Grapes

Question 1

Anbaugiebiete

Answer 1

Region (13)

Question 2

Einzellage

Answer 2

Single vineyards (2,632)

Question 3

High quality vineyard designations for Riesling

Answer 3

Erste Gewach - Reingau; Erste Lage - Mosel; Grosses Gewachs - Other German Areas

Question 4

Limestone

Answer 4

• Calcium carbonate* Alkaline, free draining* Loire, Piedmont, Northern Spain, Most of Burgundy, Limestone coast in So. Oz

Question 5

Cabernet Sauvignon

Answer 5

• Buds late, ripens late* Warm climate* Affinity to oak* Med/Hi Acid, Tannin, Body, Alcohol* Black fruits, currant, cherry, blackberry, cigar box, tobacco, cedar

Question 6

Syrah

Answer 6

• Buds late, ripens early* Warm climate but also cold hardy* Responds well to oak; new oak when ripe* Raspberry, blackberry, black currant, violets, meat, rosemary, pepper* Med Acid

Question 7

Chardonnay

Answer 7

• Buds early, ripens early* Easy to grow* Malo, oak, no oak, stainless* Pear, apple, fig, lemon, tropical fruit, pineapple

Question 8

Pinot Noir

Answer 8

• Buds early, ripens early* Loses vibrant fruit at high temps, aromas, acidity* Low yield for quality* Cool climate* Strawberry, red cherry, plum, raspberries, leather, spice, tea, mushrooms, cranberry* Low tannins, Hi acid, low/med alcohol

Question 9

Sauvignon Blanc

Answer 9

• Buds late, ripens early* Cool/sunny climate* High acid* Citrus, kiwi, grapefruit, guava, melon, stone fruit

Question 10

Merlot

Answer 10

• Buds early, ripens early* Thin skin, low tannin, high sugar* Acid plummets if not vinified quickly* Black cherry, plum, fig, prune, chocolate, toffee, nutmeg, clove

Question 11

Natural Alcohol

Answer 11

Total alcohol in unenriched must or wine

Question 12

Crushing

Answer 12

• Grapes crushed to release juice so immediately available for fermentation

Question 13

Garganega

Answer 13

Soave, Veneto -> Late ripening, productive, blended with Trebbiano di Soave, lemon/almonds/high acid/delicately spiced/ Garganega di Gambellara is most important subvariety