Chapter 4 - Labelling

Question 1

GI

Answer 1

is a geographical indicator

legally defined vineyard areas within a country

Question 2

what is required to be shown on the label

Answer 2

some statement of origin is legally required

Question 3

GI outside of the EU

Answer 3

are used to indicate where the grapes used to make the wine are grown ( can be whatever grapes )

Question 4

GI inside the EU

Answer 4

GI comes with regulation of which grapes can be grown

Question 5

2 types of GIs within the EU

Answer 5

Protected Designation of Origin ( PDO )

Protected Geographical Indication ( PGI )

Question 6

PDO - characteristics

Answer 6

small area with tight regulations

Question 7

PGI - characteristics

Answer 7

covers a wider area and has less strict regulations that a PDO

Question 8

Vine age

Answer 8

Older Vines produce smaller numbers of grapes - lower yield -> more expensive but also higher quality
Old Vine or Vielles Vignes

Question 9

Vintage

Answer 9

The year in which the grape was harvested

Question 10

A southern hemisphere 2016 is

Answer 10

6 month older than a northern hemisphere 2016

Question 11

Appellation

Answer 11

Geographical indicator - PDO

Question 12

Icewine / Eiswein

Answer 12

Grapes that were left to freeze or until the first frost / ice formed on the grapes over night

Question 13

Icewine characteristics

Answer 13

high levels of sugar and acid