30 days to go deck Flashcards
grand cras, corcelettes and côte de Py are subregions of what aop?
Morgon AOP
where would you find the tannus mountains?
germany, specifically through the mittelrhein and rheingau
In Alsace GC Zotzenberg, how much silvaner must be in the bottle to label GC Zotzenberg Silvaner?
100%
Name 3 crus produced by Produttori di Barbaresco
Rabaja, Montestefano, Asili, Pora, Ovello, pajé, rio sordo, Moccagatta, montefico
what is the grape of pouilly-sur-loire?
chasselas
What is Rulander?
Grauburgunder (pinot gris) produced in a sweet style or Botrisized
mazuelo is the rioja name for what grape?
carignan
How many 4oz glasses can be poured from a 375mL bottle?
3
TDN is most likely to affect which of the following varieties: Muscat, Gewurztraminer, Torrontes, Riesling
Riesling
Explain the VDP term Ortswein 2: Name an Ortswein in the Rheingau
village lots of choices- any village really, schloss vollrads is super classic
What about AxR1 allowed it to be susceptible to Phylloxera?
It had vinifera as its parentage
what is a bidule?
plastic cap in the neck of a champagne bottle that is expelled during riddling
what is the German word for Rosé wine?
rotling
what is the acceptable range of residual sugar for a champagne labelled Demi sec?
32-50g/l
ormeasco is a ligurian synonym for what grape?
dolcetto
What DOCs are available to a producer in Montalcino producing a 100% Cabernet Sauvignon?
Sant’Animo DOC
What body of water forms the Eastern coast of Bulgaria and Romania?
the black sea
what DOP contains ungrafted Ramisco vines?
Colares
what is the only grape permitted in Marc d’alsace?
gew
name three 1er cru climats on the right bank of the serein
montee de tonnerre, vaucopins, fourchaume, mont de milieu, les fourneaux
What is the northernmost commune of the Barolo DOCG?
Verduno
what is the minimum aging of a madeira labelled frasqueira?
20years
Calistoga AVA is adjacent to what Sonoma AVA?
Knights Valley
what is the sobretablas?
classification system for fino sherry
What is velcorin?
anti-microbial that is used to sterilize wine- dimethyl dicarbonate if you want to be a geek
Clos Joliette is the legendary wine from what AOC?
What is the varietal for clos joliette?
Jurancon
2:petit manseng
how does a smudge pot help control frost?
Convection warms cold air pockets
les nombres de la tierra is a classification system in what region?
priorat
What styles of wine are made in montefalco sagrantino DOCG?
Secco, Passito
Anreicherung is the German term for what winemaking process?
chaptalization
gros cabernet and cabernet franc are the parents of what grape?
carmenere
what are the two DOCG’s of Soave?
Soave Superiore, Recioto di Soave
What two Bourgogne Grand Cru appellations can use additional geographic denominations?
Chablis Grand Cru and Corton
1:Who Produces Purple Angel? 2:From What region does Montes pull its fruit for purple angel?
1:Montes 2:Colchagua
what are the only two communes allowed to produce wine under the lalande de Pomerol appellation?
lalande de Pomerol and neac
What lake is responsible for the cooling influence of Pritchard Hill?
Lake Hennessey
what is the capacity of a stück?
1200L
What DOC has the largest area under vine in Calabria?
What is the main red varietal in cirò DOC?
Cirò DOC
gaglioppo
the MGA’s of montersino and meruzzano are shared between what two communes?
Alba and Treiso
Zalto stemware is produced in what country?
Austria
Can Meursault AOC declassify its red wine to Cote de Beaune Villages? 2: Can Meursault declassify it’s white wine to cote de Beaune villages?
1:Yes 2:no
in what AVA would you find the Bien Nacido Vineyard?
Santa Maria AVA
What is meant by a vineyard planted ‘En Foule?’
No rows or spacing, literally ‘in a crowd’
what four countries make up Austria’s eastern border?
Czech, Slovenia, Hungary, Slovakia
The Vaud borders which french wine region?
jura
what is the hottest wine producing region in Spain?
Sherry
What is Chile’s longest operating winery?
Ochagavia -1851
name 2 sundial vineyards
Brauneburg Juffer Sonnenhur Wehlener Sonnenhur Zeltingen Sonnenhur
How many 5oz glasses of wine can be poured from a Magnum?
10
1: what is touraine’s largest white wine only aop?
2: what is the minimum amount of Chenin blanc permitted in Vouvray sec?
1: vouvray
2: 95%
What Spirit is most likely to contain thujone?
Absinthe
what does dos rayas mean in the sherry classification process?
sucks. will be sweetened or turned into vinegar
manzanilla pasada most resembles which other sherry style?
amontillado
who are the two most prominent producers of wehlener sonnenhur
Dr.Loosen, JJprum
what is the quality pyramid of the VDP system
gutswein, Ortswein, erste läge, große läge
On what river would you find the AOC’s of Quincy and Reuilly?
The Cher
How many liters are in a methuselah?
6
name three of the 5 producers known as the “first five” of margaret river
moss wood, leeuwin, vasse felix, cullen, cape mentelle
Domaine Chandon has a winery in which chinese province?
Ningxia
colli di luni is shared between what two regions of Italy?
Liguria and Toscana
How does DIAM guarantee their corks to be TCA free?
Uses critical co2 to kill everything at like a million degrees
pierre gimmonet is located in which premier cru village?
Cuis
what is meant by the term cappella sommerso
submerged cap
what size did the german wine law of 1971 group vineyards into
name two vineyards excluded from the 1971 German wine law
5ha
Bernkastler Doktor Forster Kirchenstuck forster Freundstuck schloss vollrads
what are the aging requirements for amarone della valpolicella riserva?
4 years from nov 1st
Spieglau Glassware is from what country?
Germany
what are the only two subregion GI’s in Victoria?
Nagambie Lakes, Great Western
What is the classification of Chateau Lagrange
3rd St Julien
New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania share what AVA?
Lake Erie AVA
Name the second growths of Saint Julien?
Leoville Barton/Poyferre/las casses, Gruaud larose, Ducru Beaucaillou
What direction does the serein flow?
north from the yonne towards the english channel
If an AVA wine is labelled with a vintage, what percent of grapes must come from that vintage?
95%
What is the size of a clavelin?
620mL
A wine with the IGP of coteaux d’Ain covers what area?
part of the Savoie
Where is Pritchard Hill?
East side of Napa benches above Rutherford
Where is the Guenoc Valley AVA?
Lake AVA, Lake County
what is the minimum RS for Port?
17.5g/l
what is the maximum amount of viognier in cote rotie?
20%
What is the main grape of the Goumenissa PDO
xinomavro
What is the proper base spirit for an alexander cocktail?
gin
what is sifone?
mistelle produced by fortifying must of overripe grapes to produce marsala
What year did Chateauneuf-du-Pape achieve AOC status?
1936
where is the Grosse Läge of Gräfenberg
Kiedrich, Rheingau
What is the capacity of a Mosel fuder?
1000L
where would you find the Guadalquivir river?
sherry
Name 5 Islands for scotch production
Arran, Jura, Skye, Orkney, Islay, Mull
who produces cuvée annamaria clementi?
ca’del bosca