BOSC 2017 Flashcards
What is the 1st DOC of the Americas
Malbec Luján de Cuyo - Mendoza, Argentina
Name the regions of Argentina N to S
Northern Regions
(Salta - Jujuy - Catamarca - Tucuman)
Central (Cuyo)
(La Rioja - San Juan - Mendoza)
Patagonia
(La Pampa - Neuquen - Rio Negro)
Most planted Red ? Most planted White? in Argentina
Malbec + Torrontes
What is the wind called in Argentina ?
Zonda
What century was first commercial winery started in Argentina?
17th century
Fortified wine made from mission is called?
Angelica
Synonyms for Mission grape
Criolla - Argentina
Pais - Chile
Mission comes from?
Listan Pietro - dark Listan
Listan is part of the Palomino family
Where is Cafayete ?
Salta
Name 1 Pisco Cocktail?
Pisco cocktails:
Pisco Sour – with lemon and egg white
Pisco Punch – with pineapple and citrus
Chilcano – with ginger ale and bitters
Synonyms for Malbec
Cot, Cahors, Auxerrois, Pressac (Right Bank)
Parent grapes of Malbec
Prunelard x Magdeleine Noire des Charentais
Parent grapes of Merlot
Cab Franc x Magdeleine Noire des Charentais
Parents of Merlot Blanc
Merlot x Folle Blanche ( not a mutation )
These are all synonyms of what varietal?
Bordo, Bouchet, Bouchy, Breton
Cab Franc
Synonyms of Cab Franc?
Bordo, Bouchet, Bouchy, Breton, Cabernet Franco, Cabernet Frank
These are all synonyms of what varietal?
Cot, Cahors, Auxerrois, Pressac
Malbec
Which of the following grapes is considered the highest quality?
A. Torrontés Sanjuanino
B. Torrontés Riojano
C. Torrontés Mendocino
D. Torrontés Saltano
B. Torrontés Riojano
Which region is closest to Buenos Aires?
A. San Juan
B. La Pampa
C. Neuquén
D. Salta
La Pampa
Charbono is what in Argentina?
Bonarda
Yacochuya and Etchart are located in which region?
A. Cafayete
B. Catamarca
C. Tucumán
D. La Rioja
Cafayete
What is the minimum percentage required to label a grape or region in Argentina?
A. 51%
B. 70%
C. 80%
D. 100%
80%
Terrazas de los Andes is partnered with what Bordeaux estate to produce wine in Mendoza?
A. Château Lafite-Rothschild
B. Château Cheval Blanc
C. Château Latour
D. Château Margaux
Cheval Blanc
Maipu, Uco, San Rafael are where?
Mendoza Argentina
What are the 2 DOCs in Argentina?
San Rafael DOC
Lujan De Cujo DOC
Oak Aging Regulations of Argentina?
The term Reserva, is given to all reds which have been aged in oak barrels for at least one year. While in the case of whites, it is six months.
The term Gran Reserva, applies to red wines which have been aged for at least two years, while for white wines, it is one year.
The term oak, however, can be used to refer to wines that have been aged in barrels or to describe the use of wood in the form of chips, staves or inner staves.
The GIs of Clare Valley, Adelaide Hills, and Adelaide Plains are located in which state?
A. South Australia
B. Western Australia
C. Victoria
D. New South Wales
A. South Australia
Chaptalization is illegal in Australia.
A. True
B. False
TRUE
Australia has a longer grapegrowing tradition than any other country in the New World.
A. True
B. False
FALSE
Which style of wine was the major focus of the Australian wine industry in the 1950s?
A. Sparkling wine
B. Table wine
C. Fortified wine
D. Organic wine
FORTIFIED
Southern Australia is generally cooler than northern Australia.
A. True
B. False
TRUE
Penley Estate, Belnaves, and Parker are top producers in what region?
A. Barossa Valley
B. Coonawarra
C. McLaren Vale
D. Clare Valley
Coonawarra (in South Australia)
Chambers, Campbell’s, and Buller are top producers in which region?
A. Hunter Valley
B. Rutherglen
C. Barossa Valley
D. Glenrowan
Rutherglen (in Victoria)
What grape variety is used to produce Australian Topaque?
A. Muscadelle
B. Muscat of Alexandria
C. Pinot Gris
D. Semillon
Muscadelle
Barossa Valley is larger in both size and production than Napa Valley.
A. True
B. False
FALSE
In which South Australian GI are the producers Jim Barry and Wendouree located?
A. Clare Valley B. McLaren Vale C. Barossa Valley D. Adelaide Hills E. Coonawarra
Clare
Who produces “Cyril” Cabernet Sauvignon?
A. Yalumba
B. Jim Barry
C. Wendouree
D. Henschke
Henschke
What is the most important GI for fine wines in the Limestone Coast?
A. McLaren Vale
B. Fleurieu
C. Coonawarra
D. Mornington Peninsula
Coonawarra
What is the second most planted red grape in Australia?
A. Grenache B. Merlot C. Pinot Noir D. Cabernet Sauvignon E. Mataro
Cab Sauv
Lenswood and Piccadilly Valley are sub-regions located within what GI?
A. Adelaide Plains
B. Adelaide Hills
C. Langhorne Creek
D. Southern Fleurieu
Adelaide Hills