Mainly Spain and Austria - ST Questions 24.10.20

Question 1

Which system of mountain ranges runs perpendicular to the Sistema Central and stretches from Castilla y Leon to Valencia?

Answer 1

Sistema Iberico

Question 2

In which Province, synonymous with a DO, is the Ebro delta?

Answer 2

Tarragona

Question 3

By which name is the official document that dictates DO regulations known?

Answer 3

Pliego de Condiciones

Question 4

List the DOs of Aragon.

Answer 4

Campo de Borja, Calatayud, Carinena, Somontano.

Question 5

Which river splits the Calatayud DO?

Answer 5

Jalon

Question 6

In which DO would you find the producers Guimaro and Algueira?

Answer 6

Ribeira Sacra

Question 7

Which are the two most common varieties found in white Ribeira Sacra?

Answer 7

Treixadura and Godello

Question 8

What is the minimum time on lees for Rueda Espumoso and Espumoso Gran Anada respectively?

Answer 8

9 months and 36 months

Question 9

What is the minimum vine age for Velles Vinyes wines in Priorat?

Answer 9

75 years

Question 10

List the DO Pagos from Utiel Requena.

Answer 10

Los Balageuses El Terrerazo, Vera de Estenas, Chozas Carrascal

Question 11

In which DO would you find Vino Tostado and what are the aging requirements?

Answer 11

Ribeiro, 6 months oak or cherry cask and 3 months in bottle

Question 12

What are the subs of Vinos de Madrid DO? In which sub is Albillo Real a recommended white variety?

Answer 12

Arganda, Navalcarnero, San Martín de Valdeiglesias, El Molar. Albillo Real recommended for San Martin de Valdeiglesias blanco, Malvar for other Subzones

Question 13

Which river splits the Mondejar DO?

Answer 13

Tagus

Question 14

Who makes Monopole Clasico? What is the particularity in its production and when was the Monopole brand first created?

Answer 14

CVNE, Manzanilla is added to Viura with special permission from the Rioja Consejo, first created in 1915 it is the oldest white wine brand in Spain.

Question 15

Which 3 wineries make wine under the CVNE label?

Answer 15

Vina Real, Imperial, Contino

Question 16

Which Niederosterreich districts are entitled to Erste Lage status for their top sites?

Answer 16

Kamptal, Kremstal, Traisenthal and Wagram

Question 17

In which Wachau villages would you find the following vineyards?
Achleiten and Klaus
Burgbeg and Atzberg
Loibenberg

Answer 17

Achleiten and Klaus – Weissenkirchen
Burgbeg and Atzberg – Spitz
Loibenberg – Unterloiben

Question 18

Additions of which chemical to Austrian wines were responsible for the Antifreeze scandal that impacted sales in the 1980s?

Answer 18

Diethylene Glycol

Question 19

What is a mostwägerbescheiningung?

Answer 19

A certificate issued for Pradikatswein destined grapes to verify their quality

Question 20

What is the maximum allowable press yield percentage for Reserve and Grosse Reserve Austrian Sekt?

Answer 20

60% Reserve and 50% Grosse Reserve

Question 21

Which association of producers promotes Wiener Gemischter Satz?

Answer 21

List 3 members. Wienwein, Any 3 of Rainer Christ, Wieninger, Cobenzl, Michael Edlmoser, Fuhrgassl-Huber, Mayer am Pfarrplatz

Question 22

Which DACs permit Gemischter Satz?

Answer 22

Wiener Gemischter Satz, Wachau

Question 23

What is the minimum alcohol and what are the permitted varieties for Rosalia Rosolo wines?

Answer 23

15%, Blaufrankisch, Zweigelt.

Question 24

By which date can Steiermark Riedenweine be released to the market? What is the exception?

Answer 24

1st May of the year following harvest, exception is Schilcher in Weststeiermark which is 1st February

Question 25

``` What are the Austrian synonyms for the following grapes? Chardonnay Scheurebe Klevner Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains ```

Answer 25

Chardonnay – Morillon Scheurebe – Samling 88 Klevner – Weissburgunder Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains – Muskateller

Question 26

In which Austrian region is Roter Veltliner a speciality? What style of wine does it usually produce?

Answer 26

Wagram, dry white wine (with potential for aging if yields are kept low)

Question 27

``` Name the parent grapes for the following crossings. Blaufrankisch Zweigelt Blauburger Chardonnay ```

Answer 27

Blaufrankisch – Gouais Blanc X Zimmetraube Zweigelt – Blaufrankisch X St Laurent Blauburger – Blauer Portugeiser X Blaufrankisch Chardonnay – Pinot X Gouais Blanc

Question 28

What is the minimum must weight in KMW and residual sugar in g/l for Ruster Ausbruch DAC?

Answer 28

30 KMW, 45 g/l

Question 29

Which DAC are dry white wines from Rust entitled to?

Answer 29

Leithaberg DAC

Question 30

Which two soil types are prevalent in the North and South of Rust respectively?

Answer 30

Leithakalk in the North, Ruster Gravel in the South

Question 31

Which commune forms the classico zone of Bagnoli Friularo DOCG?

Answer 31

Bagnoli di Sopra

Question 32

Which DOCG is located in the province of Padua?

Answer 32

Colli Euganei Fior d’Arancio

Question 33

How many communes cover the Bardolino Superiore Classico zone? Name 2.

Answer 33

6 communes. Any 2 of Garda, Bardolino, Lazise, Affi, Costermano, Cavaion

Question 34

``` Who makes the following wines? Scrio Cultus Boni Chianti Classio Vigna del Sorbo Chianti Classico Fontalloro ```

Answer 34

Scrio – Le Macchiole Cultus Boni Chianti Classio – Badia al Coltibuono Vigna del Sorbo Chianti Classico – Fontodi Fontalloro – Felsina

Question 35

List the sub-regions of Vinho Verde.

Answer 35

Moncao e Melgaco, Lima, Cavado, Basto, Amarante, Sousa, Ave, Baiao, Paiva

Question 36

What is Medieval d’Ourem?

Answer 36

A wine produced in Encostas d’Aire DOP where 20% Trincadeira fermenting must with skins is added to 80% Fernao Pires fermenting must to finish as a co-fermentation producing a light red wine.

Question 37

On which island would you find Biscoitos DOP?

Answer 37

Terceira

Question 38

What are the subs of Beiras Interior DOP?

Answer 38

Cova de Beira, Pinhel, Beira Castelo Rodrigo

Question 39

By which date must Muscat de Noel be bottled by and which appellations produce it?

Answer 39

December 1st. Muscats de Rivesaltes, Lunel & St Jean de Minervois

Question 40

List the black grapes used for Marsala Rubino.

Answer 40

Perricone, Calabrese, Nerello Mascalese