4.6 Regional Red Wine Varities

Question 1

Which French PDO are known for producing Gamay

Answer 1

Beaujolais Region
1. Beaujolais
2. Beaujolais Villages
3. Beaujolais Cru

Question 2

GI’s known for producing Grenache/Grenacha

Answer 2

1. France: Côte du Rhône, Côte du Rhône Villages, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Minervois
2. Spain: Rioja, Navarra, Catalunya (very close to S France)
3. Australia: Barossa Valley, McLauren Vale (South Aus)

Côte du Rhône’s have high proportion of Grenache

Question 3

Spanish PDO’s known for Temparnillo

Answer 3

1. Rioja
2. Ribera del Duero (SE of Rioja)
3. Catalunya

Question 4

What does the labeling term “Joven” mean

Answer 4

Lebeling term in Spain to idnicate a wine is YOUNG and fruity. Not subject to minimum aging requirements

Question 5

What does the labelling term “Crianza” mean

Answer 5

Lebeling term in Spain to idnicate a wine has been aged in oak barrels prior to release.

Typically develop secondary flavors from oak aging etc etc

Question 6

What does the labelling term “Reserva” mean

Answer 6

Lebeling term in Spain to idnicate a wine has been aged for extended periods in OAK & BOTTLE before release.

secondary and terciary aromas, tatstes

Question 7

Italian PDO’s known for Nebbiolo

Answer 7

Piedmont Region
1. Barbaresco
2. Borolo

Question 8

Italian PDO’s known for Barbera

Answer 8

Piedmont Region
1.Barbera d’Asti

Question 9

Italian PDO’s known for Sangiovese

Answer 9

1. Chianti
2. Chianti Classico Riserva
3. Brunello di Montalcino

Question 10

Italian PDO’s known for producing Corvina

Answer 10

Vento Region
1. Valpolicella DOC
2. Valpolicella Classico DOC
3. Amaron Della Valpolicella DOCg
4. Recioto Della Valpolicella DOC

1&2 Dry wine, 3 off dry, 4 sweet

Question 11

Labelling term “Classico” meaning

Answer 11

Labeling term usded in Italy which indicates grapes are grown in hilly/historic region

Produces more concentrated and ripe grape

Question 12

Labelling term “Amarone” meaning

Answer 12

Labeling term usded in Italy usually in conjunction with Valplicella that inditcates the grapes have been partially dried, concentrating the sugars and flavors

Question 13

Labelling term “Recioto” meaning

Answer 13

Labeling term usded in Italy usually in which Indicates that the grapes have been dried using a method called “Appassimento”.

Question 14

Italian PDO for Montepulciano

Answer 14

1. Montepulciano d’Abruzzo

Question 15

GI’s known for producing Zinfandel/Primotivo

Answer 15

1.USA: California
2.Italy: Puglia

Question 16

GI’s known for Pinotage

Answer 16

1: South Africa: Western Cape

Pinotage is a lab grown grape btwn Pinot Noir and Cinsault.

Question 17

WTF is Cape Blend

Answer 17

South African blend of Pinotage and other grape varities IE Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot

Question 18

GI’s known for Carmenère

Answer 18

1. Chile: Central Valley

Question 19

GI’s known for Malbec

Answer 19

1. Argentina: Mendoza