Basic Wine Knowledge

Question 1

Jura White allowed grapes

Answer 1

Savagnin, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris

Question 2

Bandol allowed red grapes

Answer 2

Cinsault, Grenache, Mourvèdre
secondary:caringnan, syrah,

Question 3

Savoie Blanc Allowed Grapes

Answer 3

Roussette (Altesse), Chardonnay, Chasselas, Jacquere

Question 4

Saumur Blanc allowed grapes

Answer 4

Chenin Blanc

Question 5

Cotes Catalanes

Answer 5

Grenache, Consault, Syrah, Lledoner Pelut, Mourvèdre, Merlot, Cab Sauv, Can Franc, Chenanson, Marselan

Question 6

Weingut Keller ‘Von der Fels’ Riesling 2021

Answer 6

Sourced from young vines in the Grosse Gewachs vineyards that Klaus-Peter Keller works
‘von der fels’ means ‘from the rocks’
razor sharp acidity
pair with sauerbraten and spatzle

Question 7

Grosse Gewachs

Answer 7

Grand Cru classification in Germany

Question 8

Keller ‘Limestone’ Riesling

Answer 8

From vineyards in WEsthofen, mainly Kirchspiel.
Nose - ime, mixed with spice, smoke, rocks
Palate -

Question 9

Brunn Blauer Zweigelt

Answer 9

Varietal: blauer zweigelt
Austria
a few months spent on slovenian oak
winemaker: Karl Steinschaden
mouth: soft tannins, spicy nose with a bit of pepper. Mature and full-bodied mouth feel with notes of morello
and cherry

Question 10

Tonneau

Answer 10

It means “barrel”, and the plural form is “tonnaux”. This is a thin barrel or type of keg with a capacity of 300-750 liters. In Bordeaux it contains 900 liters, equivalent to 4 barriques. Used increasingly in Italy.

Question 11

Foudres

Answer 11

A large oak or chestnut cask used for aging wine (mostly in Provence and Alsace), with a capacity between 150 and 350 hectoliters (3,960 to 9,240 gallons).

Question 12

Qualitatswein Classifications

Answer 12

Trocken
Halbocktren
Feinherb
Leibliche
Süb or Süss