Dallas Exam 2013 Flashcards
Which Bordeaux Château Pioneered Estate Bottling?
Ch. Haut Brion or Ch. Latour
How much time in wood is required for Ribera del Duero Gran Reserva?
24 months in oak and 36 months in bottle
Which mountain range does Somontano sit on?
The Pyranees
What is the color and style of Cotes de Montravel
White sweet dessert wines
What is the main grape for the following regions: Ahr
Baden
Nahe
Ahr - Spatburgunder
Baden - Spatburgunder
Nahe - Riesling
What is Guignolet? What fruit is it made from?
French Wild Cherry Liquor
What is the Ochsle range for Auslese in Germany?
83-105
Name 3 classified chateau from the haut-medoc?
Ch La Lagune 3rd from Ludon Ch Latour Carnet 4th from St. Laurent Ch Belgrave 5th from St. Laurent Ch de Camensac 5th from St. Laurent Ch de Cantermerle 5th from Macau
What is the classification for Grenache from Rivesaltes?
All VDN Grenat - red, reductive 100% Grenache Ambre - amber, oxidative Tuile - Tawny, oxidative Rose - Pink Hors d'Age aged min 5 years Rancio
Where is Chaillot?
Lieu Dit in Cornas also It is a 1re cru in Aloxe Corton in Burgundy’s cote de Beaune
Name 3 fungal diseases?
Powdery Mildew (Oidium) Downy Mildew (Peronospera) Eutypa Dieback Esca Black Rot Bunch Rot
What is the minimum % of noble grapes in a Gentil ?
Gentil is a superior designation for Edelzwicker in Alsace that requires a minimum 50% noble grapes
What is Colliure? How does it affect the vine? At what point in the vines’ lifecycle does it occur?
colliure is the dropping off of infant flowers or berries which fail to set normally. Does not affect quility just yields and occurs during flowering due to cold weather.
What is the red grape of Bierzo?
Minimum 70% Mencia
What does SMV mean on a sake bottle? What does a negative value indicate in terms of SMV?
SMV is the Sake meter Value which measures the sweetness of Sake. AKA the “Nihonshodu”. A negative value indicates sweet and a positive value indicates dryness, zero is neutral
What region does Scala Dei and Ochoa produce wine in?
Scala Dei is in Priorato
Ochoa is in Navarra
What is the maximum RS for Cotes de Provence rose?
4 g/l of RS (Frejus is 3g/l)
Which appellation does Alois Kracher produce wine from?
Kracher is from Neusiedlersee in the town of Illimitz
What is the ratio of Alcohol to marc in Macvin du Jura?
Marc must be 52% ABV, final product must be between 16-22% abv for final
How many atmospheres of pressure does Moscato d’Asti require? Prosecco?
Moscato - 2 bars
Prosecco - 5 ATM
What is the min % of Aglianico in Taurasi? What is the minimum aging?
Min 85% Aglianico
3 yrs total with 1 in wood for normale (12% min abv)
4 yrs with 18 months in wood for reserva (12.5% min abv)
What is a gin basket?
A basket used in continuous still distillation. It is a mash basket filled with Juniper and other herbs and spices that are extracted during distillation. Used to produce a lighter gin such as london dry
Where do the following wines originate:
Santa Duc
Vieux Donjon
Andre Perret
Santa Duc - GIgondas
Vieux Donjon - CDP
Perret - Condrieu
Name 2 subregions of Hawke’s bay not including Gimblet Gravels?
Esk Valley, Dartmoor Valley, Moteo, Havelock North, The Triangle, Te Awanga, Mangatahi, Crownthorpe, Waipukurau, Takapau
If a NZ wine says Chardonnay on it, what is the minimum % of Chardonnay in the bottle?
85% which is in line with the EU standards
What is the main varietal of Cepparello and Massetto?
Cepparello - Sangiovese
Massetto - Merlot
Name all 5 white DOCGs of Piedmont?
Alta Langa - Sparkling Asti - Sparkling Erbaluce di Caluso Gavi Roero Arneis
What Gemeinde are the following Enzellagen located: Goldtropchen, Hollenberg?
Goldtropchen - Piesport
Hollenberg - Assmannshausen
Name 4 styles of Franciacorta?
Saten, Rose, Millesimato, Riserva and Normale
What is the main wine of the town of Rust?
Ausbruch
What district is Piekenierskloof and Bot River in?
Piekenierskloof - Citrusdale Mountain
Bot River - Walker Bay
What zone are Orange and Adelaide Hills in?
