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Ch 17 Flashcards

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not noble grapes grown in Alsace

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1) Pinot blanc- generly for sparkling, simple, non-aromatic
2) Auzerrois
3) Sylvanier
4) Pinot Noir- the only black grape allowed

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Alsacian Muscat

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there are several, the best come from:
MUSCAT BLANC A PETIT GRAINS = intensely aromatic with flavors of orange blossom, rose, and grape

MUSCAT OTTONEL= more widely planted, b/c more regular a crop

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Alsacian Pinot Gris

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full bodied
high alcohol
med to med plus acidity
may have pink tones in color
less than high aromatic
flavor intensity pronounced
fresh and dried fruit, honey
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Alsacian Gewurztraminer

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nose pungent aromatic spicy, lychee, rose, sweet baking 
skin: pink light
full bodied
low to med acidity 
rich oily texture
high alcohol
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Alsacian Riesling

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most widely planted variety
dry, med alcohol
body, med to full
high acidity
flavors of citrus, stone fruit
aromas of stony / steely character
not as much floral as Germany's version
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describe Selection de Grains Noble (SGN)

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Alsace: only be made from noble grapes

  • certain min sugar (higher than other classification)
  • not produced every year
  • grapes achieve noble rot
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Describe Vendanges Tardives (VT)

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Alsace: means late harvest

  • noble grapes
  • specific min sugar ripeness
  • best have undergone passerillage
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describe the appellation Alsace Grand Cru

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50 vineyards
single noble grapes
riesling, muscat, gewurt, pinot gris
-label has vineyard, vintage grapes variety (where appropriate)
-controversy: some producers are large and encompass land not worthy of title

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describe the appellation Alsace

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accounts for majority
100 percent of grape variety used
some villages have the right to add their name for certain style of wine (rare)

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what are the principals appellations for Alsace

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Alsace grand cru (high)
Alsace (low)

Classifications:
Vendeges Tardives (VT)
Selection de Gains noble (SGN)

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what are the typical Alsacian winemaking choices

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  • single vineyard (no blend)
  • aromatic, focus on retaining aroma, flavors
  • traditional ferment 100y old barrels- tartrate deposit
  • MLF not encouraged
  • bottle spring after harvest
  • w/ exception to VT and SGN, best are dry
  • recent years some sweetness produced
  • no official label scheme to say amount of sweet
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grape growing practices in Alsace

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SLOPES-> vines trained low to benefit from radiated heat
-row orient to have max sun
-hand harvest
PLAINS–> Vine trained high - min frost risk
ORGANIC and BIO-DYNAMIC - harvest sept- dec, depends on variety ripening at different times on small plots

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describe the soil in Alsace

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dramatic geological history

  • great variety of soil
  • geological complex= key factor that contributes to the variety of style of wine produced
  • Influence of geology more clear here than many other regions
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the best vineyards in Alsace are located here

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_____ located on the steepest slopes, east and southeast Aspects
-the lesser live on the plain between Vosges, Foothills and Rhine

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describe climate of Alsace

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cool to moderate continental climate

  • Vosges Mts cause rain shadow
  • lack of clouts- long sunny summer day
  • drought can be an issue
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selection de grains (SGN) nobles on lable means what from Alsace?

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  • wine will be sweet- main sugar ripens at harvest
  • made from grapes noble rot
  • _____ on label
  • wines not produced every year, and only ever in small quantities
17
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what are 4 Labeling options in Alsace

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Alsace Selection de Grans noble
Alsace Vendeges Tardives
Alsace Grand Cru Selection de Grains Nobles
Alsace Grand Cru Vendanges Tardives

18
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level of sweetness in Alsace wines

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labeled Alsace or Alsace grand cru can be
dry, off dry, med dry
no official labeling sceamatic

19
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Vendanges Tardives on label from Alsace means what

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____ means late harvest
some grapes may have bee affect by noble rot or raisined at harvest
-result in Full bodied and concentrated flavor
-dry to med sweet

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important grapes in Alsace (noble grapes include)

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if variety labeled then 100 perfect of the grape in bottle
Riesling
Gewurztraminer
Pinot Gris
Muscat
21
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appellation structure in Alsace (for still wines)

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2 levels
Alsace is low
Alsace Grand Cru is high (50 of them)
100 percent fruit if varietal labeled

WSET 3 Spring 19 (46 decks)

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