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1
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What are the grapes for Marsala Ambra and Oro?

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Grillo
Cataratto
Inzolia (Ansonica)
Damaschino

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What are the grapes for Marsala Rubino?

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Perricone
Calabrese (Nero d’Avola)
Nerello Mascalese

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What is the ageing requirement for Marsala Superiore?

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2 years

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What is the ageing requirement for Marsala Superiore Riserva?

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4 Years

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What is the ageing requirement for Marsala Vergine?

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5 Years

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What is the ageing requirement for Marsala Vergine Stravecchio?

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10 Years

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What are two principal ingredients for Vermouth?

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Wine
Wormwood - bitter base ingredient

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What are the two principal ingredients of Quinquinas?

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Wine
Chinchona bark (contains bitter tasting quinine)

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9
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What is Lillet Blanc?

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From Podensac, Gironde.
Wine is from Bordeaux. Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon grapes are used. Macerated with citrus fruit - sweet oranges from Spain, bitter oranges from Haiti, green oranges from Morocco and quinine from Peru.

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What are the principal ingredients of Americanos?

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Wine
Gentian herbs

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What is Chinato?

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Vermouths that have been enriched with quinine and gentian. E.g. Barolo Chinato.

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12
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What is the ageing requirement for Barolo Chinato?

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One year in oak barrels.

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13
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Name principal Vermouth producers.

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Punt E Mes - Italy
Cocchi - Italy
Dolin - France
Noilly Prat - southern France

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14
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What are the grapes used for Pineau des Charentes?

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W - Ugni Blanc, Folle Blanche and Colombard
R - Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot

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15
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Minimum ageing requirement for Pineau des Charentes?

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8 months in wood.
W - 18
R - 14

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16
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What are the ageing requirements for Vieux Pineau and Tres Vieux Pineau?

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> 5 years
10 years

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17
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What are the grapes for Floc de Gascogne?

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Colombard
Ugni Blanc
Gros Manseng
Cabernet F.
Cabernet S.
Merlot

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18
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What styles are allowed in Muscat de Frontignan?

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VDN
VDL

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What is the minimum RS in Muscat de Frontignan VDN?

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110 g/L

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What’s the minimum alcohol in Muscat AOC’s in Languedoc?

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15% abv actual/ acquired

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21
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Style in Muscat de Mireval?

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VDN only

22
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Minimum RS for Muscat de St Jean de Minervois?

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125 g/L

23
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What are the grapes for Banyuls AOP VDN wines?

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Grenache Blanc
Grenache Gris
Grenache Noir
Macabeu
Tourbat

24
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What is the minimum RS for Banyuls VDN?

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45 g/L

25
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What is the ageing requirement for Banyuls Blanc and Banyuls Rimage?

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Wines may not be released until May 1 of the year following the harvest, including a minimum of 3 months in bottle.

26
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What is Banyuls Rimage?

A

Vintage dated VDN

27
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What is the ageing requirement for Ambré and Traditionnel Banyuls?

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Wines may not be released until March 1 of the third year following harvest.
Traditionnel is rouge.

28
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What is the ageing requirement for Banyuls Hors d’Age?

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5 Years

29
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What is the ageing requirement for Banyuls Grand Cru AOP?

A

Min 30 months in barrel, not to be released until June 1 of the third year following harvest.

30
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Styles of Banyuls Grand Cru AOP?

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VDN rouge only
Based on minimum of 75% Grenache Noir

31
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Name a principal producer of Banyuls VDN.

A

Cellier des Templiers

32
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What is the ageing requirement for Maury Blanc and Grenat?

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Wines must be bottled no later than June 30 of the second year following the harvest, and may not be released until at least May 1 of the year following the harvest.

33
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What is the ageing requirement for Maury Ambré and Tuilé?

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Wines are aged in glass or other sealed containers, and may not be released until March 1 of the third year following harvest.

34
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How long do Maury Hors d’Age wines need to age?

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Min 5 years in glass or other sealed containers

35
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What is the ageing requirement for VDN Ambré and Tuilé in Rivesaltes AOP?

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Wines must be aged in an oxidative environment and released on September 1 of the second (!) year following the harvest year.

36
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What is the minimum RS for Muscat de Rivesaltes AOP?

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100 g/L

37
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What are the grapes of Muscat de Rivesaltes AOP?

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Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains
Muscat d’Alexandria

38
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What is the ageing requirement for Ambré and Tuilé in Rasteau AOP?

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Wines may not be released until March 1 of the third year following the harvest.

39
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What are the styles of Muscat de Beaumes de Venise AOP?

A

VDN blanc
VDN rosé
VDN rouge

40
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What’s a synonym for Moscatel de Setúbal?

A

Muscat d’Alexandria
Moscatel Graúdo

41
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What are the styles and grapes of Moscatel de Setúbal?

A

Licoroso Branco - min. 67% Muscat of Alexandria
Licoroso Tinto - min 67% Moscatel Galego Roxo

42
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What’s the minimum alcohol for Moscatel de Setúbal?

A

16%

43
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What’s the minimum ageing requirement for Moscatel de Setúbal?

A

18 months

44
Q

What are the styles and grapes of Commandaria PDO?

A

Raisin wine
Fortified wine

Xynestri used for whites
Mavro used for reds

45
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What is the ageing requirement for Commandaria?

A

2 Years in oak barrels.

46
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When is Commandaria fortified?

A

Wine is fortified following completion of fermentation. Altitude requirement is 400-900 metres.

47
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What is the min RS of Vino Dulce Natural PX and Moscatel?

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PX - 272 g/L
Moscatel - 160 g/L

48
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What is the ageing requirement of Montilla Moriles Vino Generoso?

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Min 2 years in oak (solera).

49
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What are the grapes of Montilla Moriles?

A

PX, Airén, Verdejo, Moscatel, Torrontés

50
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What are the styles of Montilla Moriles?

A

Vino Generoso (not always fortified)
Vino Dulce Natural (fortified)
Blanco

51
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Describe Soleo process.

A

Grapes are dried on esparto mats for a period of up to 20 days. The dry mountain climate lowers the risk of problems when sun-drying the grapes.

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