Orange - NSW
Adelaide Hills - Southern Australia
What are the climactic difference between Ribeiro and Malaga?
Ribeiro is maritime with lush vegetation very green
Malaga is arid and desert like
What does VOS indicate on a sherry bottle?
VOS - solera wines with an average age of 20 years
What is the aging requirements for a reserve wine from Greece?
White- 1 yr total, 6 months in oak and 3 in bottle
Red- min 2 yrs with 1 yr in barrel and 6 months in bottle
What does Minosegi Bor mean?
Quality Wine in Hungary, equivalent to a French AOP
What is the grape & Styles of wine that are produced in Nemea?
Dry to sweet reds from 100% Agiorgitiko
What is the minimum risidual sugar for and Icewine from Ontario?
125 g/l minimum
What is the term for late harvest in S. Africa?
Laat-Oes = Late Harvest
What are the two rivers in Chinon?
Loire and Vienne
Name 4 red only AOPs for Anjou-Saumur?
Anjou-Village-Brissac, Saumur-Champigny, Anjou Village
What is the min % for vintage and varietal for a Chardonnay from the Rogue Valley of Oregon?
90% Chardonnay and 95% of the fruit must be from the Rogue Valley AVA and 95% from that vintage
What style of beer is Framboise?
Belgian Fruit Lambic
What is Fraize?
Friaze is …..
What were the best vintages in Rioja in the 80’s?
‘89 / ‘82 / ‘81
What is the min ABV of Armagnac after distillation?
Between 52-72% ABV
What are the sub regions of the finger lakes AVA?
Cayuga lake and Seneca Lake
What is Canteiro? How is it used?
It is the preferred method for aging Madeira. The wine is put in barrels and put in the attics of lodges for aging
What are three climatic maladies for Lujan de Cuyo?
Drought, WInd, Excessive yields from irrigation
Name the following as either 1re cru or Grand cru:
SIllery, Chigny-les-roses, cumieres, champillon
Sillery- Grand cru in Montagne de Reims
Chigny les Roses- 1re cru in Montagne de Reims
Cumieres - 1re cru Vallee de la Marne
Champillon - 1re cru Vallee de la Marne
What does Anada mean on a bottle of Spanish wine?
anada = vintage
What commune is the cru of Ginestra located?
Monforte d’Alba
What is the difference between once distilled and twice distilled Armagnac?
…?
What are the communes of Pouilly Fuisse?
Chaintre
Solutre-Pouilly
Fuisse
Vergisson
Name the varietal for the following producers:
Lapierre
De La Chauviniere
Lapierre - Gamay
De La Chauviniere - Melon de Bourgogne
What AVA are the following vineyard sites located within: Bien Nacido
Keefer Ranch
Bien Nacido - Santa Maria Valley
Keefer Ranch - Green Valley of RRV
What is the % for single vineyard wines from Ontario?
100% from the stated vineyard
What is Deblocage? What % of wine is held back every vintage?
The release of stocks of reserve wine by the CIVC in Champagne. The % held back is…..
What is a Paradista?
…..?
Name the regions North to South in the Vale de Aconcagua?
Aconcagua, Casablanca, San Antonio
Where is the sub region Cachapoal valley located? What is the main varietal grown there?
It is within the Rapel Valley DO in the Valle Centrale of Chile. Cabernet is the primary variety
Name 3 dessert wine DOCGs from Friuli?
Ramandolo, Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit, Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit Cialla
Name 1 dessert wine DOCG from Tuscany?
Elba Aleatico Passito DOCG
What are the best vintages from the 1970’s in Cote-Rotie?
1971, 1978, are best then 1970
Where exactly are the following clos:
Clos st. Urbain
Clos St. Landelin
Clos St. Urbain - is in Thann in the Rangen Grand Cru
Clos St. Landelin - is in Vorbourg Grand Cru in Ruffach and Westhalten
What does Velho mean on a bottle of Portugese wine?
literally means “old”
requires 3 years of age for red and 2 years for white
Name 3 sub regions of Lisboa?
Encostas d'Aire Obidos Alenquer Arruda Torres Vedras Lourinha Bucelas Carcavelos Colares
List the following in order of most expensive to least expensive: Ch. Montrose Leoville Las Cases Gruard Larose Lynch Bages
Guard Larose, Montrose, Lynch Bages, Leovile Las Cases
What zone is the Blackwood valley GI located in?
Western Australia
