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1
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Where is Germany?

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Northern Europe

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2
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What is the Climate of Germany?

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Cool / Moderate Continental

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3
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Wines without geographical identification in Germany are labeled?

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Deutscher Wine

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What are the four levels of Geographic Classification of German wines in diminishing order of size?

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  1. Anbaugebiet
  2. Bereich
  3. Grosslage
  4. Einzellage
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What is an Einsellage?

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An individual vineyard

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What is a grosslage?

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Group of vineyards

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7
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What is German for PDo wines?

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Geschutzte Ursprungsbezeichnung

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Qualitatswin Bestimmter Anbaugebiete are produced from grapes grown where? And may they undergo enrichment?

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Grown exclusively in one of the 13 Anabaugebiete

They may undergo enrichment

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9
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Pradikatswien indicate a wine coming from where? And may they be enriched?

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Must come from a single Bereich

And may not be enriched

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10
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How many levels of must weights of the grapes at the time of harvest (Pradikat levels) are there?

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6

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11
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What are the 6 levels of pradikat from min to highest must weight at harvest?

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  1. Kabinett
  2. Spatlese
  3. Auslese
  4. Beerenauslese
  5. Eiswein
  6. Trocknbeerenauslese
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Describe a Kabinett Riesling?

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Light in body
High in Acid
Flavors of green apple or citrus with some residual sugar
8-9% ABV

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Describe a Spatlese Riesling?

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Late Harvest
Little more body than Kabinett
Riper Fruit flavors of citrus and stone fruit
High ABV than Kabinett

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What is the highest level of Pradikat category that may appear on a dry wine?

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Auslese

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15
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Define Trocken?

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Dry

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16
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Define Halbtrocken?

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Off Dry

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17
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Define Classic in regards to German Label Laws

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“Harmoniously Dry” of above average quality

Single grape varietal from a single vintage in a single region

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18
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Define Selection in regards to German Label Laws

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Same as classic but grapes must weight of at least Auslese levels.

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What is the association of self elected best producers throughout germany that obliged t maintaining an unwavering commitment to quality?

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Verband Deutshcer Pradikatsweinguter

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What are the 6 white varietals of Germany?

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  1. Riesling
  2. Muller Thurgau
  3. Silvaner
  4. Grauburgunder
  5. Weissburgunder
  6. Scheurebe
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21
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What is the english translation of

  1. Grauburgunder
  2. Weissburgunder
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  1. Pinot Gris

2. Pinot Blanc

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What are the two main red varietals of Germany?

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Spatburgunder

Dornfelder

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23
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What is the english translation for Spatburgunder?

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Pinot Noir

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24
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What are the two issues that the weather of Germany can come up and cause problems?

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  1. Spring Forst

2. Summer Rain

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25
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What happens in Germany during the autumn that helps promote noble rot?

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Humidity

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26
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Where are the best vineyards located in Germany?

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They are found on the very steep south facing slopes often in proximity to a river

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27
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What does it mean that Harvest can be a protracted process?

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Harvest may start and stop as specific grapes are picked at different levels of sugar ripeness and botrytis infection

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28
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Define Sussreserve

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Unfermented sterile grape must added to dry wine prior to bottling to increase sweetness and balance excess acid

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29
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What is the main varietal that dominates the Mosel?

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Riesling

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30
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What are the two most well known villages of the Mosel?

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Piesport

Bernkastel

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The best Einzellagen of the Mosel lay on what type of soil?

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Stony Slate that plays a vital role in storing and radiating heat

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32
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What are the two small tirubutaries of the Mosel?

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Saar and Ruwer that make up a small portion of the wine making

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33
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What are the two villages of the Nahe that the best vineyards are situated inbetween?

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  1. Schlossbockelheim

2. Bad Kruzenach

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34
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What are the best wines of the Nahe made of?

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Riesling

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35
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What are the three best quality villages of the Rheingau?

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  1. Ruesheim
  2. Geisenheim
  3. Johannisberg
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36
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What is the spa village of the Rheingau that is known for the best Spatburgunder in Germany?

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Assmannshausen

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37
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What is the largest growing region of Germany?

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Rheinhessen

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38
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What is the best region within the Rheinhessen?

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Neirstein - produces some of the fullest bodied Rieslings in Germnay

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39
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Why is Pflaz the driest of the German regions

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It’s a continuation of the vineyards of Alasce and lie to the east of the Haardt / Vosge Mountains

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40
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What are the two quality vineyards of Pflaz?

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Forst and Deidesheim

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41
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What is the grape varietal with the highest reputation in Pflaz

42
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What is Baden known for?

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Spatburgunder from vineyards at the foot of the extinct volcano- Kaiserstuhl

43
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What white wine varietals are Franken known for?

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Muller Thurgau and Silvaner

44
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What are wines bottled in in Franken?

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Bocksbeutel - flask shaped bottles

45
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Where is Hungary?

A

Central Europe

46
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What is the climate of Hungary?

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Moderate Continental

47
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What benefit of the weather helps promote Botrytis in Hungary?

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The Autumn morning mists

48
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What are the two national red grape varietals of Hungary?

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Kekfrankos

Kadarka

49
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What are the 5 national white grape varietals of Hungary?

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  1. Furmint
  2. Harslevelu
  3. Sarga Muscotaly
  4. Olasz Rizling
  5. Irsai Oliver
50
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What is the Hungarian PDO?

