brainscape questions 2024 Flashcards
Sub-zone of Roussette du Bugey?
Montagnieu, Virieu le Grand
Where is Pago Urbazo located? When was it updated?
Aragon - North of Cariñena
Updated on October 24
What are the classification of Langton’s Wine Guide?
Out of the 8th edition:
First classified wines - 21 wines
Classified wines - 79 wines
Name the coolest region of South Western Australia?
Great Southern
Within great southern: Mount Barker due to altitude and continental climate rather than maritime in Denmark or Albany
What are the pressing yields for Austrian Sekt Reserve and Austrian Sekt Grosse Reserve?
60% of the total pressing yields for Reserve
50% of the total pressing yields for Grosse Reserve
What’s rosolita?
Recioto like wine, sweet version
What’s white grapes of Carnuntum?
Chardonnay, Gruner Veltliner, Weissburgunder
Name 2 Einzellage of Durnstein Wachau?
Hollerin, Superin, Schütt (shared with Loibenberg), Kellerbergg
What country for Melnik region?
Bulgaria
Country of origin and color of Mavrud variety?
Red grape
Grown only in Struma River Valley in Bulgaria
Minimum aging for Special Selection wine in Bulgaria?
24 months minimum
Explain Rakia?
Bulgarian spirit
Grappa like spirit, but can be produced out of other fruits like apricot, plums…
What’s grape in Tydal Bay?
Acadie Blanc, Serval Blanc, Vidal
Must be at least 51% of any of them
What’s subregions of Niagara Escarpement?
Twenty Miles Bench, Short Hills Bench, Beamsville Bench
What is the local variety for the island of Krk in Croatia?
Zlathina
Located in Primorje PDO
Name the variety used in Dingac PDO?
Plavac Mali from the island of Peljesac in Dalmatia - Croatia
Name 2 PDO of Croatian Uplands Region?
- Zagorje-Medimurje PDO
- Moslavina PDO
- Prigogrje PDO - Pusipel variety (AKA Furmint)
- Plesivica PDO - Sauvignon Blanc specialist
- Pokuplje PDO - Skrlet white variety
Name the autochthon variety of Pokuplje in Croatian uplands?
Skrlet - White variety
Name the 2 PDOs of Bohemia (Czechy)?
Melnik, Litomericka
Name the 4 PDOs of Moravia region?
Znojmo, Mikulov (Palava & Valtice), Velke Pavlonice (Kraji Hora & Modre Hori), Slovacko (Blatnice, Bzenec, Mutenice)
Varieties for Znojmo PDO? Where?
Riesling, Gruner Veltliner, Sauvignon Blanc
Moravia region of Czechy
Varieties for Valtice PDO? Where?
Riesling & Sylvaner
In Mikulov - Moravia - Czechy
Varieties for Palava PDO? Where?
Riesling Vlassky = Welschriesling
In Mikulov - Moravia - Czechy
Synonym of Welschriesling in Moravia?
Riesling Vlassky
Varieties for Beznec PDO? Where?
Riesling, Pinot Blanc
Located in Slovacko - Moravia - Czechy
Varieties for Batnice PDO? Where?
Riesling, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay
No oak aging is required, Located in Slovacko - Moravia - Czechy
Varieties for Mutenice PDO? Where?
Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Sylvaner
Located in Slovacko - Moravia - Czechy
Synonym of Zweigelt in Moravia Czech. What PDO is focusing on it?
André
Kravi Hora PDO in Velke Pavlovice
Varieties of Modre Hori PDO? Where is it located?
St Laurent, Blaufrankisch, Modri Portugal
Must be blended, 18 mth aging minimum prior release, Located in Slovacko - Moravia - Czechy
What is Belfort Gap?
Open gap in the mountain giving cool winds and rains in Alsace & Baden
Style of wine in Blaye AOP? From what varieties?
Red wine only
50% combined Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot + Tannat / Petit Verdot / Carménère
Minimum sweetness level & Must weightier 1er Côtes de Bordeaux AOP?
34 g/L
221 /L must Weight
Villages of St Julien AOP?
Saint Julien Beychevelle, Cussac Fort Médoc, Saint Laurent Médoc, Pauillac
Second label of the following: Haut Brion, Pape Clément, Château Couhins, Chateau Carbonnieux, Château Malartic Lagravière, Château Olivier
Clarence de Haut Brion, Le Clémentin de Pape Clément, Couhins Lagravette, La Croix de Carbonnieux, Le Comte de Malartic (since 2019), Le Dauphin d’Olivier
Name the 2 1er cru classé of Barsac? Which one is Sémillon only?
Ch Climent: 100% Sémillon (Cyprès de Climens), Ch Coutet (Chartreuse de Coutet)
2nd cru classé located within the village of Sauternes itself?
Ch Fihot, Ch d’Arche, Ch Lamothe, Ch Lamoth Guignard
2nd cru classé located within the village of Barsac itself?
Ch Doisy Daëne, Ch Doisy Dubroca, Ch Doisy Védrine, Ch Nairac, Ch Broustet, Ch Caillou, Ch de Myrat
Prestige cuvée of Chateau Caillou?
