Christopher 6.17.18 Flashcards
Name 3 Muscat AOPs that produce Muscat de Noel.
Lunel, St Jean de Minervois, & Rivesaltes
What is the IGP for Langedoc Roussillon?
Pays d’Oc
What is the IGP for Bordeaux?
L’Atlantique
What does Raymond-Lafond produce and why is it special?
Raymond-Lafond is a Sauternes producer overlooked in the 1855 classification. It sits next door to Yquem, produces very small amounts, and sells for 1/3 the price of Yquem, yet high quality wines.
Name 3 vintages that Ch d’Yquem was not produced.
2012, 1992, 1974, 1940, 1930, 1915, 1910
Name 4 sweet white wine appellations within Entre-Deux-Mers.
Loupiac, Cadillac, St. Coix du Mont, Bordeaux Superieure, Cotes de Bordeaux- St Macaire, Cotes de Bordeaux - St. Foy
What style of wine can Graves de Vayres produce?
Dry red and Dry white.
Where would you find the Pfaffenberg vineyard?
Stein village, Kremstal, also a monopole in Hattenheim
Where would you find the Pettental vineyard?
Nierstein, Rheinhessen
What was the first vintage of Krug Clos du Mesnil?
1979
What was the first vintage of Krug Clos d’Ambonnay?
1995
What are 3 requirements for being part of the SIP?
vinified, bottled & matured in Swartland, No more that 25% new oak, has no inoculated yeast, or added yeast supplement, will not be acidified, has no added tannin, will not be chemically fined, will not undergo any tehnological process (reverse osmosis) which will alter the constitution of the wine
What are the wards for Hemel-en-Aarde?
Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, Hemel-en Aarde Ridge , Upper Hemel en Aarde Valley
What district are the Hemel-en-Aarde wards within?
Walker Bay
What is the southernmost district of South Africa?
Cape Agulhas
Where are the highest elevation vineyards in South Africa located?
Cederberg
Where are the highest elevation vineyards in Australia located?
Orange (Central Ranges, NSW)
Where are the highest elevation vineyards of Romania located?
Tarnave within Transylvania
What is grower producer sparkling referred to as in Germany? Austria?
Winzer sekt, Hauer sekt
How long must Gross Reserve in Austria spend sur lie?
30mo
Put the following in order from shortest amount sur lie to longest: Franciacorta (reg), Gross Reserve Austrian Sekt, Cava de Paraje, Champagne (reg)
Champange, Franciacorta, Gross Reserve, Cava de Paraje
What are the 4 DOCs for Vin Santo in Tuscany?
Chianti, Chianti Classico, Carmignano, & Montepulciano
What is the predominant variety for Bellet blanc?
Vermentino
What is Vermentino called in Liguria?
Pigato