Alsace as in WSETL3

Question 1

Alsace has a cool to moderate continental climate. T/F

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The lack of clouds result in ——— in Alsace.

Answer 2

sunny summers and dry autumns

Question 3

Natural hazard in Alsace

Answer 3

Drought

Question 4

The unique sunny summers and dry autumns in Alsace result in———

Answer 4

high levels of sugar ripeness

Question 5

In Alsace the best vineyards are located on the steepest slopes with east and south-east aspects.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

The more northerly part of the vineyard area has the coolest climate and the least protection from the Vosges.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

The lesser vineyards lie on the plain between the Vosges foothills and the Rhine.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

The grapes from the lesser vineyards are often used for the production of Cremant d’Alsace, the local AC sparkling wine.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

In Alsace, on the slopes vines are trained low to benefit from radiated heat and the rows are oriented to maximise the vine’s exposure to the sun.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

In Alsace, on the plain the vines are trained high to minimise the risk of spring frosts.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

Organic and biodynamic viticulture is widely practised in Alsace in part due to the low disease pressure in the sunny, dry conditions.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

What are the two principal appellations for still wines in Alsace?

Answer 12

Alsace and Alsace Grand Cru.

Question 13

For Vendanges Tardives (VT), for the best wines the grapes will have undergone passerillage and there may be some influence of Noble rot.

Answer 13

True

Question 14

Selection de Grains Nobles usually achieve Noble rot.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

What are the only grapes that can be used for VT and SGN?

Answer 15

The noble Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris, and Muscat

Question 16

What are Edelzwicker and Gentil?

Answer 16

Blended wines from Alsace

Question 17

What is the most common Alsace wine making technique?

Answer 17

fermentation in large old oak barrels/ stainless steel vats

Question 18

MLF is normally not encouraged for aromatic varieties as this would mask the pure fruit flavours.

Answer 18

True

Question 19

When is the bottling of Alsace wines occur?

Answer 19

in the spring following the vintage when the wines are young and fresh

Question 20

Most Alsace wines are made in a dry style, but grand cru level wines are made in an off dry style.

Answer 20

True

Question 21

VT wines can vary in style, ranging from dry to medium sweet.

Answer 21

True

Question 22

SGN wines are always sweet although the extent of the influence of noble rot will vary from wine to wine.

Answer 22

True

Question 23

Riesling is the most widely planted of the noble varieties in Alsace.

Answer 23

True

Question 24

These wines are medium- to full -bodied, dry with medium alcohol, high acidity and display citrus and stone fruit aromas often with a pronounced stony/steely character.

Answer 24

Alsace Riesling

Question 25

Alsace Riesling do not typically show as much floral character as those from Germany.

Answer 25

True

Question 26

These wines are pungent aromatic spicy nose, reminiscent of lychees, roses and sweet baking spices, with golden colour.

Answer 26

Gewürztraminer

Question 27

These wine from Alsace tend to be full-bodied with a rich oily texture, low to medium acidity and high alcohol - 14% abv is not uncommon.

Answer 27

Gewürztraminer

Question 28

These wines are rich, full-bodied and high in alcohol, often with more acidity than Gewurztraminer.

Answer 28

Alsace Pinot Gris

Question 29

These wines have a similar color to Gewürztraminer but less aromatic. On the palate they are richly textured, intensely flavoured with fresh and dried fruit and a honeyed character.

Answer 29

True

Question 30

These wines are intensely aromatic with flavours of orange blossom, rose and grape.

Answer 30

Muscat Blanc a Petit Grains

Question 31

These wine tend to have a light to medium body and low to medium acidity.

Answer 31

Muscat Blanc a Petit Grains

Question 32

This grape are prone to poor fruit set and rot.

Answer 32

Muscat Blanc a Petit Grains

Question 33

These Muscat grape variety is less aromatic than the other common variety in Alsace.

Answer 33

Ottonel

Question 34

This wine has similar characteristics to Pinet Blanc, but is slightly spicier and more full-bodied.

Answer 34

Auxerrois

Question 35

This grape variety can give wines that are delicately perfumed with some richness but far less than Gewurztraminer.

Answer 35

Sylvander