Mg. Fine Vintage Written Practice Questions / Lesson 7 / Austria, Eastern Europe and Food and Wine Pairing Flashcards
What is Smaragd, Federspiel and Steinfelder? What is the style of wine that these categories produce?
All are Gruner Veltliner
Steinfelder / Light Fruity lowest in Alcohol
Federspiel / Nicely fits between the two others
Smaragd / More full bodied / to age / Highest in Alcohol
Describe a wine made from Blaufränkisch.
Moderate Tannins.
Crisp / Acidity.
Pepper / Sour Cherries
Strong Mineral
How is a dry Tokaji Szamorodni made?
All the grapes are picked as is.
Furmint / Hárslevelű grapes.
May be from some botrytis affected grapes. The wine is aged in cask and the casks are not completely filled to allow a flor-like yeast to develop. Must be aged one year in cask and 2 years before release.
What are the 4 main OPAP regions in Greece?
Naoussa / Xinomavro
Nemma / Agiorgitiko
Mantinia / Moschofilero
Santorini / Assyritiko (Sweet White)
What structural components of a food place it in the high risk category when it comes to food and wine pairing?
Bitterness
Chili heat
Sugar
Umami