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1
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What is the name of the pink variant of Traminer found in the Bas-Rhin?

A

Klevener

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What is the name for the variant of Traminer in Jura?

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Savignin

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What does the term Edelzwicker indicate on a label?

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An inexpensive, non-vintage blend

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What does “gentil” indicate on a label?

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Unofficial term for minimum 50% noble grapes. The remainder can come from any Alsatian grape but base wines must be fermented separately

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5
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What winemaker is a staunch advocate for field blends in Alsace as a means of emphasizing terroir?

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Marcel Deiss

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6
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How many Grand Cru vineyards are there in Alsace?

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51

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What was the sole named vineyard in 1975 with the establishment of the Alsace AOP?

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Schlossberg

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What are the permitted grape varieties in Grand Cru vineyards?

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The Noble Grapes (Riesling, Muscat, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer)
Typically single varietal

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9
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Which two Grand Cru Vineyards are allowed exceptions to permit blending outside the Noble Grapes?

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Kaefferkopf
Altenberg de Bergheim

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10
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Which Grand Cru vineyard is permitted to bottle varietal Sylvaner?

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Zotzenberg

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11
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Which two Grand Crus vineyards are permitted to bottle varietal Pinot Noir as of 2022?

A

Hengst
Kirchberg de Barr

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12
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Which Grand Cru vineyard is permitted to bottle varietal Pinot Noir as of 2024?

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Vorbourg

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13
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Alsace is bordered by which two other nations?

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Germany and Switzerland

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14
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What year did Alsace gain AOC status?

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1962 (last area in France)

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15
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Which of the four noble grapes is the last to ripen?

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Riesling

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16
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What is the most planted grape in Alsace?

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Riesling

17
Q

What is passerillage?

A

A process by which grapes are air-dried after harvest to increase sugar concentration

18
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What is Sélections de Grains Nobles?

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Single noble varietal
Pass blind tasting panel
Suppress varietal character for botrytis
Hand harvested
Unenriched
Almost always sweet
Muscat and Riesling 278 g/l at harvest
Gewurtztraminer and Pinot Gris 306 g/l at harvest

19
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What are the two late harvest designations in Alsace and when were they established?

A

Sélections de Grains Nobles
Vendages Tardives
1984

20
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What is Vendages Tardives?

A

Single Noble Varietal
Pass blind tasting panel
May show botrytis but retain varietal character
Hand harvested
Unenriched
Not always sweet
Muscat and Riesling: 244 g/l at harvest
Gewurtztraminer and Pinot Gris: 270 g/l at harvest

21
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What is the only red variety permitted in Alsace AOP?

A

Pinot Noir

22
Q

What is the only appellation that permits the use of Chardonnay in Alsace?

A

Crémant d’Alsace

23
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What is the sole grape permitted in the production of Crémant d’Alsace rosé?

A

Pinot Noir (maceration or saignée)

24
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What are the principal viticultural concerns in Alsace?

A

Drought
Soil Erosion

25
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What is the soil composition in the best vineyards in Alsace?

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Granite
Schist
Sandstone
Limestone
Marl
Clay
Volcanic

26
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Name five prominent producers in Alsace

A

Zind-Humbrecht
Boxler
Melanie Pfister
Ostertag
Trimbach
Hugel
Weinbach
Albert Mann
Paul Blanck
Keuntz-Bas
Josmeyer

27
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The Close Sainte Hune monopole is owned by which producer?

A

Domaine Trimbach

28
Q

What medieval city lies in the heart of the Grand Cru vineyards of Alsace?

A

Colmar

29
Q

True or false: wines may be chaptalized in Alsace AOP

A

True

30
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What is the smallest Grand Cru Vineyard in Alsace?

A

Kazlerberg

31
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Wines labeled Pinot Blanc may be a blend of Pinot Blanc and what other variety?

A

Auxerrois

32
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What is the synonym for Chasselas in Alsace?

A

Gutedel

33
Q

What is the minimum alcohol level permitted for Grand Cru Muscat in Alsace?

A

11%

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