Mixed Qs Flashcards
What grape is red Burgundy made from?
Pinot Noir (and Gamay)
Which New Zealand region is most famous for it’s Sauvignon Blanc?
Marlborough
Is Gewurztraminer considered a high or low -acidity grape?
Low
Which country is alone in producing Pinotage?
South Africa
Which country does Grüner Veltliner belong to?
Austria
What is meant by a ‘transparent’ grape variety?
A grape variety that to a high degree reflect it’s terroir
What is a varietal wine?
A single grape variety wine
Why is it possible to make white wine from red grapes?
Because the color is in the skins and the grapes can be pressed gently to allow for minimal skin contact.
Where do we find the Maipo Valley?
Chile
Which grape is Sherry made from?
Palomino (& Pedro Ximenez)
What is malolactic fermentation?
The enzymatic conversion of malic acid into lactic acid.
How much sugar is needed to produce 1% alcohol by volumen (abv)?
Approximatly 16 grams
What is the french name of the barrel containing 225L
Barrique (Bordelaise)
What does ‘sur lie’ mean?
‘On lees’. The wine has been not been filtered from the lees from the yeast cells after fermentation.
What is the “Alsace bottle” called?
Flûte
What is the name of the dreaded wine louse that almost ruined Europe’s vineyards from 1870’s and onwards?
Phylloxera Vastatrix
What is the primary grape variety used in Ribera del Duero?
Tempranillo (locally called Tinto Fino or Cencibel)
What is the most common German name for Pinot Noir
Spätburgunder
What is chaptalisation?
Chaptalization is the process of adding sugar to unfermented grape must in order to increase the alcohol content after fermentation.
Which capital is the only one in the world that produce wine on a commercial scale?
Wien
