Alsace Flashcards
In what year was the term Vendanges Tardives and Selection de Grains Nobles authorized for use?
1984
What town are the following vineyards located in?
- Kanzlerberg
- Kirchberg
- Schlossberg
- Steinklotz
Kanzlerberg - Bergheim
Kirchberg - Ribeauville
Schlossberg - Kientzheim
Steinklotz - Marlenheim
What is the predominant soil type for the following Grand Cru sights?
- Rosacker
- Furstentum
- Brand
- Rangen
Rosacker - Dolmitic Limestone
Furstentum - Limestone
Brand - Granite
Rangen - Volcanic
Arrange the following villages in order from north to south.
- Wolxheim
- Riquewihr
- Marlenheim
- Rouffach
- Marlenheim
- Wolxheim
- Riquewihr
- Rouffach
What is the maximum yield for Alsatian Grand Cru wines?
55 hl/ha
In what year were the Grand Crus of Alsace separated into 51 separate AOP’s?
2011
What are the synonyms used for the following grapes?
- Pinot Blanc
- Chasselas
Pinot Blanc - Klevner
Chasselas - Gutedel
What Domaine’s top wines are labeled as “Jubilee”?
Hugel
Cremant d’ Alsace AOP may include what grapes?
- Pinot Blanc
- Pinot Gris
- Pinot Noir
- Riesling
- Chardonnay
Which of the following Grand Crus does not permit Muscat as a varietal wine?
- Altenberg de Wolxheim
- Goldert
- Brand
- Altenberg de Bergheim
- Altenberg de Bergheim
In addition Muscat is not authorized as a varietal wine from
- Zotzenberg
- Kaefferkopf
What is the minimum potential alcohol for Alsaces noble grapes? (Specifically Grand Cru)
- Riesling - 11%
- Muscat - 11%
- Pinot Gris - 12.5%
- Gewurztraminer - 12.5%
What is the maximum yield of pressed wine in liters from 150kg of grapes in Cremant d’ Alsace AOP?
100 liters
The intent to produce an Alsace Grand Cru wine must be declared by what date of the harvest year?
March 1st
What grape is used to produce Albert Mann’s “Les Saintes Claires”?
Pinot Noir
“Cuvee Frederic Emile” is a blend of which two Grand Cru vineyards?
- Geisberg
- Osterberg
Produced by Trimbach (who also produces “Close Ste. Hune).
The soils in both Crus are clay and limestone over sandstone; the soils are not only stony, they are strongly alkaline, producing a wine of intense minerality and powerful acidity.
