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1
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What is the average rainfall per year in Rias Baixas and coastal Galicia ?

A

1900-2000 mm

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What mountain chains surround Castille y Leon on the northern and southern sides?

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North ; Catabrian Mountains

South ; Sisterna Central

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3
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Average elevation of the Meseta Central ?

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600 m

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4
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How many years of existence does an Estate need in order to apply to Vino de Pago ?

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10 years and more

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What is a Vino de Pago Calificado ?

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a PDO level for Vino di Pago in a DOCa, but still counts no Estate.

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6
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Rioja Gran Reserva White must spend how long in oak before release ? Total aging?

A

6 months in oak

4 years total

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7
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In what spanish region do we find the rivers Mino, avia and arnoia ?

A

Ribeiro DO

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Name 3 quality DOs for Mencia in Galicia ?

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Ribeira Sacra DO
Monterrei DO
Valdeoras DO

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9
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The city of Ponferrada is found in what DO ?

A

Bierzo DO

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10
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What Estate produce Albarino Seleccion de Anada ?

A

Pazo de Senorans

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What is vino Tostado ?

A

Wine from Galicia (Valdeoras DO and Ribeiro DO) made with dried grapes and aged under oak, Vin santo style

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On a bottle of Ribeira Sacra red wine, what does the term Summum mean ?

A

the wine is made with a minimum of 85% recommended grapes of the DO. (mencia, morenzao, brancellao, souson, caino tinto)

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13
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Betweenn Chantada, Riveiras do Mino and Amandi, which one is known to be the most qualitative ?

A

Amandi (steepest terraces)

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Referring to Rias Baixas, what is;

Xabre
Parral
Minifundias
Horreo

A

Xabre ; decomposed granite
Parral ; Pergola training system
Minifundias ; small plots vineyards (about 0,6hectares split in four parcels)
Horreo ; granite and wood granary hoisted

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15
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Name 3 advantages for viticulture for the use of parral in Rias Baixas.

A
  • Air flow facilitated
  • allows for culture of other crops under the vines
  • maximise sun exposure on leaves ; photoynthesis
  • protects the clusters from sunburn and extreme weather conditions
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16
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Synonym of Tempranillo in Catalonia, in Galicia and in Porto?

A

Ull de lebre

Aroxa

Tinta Roriz

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17
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Main two white grapes of Bierzo DO ?

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Godello and Dona Blanca

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18
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Between the villages of Segovia, Valladid and Burgos, in which can we find limestone soils ?

A

Valladdid

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19
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Vino de la Tierra Valles de Sadacia encompasses what specific appellation ?

A

Rioja DOCa

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20
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Rioja DOCa encompasses what regions of Spain ?

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Navarre
La Rioja
Pais Vasco

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21
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What is Vara y pulgar ? In what regions of spain is it used ?

A

Training system, the vine is head-trained, cane pruned, the fruiting cane is rotated from an arm to the other every year.

Rioja, Xérès, Valdeorras

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22
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A second fermentation in the bottle usually adds how much alcohol to the finished wine ?

A

0,5 to 1.5 % ABV (1.5% is the maximum that can provide the quantity of liqueur de tirage allowed by the AOP)

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23
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Foil colors on a bottle of Cava have what signification ?

A

Distinct styles between ;

Cava di garda / Superior Riserva / Superior Gran Riserva / Paratge Qualificat

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24
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A cava di Garda Superior Gran Riserva must spend how long on lees ?

Can you name a quality producer ?

A

30 month minimum

Bodegues Sumarroca
Cellers de Can Suriol
Codorniu
Freixenet
Mestres
Pares Balta
Pere Ventura
Segura Viudas

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25
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Conca del Riu Anoia is associated with what wine region and what producer used this unofficial appellation to label his wines ?

A

Penedes, Cava DO

Raventos i Blanc lebelled his wines under this unofficial designation when he left Cava DO in 2012

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26
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2 producers part of Corpinnat ?

A

Gramona
Nadal
Llopart
Recaredo
Sabate i coca
Torello
Can Feixes
Julia Bernet
Mas Candi
Can Desgregut
Pardas

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27
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What is Vino Dulce de Uva Sobremadurat ?
Vino Aguja ?

