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Capstone California AVA's > General > Flashcards

General Flashcards

1
Q

Which 6 countries is in North Coast AVA

A

Lake
Marin
Mendocino
Napa
Sonoma
Solano

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2
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What is the second largest AVA in California by acerage

A

North Coast AVA

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3
Q

What is the 3rd largest AVAs in California

A

Sierra Foothills, only 1% of total

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4
Q

Name the largest AVA in California

A

Central Coast

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5
Q

Four wine-producing states by volume

A

California (85-90%), NY, Washington, Oregon

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6
Q

Varietal content: if the grape is listed on the label, how much percentage of that grape in the bottle?

A

75%

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7
Q

Origin of grapes: if the country, state, county are listed on the label, what percent of grape should be in the bottle from that specific origin?

A

75%

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8
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AVA on the label: what is the percentage of grape?

A

85%

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9
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Vineyard on the label: what is the percentage of grape?

A

95%

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10
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True or False. If “America” is the origin listed on the label, then vintage may not be listed

A

True

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11
Q

Definition of table wine

A

7-14%, no need to indicate the alcohol percentage

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12
Q

Wines of 14% or less must be accurate within __

A

(+)(-) 1.5%abv

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13
Q

Wines over 14% must be accurate within __

A

(+)(-) 1.0% abv

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14
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Estate Bottle Definition

A

winery and vineyard must be located in the same AVA, the winery must own or control the vineyards in which the grapes where grown, the winery crushes, ferments, finishes, ages, and bottles wine in the continuous process

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15
Q

Old vine, how old

A

25

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16
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Ancient Vine, how old

A

50

17
Q

Century Vine, how old

A

100

18
Q

State the rough number of wineries in California

A

4600 wineries (4200+ bonded)

19
Q

State what labeling law is different between CA & USA

A

origin of the grapes need to be 100% from the state

20
Q

Name California’s 4 large regional AVAs

A

North Coast, Central Coast, South Coast, Sierra Foothills (central valley is not an AVA)

21
Q

How many wineries in the United States 2016

A

10000 covering all 50 states

22
Q

What is organic

A

1) must be 100% from the certified organic vineyard and winery
2) no sulfites may be added and total sulfites must be less than 10 ppm
3) may use the USDA organic seal

23
Q

What is “Made from Organic Grapes”

A

1) from certified organic vineyards
2) may add sulfites up to 100 ppm
3) must not use USDA sea

24
Q

Who certifies biodynamic wine?

A

Demeter, NO US Law governs use of the team biodynamic

25
Q

Who is the first approved AVA in California

A

Napa (1981)

26
Q

What is the percentage of white grapes planted in 1982

A

55%

27
Q

When was the 2nd coming of phylloxera

A

1980s-1990s

Capstone California AVA's (8 decks)

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