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Grape growing regions Flashcards

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Which of these grape varieties is grown in Adelaide Hills? And which is the most widely planted?
A. Chardonnay
B. Chenin Blanc
C. Sauvignon Blanc

A

A. Chardonnay

C. Sauvignon blanc - most widely planted

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Name the region in Italy where Pinot Grigio is grown (include PDO/PGI if applicable)

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region: Veneto, NE Italy
Veneto IGT
delle Venezia DOC
Friuli-Venezia Giulia

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Name the region in Italy where Cortese is grown (include PDO/PGI if applicable)

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Piemonte (NW Italy)

Gavi DOCG

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Name the region in Italy where Garganega is grown (include PDO/PGI if applicable)

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region: Veneto, NE Italy
Soave DOC
Soave Classico DOC
Recioto delle Soave DOCG

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Name the region in Italy where Verdicchio is grown (include PDO/PGI if applicable)

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Marche region (Central Italy, eastern coast)
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC
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Name the region in Italy where Fiano is grown (include PDO/PGI if applicable)

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Campania (Southern Italy)

Fiano di Avellino DOCG

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Name the region in Italy where Nebbiolo is grown (include PDO/PGI if applicable)

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Piemonte (NW Italy)
Barolo DOCG
Barbaresco DOCG

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Name the region in Italy where Barbera is grown (include PDO/PGI if applicable)

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Piemonte (NW Italy)

Barbera d’Asti DOCG

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Name the region in Italy where Corvina is grown (include PDO/PGI if applicable)

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Veneto (NE Italy)
Valpolicella DOC
Valpolicella Classico DOC
Amarone delle Valpolicella DOCG (dry)
Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG (sweet)
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Name the region in Italy where Sangiovese is grown (include PDO/PGI if applicable)

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Tuscany 
Chianti DOCG
Chianti Classico DOCG
Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG
Southern Tuscany:
Brunello di Montepulciano DOC
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Name the region in Italy where Montepulciano is grown (include PDO/PGI if applicable)

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Abruzzo (East central Italy)

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC

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Name the region in Italy where Moscato is grown (include PDO/PGI if applicable)

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Piemonte (NW Italy)
Asti DOCG (sparkling wine)
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Name the region in Italy where Glera is grown (include PDO/PGI if applicable)

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Veneto (NE Italy)

Prosecco DOC

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Name the region in France where Chenin Blanc is grown (include PDO/PGI if applicable)

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Loire valley:

Vouvray AOC

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Name the region in France where Viognier is grown (include PDO/PGI if applicable)

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Northern Rhone valley:

Condrieu AOC

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Name the regions in France where Sauvignon Blanc is grown (include PDO/PGI if applicable)

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Loire Valley:
Sancerre AOC, Touraine AOC, Pouilly-Fumé AOC
Bordeaux:
Bordeaux AOC, Graves AOC, Pessac-Léognan AOC

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Name the regions in France where Sémillon is grown (include PDO/PGI if applicable)

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Bordeaux: Bordeaux AOC, Sauternes AOC

18
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Name the regions in France where Chardonnay is grown (include PDO/PGI if applicable)

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Burgundy: 
Bourgogne AOC, Chablis AOC
Cote d'Or (Cote de Beaune): 
Meursault AOC (village), Puligny- Montrachet AOC (village)
Mâcconais: 
Mâcon AOC, Pouilly-Fuissé AOC (village)
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Name the regions in France where Merlot is grown (include PDO/PGI if applicable)

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Bordeaux:
Bordeaux AOC, Bordeaux Superior AOC
Right Bank: Saint-Émilion AOC, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru AOC, Pomerol AOC
South of France

20
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Name the regions in France where Cabernet Sauvignon is grown (include PDO/PGI if applicable)

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Bordeaux:
Left bank: Graves AOC, Médoc AOC, Haut-Médoc ACO, Margaux AOC, Pauillac AOC, Pessac-Léognan AOC
South of France

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Name the regions in France where Syrah is grown (include PDO/PGI if applicable)

