MA MS Questions 7th Sept 24 Flashcards
What are the provincial subzones of Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOC?
Terre Aquilane
Colline Pescaresi
Colline Teramane
Terre di Chieti
What is the minimum alcohol for Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG?
13.50%
Where would you find Ciro DOC? What are the main grapes?
Calabria.
White - 80% Greco Bianco
Red and Rosato - 80% Gaglioppo
What are the parents of Gaglioppo?
Sangiovese x Mantonico Bianco
Who is producing the wine called Gravello and where? From which grapes?
Librandi. Calabria IGT. Gaglioppo and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Give two synonyms for the Tribidrag grape.
Primitivo, Zinfandel, Crljenac Kaštelanski.
What does the term Vino da Taglio reffer to in Italy?
“cutting wine” from southern Italy that used to be included in blends to boost body and alcohol in poorer vintages or lighter wines from the north.
Which Aglianico DOCG require a minimum of 100% of Aglianico grapes?
Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG
Aglianico del Vulture Superiore Riserva DOCG
Which Aglianico DOCG ages the least and the most before release?
Aglianico del Taburno DOCG - min 24 months
Aglianico del Vulture Superiore Riserva - min 60 months
What are the main white and red varieties used in Vesuvio DOC?
White - Coda di Volpe and or Caprettone min 45%
Red/Rose - Piedirosso min 50%
Palombina is a synonym for which grape in Italy?
Piedirosso
What does the word palmenti refer to in Sicily?
Ancient lava stones
What is another local name for Nerello Cappuccio in Sicily?
Nerello Mantellato
Which DOC in Sicily allows for red wines only?
Faro DOC. 45%-60% Nerello Mascalese, 15%-30% Nerello Cappuccio, 5%-10% Nocera
What is the minimum residual sugar for Malvasia delle Lipari DOC?
60 gr/ltr
Which DOC covers the Aeolian Islands archipelago?
Malvasia delle Lipari DOC
What is the additional requirement for Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG wines labeled with the Classico subzone?
Longer ageing. They can be sold after 31st March of the second year following the harvest. (Aprox 18 months)
What does the Italian term Novello reffer to?
A young wine that intended for rather quick consumption, similar to Nouveau in France.
In which area would you find the producers COS and Ariana Occhipinti?
Vittoria, Sicily.
Which range divides Marlborough and Nelson?
Richmond Range
Name two other major natural features except Richmond Range in Marlborough.
Any two of:
Wither Hill Range
Kaikoura Ranges
Wairau River
Awatere River
Which of the sub-regions of Nelson would produce richer wines and why?
Moutere Hills, being warmer and wetter than Waimea plains with gravel-threaded clay soils it produces richer, more textured wines. In Waimea there are stony alluvial soils and a moderating maritime influence, wines tend to be lighter and fresher in style than Moutere, with bright aromas.
What are the prinicpal soil types in Cote Rotie?
Côte Brune (north): mica-schistous rock
Côte Blonde (south): gneiss
Rozier, Belle Helene, Lancements and Champon are all what?
Lieux dits of Cote Rotie
What are the maximum yields allowed for Hermitage red, white and Vin de Paille?
Red – 40 hl/ha
White 45 hl/ha
Vin de Paille 15 hl/ha
Who is producing La Plume du Peintre? Where?
Domaine de la Mordorée, CDP produced in outstanding vintages only.
Give 3 CDR Villages producing red wines only.
Any 3 of:
Gadagne
Massif d’Uchaux
Nyons
Plan de Dieu
Puyméras
Saint-Andéol
Sainte-Cécile
Signargues
Suze-la-Rousse
Vaison-la-Romaine
In which region would you find Chateau Maris?
Languedoc-Roussillon. Minervois La Liviniere.
Which two IGPs cover Languedoc & Roussillon? What is the difference between the two?
Pays d’Oc IGP - 90% of the production is single grape variety
Terres du Midi IGP - focused on blends
Which of the Muscat AOPs in Languedoc is allowed to produce both VDN and VDL?
Muscat de Frontignan AOP
What is the minimum residual sugar for Banyuls Grand Cru?
min 45 g/l
Which AOP in Languedoc produces still whites only?
Picpoul de Pinet AOP
What is the ageing requirement for Boutenac AOP?
min 2 years
What is the ageing in barrel required for Banyuls Grand Cru?
min 30 months; released after 1st of June of the third year following the harvest
Which white grapes are used in Toro DO?
Verdejo and Malvasia.
What is the synonym for Tempranillo in Catalunya?
Ull de Llebre.
Priorat has modelled its new classification on Burgundy. If Priorat DOQ is equivalent to Bourgogne as the regional appellation, what are the Priorat equivalents for…
a. Village wine
b. Village wine with Lieu dit
c. Premier Cru
d. Grand Cru
Village wine – Vi de Vila
b. Village wine with Lieu dit – Vi de Paratje
c. Premier Cru – Vinya Classificada
d. Grand Cru – Gran Vinya Classificada
Where would you find the white grape called Chinuri?
Georgia, also known as Kaspura or Kaspuri.
What is the minimum ageing required for Malaga Transanejo?
min 5 years
