Europe - Switzerland Flashcards
What three countries have a great influence on wines from Switzerland
Germany, France, and Italy
Is there a lot of wines from Switzerland imported to the United States or United Kingdom and why?
No because of their high prices
What is Dôle
A red wine from Switzerland that is a blend of:
Pinot Noir 🔴 - minimum 50%
Gamay 🔴
What country is the area of Ticino in Switzerland close to?
Italy
What is the main grape of production in Ticino
Merlot 🔴
Johannisberg is a white wine made in Switzerland from what grape
Silvaner ⚪
Müller Thurgau ⚪
Valais in Switzerland is located to what country
France
What is the main grape grown in Valais
Chasselas ⚪
Fendent is a white wine made from what grape
Chasselas ⚪
What is Chasselas called in Vaud and Perlan in Geneva
Dorin
What is the main white grape of Switzerland
Chasselas ⚪
Amigne ⚪
Petite Arvine ⚪
These are indigenous grapes to what country
Switzerland
How much of the wines of Switzerland is consumed domestically
90%
What are he Regions called in Switzerland
Cantons
How many cantons are their in Switzerland
26
What is the most important canton in Switzerland and how much of the counties wine production comes from there
Valais - 40%
What is the river that Valais sets off of
Rhône River
What is the northern most Appellation on the Rhône River
Calais
What are the main grapes of Valais
Fendent ⚪ - (Chasselas)
Dôle 🔴- (blend of Pinot Noir and Gamay)
What is the name of one of switzerlands oldest indigenous grapes, that produces the rare Valais specialty “Vin des Glacier”, a maderized wine stored in high altitude soleras
Rèze
What is significant about the year 2010 in Vaud
The Vaud appellation system was simplified, bracketing the former 26 village AOC into six regional AOCs
Chablais
La Côte
Lavaux
Vully
Bonvillars
Côtes de l’Orbe
These are the 6 regional appellations for what canton in Switzerland
Vaud
What is lake that sets in the heart of Vaud
Lac Léman - (Lake Geneva)
What villages can have their names placed on bottles in Switzerland
Only approved villages
Dezaley
Calamin
These are the two Grand Crus for what canton and why
Vaud
- Vines luxuriate in direct sunshine, glare reflected from the lake, and hear radiated by stony terraces
What is the main soil type for Calamin
Clay
What is the main soil type for Dézaley
Limestone
What classification system is followed or used in Switzerland
The French AOC
Blauburgunder is the synonym for what grape in Switzerland
Pinot Noir 🔴
Malvoisie is the synonym for what grape in Switzerland
Pinot Gris ⚪
Helda is the synonym for what grape in Switzerland
Sauvignon Blanc ⚪
Gutedal is the synonym for what grape
Chasselas ⚪
The most dense area of planting in Switzerland is where
Geneva
