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What two countries have fought over Alsace?

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  1. Germany
  2. France
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What two land features is Alsace nestled between?

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  1. Vouges Mountains (west)
  2. Rhine river (east)
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What are the two departments of the Rhin?

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  1. Bas-Rhine: lower elevation, no protection from elements via vouges mts.
  2. Haut-Rhine: higher elevation

Bas-Rhine (lower rhine)
Haut-Rhine (upper) Think Medoc and Haut-Medoc

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Does Alsace have tremendous soil diversity?

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There is tremendous diversity across the region because of ancient
geologic activity, with various soil types including marl, limestone, gneiss,
schist, sandstone, granite, clay, and volcanic soils

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What White grape varieties are grown in Alsace? (6)

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  1. Riesling
  2. Gewertztraminer
  3. Muscat
  4. Pinot Blanc
  5. Pinot Grigio
  6. Sylvanner
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What is the only red grape grown in Alsace?

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  1. Pinot Noir
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Describe the growing conditions (climate) in Alsace.

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  1. Cold, and long season.
  2. dry: due to rain shadow cast by the vouges mountains.
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The better growing vineyards where on the slopes?

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  1. Southern and facing east-southeast
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How are the wines labeled in Alsace?

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  1. Typically by the Single grape varietal used.
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Riesling grape profile

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  1. Green apple, lime, white peach and pear
  2. Flint, wet stone, petrol and light floral (jasmine)
  3. Bone dry to off dry. Excellent aging potential

Loves: slate, schist and granite soil.

desc: linear, precise, focused with bright acidity and elegant minerality

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Pinot Gris grape profile

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Fruit: Apricot, Ripe pear, yellow apple and melon

Non Fruit: Honey, Mushroom, smoke, and light floral notes

Structure: medium to full bodied, moderate acid. Often off-dry

Soil: clay and limestone soil (richness and complexity)

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Gewurtztraminer grape profile:

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Fruit: Lychee, Pineapple, apricot, peach and grapefruit

Non Fruit: Rose petals, honeysuckle, baking spices, slight smokieness

Structure: full bodied, low acid, off-dry to sweet

Soil: marl-limestone, sandy soil

Desc: Opulent and perfumed, with intensely exotic and floral aromas.

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Muscat grape profile

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Fruit: fresh grape, orange, tangerine and peach

Non Fruit: Floral (elderflower, orange blossom) light herbal notes

Structure: Light bodided, low to moderate acid, dry to off-dry

Soil: limestone and sandy soil

Desc: Bright, aromatic, and fresh, with an emphasis on true grape flavors

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Gewurtraminer and Muscat are both highly ________.

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Gewurtraminer and Muscat are both highly Aromatic.

Riesling and Pinot Gris are more restrained, with Pinot Gris leaning earthy.

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Of the 4 Grapes allowed in the Alsace Grand cru AOP, which are they?

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  1. Gewurztraminer
  2. Muscat
  3. Pinot Gris
  4. Riesling
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Gewurztraminer and Muscat are soft and round while Riesling is ______.

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  1. acidic: freshness and longevity are added.
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Which of the 4 main grand cru grapes exhibit minerality and complexity?

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  1. Riesling and Pinot Gris
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Which of the 4 main grand cru grapes exhibit aromatics and fruit-driven expression?

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  1. Muscat and Gewurztraminer
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The adjective Gris is French for…

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The adjective Gris is French for “gray”, and refers to the dusty, light-gray sheen the grapes often take on.

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What is the sparkling wine for Alsace called?

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  1. Cremant de Alsace
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What are the two styles of late harvest wine in Alsace?

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  1. VT: may be affected by botrytis
  2. SGN: is always affected by Botrytis

Vendage Tardive (VT) and Selection de grains Nobles (SGN)

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VT and SGN are always how many varietals of wine

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  1. Single Varietals

Only Riesling,
Gewurztraminer,
Muscat, and Pinot Gris
can be used.

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What river flows to the east of Alsace?

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  1. The Rhine: it empties into the North sea

Flows through Alsace, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands

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If a wine from Alsace is labeled by grape variety, it must
contain _____ % of that variety.

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100%

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