Chapter Eight - Intro to the Wine Industry Flashcards
Country of Origin:
Geographical Indication
Australia
Country of Origin:
Denominacion de Origen
Spain
Country of Origin:
Wine of Origin
South Africa
Country of Origin:
Pradikatswein
Germany
Country of Origin:
Denominazione di Originie Controllata
Italy
Country of Origin:
Appellation d’Originie Controlee
France
Country of Origin:
Indicazione Geographica Tipica
Italy
Country of Origin:
Vino de Pago
Spain
Country of Origin:
AVA
United States
Country of Origin:
Vinho Regional
Portugal
The EU was founded in _____ as an economic initiative to help relatively small countries complete with larger economies in the _______
- 1993
- Global marketplace
Appx _____% of the global vineyard is located in Europe
56%
According to the International Organization of Vine and Wine (OIV), what were the top three wine-producing countries in 2018?
Italy, France, and Spain
Under the new EU framework, the highest level of wine classification available is PDO, which stands for ___
Protected Designation of Origin
The new EU regulations permit the continuing use of pre-existing designations of origin, as long as they were registered prior to
December 31st, 2011
The second tier of quality wine under the new EU classification system is known as PGI, which stands for
Protected Geographical Indication
If a protected place-name is used on the label of a PDO wine, _____% of the grapes in the wine must be from the stated region
100%
If a protected place-name is used on the label of a PGI wine, _____% of the grapes in the wine must be from the stated region
min of 85%
If a PDO or PGI wine states a vintage date on the label, ____% of the wine must be from the stated vintage
Min of 85%
If a PDO or PGI wine uses the name of a single grape variety as its name, _____% of the wine must be from the stated variety
min of 85%
OW or NW
Bold Flavors
New World
OW or NW
Emphasis on Terroir
Old world
OW or NW
Vineyards planted close to markets
Old world
OW or NW
Highlight the style or skill of the winemaker
New world
OW or NW
More sublety
Old world
OW or NW
Emphasis on fruit flavors
New world
OW or NW
Less acidity
new world
OW or NW
Wines of california
New world
OW or NW
Lower levels of alcohol
Old world
OW or NW
Subtle flavors
Old world
OW or NW
Emphasis on grape variety
New world
OW or NW
Wines of Italy
Old World
OW or NW
More alcohol
New world
OW or NW
Higher acidity
Old world
OW or NW
Earthier flavors
Old world
Which year best represents the beginning of the phylloxera crisis in Europe?
1860
When did the wine competition known as the “judgement of paris” take place?
1976
If a wine is labelled as “Pinot Grigio della Venzie IGT” what minimum percent of the wine must be made using Pinot Grigio grapes?
85%
Brokers, importers, and exporters of wine are considered to represent what portion of the wine industry?
Distributors
What represents the quality tiers used for EU wines, starting with the lowest quality tier and moving up?
Wine
PGI
PDO
What is considered the fundamental difference between the New and Old worlds?
Old world was populated with wine grapes long before both the scientific aspects of winemaking were discovered and the long-distance transportation of wine was feasible
Country with the largest vineyard acreage in the world
Spain
EU labeling term for sparkling wine made via second fermentation in the bottle (subject to lees aging and disgorgement)
Quality sparkling wine
Minimum atm of pressure for EU sparkling wine
Min. 3 atm
EU labeling term for sparkling wine made via carbonation
Aerated sparkling wine
