Mainly Greece, Switzerland, Austria - ST Questions 18.01.20

Question 1

Which mountains which are an extension of the Alps form the spine of Greece?

Answer 1

The Pindos Mountains

Question 2

In which PDO would you find Ramnista?

Answer 2

In Naoussa. (It’s one of the 13 Crus along with Trifolos and Fytia)

Question 3

Name the PDOs of the Peloponnese.

Answer 3

Mantinia, Nemea, Patras, Mavrodaphne of Patras, Muscat of Patras, Muscat of Rio Patras and Monemvassia Malvasia

Question 4

Describe Verdea including the principal grape. From which island and in which island group is it?

Answer 4

Oxidative, oak aged, dry white wine of up to 15% alcohol made mainly from Skiadopoulo in Zakynthos, Ionian Islands.

Question 5

Where would you find Nykteri and what is it?

Answer 5

Santorini which has been harvested and pressed on the same day, then aged for 3 months. Traditionally they were flor affected but no longer.

Question 6

What are the main grapes for Candia PDO and where would you find it?

Answer 6

Dry whites and reds from Crete made from mainly Vilana for whites and Kotsifali for reds

Question 7

What grapes were crossed to make the following?
Zweigelt – 
Blauburger – 
Blaufrankisch – 
Blauer Portugeiser –

Answer 7

Blauburger – Blaufrankisch X Blauer Portugeiser
Zweigelt – Blaufrankisch X St. Laurent
Blaufrankisch – Blauer Zimmettraube X Weißer Heunisch
Blauer Portugeiser – Blauer Zimmettraube x Sylvaner

Question 8

As of January 2020 what was the most recent DAC in Niederosterreich, in what year issued and for what grapes?

Answer 8

Carnuntum, 2019 for Chardonnay, Weissburgunder, Gruner (whites) & Zweigelt, Blaufrankisch (reds).

Question 9

What is the minimum alcohol for Federspiel wines?

Answer 9

11.5%

Question 10

In which village would you find the Achleiten and Hochrain vineyards?

Answer 10

Weissenkirchen

Question 11

In which region is the winery of Markus Huber located?

Answer 11

Traisenthal

Question 12

Where are the major vineyards, Bisamberg and Nussberg?

Answer 12

Wien

Question 13

What is Sturm?

Answer 13

Half fermented, half sparkling grape juice, harvested and pressed in Austria

Question 14

Where would you find the Tement and Polz wineries?

Answer 14

Sudsteiermark

Question 15

On what style of wine would you find 3 bees on the label and what would be the minimum residual sugar?

Answer 15

Amigne de Vetroz, 25 g/l

Question 16

Name the Geneva subs.

Answer 16

Mandement, Entre Arve et Rhone, Entre Arve et Lac

Question 17

In which region would you find the Appellation of Chablais and what are the subs?

Answer 17

Vaud and Aigle, Villeneuve, Yvorne, Ollon, Bex

Question 18

What are the two Grand Crus of Lavaux?

Answer 18

Dezelay and Calamin

Question 19

Where would you find Oeil de Perdrix in Switzerland? What is it made from and what colour is it?

Answer 19

Rosé Pinot Noir from Neuchatel

Question 20

What is Nostrano del Ticino and from what grape is it made?

Answer 20

A Grotto wine (local pub wine) made from Bondola

Question 21

Who makes the Monopole Corton Clos des Marechaudes?

Answer 21

Albert Bichot

Question 22

How many Bourgogne AOP subzones are outside the Yonne? Name them.

Answer 22

8 - Côte d’Or, Côte Chalonnaise, Côte de Couchois, Hautes Côtes de Nuits, Hautes Côtes de Beaune, La Chapelle Notre Dame, La Chapitre, Montrecul

Question 23

Are the following 1er Cru Chablis, Left bank or Right bank ?
Montmains - 
Mont de Milieu - 
Montee de Tonnerre - 
Vaillons - 
Les Fourneaux -

Answer 23

Montmains - Left
Mont de Milieu - Right
Montee de Tonnerre - Right
Vaillons - Left
Les Fourneaux - Right

Question 24

In which communes would you find the following Chateaux?
Belgrave – 
La Lagune – 
Cantemerle – 
La Tour Carnet –

Answer 24

Belgrave – St Laurent
La Lagune – Ludon
Cantemerle – Macau
La Tour Carnet – St Laurent

Question 25

What are the communes of Lalande de Pomerol?

Answer 25

Lalande de Pomerol and Neac

Question 26

Name the Pessac-Leognan communes.

Answer 26

Pessac, Leognan, Cadaujac, Canejan, Gradignan, Martillac, Merignac, Saint Medard d’Eyrans, Talence, Villenave d’Ornons

Question 27

Name the commune and Cru.
Giscours – 
Langoa Barton – 
La Tour Carnet – 
Lascombes – 
Cos Labory –

Answer 27

Giscours – 3rd Growth Margaux
Langoa Barton – 3rd Growth Saint Julien
La Tour Carnet – 4th Growth Haut-Medoc
Lascombes – 2nd Growth Margaux 
Cos Labory – 5th Growth St Estephe

Question 28

Which alleinbesitz belongs to Kloster Eberbach and in which commune?

Answer 28

Steinberg in Hattenheim

Question 29

Which estate introduced the Auslese category and in which year?

Answer 29

Schloss Johannisberg, 1787

Question 30

What is the highest Pradikat that Riesling harvested at 87 Oechsle could achieve?

Answer 30

Spatlese

Question 31

What is the max yield for Grosse Lage wines?

Answer 31

50 hl/ha

Question 32

Name the bereich of Saale Unstrut.

Answer 32

Mansfelder Seen, Schlossneuenberg, Thuringen

Question 33

Name the 6 Geographical Units of South Africa.

Answer 33

Western Cape, Northern Cape, Eastern Cape, Kwazulu-Natal, Free State and Limpopo

Question 34

Name the wards of the Cape Town district.

Answer 34

Constantia, Philadelphia, Hout Bay, Durbanville

Question 35

What grape variety is Cape Riesling a synonym for?

Answer 35

Crouchen Blanc

Question 36

In which year were the following wineries founded?
Beringer – 
Inglenook – 
Mondavi – 
Opus One –

Answer 36

Beringer – 1876
Inglenook – 1880
Mondavi – 1966
Opus One – 1979

Question 37

In Southern Oregon which AVAs are situated within Umpqua Valley?

Answer 37

Red Hill Douglas County and Elkton Oregon

Question 38

Which group of viruses spread by Nematodes include Fanleaf and Tobacco Ringspot?

Answer 38

Nepoviruses

Question 39

In Biodynamic viticulture what is preparation 503?

Answer 39

Chamomile blossoms aged in cow’s intestines

Question 40

Brix = Potential Alcohol % / X . What does X = ?

Answer 40

0.59