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Alsace Wine Laws Flashcards

1
Q

What is the minimum potential alcohol for Vin d’Alsace AOP? ?

A

9.5%

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Which Alsace Subzones Exist for Red Wines Only (3)?

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Otrott
Rodern
Saint-Hippolyte

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Which Alsace Subzone Exists for both Red and White Wine?

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Côte de Rouffach

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Which Alsace Subzone Exists for both Red and White Wine?

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Côte de Rouffach

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5
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What are the two synonyms for rosé in Alsace?

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Clairet

Schillerwein

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Name the grape(s) that can be used for the production of wines with the following Subzone designation from the 2012 vintage forward: Klevener de Heiligenstein

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Savagnin Rose

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Name the grape(s) that can be used for the production of wines with the following Subzone designation from the 2012 vintage forward: Blienschwiller

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Sylvaner

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Name the grape(s) that can be used for the production of wines with the following Subzone designation from the 2012 vintage forward: Côtes de Barr

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Sylvaner

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9
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Name the grape(s) that can be used for the production of wines with the following Subzone designation from the 2012 vintage forward: Côte de Rouffach

A

Gewürztraminer
Riesling
Pinot Gris
Pinot Noir

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10
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Name the grape(s) that can be used for the production of wines with the following Subzone designation from the 2012 vintage forward: Otrott

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Pinot Noir

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Name the grape(s) that can be used for the production of wines with the following Subzone designation from the 2012 vintage forward: Rodern

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Pinot Noir

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Name the grape(s) that can be used for the production of wines with the following Subzone designation from the 2012 vintage forward: Saint Hippolyte

A

Pinot Noir

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Name the grape(s) that can be used for the production of wines with the following Subzone designation from the 2012 vintage forward: Vallée Noble

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Gewurztraminer
Riesling
Pinot Gris

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14
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Val Saint Grégoire

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Auxerrois
Pinot Blanc
Pinot Gris

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15
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Scherwiller

A

Riesling

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16
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Wolxheim

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Riesling

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17
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Bergheim

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Gewurztraminer

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18
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Coteaux de Haut Koenigsbourg

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Riesling

Gewurztraminer

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19
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What three subzones are Pinot Noir only Subzones?

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Ottrott
Rodern
Saint Hippolyte

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20
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What two subzones are Sylvaner only Subzones?

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Côtes de Barr

Blienschwiller

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21
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What two subzones are for Riesling only?

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Scherwiller

Wolxheim

22
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What subzone is for Gewürztraminer only?

23
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What is the maximum RS allowed for Riesling in Alsace AOP wines from the 2008 vintage following?

A

Riesling:
6g/l (if the wines have been chaptalized)

9g/L (if tartaric acid is less than 6g/L)

12g/L (if tartaric acid is greater than 6g/L)

This does not apply to SGN or VT Riesling, or Riesling labeled with a lieu-dit

24
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What is the maximum RS allowed for Rosé Vin d’Alsace wine from the 2008 vintage forward?

25
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What is the maximum RS for Rouge Vin d’Alsace wine from the 2008 vintage forward?

26
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Which Alsace wines must be hand harvested?

A

Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir wines labeled by lieu-dit, and all Alsace VT and SGN wine.

27
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In addition to hand harvesting, what requirements exist for VT and SGN wines?

A

Chaptalization is not allowed

Must be vintage dated

VT wines are late-harvested, and may be affected by botrytis

SGN wines are affected by botrytis and are harvested in tries

VT and SGN wines may not be released until June 1 of the second year following the harvest

28
Q

What is the name of the traditional bottle that all Alsace AOP wine must be enclosed in?

A

Vin du Rhin/Flûte d’Alsace

29
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What are the minimum planting densities for Alsace AOC and Alsace AOC with sub zone designation or lieu-dit?

A

Alsace AOC: 4,000 vines per ha

Alsace AOC with Subzone/Lieu-dit: 4,500 vines per ha

30
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What is the Maximum Yield (Renement de Base) for Blanc, Rosé, and Rouge Alsace AOP?

A

Blanc: 80hl/ha

Rosé: 75hl/ha

Rouge: 60hl/ha

31
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When was Alsace AOC established? When was it officially designated?

A

Established in 1945

Designated in 1962

32
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When was Alsace Grand Cru established? Designated?

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Established in 1975

Designated in 1983

33
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When was AOC VT and SGN established?

34
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What is the minimum potential alcohol for Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Auxerrois?

A

10% (10.5% if sub zone or lieu dit indicated)

35
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What is the minimum potential alcohol for Chasselas, Muscat Ottonel, Muscat, Sylvaner?

A

9.5% (10.5% if labeled with subzone or lieu dit)

36
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What is the minimum potential alcohol for Gewürztraminer and Pinot Gris?

A

11.5% (12% if labeled with sub zone designation or lieu dit)

37
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What is the minimum potential alcohol for Klevener de Heiligenstein?

38
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What is the minimum potential alcohol for Pinot Noir (Rosé)?

39
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What is the minimum potential alcohol for Pinot Noir (rouge)

A

11% (11.5% if labeled with sub zone designation or lieu dit)

40
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What’s the minimum must weight for Riesling and Muscat VT? Pinot Gris and Gewürztraminer VT?

A

235g/L for Muscat and Riesling

257g/L for Gewurz and Pinot Gris

41
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What’s the minimum must weight for Riesling and Muscat SGN? Pinot Gris and Gewürztraminer?

A

276g/L for Riesling and Muscat

306g/L for Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer

42
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What are the most planted white grapes in Alsace in Decreasing order? (5)

A 
Riesling
Pinot Blanc/Auxerrois
Gewurztraminer
Pinot Gris
Sylvaner
43
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What is the minimum potential alcohol for Cremant d’Alsace?

44
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What are the aging requirements and atm requirement for Cremant d’Alsace?

A

Traditional Secondary Fermentation

The wines must spend a min. 9 months on the lees prior to disgorgement (12 months total aging with at least 9 months on the lees from the 2012 vintage forward)

Min 4 atm of pressure

45
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What is the minimum planting density for Cremant d’Alsace?

A

4,000 vines per ha

46
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When was the Cremant d’Alsace AOC established?

47
Q

What is the maximum yield for Alsace Communales White wines? Reds?

A

White: 72hl/ha
Red: 60hl/ha

48
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What is the maximum yield for Alsace Lieu-Dit White wine? Red?

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White: 68hl/ha
Red: 60hl/ha

49
Q

What is the maximum yield for Alsace Grand Cru wines?

50
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What is the maximum yield for Crémant d’Alsace?

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