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002 - Practical Exam Relevant Flashcards

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What are the “Fast Five Questions” for origin?

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Noble variety?
Cold or Warm Climate?
Style? (new or old world)
Quality level (Entry, mid-market, Premium, luxury)
Winemaking: any unique/specific clues?

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What are the 8 white noble grapes?

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Chardonnay, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Pinot Gris, Viognier, Muscat, Semillon

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What are the 6 red noble grapes?

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Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah/Shiraz, Grenache/Garnacha, Malbec

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What are five highly aromatic white varieties?

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Gewurztraminer, Viognier, Muscat
Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling can be high

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What are 4 low to moderate white grape varieties?

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Chardonnay, Semillon (unless Sauternes), Garganega, Melon de Bourgogne

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What are 6 moderate aromatic varieties?

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Pinot Gris/Grigio, Chenin Blanc, Gruner Veltliner, Albarino, Viura, Torrontes

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What is Nebbiolo’s aromatic intensity?

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High

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What are 4 medium high aromatic red varieties?

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Zinfandel, Pinot Noir, Grenache, Cabernet Franc

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What are 4 low to medium aromatic intensity red wines?

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Merlot, Malbec, Carmenere, Pinotage

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Wildman - 4 grapes, 4 countries - what are the possibilities?

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White - Chardonnay, Sauv Blanc, Riesling, Chenin, PG
Red - PN, Cab Sauv, Merlot, Syrah, Grenache

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Wildman - Secondary Red Grapes

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TNSCoBarb GCabMalMon PinZinCarTour
Tempranillo, Nebbiolo, Sangiovese, Corvina, Barbera
Gamay, Cab Franc, Malbec, Monastrell/Mourvedre
Pinotage, Zinfandel, Carmenere, Touriga

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Wildman - Tertiary Red Grapes

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DAMN LNCC GPT PD
Dolcetto, Aglianico, Nero d’Avola, Montepulciano
Lambrusco, Negroamaro, Carignan, Cinsault
Grolleau, Petit Verdot, Tannat
Periquita, Durif

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Wildman - Secondary White Grapes

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SMAGV PbGG MR TMM
Semillon, Melon, Albarino, Gewurz, Viognier
Pinot blanc, Garganega, Gruner
Marsanne, Rousanne
Torrontes, Malvasia, Muscat

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Wildman - Tertiary White Grapes

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Aligote, Arneis
Bacchus, Cortese, Colombard
Falanghina, Fermint, Fiano,
Greco, Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris
Harslevelu, Macebeu, Muller-Thurgau
Palomino Fino, Savignan, Scheurebe, Seyval Blanc, Sylvaner
Verdejo, Verdicchio, Vermentino, Welschriesling (Ruster Ausbruch)

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Wildman - Method of Production categories

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Style
Harvest
Ferment
MLF
Lees/Battonage
Oak
Maturation time - in general
Maturation - bottle
Maturation - in oak
Maturation - neutral
Finishing
Bottling

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Burgundy Quality Hierarchy

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1) Bourgogne AOC / Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Beaune AOC / Bourgogne Cote d’Or AOC
2) “village” AOC
3) “village” + Premier Cru (+ lieu dit, if from single vineyard) AOC
4) “Grand Cru” Grand Cru AOC; ie, Richebourg Grand Cru AOC

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Chablis Quality Hierarchy

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Petit Chablis AOC
Chablis AOC
Chablis Premier Cru AOC
Chablis Grand Cru

18
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Pradikat Classification Hierarchy

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In order of must weight:

  • Kabinett - 7% ABV minimum, dry can reach 12%
  • Spatlese - 7% ABV minimum, can reach above 12% if dry
  • Auslese - 7% ABV minimum, can reach above 12% if dry
  • Beerenauslese - 5.5% ABV minimum, will always be a sweet style, may have some botrytis
  • Eiswein - 5.5% ABV minimum, grapes must be healthy to preserve aromatics
  • Trockenbeerenauslese - 5.5% ABV minimum, will always be a sweet style, grapes are botrytis affected
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German terms indicating sweetness (not Pradikat)

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trocken → dry (<4g/L, or up to 9g/L if sugar !> acidity by 2g/L)

halb-trocken → off-dry, between 4 and 12 g/L RS, up to 18g/L if RS!> acidity by 10g/L (can be “Feinherb” ie, fine dry)

lieblich → between 12 and 45g/L RS

suss→ >45g/L RS

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Loire AOCs, Anjou-Saumur and Touraine (primary only)

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Muscadet de Sevre et Maine AOC (can have “sur lie” as part of the label)

Anjou AOC (red, white, rose), Anjou Villages AOC (red, Cab Franc only)

Coteaux du Layon AOC includes Bonnezeaux AOC and Quarts de Chaume AOC

Savennieres AOC

Rose’ d’Anjou AOC

Saumur-Champigny AOC (Cab Franc min. 85%)

Touraine AOC (red - CF or Cot, white SB)

Vouvray AOC

Bourgueil AOC (CF)

Chinon AOC (CF)

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Loire AOCs, Central Vineyards (primary only)

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Sancerre AOC (white, red, rose’)

Pouilly-Fume AOC (SB)

Reuilly AOC (SB)

Quincy AOC (SB)

Menetou-Salon AOC

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N. Rhone AOCs, quality hierarchy

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Cote Rotie AOC (Syrah only)

Condrieu (Viognier only)

Chateau Grillet AOC (single estate Viognier)

Saint-Joseph AOC

Hermitage AOC (⅔ red ⅓ white)

Crozes-Hermitage AOC

Cornas AOC

Saint-Peray AOC (Marsanne & Roussanne only)

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S. Rhone AOCs, quality hierarchy (primary only)

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Cotes du Rhone AOC

Cotes du Rhone Villages AOC

Cotes du Rhone Villages AOC + village name

Gigondas AOC

Vacqueyras AOC

Vinsobres AOC

Rasteau AOC

Cairanne AOC

Beaumes-de-Venise AOC

Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOC

Lirac AOC

Tavel AOC (rose!)

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Alsace AOCs, quality hierarchy

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Alsace AOC

Alsace AOC “commune” (eg, Bergheim)

Alsace AOC Grand Cru “grand cru”

can append Vendange Tardive or Selection de Grains Nobles if sugar levels permit, for Muscat, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer

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Left Bank Bordeaux AOCs, quality hierarchy

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Bordeaux AOC

Bordeaux Superieur AOC

Medoc AOC, Haut-Medoc AOC

St. Estephe AOC. Pauillac AOC, St. Julien AOC, Margaux AOC

Listrac-Medoc AOC, Moulis AOC

Graves AOC, Pessac-Leognan AOC

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Right Bank + EdM Bordeaux AOCs, quality hierarchy (primary only)

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Entre-deux-Mers AOC

Saint-Emilion AOC

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru AOC

Pomerol AOC

Cotes de Bordeaux AOC

Blaye Cotes de Bordeaux AOC, Cadillac Cotes de Bordeaux AOC, Castillon Cotes de Bordeaux AOC, Francs Cotes de Bordeaux AOC

Cotes de Bourg AOC

27
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Sweet Bordeaux AOCs, quality hierarchy

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Sauternes AOC

Barsac AOC

Loupiac AOC

28
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Brunello paradigm

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Moderate color (hint of garnet or more) High acid High tannin ABV Full body Crisp, bitter cherry; rose petals; tea;

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