A

Sweet wine made from overripe grapes (Penedes)

Semi-sparkling wine (Penedes)

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28
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Styles produced in Priorat DOCa ?

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White, rosé, red, rancio, mistelle, vino dulce

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29
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Main soil of Priorat DOCa ?

A

Licorella

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30
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Alvaro Palacios’s top praised Priorat DOCa cuvée ?

A

L’Ermita (1993)

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31
Q

Finca Dofi is based with garnatxia or samso ?

A

Garnatxia based blend with less than 20% samso (Carignan)

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32
Q

Where can we find these zones;
Arganza
Navalcarnero
El Malor

A

Vinos de Madrid

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33
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Main grape of Manchuela DO?

A

Bobal

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34
Q

RS range for a Fondillon ?

A

Less than 40g/L by law

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35
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What water body seperates Andalucia from Morocco.

A

Strait of Gibraltar

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36
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Where do we find the communes of Chipiona, Rota and Puerto Real?

A

Communes of production of Sherry DO

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37
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Name 3 vareties that are authorized for xérès DO, other than Palomino, PX and Moscatell.

A

Vlgiriega
Perruno
Beba

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38
Q

What is the highest peak found in Tenerife ?

A

Pico del Teide

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39
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Main white grape of Pais vasco’s DOs ?

A

Ondarrabi Zuri

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40
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What are the two DOs of the Balearic ?

A

Pla i Levant DO
Binissalem DO

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41
Q

Minimum age for a VVO port ?

A

80 years

No vintage statement

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42
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What 2 mountain chains surround Douo valley ?

A

North; Serra de Marao
South; Serra de Montamuro

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43
Q

Alcohol range for a port ?

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19-22%

Except Branco leve Seco ; 16,5% minimum

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44
Q

In what DOP can we find Portugese wine names Tinto de Talha, what winery ?

A

Alentejo DOP

Cartuxa winery

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45
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What are the 2 DOPs found in the Peninsula de Setubal ?

A

Setubal DOP
Palmela DOP

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46
Q

Referring to Madeira, what do Saibro, Pedra Mole and Massapes are about ?

A

Soil types, all Tufa

Saibro ; decomposed red tufa
pedra molle; decomposed yellow tufa
massapes; clay from decomposed dark tufa

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47
Q

The Island of Madeira is composed of vineyards mostly on the north coast or the south coast ?

A

South Coast

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48
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What is Bergwein ?

A

Austrian vineyard with slope exceeding 26%

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49
Q

How many DACs are there in Austria ?

What is the most recent ?

Main production ?

A

18

Thermenregion (2023)

White and red, dry

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50
Q

Main soils of Wachau ?

A

Sandyloess soil on lower vineyards

Gföhl gneiss on higher and steeper vineyards

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51
Q

Name 3 villages of the Wachau

A

Mautern, Dürnstein
Unterloiben-Oberloiben
Joching
Wösendorf
Weissenkirchen
Spitz
Viessling

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52
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A wine from the Wachau region must be bottled at the winery in the Wachau, except if the facilities are in what other 2 regions ?

A

Kremstal and Kamptal

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53
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What PDO of Hungary focuses on Bordeaux varieties ?

A

Villany PDO

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54
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Large body of water in the south west of Hungary ?

A

Lake Balaton

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55
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Bikaver is a specialty of what PDOs?
What is it ?

A

Eger PDO and Szekzard PDO

Blend of 4 varietals, based with kékfrancos

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56
Q

Most important varietals for Greek Retsina

A

Roditis
Savvatiano

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57
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In what PDO of Greece do we find an historic wine than can be compared to Tawny Port ?

A

Mavrodaphne of Patras PDO
Mavrodaphne of Cephalonia PDO

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58
Q

Synonym of Chasselas in Vaud AOP ?

A

Dorin

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59
Q

Swiss wine region most impacted by the Foehn ?

What river runs through it ?

A

Valais AOP

Rhône River

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60
Q

traditional press of champagne ?

A

coquard (400kg)

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61
Q

Cross of Blaubuger ?

A

Portugieser - Blaufrankisch

Cross by Doctor Zweigelt in Klosterneuburg in 1920s

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62
Q

Cross of Grüner Veltliner ?

A

Traminer - St Georgen

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63
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Cross of Zweigelt ?
Synonym ?

