Labels COPY

Question 1

Protected Geographical Indication

PGI

Answer 1

More experimental and less strict than GI

Lower level of wine, but not necessarily lower quality.

Question 2

European Union GI

Answer 2

Divided into two quality categories:
Protected Designation of Origin (PDO)
Protected Geographical Indication (PGI)

Question 3

Protected Designation of Origin (PDO)

Answer 3

Smaller areas with more tightly defined regulations.

Each PDO has a unique flavour that cannot be copied by any other wine because the wine must be made according to the laws that specify:

• the limits of the area
• permitted vinegrowing and winemaking techniques
• permitted grape varieties

PDO wines rarely state the grape variety on the label.

Question 4

Protected Geographical Indication (PGI)

Answer 4

Larger areas with fewer regulations.

Preferred by some producers because it allows the use of non-traditional varieties in the blend.

Variety or blend is usually stated on the label. If it’s not mentioned, wine is more likely to be made from lesser known, local grape varieties.

Question 5

Traditional PDO Labeling Term for France

Answer 5

Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (AC or AOC)

Question 6

Traditional PDO Labeling Terms for Italy

Answer 6

Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC)

Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG)

Question 7

Traditional PDO Labeling Terms for Spain

Answer 7

Denominación de Origen (DO)

Denominación de Origen Calificada (DOCa)

Question 8

Traditional PDO Labeling Terms for Germany

Answer 8

Prädikatswein

Qualitätswein

Question 9

Prädikatswein

Answer 9

Traditional PDO Labeling Term for Germany

Question 10

Qualitätswein

Answer 10

Traditional PDO Labeling Term for Germany

Question 11

Denominación de Origen (DO)

Answer 11

Traditional PDO Labelling Term for Spain

Question 12

Denominación de Origen Calificada (DOCa)

Answer 12

Traditional PDO Labelling Term for Spain

Question 13

Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC)

Answer 13

Traditional PDO Labelling Term for Italy

Question 14

Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG)

Answer 14

Traditional PDO Labelling Term for Italy

Question 15

Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (AC or AOC)

Answer 15

Traditional PDO Labelling Term for France

Question 16

Traditional PGI Labelling Terms for France

Answer 16

Vin de Pays (VdP)

Question 17

Traditional PGI Labelling Terms for Italy

Answer 17

Indicazione Geografica Tipica (IGT)

Question 18

Traditional PGI Labelling Terms for Spain

Answer 18

Vino de la Tierra (VdIT)

Question 19

Traditional PGI Labelling Terms for Germany

Answer 19

Landwein

Question 20

Landwein

Answer 20

Traditional PGI Labelling Terms for Germany

Question 21

Vino de la Tierra (VdIT)

Answer 21

Traditional PGI Labelling Terms for Spain

Question 22

Indicazione Geografica Tripica (IGT)

Answer 22

Traditional PGI Labelling Terms for Italy

Question 23

Vin de Pays (VdP)

Answer 23

Traditional PGI Labelling Terms for France

Question 24

Style and Production Techniques

Answer 24

Barrel/barrique-fermented/aged
Oaked/unoaked
Unfined/unfiltered
Botrytis Cinerea/noble rot
Organic
Cuvée
Old Vines/Vieilles Vignes

Question 25

General Labelling Terms

Answer 25

``` Producer and brand Vintage Alcohol level (abv) Mis en Bouteille Domaine ```

Question 26

Geographical Indications | GI

Answer 26

GI is a designated vineyard area within a country. E.g. Bordeaux Use of GI is tightly controlled to protect the consumer and ensure wine is made from the grapes grown in the location stated on the label. Divided into 2 categories: Wines with a GI Wines without a GI

Question 27

Labelling in Burgundy (Chardonnay)

Answer 27

The grape variety rarely appears on the label of these wines. Instead they are simply labelled with the appellation. There is a unique hierarchy of appellations, ranging from generic to specific.

Question 28

Appellation Labelling in Burgundy (generic to specific)

Answer 28

Regional (eg Bourgogne) Commune or Village (eg Chablis, or Gevrey-Chambertin) Single Vineyard, Premier Cru Single Vineyard, Grand Cru

Question 29

Labelling in Burgundy (Pinot Noir)

Answer 29

The grape variety rarely appears on the label of these wines. Instead they are simply labelled with the appellation. There is a unique hierarchy of appellations, ranging from generic to specific.

Question 30

Château

Answer 30

Used to describe wine that has been made from a producers own land

Question 31

Grand Vin

Answer 31

Used to describe the main wine made by the château

Question 32

Labelling in Bordeaux (Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot)

Answer 32

Labelling terms can indicate where a wine sits in the quality hierarchy of Bordeaux wines. These are not always linked to the appellation.

Question 33

Bordeaux Quality (generic to specific)

Answer 33

Regional (eg Bordeaux) - more merlot based Bordeaux Supérieur - better concentration and depth Cru Bourgeois - apply yearly - always includes can sauv. - will include regional area - Left Bank - Médoc and Haut Médoc Grand Cru - "Grand Cru Classé en 1855" - Left Bank only

Question 34

Labelling in the Rhône Valley (Syrah and Grenache) | General to specific

Answer 34

Distinc hierarchy within the Rhône Valley Vineyards area naturally divided into two parts: Northern Rhône and Southern Rhône. - Regional (eg Côtes, du Rhône AC) - Villages (eg Côtes du Rhône Villages AC and Côtes du Rhône Villages +name) - Cru

Question 35

Labelling in Germany (Reisling)

Answer 35

Labeling hierarchy based on sugar level in grapes. (Lowest to highest sugar content) ``` Kabinett Spätlese Auslese Beerenauslese Trockenbeerenauslese Eiswein ```

Question 36

Eiswein

Answer 36

Grapes frozen on the vine - late December harvest - harvested and pressed frozen - 6% alcohol, very sweet

Question 37

Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA)

Answer 37

Dry, Botrytis affected grapes | Grapes have become sultanas.

Question 38

Beerenauslese (BA)

Answer 38

Selected botrytis wine. Concentrated sugar, will be sweet. Apricot, honey, toast, marmalade

Question 39

Auslese

Answer 39

Select harvest Very ripe, higher in sugar Tropical and stone fruit character

Question 40

Spätlese

Answer 40

Late harvest Dry with peach, nectarine character Round, more body

Question 41

Kabinett

Answer 41

Lowest sugar, least ripe, lower alcohol, dry or semi sweet

Question 42

Spanish Labeling Terms

Answer 42

Traditional to age in oak barrels and then in bottle before release. Labeling terms indicate minimum periods of aging in barrel and bottle. ``` Aging (minimum periods from youngest to oldest) Joven Crianza Reserva Gran Reserva ```

Question 43

Joven

Answer 43

Spanish labeling term "Young" Entry level wine Aged 0-12 months

Question 44

Crianza

Answer 44

Spanish labeling term Aged 12-18 months Little more tannin, crunchier

Question 45

Reserva

Answer 45

Spanish labeling term Aged 2-3 years

Question 46

Gran Reserva

Answer 46

Spanish labeling term Aged 4-6 years

Question 47

Italian Labeling Terms

Answer 47

Generic (eg chianti) Classico Riserva

Question 48

Classico

Answer 48

Italian Labeling Term The original area or "heartland" Consisted of 9 villages 80% Sangiovese (minimum)

Question 49

Riserva

Answer 49

Italian Labeling Term - very vague - not regulated - pure marketing