Crème de tête
Residual sugar for Graves Supérieur AOP?
34 g/L
221 /L must Weight, Exact same as Bordeaux Supérieur AOP
Maximum yields for Saint Emilion Grand Cru?
46 Hl / Ha
Producer of Elisabeth Bouchet wine?
Ch Angelus
Single vineyard of old vine Cabernet Franc, 2018
Largest & smallest Grand Cru of Côte-des-Blancs in Champagne?
largest to smallest
- Chouilly: 522 Ha (& Northern most),
- Le Mesnil sur Oger: 433 Ha (Southern Most)
- Oger: 403 Ha
- Cramant: 350 Ha
- Avize: 268 Ha
- Oiry: 88 Ha
Producer and AOP for Clos de la Bergerie wine
Domaine de la Coulée de Serrant - Joly family
Roche Aux Moines AOP
Name the 2 wines produced by Domaine de la Coulée de Serrant, not under the Coulée de Serrat AOP?
Roche aux Moines Clos de la Bergerie, Savennières Les Vieux Clos (From young vines)
Min residual sugar Cabernet d’Anjou?
10 g/L minimum
What is the variety and aging period for Bugey Montagnieu Mousseux?
70% Mondeuse + Chardonnay, Altesse, Molette, Jacquère
12 mth OTL mini
Minimum residual sugar for Bugey Cerdon?
40 g/L mini
Gamay / Poulsard
White grape of Corrèze?
Chenin Blanc 100%
Give the sugar level for Rosette AOP?
25/51 g/L
Name the river 2 rivers of Monbazillac?
Dordogne River is the main one -> South bank = North facing vineyards
Gardonette is a tributary, creating the fog for botrytis
Where is Doosberg vineyard situated?
Oestrich - Rheingau
August Eser is a famous producer of this vineyard
Main producer of Roter Hang vineyard?
Gunderloch + Keller
Name the producer of wine call Félix? Explain it?
Spätburgunder Produced by Keller winery from the Morstein vineyard
Warmest Grosse Lage site of Rheinhessen?
Dittelsheimer Geyersberg
In the Wonnegau area, flatter land with sunshine all day long with clay based soil
White grapes of slopes of Melinton?
Roditis + Assyrtiko & Athiri
What are the 2 Great First growth of the Tokay region?
Mezes Maly, Szarvas
Name 2 crus of Tokay wine region for the production of dry wine?
Szent Tamas, Betsek
Nyulaszo + Szarvas (1st Growth) + Mezes Maly (1st Growth)
Name the red variety of Sopron?
Kekfrankos = Blaufrankisch
Main variety for Villany Vörös Classicus?
51/66% Kekoporto
+ Blauburger / Kadarka / Kekfrankos & Zweigelt
Name the variety for Villainy Super Premium red wine? Precise the aging for this DOP?
Cabernet Franc
2 years aging total including 1 year in cask
Warmest spot for wine production in Hungary?
Villany PDO
Mostly producing red wine
Principal variety for Szeksard Bikaver? How many grapes must be blended together mini? Mini aging of the final wine?
Kekfrankos: 45% mini of the Blend
Final wine must be a blend of 4 grapes mini, 1 year aging
Name the variety for the production of Etyeki Pezsgö (sparkling). Precise the mini aging?
Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Szürkebarat & Pinot Noir
24 months mini OTL
What Hungarian region is influenced by the Neudsiederlsee lake?
Sopron - Moderate climate without extreme
Varieties allowed for Köszeg PDO red Superior & Grand Superior?
Kekfrankos & Blauburger
Western Hungary - just south of Sopron
What is Vinsanto di Vigoleno?
A DOC of Emilia Romania
What’s ageing of Franciacorta Saten?
31 months in total including 24 mth OTL minimum
Name all DOCG of Marche?
Verdicchio di Castelli di Jesi Riserva, Verdicchio di Matellica Riserva, Cornero Rosso Riserva, Vernaccia di Serrapetrona, Offida
What’s min ageing of Surzat de la Valtellina?
20 months aging in total
Including 12 in wood mini, Grapes must be air dried to reach at least 14% ABV
Name this highest village of Barolo DOCG?
La Morra at 426m altitude (1400 ft)
Coolest village of Barolo?
Novello - South western most of the region
When was Canelli DOCG introduced? What style of wine is produced?
2023
Moscato d’Asti like (semi sparkling ancestral method)
Minimum aging for a Canelli Riserva DOCG?
30 months in total
Including 20 months in the bottle, Moscato d’Asti like
Who makes Franchetti cuvée?
Passopisciaro Estate in Etna
Petit Verdot single vineyard IGT Terre Siciliane, Made by the same owner Tenuta di Trinoro (Tuscany)
All DOCG in Abruzzo?
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Coline Teramane, Tullum
Give the blend - Producer & First vintage of Massetino?
Overview by Ornellaia
Second wine of Masseto, Merlot + 10% Cabernet Franc, First vintage = 2017
Where is based Mars winery?
Japan - Yamanashi
Name 5 subregions in Gisborne?
Ormont / Ormont Valley, Golden Slopes / Heston Hills, Patutahi / Patutahi Plateau, Manutuke, Waipaoa, Riverpoint
Names 3 producers in Martinborough?
