Christopher 6.25.18 Flashcards
What styles of wine are permitted for Cotes de Bergerac?
Dry Red, Rose, & White
What villages in Barolo are predominantly Tortonian marl?
La Morra & Barolo
Which 2 MGAs span La Morra & Barolo?
Cerequio & Brunate
Name 3 PDOs in Greece that permit sparkling production.
Mantinia, Rhodes, Amynteo, and Zitsa
What variety is Mantinia sparkling based on?
Moschiflero
What are the subAVAs of San Luis Obispo?
Paso Robles, York Mountain, Edna Valley, Arroyo Grande
Where would you find Forets & Butteaux?
lieux-dits of Montmains, on the left bank
What is the difference between Bourgogne Mousseux & Cremant de Bourgogne?
Mousseux is red. Cremant is white & rose.
What is the variety of Seppelt 100yr Para? What region?
Shiraz from Barossa
Which varieties are permitted for “Pinot” from Alsace?
Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, & Auxerrois
What are the 2 main soils of Champagne?
Belemnite & Micraster Chalk
What is the main premium wine subregion of Maipo?
Puente Alto
Almaviva is a project between which 2 producers?
Concha y Toro and Philippe de Rothschild
What are the 2 producers of Pomino DOC?
Frescobaldi & Selvapiana
What subregion of Chianti are these producers based in?
Rufina
In what region would you find “Vi de la Villa” on a bottle?
Priorat
What are the original 5 clos of Priorat?
Martinet, Mogador, l’Obac, Dofi, Erasmus
What style of wine is Jegbor? In what country?
Icewine in Hungary
What degree celsius does it have to reach before picking icewine grapes in Canada?
negative 8 degrees (-7 in Germany)
In what autonomia would you find “Tierra de Barros”
Extremadura
What sparkling winery is located there?
Bodegas Inviosa
What is the most widely cultivated grape in Puglia?
Negroamaro
What is another name for Muscat d’Alexandria in Sicily?
Zibbibo
What is Sotol?
mexican spirit from a succulent
What is an AOC for cidre in France?
Pays d’Auge
What is an AOC for vermouth in France?
Chambery
What are 2 good northern Rhone vintages in the 1990s?
1990, 1995, 1998
What are 4 blending grapes for Chianti?
Canaiolo Nero, Colorino, Merlot, CS, Trebbiano Toscano
When were whites disallowed from Chianti Classico?
2006
What does “governo” indicate on a label in Tuscany?
indicates refermentation with dried grapes
What variety is Topaque from Australia made from?
Muscadelle
What variety is Rutherglen known for?
Muscat a Petits Grains Rouge
What are 3 drought years in Australia in the past 20yrs?
2003, 2006-2009
What was a wet year for Australia?
2011
Where would you find the Holleberg vineyard?
Assmanhausen
What is the main variety for Holleberg?
Pinot Noir
Where is the Famatina Valley located?
La Rioja Argentina
What are the 3 subregions of Valle de Uco?
Tupungato, Tunuyan, & San Carlos
Which 2 cremant AOPs do not allow chardonnay?
Cremant de Die & Cremant de Bordeaux
Who developed mutage & when?
Arnaud de Villeneuve, 13th century
What process did Federico Martinotti develop?
Cuvee Close / Tank Method for producing sparkling
What is the main red variety of Bierzo?
Mencia
What is the main red variety of Utiel-Requena?
Bobal
What are the 3 levels of the Mittelrhein Riesling Charta?
Handstreich, Felsenspiel, & Meiserstuck (lowest to highest quality)
Which 3 AVAs are shared between Oregon & WA?
Walla Walla, Columbia Valley, & Columbia Gorge
What was the first commercial winery in Walla Walla?
Leonetti Cellars by the Figgins Family in 1974
What is the main product of Lourinho?
distilled spirit
What are the satellites of St. Emilion?
Lussac, Puisseguin, St George, Montagne
What are the original Grand Cru Classe A chateaux of St. Emilion?
Ausone & Cheval Blanc
