12. Pinot Gris/Grigio & 13. Gewurtztraminer, Viognier, Albarino

Question 1

What climate is Pinot Gris grown in?

Answer 1

Cool to moderate

Question 2

What wine has the following characteristics:
Dry
High acidity
Light bodied
Simple apple and lemon flavours
Pale lemon
Best consumed young?

Answer 2

Pinot Grigio from Italy

Question 3

What wine has the following characteristics:
Can be dry, off dry or medium
Medium acidity
Medium - full bodied
Complex with banana, mango and peach flavours
Bottle ageing may develop notes of honey and ginger?

Answer 3

Pinot Gris from Alsace

Question 4

What flavours does bottle ageing Pinot Gris impart?

Answer 4

Honey

Ginger

Question 5

Is Pinot Gris/Grigio aged in oak?

Answer 5

No, usually inert vessels are used to retain flavours

Question 6

What are the key regions for Pinot Gris/Grigio?

Answer 6

Italy - Veneto (also labelled delle Venezie) and Friuli-Venezia Guilia
France - Alsace

Question 7

What is the difference in Pinot Grigio from Veneto verses Friuli?

Answer 7

Veneto - inexpensive, high volume wines, simple, unoaked, light body, short finish, acceptable to good quality
Friuli - complex, fuller body

Question 8

What wines are suitable for Grand Cru status in Alsace?

Answer 8

Pinot Gris
Riesling
Gewurtztraminer

Question 9

Where is Alsace?

Answer 9

France

Question 10

What does Vendages Tardives mean on a wine label?

Answer 10

Late harvest - medium to sweet wine made from extra ripe grapes

Question 11

In what region would you see Vendages Tardives on a wine label?

Answer 11

Alsace

Question 12

What grapes can be made to make a Vendages Tardives wine?

Answer 12

Pinot Gris
Riesling
Gewurtraminer

Question 13

What climate is Gewurtztraminer grow in?

Answer 13

Cool to moderate

Question 14

Where is the most famous region for Gewurtztraminer?

Answer 14

Alsace, France

Question 15

What wine has the following characteristics:
Low to medium acidity
Full bodied
Flavours of rose, peach, apricot, lychee?

Answer 15

Gewurtztraminer from Alsace

Question 16

Is Gewurtztraminer typically oaked?

Answer 16

No oak is used to preserve floral aromas

Question 17

What climate is Viognier grown in?

Answer 17

Moderate

Question 18

What wine has the following characteristics:
Dry
Medium to low acidity
High alcohol
Medium to full body
Pronounced floral (blossom) and stone fruit (peach and apricot) flavours?

Answer 18

Viognier

Question 19

Where is the most famous region for Viognier?

Answer 19

Condrieu, Rhone, France

Question 20

Where is Condrieu?

Answer 20

Northern Rhone, France

Question 21

What climate is Albarino grown in?

Answer 21

Moderate

Question 22

Where is Albarino commonly grown?

Answer 22

Rias Baixas, Spain

Question 23

What wine has the following characteristics:
High acidity
Dry
Medium bodied
Flavours of lemon, grapefruit, peach and apricot
Lees contact may be used to add complexity?

Answer 23

Albarino