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Europe Level 2 Flashcards

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What is Sussreserve?

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Unfermented or partially-fermented grape must, used to sweeten wine post-fermentation.

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What are Kabinett wines?

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Produced from the grapes with the lowest must weights for Pradikatswein, Kabinett wines are the lightest in body and highest in acid. They can be dry to medium-sweet in style: those with residual sugar can have alcohol levels as low as 7% abv (the legal minimum) but dry wines can reach 12% abv.

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What are Spatlese wines?

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Produced from fully-ripened grapes, which are usually picked about two weeks later than those destined for Kabinett wines. Spatlese wines can also range from dry to medium-sweet.

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What are Auslese wines?

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Made from specially-selected, extra-ripe bunches of grapes. Auslese is the last category at which wines can be dry, although many of the best are sweeter in style, with a balance of sweetness and acidity that gives them potential for long bottle-ageing.

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What are Beerenauslese (BA) wines?

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Made from individually selected berries, must therefore be harvested by hand. The berries need not be botrytized but it is a typical feature of these wines. The wines are rare (produced in small quantities from very low yields) and very expensive, only produced in years with suitable conditions for noble rot to form.

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What are Eiswein wines?

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Minimum must weights are the same as for BA but the only healthy grapes (not rot) must be picked when they are frozen (below -7C), artificial freezing of the grapes is not permitted.

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What are Trockenbeerenauslese wines?

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The shrivelled, raisin-like grapes must have been affected by botrytis and produce tiny amounts of highly concentrated, extremely sweet wines. However, the sweetness is still balanced by high acidity and this can help the wines age elegantly for a very long time. Rarely more than 8 per cent abv, most expensive wines produced in Germany.

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What are VDP Erste Lage?

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This designates first-class vineyards with distinctive characteristics and is the equivalent to Burgundy premier cru. These are excellent quality wines with ageing potential. More stringent grape growing and winemaking regulations apply. Grapes must be harvested by hand and must be at least ripe enough to qualify for Spatlese status.

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What are VDP Grosse Lage?

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The equivalent to Burgundy grand cru, they should be outstanding quality and have long ageing potential, only the vineyard name appears on the label and not the village. Permitted grape varieties differ according to the Anbaugebiete.

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What are Grosses Gewachs?

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Dry wines made from grapes from Grosse Lage are designated Grosses Gewachs. The term Grosses Gewachs cannot appear on the label; instead the VDP GG trademark is used.

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Why is village of Assmanshause unique?

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Assmanshause is different from the other Rheingau villages as it produces more red wines than white (60 per cent is Spatburgunder).

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What is Ausbruch?

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TBA wines from the city of Rust, situated on Lake Neusiedlersee, are labelled Ausbruch. Part of Leithaberg region.

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What is the difference between Austrian and German Pradikatswein category?

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Even though the different Pradikat levels are based on must weight at time of harvest as in Germany main difference is that Kabinett does not fall into the Pradikatswein system in Austria.

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What is DAC?

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Appellation system aimed to promote regional typicity. Only these wines are permitted to display their origin, such as Weinviertel or Kamptal, on the label, whereas those that do not conform to the legislation, would have to use the larger area of Niederosterreich on their label. DAC letters are not a guarantee of quality, but rather an indicator of typicity.

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What was the first DAC region in Austria?

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Weinviertel

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Neusiedlersee region is especially famous for what style of wine?

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Very good and outstanding TBA styles made from Welschriesling. High humidity around the lake of the same name and warm sunny days afterwards means consistent noble rot in every vintage.

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Steiermark (Styria) region is famous for what kind of wine?

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Located on the border with Slovenia, region is known for its crisp, dry, white wines, made for immediate, refreshing drinking.

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Name Austrian DAC for Gruner and Riesling?

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Traisental DAC; Kremstal DAC; Kamptal DAC; Wachau DAC

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Name Austrian DAC only for Gruner?

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Weinviertel DAC

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Name Austrian DAC only for Zweigelt?

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Neusiedlersee DAC

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Name Austrian DAC only for Blaufrankisch?

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Mittelburgenland DAC and Eisenberg DAC

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What is Vino de Pago (VP)?

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Small number of single estates with high reputations that may only use their own grapes, which must be vinified and matured on their estate. These wines are also within the PDO category.

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What is Grandes Pagos de Espana?

