cape Blend"? 30% to 70%, 50% to 70% or 10% to 30%

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is: A “Cape Blend” requires from 30% to 70% of Pinotage as a component to qualify a wine as a “Cape Blend”.

Question 3

Question 3: Is the following statement true or false? Bertus Fourie, the creator of the Barista Pinotage, found that by combining a specific commercial yeast strain with a specific oak treatment, he was able to emphasise coffee flavours in the wine.

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is: True. Bertus Fourie, who pioneered the coffee style Pinotage and created Barista Pinotage, found that by combining a specific commercial yeast with a specific oak treatment, he was able to emphasise coffee flavours in the wine.