General ST questions 20.06.20 Flashcards
What are Dogridge, Fercal and Harmony?
Rootstocks
State whether each of the following are either Fungal diseases or Virus. Eutypia Leaf Roll Esca Anthracnose Legno Riggio
Eutypia – Fungal Leaf Roll – Virus Esca – Fungal Anthracnose – Fungal Legno Riggio – Virus
What is the Koppen system?
A climatic classification system e.g. Maritime, Mediterranean, Continental etc.
In what year was Penfold’s established?
1844
List the zones of New South Wales.
Northern Slopes, Northern Rivers, Southern NSW, South Coast, Western Plains, Big Rivers, Hunter Valley Zone, Central Ranges
In which GI would you find Jasper Hill?
Heathcote
Which French winemaker has purchased Bass Phillip in Gippsland from Phillip Jones?
Jean Marie Fourrier
What is the aging period and range of residual sugar for a Rutherglen Classic wine?
6-10 years – 200-280g/l
From which European vineyard did the MV6 clone originate?
Clos Vougeot
To which organisation are all New Zealand wineries obliged to belong?
Wine Institute of New Zealand
Name two rivers that run through the Hawke’s Bay wine region.
Any 2 of Tutaekuri, Ngaruroro, Tukituki.
Where would you find Motueka and Takaka as unofficial sub regions?
Nelson
Match these Uco Valley IGs to the larger IG in which they are located.
Sub IGs - Vista Flores, Gualtallary, La Consulta
IGs - San Carlos, Tunuyan, Tupungato
La Consulta – San Carlos
Vista Flores – Tunuyan
Gualtallary – Tupungato
Name an IG in the Center Region.
Cordoba
Give a synonym for Argentina’s Bonarda.
Corbeau or Charbono
What is the minimum aging for a red Argentina Reserva?
1 year
Who makes Icono and Gala 1?
Luigi Bosca
What is the Chilean winery co-owned by Louis Michel Liger-Belair and Pedro Parra?
Aristos
What is the name of Concha y Toro’s 100% Carmenere.
Carmin de Peumo
List the sub regions of Coquimbo.
Elqui, Limari, Choapa
What type of training method would you find in Copiapo?
Parron (Pergola)
What is the name of the fog that commonly enshrouds the vineyards Coquimbo?
Camachaca
Name a zone of San Antonio?
Leyda
Who makes the following single quintas? Roeda Sagrado Passadouro Seixo
Roeda – Croft
Sagrado – Calem
Passadouro – Niepoort
Seixo – Sandeman
What style of port is made under the name Quinta de Bom Retiro and under which major house does it sit?
20 year tawnies, Ramos Pinto
At what age may a Canteiro aged Madeira be bottled?
3 years
Tinta Negra Mole is a workhorse grape for which fortified wine and is a crossing of which two grapes?
Madeira, Pinot Noir x Grenache
What is the minimum age for an Extra Reserve Madeira?
15 years
What is the Primera Yema in sherry production?
First pressing
Movement of wine between Solera butts is known as _________?
El Trasiego
List the Bereichen of Franken.
Maindreieck, Manviereck, Steigerwald
Which Gemeinde has the Einzellagen Kalkofen, Langenmorgen and Hohenmorgen?
Deidesheim
Who makes the following Alleinbesitzen? Graacher Josephshofer Maximin Grunhauser Braune Kupp Hattenheimer Pfaffenberg
Graacher Josephshofer – Reichsgraff von Kesselstatt
Maximin Grunhauser – Carl von Schubert
Braune Kupp – Egon Muller
Hattenheimer Pfaffenberg – Shloss Schonborn
What is the name of the red sandstone commonly found on the Rheinterrasse?
Rotliegendes
In what year was the Reinheitsgebot introduced?
1516
Lindeman’s and Cantillon are two notable producers of __________?
Kriek
In beer production what is the name for rinsing the grains with fresh water?
Sparging
List the different Armagnac AOP’s
Armagnac AOC, Armagnac-Ténarèze AOC, Bas Armagnac AOC, Haut Armagnac AOC, Blanche Armagnac AOC
What is the base spirit for a Grasshopper cocktail?
Crème de Menthe
On which islands would you find the following Scotch whisky distilleries? Tobermory Highland Park Port Charlotte Abhainn Dearg (red river)
Tobermory – Mull
Highland Park – Orkney
Port Charlotte – Islay
Abhainn Dearg (red river) – Isle of Lewis