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To not be confused with Vino de Pago (VP). This is private association of prestigious estates, some sort of modern elite Spanish winery gentlemans club.

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What region in Spain has the most Vinos de Pago?

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Castilla-La Mancha is home to nine of Spains 18 Vinos de Pago

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What is mean Crianza on Spanish label for white and rose wines?

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White and rose must be matured for one calendar year, of which six months must be in barricas.

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What is mean Reserva on Spanish label for white and rose wines?

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White and rose must be matured for two calendar years, of which six months must be in barricas.

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What is mean Gran Reserva on Spanish label for white and rose wines?

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White and rose must be matured for four calendar years, of which six months must be in barricas.

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Rioja Alavesa is found in which autonomous community of Spain?

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Basque Country (also known as Euskadi or Pais Vasco)

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Name five most important DO in Galicia?

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Rias Baixas DO, Ribeiro DO, Ribeira Sacra DO, Valdeorras DO, and Monterrei DO

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What is the most important variety in Ribeira Sacra DO?

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Mencia made in a fresh, early drinking style, showing red cherry and raspberry fruit, medium body and tannins, and medium (+) acidity.

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Name four most important DO in Castilla y Leon?

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Bierzo DO, Toro DO, Ribera del Duero DO, Rueda DO

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Under what appellation producers in Ribera del Duero are selling their white wines?

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Rueda

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What are the most important varieties for Rose production in Navarra DO?

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Significant volumes of medium to deep coloured, dry rose wines are still produced from Garnacha, sometimes in a blend with Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, with the grapes sourced mainly from the cooler, more northerly sub-regions.

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Name five most important DO in Catalunya?

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Catalunya DO, Penedes DO, Priorat DOQ, Montsant DO, Costers Del Segre DO

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What are the most important white varieties in Penedes DO?

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White grape varieties make up around 80 per cent of plantings. Xarel-lo, Macabeo and Parellada are the most planted (used for still and sparkling). There are also sizeable plantings of Chardonnay and smaller amounts of Sauvignon Blanc, Gewurztraminer and Riesling.

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What are the most important varieties in Montsant DO?

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Black grape varieties dominate with 94 per cent of plantings, with two-thirds of those being Garnacha and Carinena. Unlike Priorat, Tempranillo is the next most planted grape, but there are also significant plantings of Syrah, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.

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Where is located Montsant DO?

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Forms almost a complete ring around Priorat DOQ, Mediterranean has bigger influence so there is no such extremes in weather, similar varieties.

38
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Name two most important DO in Castilla-La Mancha?

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La Mancha DO and Valdepenas DO

39
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What are synonyms for Tempranillo in Portugal?

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Tinta Roriz and Aragonez

40
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What are two major PDO situated in Macedonia (famous for Xinomavro)?

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Naoussa and Amynteo

41
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What are two major PGI situated in Macedonia?

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Drama and Kavala.

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What kind of wine is produced in Drama PGI?

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Warm Drama Valley has established a strong reputation for high quality, full-bodied, modern style Bordeaux blends. Strong presence of international grape varieties, including Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc.

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What grape varieties are the most important in Kavala PGI?

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Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Semillon.

44
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What are two major PDO situated in Peloponnese?

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Nemea and Mantinia

45
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What kind of wine is produced in Nemea PDO?

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The PDO is only for red wines made from 100 per cent Agiorgitiko.

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What kind of wine is produced in Santorini PDO?

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The PDO is for white wines only, both dry and sweet. The dry wines must contain at least 75 per cent Assyrtiko whereas the sweet wines must contain at least 51 per cent Assyrtiko; however many of the best are single varietals.

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Where is Cotes de Meliton (Playes Melitonos) located?

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Appellation specially created by Domaine Carras on the slopes of Mount Meliton in Sithonia in Macedonia with assistance of Professor Emile Peynaud of Bordeaux.

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What grape varieties are used for red Cotes de Meliton DOP?

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Reds are blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Limnio

49
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Name five most famous villages in Mosel?

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Piesport, Erden, Graach, Bernkastel, Urzig

50
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Name six most famous villages in Rheingau?

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Assmannshausen, Geisenheim, Hattenheim, Hallgarten, Hochheim, Johannisberg,

51
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Name three most famous villages in Rheinhessen?

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Nackenheim, Nierstein, Oppenheim,

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Name four most famous villages in Pfalz?

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Kallstadt, Bad Durkheim, Forst, Deidesheim,

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