A

St Laurent - Blaufrankisch

Rotburger

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64
Q

Synonym of Chardonnay in Austria ?

A

Morillon

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65
Q

Cross on Müller-Thurgau ?

A

Madeleine Royale - Riesling

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66
Q

What is Pfefferl ?

A

Rotundone Compound related to pepper aroma in GV

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67
Q

Do Gruner Veltliner wines in Austria commonly make their MLF ?

A

NO

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68
Q

3 regions of Austria where Welschriesling in commonly cultivated ?

A

Weinvertel (sefk)
Styria (dry whites)
Burgenland (dessert styles)

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69
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90% of Austrian Gruner Veltliner is planted on what type of soil ?

A

Loess

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70
Q

What is the base blend in
Weinlaubenhof Kracher’s #6 Grande Cuvée Nouvelle Vague ?

A

Chardonnay and Welschriesling

TBA

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71
Q

Crossing of Sauvignon blanc ?

A

Chenin blanc - Traminer

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72
Q

Blaufränkisch crossing ?

A

Gouais blanc - Zimmettraube

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73
Q

Burgenland has almost the entire planting of Blaufrankisch. Why ?

A

Blaufränkisch is a, early budding and late ripening grape. It needs very long growing season to ripen fully. Burgenland is the warmest region of Austria and plots of warm retaining rocky soils.

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74
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What DAC is characterised by limestone soils with sea shells ?

A

Leithaberg DAC

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75
Q

Prestige cuvée of Krug ?

A

Grand Cuvée (NM)

Single vineyards ;
Clos d’Ambonnay
Clos du Mesnil

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76
Q

Prestige Cuvée of Salon ?

A

Cuvée S (2013)

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77
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Prestige cuvée of Egly-Ouriet?

A

Vignes de Vrigny

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78
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Prestige Cuvée of Jacques Selosse?

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Substance (Solera since 1987)

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79
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Prestige Cuvée of Ruinart?

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Dom Ruinart (2010)

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80
Q

Prestige Cuvée of Bollinger?

A

Grande Année (2014)

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81
Q

Prestige Cuvée of Pol Roger ?

A

Sir Winston Chruchill (2015)

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82
Q

Prestige Cuvée of Jacquesson?

A

Cuvée 7

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83
Q

Prestige cuvée of Philipponnat?

A

Clos des Goisses (2014)

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84
Q

Prestige cuvée of Charles Heidsieck ?

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Blanc des Millénaires (2007)

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85
Q

Prestige Cuvée of Louis Roederer ?

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Cristal (2014)

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86
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Prestige cuvée of Taittinger?

A

Comte de Champagne (2011)

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87
Q

Prestige cuvée of Gosset ?

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Celebris (2012)

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88
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Prestige cuvée of Moët et Chandon ?

A

Dom Pérignon (2013)

P2; 2033
P3; 1993

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89
Q

Prestige cuvée of Laurent-Perrier ?

A

Grand Siècle NM

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90
Q

Prestige Cuvée of Perrier-Jouet?

A

La Belle époque (2015)

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91
Q

Prestige cuvée of Deutz?

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Cuvée William Deutz, Amour de Deutz (2013)

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92
Q

Prestige cuvée of Pommery?

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Cuvée Louise (2006)

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93
Q

Prestige cuvée of Veuve Clicquot?

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La Grande Dame (2015)

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94
Q

During what century James Busby came to NZ with vine cuttings from Australia ?

A

1830s

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95
Q

Which of those was the first commercial released Sauvignon blanc ?
-Ross Spence’s Matua R. Vineyard
-Wayne Thomas’ marlborough SB

A

Ross Spence’s Matua Road Vineyard (1968)

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96
Q

On what latitude does Central Otago sit ?

A

45 sth

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97
Q

What are 3MH, 3MHA & IBMP?

A

Compounds responsible for pyrazine aromas of NZ Sauvignon

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98
Q

Between those methods, which one(s) can help lower volatile compounds of Sauvignon blanc ?
-Machine harvesting
-whole bunch press
-cold soak
-hand picking
-fermentation in old oak

A

Hand picking
fermentation in old oak
whole bunch pressing

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99
Q

Only region in NZ that can be considered semi-continental ?

