002 - Practical Exam Relevant Flashcards
What are the “Fast Five Questions” for origin?
Noble variety?
Cold or Warm Climate?
Style? (new or old world)
Quality level (Entry, mid-market, Premium, luxury)
Winemaking: any unique/specific clues?
What are the 8 white noble grapes?
Chardonnay, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Pinot Gris, Viognier, Muscat, Semillon
What are the 6 red noble grapes?
Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah/Shiraz, Grenache/Garnacha, Malbec
What are five highly aromatic white varieties?
Gewurztraminer, Viognier, Muscat
Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling can be high
What are 4 low to moderate white grape varieties?
Chardonnay, Semillon (unless Sauternes), Garganega, Melon de Bourgogne
What are 6 moderate aromatic varieties?
Pinot Gris/Grigio, Chenin Blanc, Gruner Veltliner, Albarino, Viura, Torrontes
What is Nebbiolo’s aromatic intensity?
High
What are 4 medium high aromatic red varieties?
Zinfandel, Pinot Noir, Grenache, Cabernet Franc
What are 4 low to medium aromatic intensity red wines?
Merlot, Malbec, Carmenere, Pinotage
Wildman - 4 grapes, 4 countries - what are the possibilities?
White - Chardonnay, Sauv Blanc, Riesling, Chenin, PG
Red - PN, Cab Sauv, Merlot, Syrah, Grenache
Wildman - Secondary Red Grapes
TNSCoBarb GCabMalMon PinZinCarTour
Tempranillo, Nebbiolo, Sangiovese, Corvina, Barbera
Gamay, Cab Franc, Malbec, Monastrell/Mourvedre
Pinotage, Zinfandel, Carmenere, Touriga
Wildman - Tertiary Red Grapes
DAMN LNCC GPT PD
Dolcetto, Aglianico, Nero d’Avola, Montepulciano
Lambrusco, Negroamaro, Carignan, Cinsault
Grolleau, Petit Verdot, Tannat
Periquita, Durif
Wildman - Secondary White Grapes
SMAGV PbGG MR TMM
Semillon, Melon, Albarino, Gewurz, Viognier
Pinot blanc, Garganega, Gruner
Marsanne, Rousanne
Torrontes, Malvasia, Muscat
Wildman - Tertiary White Grapes
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)
Wildman - Method of Production categories
Style
Harvest
Ferment
MLF
Lees/Battonage
Oak
Maturation time - in general
Maturation - bottle
Maturation - in oak
Maturation - neutral
Finishing
Bottling
Burgundy Quality Hierarchy
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
Chablis Quality Hierarchy
Petit Chablis AOC
Chablis AOC
Chablis Premier Cru AOC
Chablis Grand Cru
Pradikat Classification Hierarchy
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
German terms indicating sweetness (not Pradikat)
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
Loire AOCs, Anjou-Saumur and Touraine (primary only)
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)
Loire AOCs, Central Vineyards (primary only)
Sancerre AOC (white, red, rose’)
Pouilly-Fume AOC (SB)
Reuilly AOC (SB)
Quincy AOC (SB)
Menetou-Salon AOC
N. Rhone AOCs, quality hierarchy
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)
S. Rhone AOCs, quality hierarchy (primary only)
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!)
Alsace AOCs, quality hierarchy
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
Left Bank Bordeaux AOCs, quality hierarchy
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
Right Bank + EdM Bordeaux AOCs, quality hierarchy (primary only)
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
Sweet Bordeaux AOCs, quality hierarchy
Sauternes AOC
Barsac AOC
Loupiac AOC
Brunello paradigm
Moderate color (hint of garnet or more) High acid High tannin ABV Full body Crisp, bitter cherry; rose petals; tea;
