International Laws

Question 0

State traditional terms for Protected Denomination of Origin (PDO) for Italy

Answer 0

Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC)

Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG)

Question 1

State traditional terms for Protected Denomination of Origin (PDO) for France

Answer 1

Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (AOC)

Appellation Côntrolée (AC)

Question 2

State traditional terms for Protected Denomination of Origin (PDO) for Spain

Answer 2

Denominacion de Origen (DO)

Denominacion de Origen Calificada (DOCa)

Question 3

State traditional terms for Protected Denomination of Origin (PDO) for Germany

Answer 3

Qualitatswein

Pradikatswein

Question 4

Wine throughout the European Union is divided into these two categories

Answer 4

Wines with a Geographical Indication (GI)

Wines without GI

Question 5

What are “estate,” “château,” “domaine,” and “weingut”?

Answer 5

Wines produced with only grapes that have been grown on its own land/in its own vineyard

Question 6

What is a merchant or négotiant?

Answer 6

Winemakers who use grapes brought in from winemakers and grape growers

Question 7

What is a co-op, cooperative cellar, or cantina sociale?

Answer 7

Winemaking facilities whose ownership is shared by a number of grape growers

Question 8

Geographical Indication (GI)

Answer 8

Designated vineyard areas within specific countries

Question 9

Protected Designation of Origin (PDO)

Answer 9

Areas with more tightly defined regulations that (a) define the terroir of a region, and (b) specify grape varietals; grape growing & winemaking techniques
AOC, DOCG, DOCa….
(Rarely state varietal on label)

Question 10

What is the order of sweetness levels in German Pradikatswein?

Answer 10

Kabinett
Spätlese
Auslese
Beerenauslese

Question 11

The sub-categories of Prädikatswein are defined by ______________ rather than denoting a quality hierarchy

Answer 11

Sugar levels (Brix) at harvest

Question 12

Do châteaux names form any part of the AC system in Bordeaux?

Answer 12

No. For example, Château Latour is AC Pauillac.

Question 13

What does it mean to sell wines “en primeur”?

Answer 13

Particularly in Bordeaux: to sell wines before they are bottled

Question 14

What 2 regions of wine are included in the French 1855 Classification?

Answer 14

Médoc & Sauternes

Question 15

Name the 5 ranks of the French 1855 Classifications

Answer 15

Premier Cru (First Growth)
Deuxième Cru (Second Growth)
Troisième Cru 
Quartrième Cru
Cinquième Cru

Question 16

What is the only Château to carry Première Grand Cru Classé of the sweet wines in the French 1855 Classification?

Answer 16

Château D’Yquem