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Mixed Qs Flashcards

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What grape is red Burgundy made from?

A

Pinot Noir (and Gamay)

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2
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Which New Zealand region is most famous for it’s Sauvignon Blanc?

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Marlborough

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3
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Is Gewurztraminer considered a high or low -acidity grape?

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Low

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4
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Which country is alone in producing Pinotage?

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South Africa

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5
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Which country does Grüner Veltliner belong to?

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Austria

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6
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What is meant by a ‘transparent’ grape variety?

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A grape variety that to a high degree reflect it’s terroir

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7
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What is a varietal wine?

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A single grape variety wine

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8
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Why is it possible to make white wine from red grapes?

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Because the color is in the skins and the grapes can be pressed gently to allow for minimal skin contact.

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9
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Where do we find the Maipo Valley?

A

Chile

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10
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Which grape is Sherry made from?

A

Palomino (& Pedro Ximenez)

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11
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What is malolactic fermentation?

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The enzymatic conversion of malic acid into lactic acid.

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12
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How much sugar is needed to produce 1% alcohol by volumen (abv)?

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Approximatly 16 grams

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13
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What is the french name of the barrel containing 225L

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Barrique (Bordelaise)

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14
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What does ‘sur lie’ mean?

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‘On lees’. The wine has been not been filtered from the lees from the yeast cells after fermentation.

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15
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What is the “Alsace bottle” called?

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Flûte

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16
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What is the name of the dreaded wine louse that almost ruined Europe’s vineyards from 1870’s and onwards?

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Phylloxera Vastatrix

17
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What is the primary grape variety used in Ribera del Duero?

A

Tempranillo (locally called Tinto Fino or Cencibel)

18
Q

What is the most common German name for Pinot Noir

A

Spätburgunder

19
Q

What is chaptalisation?

A

Chaptalization is the process of adding sugar to unfermented grape must in order to increase the alcohol content after fermentation.

20
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Which capital is the only one in the world that produce wine on a commercial scale?

A

Wien

CBS Wine Trophy Hunters (8 decks)

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