Mainly Hungary, Greece, Switzerland - ST Questions 07.11.20 Flashcards
The Tokay region is sheltered by which Mountain range?
Carpathian Mountains
What is the name of the producers’ association in Tokaj devoted to the protection of the classification of its vineyards by Prince Rákóczy?
The Tokaj Renaissance
What are common Hungarian synonyms for the following grapes? Muscat Blanc a Petit Grains Feuille de Tilleul Oremus Mosler
Muscat Blanc a Petit Grains – Sargamuskotaly
Feuille de Tilleul – Harslevelu
Oremus – Zeta
Mosler – Furmint
What is the name of the barrel used to ferment Tokaji wine and what is its volume in Litres?
Gonci, 136L
The product of refermenting wine with the pressed paste of Aszu grapes is known as _____________ ?
Forditas
To what styes do the following Hungarian terms refer? Pezsgo Siller Jegbor Dulos Bor
Pezsgo – Sparkling
Siller – Pale red
Jegbor – Icewine
Dulos Bor – Vineyard Designated wine
In which region would you find the Kunsag PDO?
Duna/Great Plains
Which PDO has a special term for its best Olaszrizling wines? What is it?
Balatonfured-Csopak PDO, Csopak Codex
In which Hungarian PDO does Franz Weninger from Austria produce Kekfrankos ?
Sopron PDO
What is the hottest PDO in Hungary?
Villany
List the regional AOPs of the Vaud.
Vully, Bonvillars, Cote de l’Orbe, La Cote, Chablis, Lavaux
Which 2 AOPs are included within Lavaux?
Calamin and Dezaley (both Grand Crus)
In which AOP would you find the communes Aigle and Bex?
Chablais
Premier Grand Cru status in Vaud is awarded to individual wines based on which grapes?
Chasselas, Gamay, Pinot Noir, and Merlot.
What is Salvagnin?
A traditional appellation for Vaud blends of min 50% Gamay with PN, Gamaret and/or Garanoir
What is minimum vine age, must weight in Oechsle and cask aging for wines bottled with the Charte Grain Noble ConfidenCiel seal?
15 years, 130 Oechsle, 12 months aging in cask
Name 4 Grand Crus of Valais.
Any 4 of Fully, Saillon, Leytron, Conthey, Vetroz, Chamoson, San Leonard, Sierre, Salquenen, Saviése, Sion, Visperterminen
An Amigne de Vetroz wine labelled with 2 bees will be between what parameters of residual sugar in g/l?
9-25 g/l
In which Ticino sub would you find the districts of Stabio and Morbio?
Sottoceneri
What are the subdivisions of Neuchatel?
La Beroche, the Coast, Entre-deux-Lacs
Name a cru of Nemea.
Koutsi
In which Greek region would you find Domaines Lyrarakis and Douloufakis?
Crete
Amynteo PDO lies in which district of which region and what is the dominant soil type?
Florina district of Macedonia, sand
What styles are permitted under the Nemea PDO?
Dry, semi-sweet and sweet red VDL, VDN and Dried grape wines
Which islands boast Muscat VDN Grand Crus?
Rhodes, Cephalonia, Samos
What styles of wine are produced from which grapes in Archanes PDO? What are the aging requirements?
Still dry reds from Kotsifali and Mandilaria.
Reserve – minimum 2 years including 12 months in oak and 6 months in bottle.
Grande Reserve – minimum 4 years including 18 months in oak and 18 months in bottle
List the PDOs of the Aegean Islands.
Lemnos, Malvasia Paros, Muscat of Lemnos, Muscat of Rhodes, Paros, Rhodes, Samos, Santorini
What is the name for Straw wine in Greece?
Liasta or Vin Liastos
To which island is the grape Kakotrigis particular?
Corfu
Which Greek white grape fits the following description? Appearance: Straw with hints of green. Nose: Lemon, Lime, Yellow Apple, citrus blossom, gardenia, hints of petrol and flint Palate: Dry, Moderate Plus Body, Low Tannin, high acidity, flavours as per nose, medium+ to high alcohol.
Assyrtiko
What are the subs of Okanagan Valley?
Naramata Bench, Okanagan Falls, Golden Mile, Skaha Bench
Which non Vitis Vinifera variety can be used for Canadian Icewine?
Vidal Blanc
What is the parentage of Vidal Blanc?
Trebbiano X Rayon d’Or
In which AVA would you find the Napanook vineyard and which winery is located there?
Yountville, Dominus
List the AVAs of Santa Cruz County.
Ben Lomond Mountain, Santa Cruz Mountains
In which state would you find the Candy Mountain and Royal Slope AVAs?
Washington State
Which Washington State AVA is shared with Idaho?
Lewis Clark Valley
Who founded Carmel winery in Israel in which year with cuttings taken from which estate?
Edmond James de Rothschild in 1882, cuttings from Lafite
To be called Scotch, Whisky must be aged for how long in casks of what size?
3 years, max 700 Litres
List the 4 AOPs for Cider in France.
Cornouaille, Domfrotais, d’Auge, Contentin
