500 Practice Qs Flashcards
What is Il Falcone and where is it made?
One of the most prestigious wines of Puglia.
Made by Rivera in the Castel del Monte DOC
Blend of mostly Nero di Troia blended with Montepulciano
What is Torcolato? Where is it made?
Dessert wine made from dried Vespaiola, Garganega, and Friulano grapes that have been hung in a corkscrew fashion.
Produced in the Breganze DOC
Aged for a year in small barrels and then an additional 6 months in bottle
What is Saporavy?
Acidic teinturier grape of Georgia used to make some of the country’s finest wines.
What is Grande Vidure?
Bordeaux synonym for Carmenère
What is Eutypa Dieback?
Fungal disease caused by the Eutypa lata fungus common in Mediterranean climates.
Stunts shoot growth in vines and may kill an entire cane. Effects yields but not the quality of fruit
Where is the Wahluke Slope located?
Located in Washington along the Columbia River with the Saddle Mountains on the north
What are Port Tongs used for?
Opening a bottle of Port around the neck under the cork so that the cork is removed uncompromised along with the glass around it
What is saigne?
Process used in red wine making to increase the skin to juice ratio for improved extraction. Creates rose in the process
What are the satellites of St.-Emilion?
Lussac St.-Emilion
Montagne St.-Emilion
Puisseguin St.-Emilion
Saint George St.-Emilion
What are two producers of Single Malt Scotch in the following regions? Islay, Speyside, Campbeltown
Islay:
Ardbeg
Laphroaig
Speyside:
Balvenie
Glenfiddich
Cragganmore
Campbeltown:
Springbank
Glen Scotia
Glengyle
What are 5 villages of Côtes du Rhone?
Chusclan Plan de Dieu Puyméras Valréas Visan
What are 5 premiers crus of Volnay?
Taillepieds Champans Fremiets Caillerets Clos des Ducs
What are 3 Premiers Crus of Flagey-Echezeaux?
Les Rouges
En Orveaux
Beaux Monts
What are 5 premiers crus in Santennay?
Les Gravieres Clos de Tavannes Clos Rousseau La Comme Passetemps
What is Ausbruch?
Quality level of Pradikatswein in Austria. Ausbruch literally translates to “break out” and may also refer to the dessert wine specialty produced around the town of Rust and the Neusiedlersee lake from botrytized grapes harvested at 30 KMW/156 Ochsle (same as TBA)
botrytized must is mixed with fresher unbotrytized must in the style of Tokaji
What are 3 districts of Penedes?
Baix-Penedes
Medio-Penedes
Alt-Penedes
What are 5 AVAs of the Sierra Foothills from North to South?
Yuba El Dorado Fair Play Amador Calaveras
Where would you find the Côte de Sezanne?
In Champagne South and West of the Côte des Blancs
Where would you find wines produced from Schiava and how would you describe them?
Best examples come from the Alto Adige region of Italy though it’s produced in Germany as Trollinger and Black Hamburg in England.
Light-bodied and red fruited similar to Pinot Noir, but more floral and smells like cotton candy and potpurri
What are 5 producers of quality Sherry?
Valdespino Emilio Hidalgo Gonzales Byass Equipo Navazos Lustau
What is one district of the Breede River Valley Region?
Robertson
Worcester
Breedekloof
Describe the wines of the Grignan-les-Adhemar AOP.
Blend of Mediterranean grapes but must include Grenache and Syrah at min 10%. Secondary varietal include Mourvèdre, Cinsault, and Carignan.
Full-bodied, bold, spicy, black fruited.
Where would you find the Okanagan Valley?
British Columbia
What are the 6 permitted grape varieties for Crémant d’Alsace?
Chardonnay Pinot Noir Pinot Blanc Auxerrois Riesling Pinot Gris