Alta Rangi, Pelliser, Hamden
Name the producer of Clos de Crappe Branco?
Nieeport
Produced from authochtone varieties in Douro DOP, Burgundian style with oak aging & batonnage
Name the 4 main single vineyards of Nieeport in Douro DOP?
Charme, Battuta, Redoma, Coche, Clos de Crappe (white)
What sub-region of Tras-Os-Montes DOP is bordering Monterey?
Chaves
Sub-zone of Beira Atlantico IGP?
Terras do Sico (not part of the Bairrada DOP)
Minimum residual sugar for Carcavelos?
150 /L
Name the mixture used for the fortification of Carcavelos DOP? What it is exactly?
Vinho Abafado
Mistelle like: partially fermented must preserved with spirit = Sweetening process of Carcavelos’s wines
Name the producer of Capela di Vesuvio?
Top Single vintage port bottling of Quinta do Vesuvio
Only produced in 2007; 11; 16; 17
Where is based Viúva Gomes?
One of the most famous producer of Colares DOP
What’s Taruzake?
Oak aged sake
What is Jizake?
Sake made from a small brewery
Is Dunaj a white or red variety? Where is it a local speciality?
A red hybrid created in Bratislava
Today, iconic variety of red Nistrianska wines (Slovakia)
Warmest region of Slovenia?
Slovenska Istria - Mediterranean climate
Coldest wine region of Slovenia?
Dolenjska in Posavje
Country & region of origin for Zelen variety?
Vipava Valley = Vipavska Dolina PDO
Primorska in Slovenia
Northern most region of Slovenia?
Prekmurje
On the border with Hungary, 2 sub regions: Lendava & Goricko
Varieties used for sparkling wine in Goriska Brda PDO?
Pinot Noir, Rebula, Chardonnay, Muscat
Name the 3 region of Posavje in Slovenia?
Bela Krajina (smallest of the country), Bizeljsko Smeric, Dolenjska (The coolest region of the country)
Name the 2 PDO wines produced in Bela Krajina?
Belokrajec PDO: White wine only, Metliska Crnina PDO: Red wine only based on Modra Frankinja
Where is Metliska Crnina PDO located? What are the 2 main varieties?
Within Bela Krajina in Posavje in Slovenia
60% Modra Frankinja + 30% mini Zametovka - Red wine
Is Zametovka a white or red grape?
Red grape from Slovenia.
Well known in Dolenjska for the Cvicek PDO wine
What types of wine are produced in Bela Krajina?
Belokrajec PDO: White wine only
Metliska Crnina PDO: Red wine only based on Modra Frankinja
Where is Metliska Crnina PDO located?
Within Bela Krajina in Posavje in Slovenia
What are the 2 main varieties in Metliska Crnina PDO?
60% Modra Frankinja + 30% mini Zametovka - Red wine
Is Zametovka a white or red grape?
Red grape from Slovenia.
Well known in Dolenjska for the Cvicek PDO wine (light red wine)
Explain Cvicek PDO.
PDO for light, low alcohol red wine (8-10% ABV) in Slovenia’s Dolenjska region
Blend of red and white varieties:
30-60% Zametovska (red)
10-15% Kraljevina (white)
10-30% Modra Frankinja (red)
What is the most important variety for sparkling wine in Bizeljsko Smeric?
Remuni Plavec - White variety
Name the wind influencing the Vipava Valley in Slovenia.
Bora Wind
Cool and wet wind from the Alps mountains bringing rains on regular basis during the year & growing season
What is the minimum ripeness in Oeschle for Teran Reserve PDO?
80 degrees Oeschle
100% Refosk from Kras area in Slovenia (Primorska)
What is the maximum size for a single vineyard in South Africa?
6 Ha
Name the mountain of Wellington.
Hawequas - High altitude vineyards
Name the ward of Lutzville Valley.
Kooekenaap
Located in Coastal Region
What’s clos de l’Obac?
One of the 5 first clos vineyards of Priorat
Owned by Costes del Siurana
Who makes turo d’en mota?
Recaredo - Corpinnat wine
What’s the minimum aging of vino espumoso de Calidad reserva in Rioja?
24 months of aging OTL
What’s banju?
Sorghum distillate from China
What’s vesou?
Cane sugar juice used for the distillation of Rhum
What’s Lincoln county process?
Filtration process for Tennessee Whisky through active charcoal
Name the grapes allowed in chartes de grains noble in Switzerland.
Ermitage
Johanisberg
Amigne
Petite Arvine
Paien
Malvoisie
What’s the vintage to avoid in Napa Valley recently?
2020 due to major summer fires
Wines are affected by the smoke taint
Name 3 winemakers in St Helena.
Charles Krug
Beringer
Heintz Cellar
Corison
Duckhorn
Name AVAs subzone northern Sonoma.
Dry Creek Valley AVA
Alexander Valley AVA
Knight Valley AVA
Rockpile AVA
Who’s Helen Turkley?
Winemaker of Marcassin winery
What is Petite Vidure?
Cabernet Sauvignon’s synonym