France (Alsace)

Question 1

Alsace is a north-south strip of land __ miles long

Answer 1

75

Question 2

The ___ River is east of Alsace

Answer 2

Rhine

Question 3

Alsace is comprised of these two departments

Answer 3

Bas-Rhin

Haut-Rhin

Question 4

The ___-___ department is north; lower elevation

Answer 4

Bas-Rhin

Question 5

The ___-____ department is south; higher elevation

Answer 5

Haut-Rhin

Question 6

why do grapes ripen easily in Alsace?

Answer 6

sunny, dry climate due to rain shadow effect

Question 7

Chardonnay may only be used under this AOC

Answer 7

Cremant d’Alsace

Question 8

The four noble varieties of Alsace

Answer 8

Gewurtztraminer, Muscat, Pinot Gris, Riesling

Question 9

t/f: Pinot Blanc is grown in significant quanitity in Alsace

Answer 9

true

Question 10

the majority of grand cru vineyards in Alsace are in the ___-____ department

Answer 10

Haut-Rhin

Question 11

What grapes does Cremant d’Alsace AOC use

Answer 11

Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and/or Auxerrois

Question 12

What is the IGP for Alsalce?

Answer 12

No IGP exists

Question 13

t/f: while white wine rarely sees oak in Alsace, almost all Alsace reds see extensive oak aging

Answer 13

false. even for reds, oak is sparingly used

Question 14

t/f: Alsace white wines are often single variety

Answer 14

true

Question 15

Profile of Alsace white wines

Answer 15

aromatic, fresh-fruit driven, moderate acidity

Question 16

White blends are labeled as ____

Answer 16

Edelzwicker

Question 17

Edelzwicker vs Gentil

Answer 17

Gentil is a blend that includes of minimum 50% of the noble varieties

Question 18

Warmer summers the past few years in Alsace have resulted in ….

Answer 18

Grapes concentrated with higher sugar levels so that they do not ferment completely dry. High alcohol + noticeable residual sugar

Question 19

Two Alsace Dessert wines

Answer 19

Vendange Tardive

Selection du Grains Nobles

Question 20

t/f: vendange tardive can be made in a dry style

Answer 20

true

Question 21

Vendage tardive is produced from _____-_____ grapes

Answer 21

late harvested grapes

Question 22

Selection de grains nobles wine is made from ______-______ grapes

Answer 22

botrytis-affected