A

Central Otago

100
Q

Most NZ vineyards are planted on valley floor, why ?

A

UV radiation are radically higher than most country at the same latitude. Sunburn can be a problem and canopy management is important.

101
Q

Most planted red grape of NZ ?

A

Pinot noir (14%)

102
Q

Name 2 producers of ;

Martinborough

Waiheke Island

Waipara Valley

Hawke’s bay

A

Martinborough ; Escarpment, Alta Rangi, Cambridge road, Palliser, etc.

Waiheke Island ; Man O’War , Stonyridge, Jurassic, Cable Bay, etc.

Waipara Valley ; Pegasus Bay, Pyramid Valley, etc.

Hawke’s bay ; Craggy Range, Te Mata, Trinity Hill, etc.

103
Q

What is the Gumboot Clone ?

A

Pinot Noir clone brought to NZ, also named Abel Clone (would be from the Romanée Conti), (hiding in a gumboot) and planted at Alta Rangi

104
Q

Famous Burgundy producer behind Prophet’s Rock project ?

A

(Central Otago) François Mullet of Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé

105
Q

What mountain range separates Nelson and Marlborough ?

A

Richmond Mountains

106
Q

First commercial vineyard in Marlborough?

A

Montana, 1973, Today Brancott Estate

107
Q

Body of water that separates north and south islands of NZ?

A

Cook Strait

108
Q

Most planted grape variety of South Africa ?

A

Chenin blanc

109
Q

What is Lieberstein, referring to South Africa.

A

Semi-Sweet chenin blanc based wine that became extremely popular in the 1960s, increasing considerably the plantings of Chenin blanc in the country. It then became most widely planted variety.

110
Q

End of the Apartheid ?

A

1994

111
Q

Second most widely planted white grape of South Africa ?

A

Colombard (Brandy production)

112
Q

Most planted red grape of South Africa ?

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

113
Q

What is Ruby Cabernet ? In what region is it mostly planted ?

A

A cross of Cabernet Sauvignon X Carignan

Olifants River (hot regions mostly, also inland Australia and California)

114
Q

What style of wine is Nederburg’s Edelkeur ?
Grape variety ?

A

Botrytised Chenin blanc dessert wine.
Nederbug ; Paarl

115
Q

Coffee Pinotage is made by what process ?

A

Compounds named furfurylthiol are formed and released in the wine in by toasted staves during fermentation. There is no coffee as aromatization.

116
Q

What year was Cinsault created ? By who ?

A

1925 by Dr. Abraham Izak Perold, professor at the University of Stellenbosch

117
Q

Who produces La Côte aux Enfants in Champagne ?

A

Bollinger, 100 % Pinot noir, still red wine.
Plot from Aÿ.
Also produced as blanc de noir champagne.

118
Q

Synonym of Chardonnay in Bourgogne ?

A

Beaunois

119
Q

How many ouvrées are there per hectare ?

A

24

120
Q

Difference ABV% between Chablis AOP, Chablis Premier Cru AOP and Chablis Grand Cru AOP ?

A

10%
10.5%
11%

121
Q

What Grand Cru of Chablis produces big Monolithic wines, beeing protected from the winds and having full sun exposure.

A

Valmur

122
Q

What is Exogyra Virgula ?

A

Oyster fossil found in Kimmeridgian limestone

123
Q

Which of these is NOT produced by Raveneau ?
Les Clos, Valmur, Les Preuses, Blanchot

A

Les Preuses

124
Q

Synonym of Doyon ?

A
125
Q

Lees aging is a reductive or oxydative aging ?

A

Reductive

126
Q

Exceptional vintages of the 2000s in Champagne ?
1990s ?
2010s?

A

2000s ; 2008, 2002 (2004 and 2009 also good)

2010s; 2015 (2012, 2014, 2016 also good)

1990s; 1996 (1995, 1990 also good)

127
Q

What part of the 2nd distillation will eventually become Cognac ?

What proportion of the 1rst distillation does it represent?

A

Bonne chauffe’s Coeur

About 40% of the Brouillis

128
Q

What unique in France can be said about Armagnac AOP’s allowed grape varieties ?

A

Only AOP of France that allows a hybrid variety ; Baco Blanc

129
Q

Define the word ‘‘mash’’ relating to whisky elaboration.

