America Ex California Flashcards

1
Q

What does Ava stand for

A

American viticultural areas

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2
Q

Grapes Oregon

A

P noir
P gris
Chardonnay

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3
Q

Wine making p noir Oregon

A
Varied
Whole bunch or not
Some ambient yeast
Some amphora 
Usually matured oak
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4
Q

Wine making Chardonnay Oregon

A

Whole bunch press
Fermented oak
Mlf

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5
Q

Wine making p gris Oregon

A

Like alsace

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6
Q

Most famous ava in Oregon

A

Willamette valley

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7
Q

Dundee hill features

A

Higher altitude- acidity
Warmer- mountains block cold wet weather
Clay soil - retains water important as dry growing season

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8
Q

Climate willamette valley

A

Moderate to cool
Cooling influence Pacific Ocean - wind - low disease pressure
Dry growing season
Long sunny days
Cool nights - diurnal range
Valley floor fertile soil - Scott Henry for p noir for vigour

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9
Q

Williamette valley p noir style

A
Ripe red fruits
M + acidity 
M to m+ tannins 
H abv
Red to black fruits
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10
Q

Umpqua valley ava is where

A

Southern oregon

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11
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Southern Oregon climate

A

Warmer - latitude
Cooling influence mountains
Irrigation required

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12
Q

Grapes southern Oregon

A

P noir
P gris
Syrah

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13
Q

Most famous ava in New York State

A

Finger lakes ava

Riesling

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14
Q

Geographical features in finger lakes

A

Deep glacial lakes store heat till November - increasing temp
Spring delays bud burst as cool
Cold air drains to lakes

Vineyards on slopes
Fertile soil - Scott Henry

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15
Q

What grapes is Washington known for

A

Cab sav
Merlot
Chardonnay
Riesling

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16
Q

Climate finger lakes

A

Continental

17
Q

Most famous ava in Washington state

A

Columbia valley

18
Q

Geographical factors affecting grape growing in Washington Columbia valley

A
Rain shadow cascade mountains
Making irrigation necessary 
Long daylight hours
Continental 
Diurnal range
19
Q

Major issue growing grapes in Columbia valley

A

Winter temp freezing

Reduces yields

20
Q

Where is Yakima valley and walla walla valley (altitude)

A

Washington