General Questions Flashcards
Most widely planted grape variety in Australia
Shiraz
Spain’s most prized black grape variety
Tempranillo
Unusual black grape gained global popularity despite exclusively grown in one region
Gamay
Classic region for Syrah in France
Northern Rhône
Only black grape variety permitted in AOC region
Tradition in cote Rôtie AOC to co-ferment Syrah to add floral aromas
Viognier- max 20 pc usually 5-10 pc
Syrah vs Shiraz
Syrah- medium body, fresh black fruit flavours (black berry, black cherry), herbal notes, black pepper aromas
Shiraz-Full body, High alcohol, Cooked black fruits, Liquorice
Identifying aroma and flavors of Syrah/Shiraz
Black pepper+ Black fruit flavours
Which black grape variety has thin skin, small grapes
Syrah/Shiraz
Minimum age for old vines
60 years
Local name for Sangiovese
Brunello in Italy
Most famous wine of Piemonte region in Northwest Italy
Barolo DOCG- Nebbiolo
Horseshoe shaped valley with steep south facing vineyards in Italy
Barolo DOCG
Most important grape variety of Valpolicella in Veneto, North East Italy
Corvina
Appassimento method is used widely in which region
Veneto in North east Italy
Wines made from appassimento method
Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG- Dry, off dry, 15 pc abv red wine
Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG- Sweet red wine
Recioto di Soave DOCG- Sweet white wine