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Northern Rhône:
Cote Rôtie AOC, Hermitage AOC, Crozes-Hermitages ACO
South of France: 
Minervois AOC
Pays d’Oc IGP
22
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Name the regions in France where Gamay is grown (include PDO/PGI if applicable)

A

Beaujolais (south of Burgundy):

Beaujolais AOC, Beaujolais Village AOC, Fleurie AOC

23
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Name the regions in France where Grenache is grown (include PDO/PGI if applicable)

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Southern Rhône:
Cotes du Rhône AOC, Cotes du Rhône Villages AOC, Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOC
South of France:
Minervois AOC

24
Q

Name 3 varietals grown in Alsace AOC

A

Pinot Gris
Riesling
Gewurtztraminer

25
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Name the regions in Spain where Tempranillo is grown (include PDO/PGI if applicable)

A 
Catalunya DO
Rioja DOCa (joven, crianza, reserva, gran reserva)
Ribera del Duero DO
26
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Name the region in Spain where Albariño is grown (include PDO/PGI if applicable)

A

NW Spain:

Rias Baixas DO

27
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Name the region in Spain where Garnacha is grown (include PDO/PGI if applicable)

A

Catalunya:
Priorat DOCa
Rioja: Rioja DOCa
Navarra: Navarra DO

28
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Name the regions in Germany where Riesling is grown

A

Mosel (northernmost)
Reingau
Pfalz

29
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Name the regions in Australia where Cabernet Sauvignon is grown, and list some differences between them

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South Australia - Coonawarra
- cloud cover, cooling breezes: distinctive mint, pronounced black currant, smoke and cedar from oak
Western Australia - Margaret River
- coastal breezes, rain: sometimes blended with Merlot, ripe black fruit, subtle oak

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Name the regions in Australia where Shiraz is grown, and list some differences between them

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South Eastern Australia - inexpensive, high volume
South Australia: Barossa Valley
- old vine: full-bodied, high ripe tannins, cooked black fruit, black pepper, vanilla/coffee from oak
New South Wales: Hunter Valley
- sea breezes and cloud cover slow ripening: medium bodied, medium to high tannin, fresh black fruit, earth/meat with age

31
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Name the regions in Australia where Sauvignon Blanc is grown, and list some differences between them

A

Western Australia - Margaret River
- commonly blended with Semillon, concentrated herbaceous aromas (grass), sometimes oaked
South Australia - Adelaide Hills
- cooled by altitude and sea breezes: fresh, fruity, range from citrus to tropical, sometimes blended with Semillon to age

32
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Name the regions in Australia where Chardonnay is grown, and list some characteristics

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South Eastern Australia - high volume
South Australia: Adelaide Hills (cooled by altitude) and Yarra Valley (cooled by ocean currents)
- longer growing season: ripe stone fruit (peach) - tropical fruit (pineapple, banana), med to high acidity, balanced oak
Western Australia - Margaret River
- cooling sea breeze, high quality, med to full-bodied, ripe stone fruit (peach), tropical fruit (pineapple)

33
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Name the regions in Australia where Pinot Noir is grown, and list some characteristics

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South Australia: Yarra Valley and Mornington Peninsula
(cooled by ocean currents)
- light fragrant wines to riper cooked red fruit (plum, strawberry) an medium tannin

34
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Name the regions in Australia where Riesling is grown, and list some characteristics

A

South Australia: Eden Valley and Clare Valley (high altitude)
- refreshing, dry, pronounced aromas of lime, peach, blossom and petrol

35
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Name the regions in Australia where Grenache is grown, and list some characteristics

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South Australia: Barossa Valley and Maclaren Vale

- old vine: concentrated red fruit, spice, good aging, blended with Shiraz for CdP style wine

36
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Name the regions in Australia where Semillon is grown, and list some differences between them

A

in Australia, often blended with Sauvignon Blanc and used t make botrytized wines
New South Wales: Hunter Valley
- single varietal, light body, low alcohol, harvested early, can be aged (honey, nuts)
South Australia: Barossa Valley
- variety of styles from wines like Hunter Valley to full-bodied, oak matured

AZ WSET Level 2 (9 decks)

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