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Oltalom Alatt Allo Eredetmegjeloles

51
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What is the Hungarian PGI

A

Oltalom Alatt ALlo Foldrajzi Jelzes

52
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What mountains is Tokaj located at the foothills of?

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Carpathian

53
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What are the three selections of Tojaki?

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  1. Aszu
  2. Szamorodni
  3. Eszencia
54
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What does Aszu translate to?

55
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Define Szamorodni?

A

As it comes - full bunches with some affected by Botrytis

56
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Define Eszencia

A

Free run juice from Aszu grapes

57
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Describe Hungarian the Tokaji Aszu

A

Aszu berries are macerated in a dry wine and the wines are aged in oak for 2 years - develop an oxidative quality

58
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What is the unit used to express the level of sweetness in Hungarian Wines?

59
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What are the levels of sugar for 3,4,5,6 puttonyos

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  1. 60 g / l
  2. 90
  3. 120
  4. 150
60
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Where is Greece?

A

South Eastern Europe

61
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Whats the climate in Greece?

A

Warm to Hot Mediterranea

62
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What is a concern about the weather in Greece?

A

The lack of rain during the growing season can cause issues with drought

63
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What are the two red varietals of Greece?

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  1. Xinomavro

2. Agiorgitiko

64
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Wat are the three white varietals of Greece?

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  1. Assyrtiko
  2. Savatiano
  3. Roditis
65
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What are the two sites for the best vineyards in Greece?

A

High Altitude

Proximity to the Sea

66
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What kind of vine training do you see in Greece?

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Bush training to protect from the heat

67
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How are vines planted in Santorini?

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In shallow hollows to protect against the high winds

68
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What is Oenoi Onomasias Proelefseos Elenhomeni? Appellation d’ Origine Controlee

A

Greeces 8 different regions

69
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What is Oenoi Onomasias Proelefseos Anoteras Poiotitas / Appellation d’ Origine de Qualite Sperieure?

A

There are 25 OPAPs - and was awarded to regions showing promise

70
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Describe Topikos Oinos / Vins de Pays (TO)?

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Most non-Greek Varietals and with less strict guidelines. This is a PGI Wine

71
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Describe Oenoi Onomasias Kata Paradosi / Appellation Traditionelle

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This is unlike any other PGI as it specifically deals with style NOT OF ORIGIN.

Principally used to accommodate Retsina

72
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What 2 grape varietal is Retsina made from?

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Savatiano and Roitis

73
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What is the process of making Restina?

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Pine resin from local trees is added to the wine when it is young and first racked

74
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What compass point and region do you find in Naoussa OPAP?

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Northern Greece in MAcedonia

75
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What is the exclusive grape varietal of Naoussa?

76
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Is there a cru system in the Greek OPAP of Naoussa?

77
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What OPAP is the great red hope for Greece and what is the grape varietal?

A

Nemea

Agiorgitiko

78
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What is Santorini OPAP known for

A

Dry and Sweet Whiete wines from Assyrtiko

79
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What is the major weather concern for Santorini?

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The wine - so strong it can stop photosynthesis

80
Q

Where is Santorini?

A

Volcanic island in the Aegean Sea

81
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The plateau of what mountain range is home to Mantinia?

A

Peloponnese

82
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What makes up 85% of the blend in Mantinia?

A

Moschofilero - the remainder is native varietals

83
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What would you compare Moshofilero to?

A

Muscat or Gewurstraminer

84
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Describe the wines of Moschofilero?

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Light Body
High Acd
Medium Alcohol
Intense Aromatics

85
Q

What is the two VDP labeling terms in Germany?

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  1. Erste Lage

2. Grosses Gewachs

86
Q

Whats is the climate of Austria?

A

Moderate Climate

87
Q

Austria has a long growing season, what is possible is humidity levels are sufficient

88
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What are the three white grape varietals of Austria?

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  1. Gruner Veltliner
  2. Welshriseling
  3. Riesling
89
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What are the three black grapes of Austria?

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  1. Zweigelt
  2. Blaufrankisch
  3. St. Laurent
90
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What is the aspect of the slopes in Austria?

A

South facing slops

91
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What lake are many vineyards near in Austria that experience regular and heavy Botrytis infections?

A

Neusiedlersee

92
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Describe the white wine making in Austria?

A

Focus on purity of fruit, some use of skin contact and oak

93
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Describe the red wine making in Austria?

A

Oak is widely used for premium wines

94
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What are the two major regions of Austria?

A

Niederosterreich

Burgenland

95
Q

What are the two subregions of the Niedersoterreich?

A

Wachua

Weinviertel

96
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What are the three subregions of the Burgenland

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  1. Neusidlersee
  2. Neusidlersee-Hugelland
  3. Mittekburgenland
97
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What is the DAC of Austria?

A

Districtus Austriae Controllatus

98
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What is the 7 levels of Pradikatswein wine in Austria?

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  1. Spatless
  2. Auslese
  3. Beerenauslese
  4. Strohein
  5. Eiswein
  6. Ausbruch
  7. Trockenbeerenauslese
99
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Define Steinfeder?

A

Style category for Austrian wines.

This is the lightest freshest style

100
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Define Smaragd

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Style category for Austrian wines.

Fullest bodied and most complex

101
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Define Federspiel

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Style category for Austrian wines.

Between Steinfeder and Smaragd

WSET III (13 decks)

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