A

Mix of cereals, water and yeasts that is put to boil, then to fermentation. (to break starch and create fermenticible sugars)

130
Q

What is Sour mash Whisky?

A

Part of the spent mash (rich in acids and nutrients) is added to a new fermenting mash in order to regulate pH (help to protect from bacteria spoilage) and to create consistency between batches.

131
Q

Why irish whisky use a large proportion of unmalted barley?

A

1725; England puts a new taxing law on malting operations (harder to hide). Irish then started to use less malted barley for their whiskies. Scottish started to malt at night (moonshine).

132
Q

Define the word Glen.

A

Deep valley in the highlands

133
Q

Name the scottish islands producing whisky

A

Islay
Lewis
Arran
Orkneys
Jura
Mull
Skye

134
Q

Define the terms Cask Strenght and Barrel Proof

A

Whisky that has not been considerably diluted with water after maturation
Between 52-66% AVB

135
Q

Define the term Straight Whisky

A

Bourbon whisky aged more than 2 years in new charred oak and with no addition

136
Q

Minimum ABV% for Scotch bottling ?

A

40%

137
Q

What grape is used for late harvest wines and noble rot in Loire Valley ?

A

Chenin blanc

138
Q

Synonym of Chenin blanc in Loire Valley?

A

Pinot de la Loire

139
Q

Name the 4 winegrowing regions of the Loire Valley from west to east .

A

Pays Nantais
Anjou-Saumur
Touraine
Central Vineyards

140
Q

From where does the Loire Valley originate?

A

Massif central

629 miles, longest river in France

141
Q

Which of the Guigal cuvées is 100% Syrah ?

A

La Landonne

142
Q

What will be the name of the newest LaLaLa of Guigal ?

A

La Reynard (lieux-dit between côte blonde and côte brune)

143
Q

Who bought Château-Grillet ? what year ? From who ?

A

Artemis group (Francois Pinault) (Latour and domaine Eugénie)

2011

Neyret-Grachet Family

144
Q

Which styles of wine are produced in Saint-Péray AOP ?

A

Still whites and sparkling (marsanne-roussanne, 12m. aging before release)

145
Q

Styles of wine produced in Châtillon-en-Diois AOP ?

A

Still whites from aligoté and chardonnay
Still red from gamay (75%) and PN / syrah

146
Q

Main soil of Château-Grillet AOP ?

A

Granitic soils

147
Q

4 communes that can add their names to Côtes de Provence AOP ?

A

Sainte-Victoire
Fréjus
La Londe
Pierrefeu

148
Q

Grape varieties of Bandol AOP ?

A

Mourvèdre (50-95%), Cinsault, Grenache

Clairette (50-95%), Bourboulenc, Ugni blanc

149
Q

Match the producer with an AOP;

Domaine Tempier
Château Simone
Domaine Trévallon
Château l’Hospitalet
Cave de Roquebrun
Clos d’Ora
Château Coupe Rose

A

Domaine Tempier ; Bandol AOP
Château Simone ; Palette AOP
Domaine Trévallon ; Coteaux-d’Aix-en-Provence AOP, labelled Alpilles IGP
Château l’Hospitalet ; La Clape AOP
Cave de Roquebrun ; Saint-Chinian AOP Roquebrun
Clos d’Ora ; Mivervois AOP
Château Coupe Rose ; Minervois-la-Livinière AOP

150
Q

Name 2 grand cru Estates of Provence.

What year was it instaured ?

A

1955

Château Minuty (Gassin)
Château Sainte-Roseline (Les Arcs-sur-Argens)
Château Sainte Marguerite (La Londe-les-Maures)
Domaine de la Clapière (Hyères)
Domaine de l’Aumérade (Hyères)
Clos Cibonne (Pradet)
Domaine de Rimaurescq (Pignans)
Domaine de Castel Roubine (Lorgues)
Château du Galoupet (La Londe-les-Maures)
Château de Saint-Martin (Taradeau)
Château de Saint-Maur (Cogolin)
Clos Mireille (La Londe-les-Maures, part of Domaine Ott)
Château de Selle (Taradeau, part of Domaine Ott)
Château de Brégançon (Bormes-les-Mimosas)
Domaine de Mauvanne (Salins d’Hyères)
Domaine de la Croix (la Croix-Valmer)
Domaine du Noyer (Bormes-les-Mimosas)
Domaine du Jas d’Esclans (la Motte)

151
Q

Minimum % of Vermentino for Vin de Corse AOP ?

