Law

Question 1

1. France
2. Bordeaux
3. Burgundy
4. The Loire Valley
5. Alsace

Answer 1

1. AOC, Vin de Pays, IGP, Vin de France
2. Cru bourgeois, Cru classe
3. Premier cru, Grand cru
4. Sur lie
5. Vendanges Tardives, Selection de grains nobles

Question 2

Germany

Answer 2

Pradikatswein, Kabinett, Spatlese, Auslese, Beerenauslese, Trockenbeerenauslese, Eiswein, Qualitatswein
VDP, Grosses Gewachs (GG)

Question 3

Austria

Answer 3

Qualitatwein, Pradikat, DAC

Question 4

Tokaji

Answer 4

Aszu, Eszencia

Question 5

Italy

Answer 5

DOC, DOCG, IGT, Classico, Riserva

Question 6

Spain

Answer 6

DO, DOCa/DOQ, Vino de la Tierra (VdIT), Vinos de Pago

Joven, Crianza, Reserva, Gran Reserva

Question 7

USA

Answer 7

AVA

Question 8

Canada

Answer 8

VQA

Question 9

Chile

Answer 9

DO(Region,sub-Region) Costa, Entre Cordilleras, Andes

Question 10

South Africa

Answer 10

Wine of Origin, Region, district, ward m, estate

Has a voluntary sustainable agriculture scheme. It is called Integrated Production of Wine and certified producers can display their credentials as part of their W.O. seals.

Question 11

Australia

Answer 11

Zone, Region, sub-region

Question 12

Difference between Riesling Beerenauslese and Riesling Eiswein.

Answer 12

Both wines are very sweet which is a quality balanced by high acidity. This is achieved in very different ways.

Question 13

Beerenauslese

Answer 13

Grapes need to ripen as healthy grapes and then they will need to be infected by the fungus botrytis cinerea (Noble Rot). The fungus shrivels the grapes and allows water to evaporate. This concentrates the sugar and acid in the grapes resulting in juice that is very high in acidity and sugar when the grapes are crushed.

Question 14

Eiswein

Answer 14

Grapes must ripen and remain rot free and unpicked in the vineyard. During the winter when temperatures are low enough (-8)the grapes freeze on the vine. They are picked when frozen and crushed/pressed. The ice that forms in the juice gets trapped in the press and the remaining liquid is concentrated in sugar and acid.

Question 15

Flavour characteristics of Beerenauslese and Eiswein.

Answer 15

The flavour of the wine is very different due to the way in which the concentration is achieved. Noble Rot adds flavour complexity to the wine (honey, dried fruit, orange marmalade) whereas the healthy grapes used in Eiswein simply have water removed so they have a pure, highly concentrated varietal character.

Question 16

Denominazione di Origine Protetta

Answer 16

DOP: The Italian for PDO.

Question 17

Denominazione di Origine Controllata

Answer 17

DOC: The wines in this category are subject to geographical boundaries as well as limitations on grape varieties and production methods.

Question 18

Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita

Answer 18

DOCG: In addition to meeting all DOC requirements these wines must be bottled in the area of production and are subject to a Ministry of Agriculture tasting.

Question 19

Classico

Answer 19

Over time, the boundaries of a number of appellations have expanded to allow new plantings outside the original zone. The term Classico acknowledges wines that have been made solely from the original classified land and includes many of the best wines from the area.

Question 20

Riserva

Answer 20

This term acknowledges wines with both higher alcohol levels and longer ageing than the minimums stipulated by the appellation laws.