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Chapter 4 - Grape-growing and related labeling terms Flashcards

1
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Grapevines can live for

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60 years or more

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2
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What five things do vines need?

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Warmth - Sunlight - Carbon Dioxide- Water - Nutrients

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3
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What is the order events in grape formation and ripening?

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Flowering - Fruit Set - Veraison - Ripening

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4
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If grapes are left on the vine past a normal harvest time, they may develop into a state of:

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Extra ripeness

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5
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What are the conditions for favorable botrytis?

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Must grow on ripe grapes.

Ideal conditions of misty mornings followed by warm dry afternoons to limit the growth.

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6
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What is climate composed of?

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Heat - Sunlight - Water Availability

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7
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What is one of the most important ways of classifying climate?

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Amount of heat available during growing season

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8
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What months is the growing season in the two hemispheres?

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North: April - October
South: October - April

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9
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What is the average growing season temperature in a Cool climate?

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Avg of 16.5 C (62 F) or below

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10
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What is the average growing season temperature in a Moderate climate?

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Avg of 16.5 C (62 F) to 18.5 C (65 F)

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What is the average growing season temperature in a Warm climate?

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Avg of 18.5C (65F) to 21 C (70F)

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12
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What type of climate does Grenache require?

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Warm

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13
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What is the most important factor to influence a wine regions climate?

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Latitude

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14
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Most vineyards are located between __ and __ degrees latitude.

A

30 and 50

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15
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Fungal diseases can grow on:

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grapes and leaves

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16
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How is yield calculated?

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amount of grapes produced per unit of area

17
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What is an outcome of too high of yields?

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diluted flavors and lower levels of sugar

18
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Characteristics of grapes that were harvested early?

A

lower sugar, higher acid, and likely have more herbaceous flavors

19
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Characteristics of grapes that were harvested later?

A

higher sugar, lower acid, likely to have riper flavors

20
Q

What is a GI?

A

Geographical Indication

A legally defined vineyard area within a country

21
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What are GIs used outside of the EU used for?

A

To indicate where the grapes used to make the wine were grown.

22
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What are GIs used inside the EU used for?

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Not only for indicating where the grapes were grown. Each has extra regulations controlling what grapes may be grown as well as how the wine should be made.

23
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What are the two EU GI types?

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PDO - Protected Designation of Origin

PGI - Protected Geographical Indication

24
Q

Explain a PDO

A

Protected Designation of Origin

Typically cover small areas, tight regulations.

25
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Explain a PGI

A

Protected Geographical Indication
Typically cover wider areas and have less strict regulations. More flexibility with grape growing and winemaking techniques.

26
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What other terms may appear on a label?

A

Vine age, vintage, late harvest, botrytis/noble rot, icewine

27
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What would old vine indicate on a label?

A

Smaller crop size, generally causing more concentrated and complex aromas.

28
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What is/are the PDO(s) in France?

A

Appellation d’origine protegee (AOP)

Appellation d’origine controlee (AOC)

29
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What is/are the PGI(s) in France?

A

Indication geographique protegee (IGP)

Vin de pays (VdP)

30
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What is/are the PDO(s) in Italy?

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Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC)

Denominazione di Origine Controlatta e Garantita (DOCG)

31
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What is/are the PGI(s) in Italy?

A

Indicazione Geografica Tipica (IGT)

32
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What is/are the PDO(s) in Spain?

A

Denominacion de Origen (DO)

Denominacion de Origen Calificada (DOCa)

33
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What is/are the PGI(s) in Spain?

A

Vino de la Tierra

34
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What is/are the PDO(s) in Germany?

A

Qualitatswein

Pradikatswein

35
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What is/are the PGI(s) in Germany?

A

Landwein

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