A

70%

152
Q

Synonym of Vermentino in Corsica ?

A

Malvoisie de Corse

153
Q

Subzones AOP of Vin de Corse AOP ?

A

coteaux du cap corse
Sartène
Calvi
Figari
Porto-Vecchio

154
Q

What AOP demands 100% vermentino for its white wines, in Corsica or Provence.

A

Patrimonio AOP

155
Q

What style of wine is produced in Fitou AOP ?

A

Still dry red wines, always a blend
Grenache, Syrah, Carignan, Mourvèdre

156
Q

Explain differences between Blanquette de Limoux and Crémant de Limoux.

A

Same zone, but;

Blanquette de Limoux AOP ; can be méthode traditionelle; mauzac based blend (90%) + Chardonnay + Chenin blanc, 9 m. on lees
or Méthode ancestrale (1 fermentation) 100% Mauzac

Crémant de Limoux AOP ; méthode traditionelle mandatory; wh or rosé, 9m. on lees minimum, chardonnay based (50-90%)

157
Q

Match the commune with an AOP;

Ampuis
Valréas
Nîmes
Aubignan
Tournon-sur-rhône
St-Véran
Beaujeu
Cruzille

A

Ampuis ; côte-rôtie AOP
Valréas ; côte-du-rhône villages AOP
Nîmes ; costières de nîmes AOP
Aubignan ; Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise AOP
Tournon-sur-rhône ; Saint-Joseph AOP
St-Véran ; St-Véran AOP & Beaujolais AOP
Beaujeu ; Beaujolais-villages AOP
Cruzille ; Mâcon-villages AOP

158
Q

Name of the traditional Provence Rosé bottle?

A

Skittle or Corset

159
Q

Name of the terraces in Bandol AOP.

A

Restanques

160
Q

Name the soils of Graves, Bergerac and Entre-deux-mers.

A

Boulbènes (gravel)

161
Q

Cuvée ‘‘Historial XIX Century’’

Who produces it ?
What is the blend ?

A

Chàteau Palmer

Syrah

162
Q

What is Bouillie bordelaire ?
What does it treat ?

A

Copper sulfate, lime, water

Downy mildew

163
Q

What river separates Provence from Rhône ?

A

Durance river

164
Q

What year did CH9 du pape become an AOP ?

A

1936

165
Q

Explain why an addition of white grapes to syrah vinification can improve a wine.

A
  • Fix color
    -soften tannins
    -increase aromatics
166
Q

River bordering the Beaujolais AOP ?

A

Saône River

167
Q

From what date can Beaujolais Nouveau be released ?

A

3rd thursday of november following harvests
(Maximum August 31rst)

168
Q

What is Gore ?

A

Dark baked granitic soils of Cornas AOP

169
Q

Where are Chaillot, Thésiers and Les Reynards ?

A

Lieux-dits of Cornas AOP

170
Q

François Frères Tonnellerie is where ?

A

Saint-Romain

171
Q

Clos des Lambrays is all owned by Domaine des Lambray. True or False ?

A

False, almost a monopole.
1 ouvrée is owned by Taupenot-Merme

172
Q

Vine training system in northern Rhône?

A

on stakes ; échalas

173
Q

What is Syrah decline ?

A

Disease in northern rhône attacking syrah vines

174
Q

Can you name the communes of Châteauneuf-du-pape AOP?

A

Orange
Châteauneuf-du-pape
Bédarrides
Sorgues
Courthézon

175
Q

What is the southern extension of Crozes-Hermitage AOP ?

A

Le chassis (flatter land)

176
Q

Barrel selection of Jean-Louis Chave ?

First vintage ?
last release ?

A

Cuvée Ermitage Catelins

(1990, last release 2015)

177
Q

What is ‘‘râpé’’

A

Mandatory discard % of grapes at harvests that châteauneuf-du-pape AOP producers must adhere to. Used to be a safeguard against underripeness. Usually around 2%

178
Q

What symbol is engraved in CH9-du-pape bottles ?

