Cert Study - MSH Flashcards
What is the formula for fermentation?
Sugar + Yeast = Alcohol + CO2
What is the Highest Quality Level for
Germany Spain
France Italy
Portugal Austria
Germany-QbA Spain DOCa
France AOC/AOP Italy DOCG
Portugal DOP Austria DAC
Which category of Champagne is more dry:
Extra Dry Brut Extra Brut
Extra Brut
T/F: Vintage champagne requires that 100% of the grapes be from the stated year
True
Name a white grape varietal from:
Loire
Bordeaux
Burgundy
Loire - Sauv Blanc/Chenin Blanc
Bordeaux - Sauv Blanc/Semillion
Burgundy - Chardonnay/Aligote
List two different sparkling wines of Italy, the grape, and the production method
- Prossecco / Glera / Charmat
- Asti or Moscato d’Asti / Moscato Bianco / Charmat
- Alta Langa DOCG / Pinot Noir & Chard / ??????
- Franciacorta / Chard, Pinot Nero, Pinot Bianco / Meth Tradtl
Name Two Grapes, Besides Chardonnay, Permitted in Cava
Xarel-lo, Macebeo, parellada
List the 6 appellations (subdistricts) of Burgundy
Chablis Cote de Nuits Cote de Beaune Cote Chalonaise Maconnais Beaujalais
What 3 primary grapes are grown in Burgundy
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Gamay
What are the 4 classification levels of Burgundy
Regional
Village
Premier Cru
Grand Cru
For each AVA, state where it comes from and the grape Stag's Leap Diamond Mountain Russian River Valley Willamette Valley Anderson Valley Santa Rita Hills Red Mountain
Stag's Leap Diamond Mountain Russian River Valley Willamette Valley Anderson Valley Santa Rita Hills Red Mountain
In Oregon, if Pinot Noir is stated on the label, what % must be Pinot Noir
90% - Varietal wines from Oregon, with the exception of white and red Bordeaux varieties, major Rhône grapes, Zinfandel, Sangiovese, Tannat and Tempranillo, must contain a minimum 90% of the stated varietal, rather than the standard 75%. Thus, Oregon Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris must be composed of a minimum 90% of the respective grape. Oregon also maintains stricter state laws for labeling by region: a wine labeled by an AVA within Oregon must contain a minimum 95% of grapes grown in the respective appellation, rather than the 85% mandated by federal law.
Name the species of vine notes for the best wine grape quality that comes from Europe, and give an example
Vitis Vinifera, Cabernet Sauvignon
List 2 Grand Crus for
Cote de Nuits Cote De Beaune
Cote de Nuit Chambertin, Chambertin-Close de Beze Charmes-Chambertin, Mazoyeres-Chambertin Clos-St-Denis, Clos-de-la-Roche Musigny, Clos de Vougeot Echezeau, La Tache, La Romanee
Cote de Beaune
Corton, Cotron-Charlemagne,
Charlemagne, Montrachet, Batard-Montrachet
Chevalier-Montrachet, Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet
Criots-Batard-Montrachet
In what appellation is Pouilly-Fuissey and name the grape variety
Burgundy, the Maconnais, and Chardonnay
In what appellation is Pouilly-Fume and name the grape variety
Loire, and Sauv Blanc
List the classifications for the following Batard-Montrachet Gevery-Chambertin "Clos St Jacques" Moulin-a-Vent Pugliny-Montrachet "Les Pucelles" La Tache Aloxe-Corton
Batard-Montrachet - Grand Cru
Gevery-Chambertin “Clos St Jacques” - 1er Cru
Moulin-a-Vent - Cru
Pugliny-Montrachet “Les Pucelles” - 1er Cru
La Tache - Grand Cru Monopole
Aloxe-Corton - Village
What is the aging requirement for California “Reserve” wine?
There is none - means nothing in the US
What UC Davis Theory allowed US Vintners to become successful
Heat Summation
T or F: Washington & ORegon have more sunlight during growing season than CA
True
What US agency regulates wine?
TTB
What grape variety is Beaujolais made from?
Gamay
List 3 grand cru of Chablis
- Bougros
- Les Preuses
- Vaudesir
- Les Grenoulles
- Valmur
- Les Clos
- Blanchots
- La Mountonne is unofficial 8th
What method of fermentation is usually used to make Beaujolais?
Carbonic Masceration
List the 6 communes of Haut-Medoc
- St-Estephe
- Pauillac
- St Julian
- Listrac
- Moulis
- Margeaux
Name the Right Bank’s 2 most promenant growing zones
St Emilion
Pomerol
List the dominant grape and soil for Left and Right Bank reds
Left - Gravel - Cab Sauv
Right - Clay - Merlot
List the year each of the following were classified Medoc Pomerol St-Emilion Sauternes Graves White Graves Red
Medoc - 1855 Pomerol - Not Classified St-Emilion - 1955 Sauternes - 1855 Graves White - 1959 Graves Red - 1953
List the 5 varietals permitted in Bordeaux Red Wine
Cab Sauv Merlot Cab Franc Petit Verdot Malbec