Alsace Flashcards
What climate can be found in Alsace?
cool to moderate continental climate.
What effect has the Vosges Mountains in Alsace?
Protects from westerly winds resulting in lack of clouds bringing sunny summers and dry autumns resulting in high level of sugars.
What issue can be seen in Alsace in the driest years?
drought
Where can be found the best Vineyards in Alsace?
Steep slopes, E and S-E aspects.
Where can be found the coolest climate in Alsace?
In the northerly part as it has the least protection from Vosges
What soils can be found in Alsace?
A variety of it due to its geological history
How the vines are train on slopes?
Low to benefit from radiated heat.
How is the harvest done in Alsace?
By hand
How the vines are trained on plane?
High, to minimize the risk of spring frosts.
What practices are made in Alsace?
Organic and Biodynamic due to low disease pressure un sunny and dry conditions.
What are the most important grape varieties in Alsace?
Riesling, Gewrutstraminer, P.Gris, Muscat
In Alsace the winemaking is focused on retaining the aromas and falvours of grape?
a) True
b) False
A
Where the wines are fermented in Alsace?
Traditionally large old Oak barells, more than 100 years old, now n stainless steel vats that can control the temp while fermenting.
Is MLF fermentation encouraged in whites from Alsace?
No because masks the pure fruit flavours
What is the readiness of wines of Alsace?
Most are ready to drink but some are capable of further evolution in the bottle.
Describe the Riesling variety in Alsace?
Is the most planted, M-F body, M-ALC, H-Acidity, citrus and stone fruit, stoney/steely character.
What are the characteristics of Gewrutztraminer in Alsace?
Lychees, roses, sweet baking spice.
F-Body, L-M acidity, H-alcohol, golden in colour.
Describe the Pinot Gris characteristics in Alsace?
F-Body, H-alcohol, M-H acidity, fresh and dried fruits with honey character.
Describe the characteristics of Muscat in Alsace?
Best wines from Muscat Blanc and Petits Grains.
Orange blossom, rose, grape, L-M body, L-M acidity and is prone to poor fruit set and rot.
Muscat Ottonel the most widely planted.
Pinot Blanc in Alsace is usually?
Widely planted, grown on plane in more fertile soil and is light, simple and refreshing.
In what style P Noir is produced in Alsace?
In Burgundian style and is the only Black grape variety allowed.
Alsace appellation features?
-vast majority of the region production
Single variety, varietly labelled 100%
Alsace grand Cru appellation how many vineyards has their own grand cru?
50
Alsace Grand Cru must be made from?
A single noble grape-Riesling, Muscat, Gewrustraminer, Pinot Gris and will usually state the name of vineyard and vintage on the label.
