Morocco Flashcards
What is the dominant mountain range of Morocco?
Atlas Mountain
What is the sole premier cru of Morocco?
Ch Roslane
For what style of wine is Morocco famous?
Vin Gris de Marac - provençal rosé
What is the primary Moroccan export market?
France - only 5% of production is exported
What are the AOCs of Morocco?
Côteaux de l’Atlas
Cremant de l’Atlas
Cotes de Rommani
What producer is the most important in Morocco by volume, vinifying 1/3 of the country’s acreage?
Celliers de Meknes
Who produced Thalvin Winery’s, Syrocco?
Alain Graillot, 100% Syrah, stumbled upon vineyard while biking on a visit. Organic, $22.99 USD
What mountain range is impactful for a successful Morocco winegrowing climate, creating a barrier from the Sahara Desert?
The Atlas Mountains
Atlas Mountains
In 2001, the first Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (AOC) was designated for Morocco, what was it?
Atlas Hills AOC locally known as Côteaux de l’Atlas 1er cru.
Initial Moroccan plantings in the late 1990s consisted primarily of Carignan, Alicante Bouschet, Cinsaut and Grenache along with local indigenous varieties such as Abbou, Doukkali and Maticha.
One of the most favorable terroirs in Morocco is to be found in the _____ region, midway between the peaks of the Middle Atlas and the Atlantic coast.
One of the most favorable terroirs in Morocco is to be found in the Meknès region midway between the peaks of the Middle Atlas and the Atlantic coast.
