L3: Final Exam Expected Questions Flashcards
What is the signature grape of Chile?
Carmenere
What is the signature grape of Argentina
Malbec
List the 7 primary Bordeaux grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Cabernet Franc
Malbec
Petit Verdot
Sauvignon Blanc
Semillon
List the 4 primary Burgundy Grapes
Pinot Noir
Gamay
Chardonnay
Aligote
What climate has the shortest growing season
Continental
What latitudes does Vitis Vinifera grow in
30 to 50
Name the native american grape varieities
Vitis Riparia
Vitis Labrusca
Vitis Vulpina
Zinfindel (uniquely grown America; genetically identical to Primitivo)
Petit Syrah (uniquely grown in America)
What is the common blend in Southern Rhone
Grenache
Syrah
Mouvedre
What is the current French appelation system
AoP
(Appelacion de Origen Protege)
Formerly AoC (Controlle)
Who was the father of the California wine industry
Agoston Haraszthy
1860s - brought cuttings back from Europe
Hungarian
Who was the father of California Wine
Juniper Serra
Brought first Mission grapes to California in the 1700s
What does AVA stand for
American Viticultural Area
What is the soil in Burgundy called
Kimmeridgian Clay
a sedimentary deposit of fossiliferous marine clay which is of Late Jurassic to lowermost Cretaceous age
What are two regulated US bottle terms meaning wine was grown and made in by the same producer?
Grown, Produced, and Bottled By
Estate Bottled
What % of grapes must come from the variety listed on a US wine label
75%
**Oregon = 90%
(From within AVA: 85%; From Vintage: 95%)
What are two states that have more restrictive rules than the TTB
Oregon: 90% varietal requirement for major varietals (Pinot)
Washington: “Reserve” - certified higher quality, top 10% of grapes
What is the climate in the finger lakes
Continental
What two grapes were crossed to create Pinotage
Pinot Noir and Cisnault
What is the difference between “Hybrid” and “Cross”
Hybrid: Across two separate species (e.g., Vitis Vinifera and Vitis Riparia)
Cross: Within Vitis Vinifera (e.g., Pinot Noir and Cisnault = Hermitage)
What is the world’s most southerly wine region?
Central Otago, NZ
What is the oldest wine area in South Africa
Constantia Ward
(Ward < District < Region)
What is the Australian Wine Law System Called
GI
(Geographic Indicator)
The Australians rely on political boundaries as the basis of their regional classification system. This method is known officially as the Geographical Indication (GI) System. It originated in 1993 pursuant to a trade agreement with the European Union. Here, each delimited area is seen as a quality wine category, but without restrictions on grapes grown or winemaking process. The system is administered by the quasi-governmental agency, the Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation.
What region is Amarone from
Veneto (Northeast Italy)
Amarone della Valpolicella. Produced with Corvina grapes through the appasamiento process.
*Veneto
Along with Sicily, one of the largest areas of production by volume is the Veneto. There is a diversity of style and grapes in this area, with amarone as its most sought-after wine. Other standouts include Pinot Grigio, Prosecco made from the Glera grape, and Soave, made from the native Garganega. All of its fine winemaking regions benefit from the moderating influence of Lake Garda, the largest lake in Italy.
The specialty of the region, the famous Amarone della Valpolicella whose name means “great bitter one”, is an intensely flavored dry red wine made from dried grapes by a winemaking method used in the Veneto for centuries, the appassimento method. Traditionally, the local grapes Corvino, Rondinella, and Molinara were harvested and left to dry on straw mats, or to hang in cool lofts, until their liquids evaporated and they took on a raisin-like character. When spring arrived, the grapes would begin to ferment naturally.