A

Papal crest, for estate bottle wines.

179
Q

True or False ?
Every communes of Côtes-du-rhône-villages AOP produce white and red.

A

False

180
Q

Minimum % of grenache in red wines of Cairanne AOP VERSUS côtes-du-rhônes-villages AOP ?

A

50%
40%

181
Q

Most recent Villages of Côtes-du-rhône-Villages promoted as its own AOP ?

A

Cairanne, 2016

182
Q

AOPs of southern rhône with viognier based whites ?

A

Grignan-les-adhémar AOP
Duché d’Uzès AOP

183
Q

Who produces Côtes-du-Rhône Pialade ?

A

Château Rayas

184
Q

Name of the 2nd wine of Château Rayas ?

A

Pignan (also 100% Grenache)

185
Q

Where is situated the lieux-dit La Crau ?

A

Châteauneuf-du-pape AOP

186
Q

2nd wine of domaine du Vieux Télégraphe ?

A

Vieux Télégramme

187
Q

Who produces Barbe Rac and Croix de Bois ?

A

Michel Chapoutier

Single vineyards cuvées
Croix de bois is 100% Grenache

188
Q

Who produces CH9 Cuvée Centenaire ?

A

Domaine les Cailloux

189
Q

13 allowed grapes of Alsace AOP?

A

Chasselas blc - rosé
Riesling
Muscat blanc à petits grains
Muscat rosé à petits grains
Muscat Ottonel
Gewûrztraminer
Pinot Gris
Pinot Blanc
Pinot Noir
Pinot Auxerrois
Sylvaner
Savagnin rosé

190
Q

Name 3 varieties that are allowed in Côtes-de-Provence AOP in order to text new varieties because of climate change ?

A

Agiorgitiko, Calabrese, Moschofilero, Verdejo, Xinomavro

191
Q

Best exposure in Alsace AOP ?

A

East-southeast

192
Q

2 départements of Alsace AOP ?

A

Haut-rhin
Bas-rhin

193
Q

In Alsace, what do these terms mean ?
Klevner
Klevener
Gentil
Edelzwicker
Schillerwein

A

Klevner ; white Pinots blend
Klevener ; synonym of savagnin rosé
Gentil ; Blend of noble grapes (unofficial, usually 50%min. of noble grapes)
Edelzwicker ; blend, can be non-vintage
Schillerwein ; rosé (100% PN)

194
Q

What do Saint-Hyppolyte, Rodern and Ottrot have in common ?

A

Communes of Alsace AOP known for Pinot Noir. They can add their names to Alsace AOP for PN wines.

195
Q

Who produces Clos Ste-Hune ?
It is within what Grand crus AOP ?
Varietal ?

A

Trimbach
Rosacker AOP
Riesling

196
Q

Who produces Cuvée Frédéric Émile ?
Varietal ?

A

Trimbach
Riesling

197
Q

Who produces Clos Saint-Urbain ?
Within what grand crus AOP ?

A

Zind-Humbrecht
Rangen AOP

198
Q

Who produces Cuvée Colette ?
Within what grand cru AOP ?

A

Weinbach
Schlossberg AOP

199
Q

Who produces Clos Mathis ?

A

André Ostertag

200
Q

What is Jurassic soils composed of ?

A

Limestone marl

201
Q

What styles of wines are produces in Côte-du-Jura AOP ?

A

Dry Still whites-red-rosé
Vin jaune
Vin de paille

202
Q

What AOP contains sea star shells in Jura ?

A

L’Étoile AOP

203
Q

What commune can add its name to Arbois AOP ?

A

Pupillin

204
Q

What grapes are allowed for vin de paille in Jura ?

A

Chardonnay, savagnin, poulsard, trousseau

205
Q

How long do grapes for vin de paille have to dry? Oak maturation ?

A

6 weeks of drying
18 months in oak

206
Q

What Alsace Grand Crus allow blend ?

A

Altenberg de Bergheim AOP
Kaefferkopf AOP

207
Q

What Alsace Grand Cru allow Sylvaner ?

A

Zotzenberg AOP

208
Q

What is common between those 3 Alsace Grand Crus?
Geisberg, Kastelberg & Muenchberg

A

Riesling 100%

209
Q

Styles produced in Alsace AOP ?

