Alsace Flashcards
What is the name of the pink sandstone found in Alsace?
gres de Vosges
what is Klevner?
Pinot Blanc
What is Gutedel?
Chasselas
Wines labeled “Pinot” in Alsace may contain what grapes?
Pinot Noir
Pinot Blanc
Pinot Gris
Auxerrois
What is the most planted grape of Alsace?
Riesling
What is the most produced wine by volume in Alsace?
Pinot Blanc or Auxerrois
Pinot Gris used to be called what in Alsace?
Tokay d’Alsace
Tokay Pinot Gris
what is Klevener?
Savagnin Rose (Savagnin in Jura)
What are the 5 communes allowed to bottle Klevener under Alsace AOP?
Heiligenstein
Bourgheim
Gertwiller
Goxwiller
Obernai
What does “Edelzwicker” mean?
noble mixture
What does “gentil” indicate?
A blend of min 50% noble varieties
the remainder can be any approved Alsace AOP grape
Name the producer who advocated field blends in Alsace:
Marcel Deiss
What year was Alsace grand cru created?
1975
What was the first grand cru of Alsace?
Schlossberg - 1975
How many grand cru vineyards does Alsace have?
51
What is the newest grand cru vineyard of Alsace?
Kaefferkoph - 2007
Altenberg de Bergheim blends must be based on what grape?
Riesling
Kaefferkoph blends must be based on what grape?
Gewurtztraminer
Which Alsace grand cru is allowed to produce Sylvaner as a varietal wine?
Zotzenberg
What is the minimum abv for grand cru riesling and muscat?
11%
What is the minimum abv for grand cru Pinot Gris and Gewurtztraminer?
12.5%
What year did the Alsace grand cru change from 1 to 51?
2011
What is the smallest grand cru in Alsace?
Kanzlerberg
What is the largest grand cru in Alsace?
Schlossberg
Clos St Hune is made from what grand cru vineyard?
Rosacker grand cru
VT Riesling and Muscat must have a minimum must weight of what?
244 g/L
VT Gewurtztraminer and Pinot Gris must have a must weight of what?
270 g/L
SGN Riesling and Muscat must have a must weight of what?
276 g/L