A

White red and rosé still, dry & off-dry
VT
SGN

210
Q

Is chaptalization allowed for Alsace Grand Cru AOPs ?

A

Yes
Except for VT and SGN

211
Q

VT and SGN wines in Alsace may not be released before…. ?

A

June 1rst second year after harvests

212
Q

Who produces clos de la Faille ?

A

Albert Mann, pinot noir

213
Q

What type of soil define the Bassin de Paris ?

A

Kimmeridgian soil, sedimentary, calcareous sud-soil

214
Q

The Pays Nantais is situated on what rock formation ?

A

Massif Armoricain
(metamorphic gneiss, schist, granite and slate)

215
Q

What IGP covers all Loire Valley ?

A

IGP Val de Loire

216
Q

The vineyards of the Loire are on what Parallel ?

A

47th

217
Q

Lirac soil is defined by ?
Difference with CH9 ?

A

more sandy than CH9

218
Q

Must Lirac wines be a blend ?

A

Yes

219
Q

What are Caladoc and Calitor ?

A

Grapes found in southern Rhône

Caladoc ; côt x Grenache (côte-du-rhône AOP)
Calitor ; indigenous to Provence (Tavel AOP)

220
Q

What aOP produces 100% rosé in southern rhône ?

A

Tavel AOP

221
Q

What AOP would have been a doorway to phyllozera ?

A

Lirac AOP 1860s

222
Q

VDN AOPs of Rhône?

A

Muscat-de-Beaumes-de-Venise AOP
Rasteau AOP

223
Q

Main soil of Beaumes-de-Venise AOP ?

A

clay-limestone
miocene sand

224
Q

Minimum ABV % of Muscat-de-Beaumes-de-Venise AOP ?
Residual sugar ?

A

minimum 15% and 100G/L

225
Q

Referring to Rasteau, what soes tuilé mean ?
Ambré ?
Grenat ?
Rancio?
Blanc ?

A

tuilé ; Red VDN, 3yrs old
Ambré ; white VDN, 3 yrs old
Grenat ; red VDN, 1yr old
Rancio ; wh VDN, oxydative-maderized style
Blanc ; wh VDN, 1yr old

226
Q

Name the 2 IGPs of Corsica

A

IGP Île de Beauté
IGP Méditéranée

227
Q

What are Barbaggio, Farinote, Oletta and Saint-Florent ?

A

Communes of Patrimonio AOP

228
Q

Synonym of Sangiovese in Corsica ?

A

Niellucio

229
Q

Minimum RS of Muscat du cap corse AOP ?

A

90 G/L

230
Q

Muscat du cap corse AOP produces white, red or rosé ?

A

whites only

231
Q

Why is Château Trévallon not labelled as Les Baux de Provence AOP ?

A

The AOP allows a smaller % of cabernet Sauvignon than contained in the blend of CH Trévallon.

232
Q

Synonym of Vermentino in Provence ?

A

Rolle

233
Q

White wine AOP of Provence based with Rolle ?

A

Bellet AOP

234
Q

What AOP is close to Nice ?

A

Bellet AOP

235
Q

What northen Rhone AOP mandates 100% Syrah ?

A

Cornas AOP

236
Q

Slope aspect of Côte-rôtie AOP vineyards ?

A

southeast

237
Q

La Mouline vineyard is included in what other vineyard ?

A

Côte blonde

238
Q

La Turque is included in what other vineyard ?

A

côte brune

239
Q

Minimum drying time for vin de paille grapes in Hermitage AOP ?

A

45 days

240
Q

Styles produces in Condrieu AOP ?

A

Whites, dry to sweet
100% Viognier

241
Q

Who produces Fructus Voluptas ?

A

Domaine Jamet
entry level Côte-Rôtie AOP

242
Q

What départements overlap northern Rhône ?

A

Rhône
Loire
Ardèche
Isère
Drôme

243
Q

What natural aspect make Cornas AOP the warmest in northern rhône ?

A

Shielded from the Mistral
Heat retaining soils (gore)

244
Q

Who produces vin des Amis & Cuvée Renaissance ?

A

Cornas AOP
August Clape

245
Q
A

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