Ms Mock #2 Flashcards
What was Portugal’s first demarcated red wine region?
a. Douro DOP (but not Porto)
When was the Douro DOP established?
1998
Memaloose, Hiyu Wine Farm, and Analemma are producers in which AVA?
Columbia Gorge AVA
What is the most influential river in Franschhoek Valley?
a. Berg River
How many cases of wine would you get from a barrique?
a. 25 cases, 300 bottles
Upon release, what is the most expensive 4th growth of St-Julien?
Château Beychevelle
On a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being excellent, rate the 2018 vintage for Left Bank Bordeaux.
4-5
True or False: Brandy de Jerez requires two distillations.
False, it is not mandatory
Name 2 producers of Madi Kor
Lenky, Ats, Uri Borok, Istvan Szepsy, Budahazy, Holdvolgy, Orosz, Tokaj
Classic, Arvay Isten-hegy, Barta, Kiralyudvar
How many Great First Growth vineyards are there in Tokaj? What are they?
2 total. Szarvas and Mezes Maly
Who produces both Richard Dinner Vineyard and Ellen Lane Estate Chardonnays?
Paul Hobbs
- True or False: Meursault 1er cru Santenots can produce red wine under its name
False, it has to be labeled under Volnay 1er cru Santenots
Located in Volnay, Clos du Château des Ducs 1er cru is a monopole of which producer?
Michel Lafarge
What is the difference between tuff and tuffeau?
a. Tuff is an igneous soil formed from expelled volcanic ash and rock
b. Tuffeau is sedimentary soil, a sandstone rich, chalky limestone
- Which GIs of Victoria are shared with New South Wales
Murray Darling and Swan Hill
In which Victorian GI did Chandon set up a winery?
Yarra Valley
The Authentic Trappist Product (ATP) license lasts for how many years?
5 (according to the International Trappist Association website)
In which Anbaugebiet can one find Monzinger Niederburg gU?
Nahe
Where in Italy are the Iblei/Hyblaean Mountains located?
a. Sicily
'Grotte Alte,' 'Iri da Iri,' and 'delle Fontane' are all bottlings of what Sicilian
denominazione?
Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG
What is the principal red grape planted in Nahe?
Dornfelder
What is the parentage of Carmenere?
a. Gros Cabernet x Cabernet Franc
Name the most widely available peated Irish whisky?
Connemara
Which winegrowing region of Sicily is most dramatically impacted by the Stretto di
Messina?
a. Faro DOC
Who makes Castillo Ygay and what is its most recent release for blanco wine?
a. Marqués de Murrieta, 1986
What 3 mountains define the Eastern End of Stellenbosch?
a. Helderberg (SE)
b. Stellenbosch (E)
c. Simonberg (NE)
Where would one find the producers Teso La Monja, Elias Mora and Vatan?
Toro DO
What is the final vintage in which other countries were allowed to use the terms similar to
Tokaj (Tokay/Tocai)?
2007
What is the last vintage a Tokaj Aszú wine of 3 or 4 puttonyos may be labeled as such?
2013
What region was most severely affected by 2023’s Cyclone Gabrielle?
New Zealand (particularly, the North Island)
- Who owns the Madeira vineyard Faja dos Padres?
Barbeito. It is an isolated Malvasia vineyard bottled as a Frasquiera.
What are the rules (assemblage) for the Wiener Gemischter Satz DAC?
min. 3 white gapes, no 1 grape may be more than 50% of the blend, each
variety at least 10%
What is kellerbier
Translates to “Cellar Beer.” A traditional German lager that is unpasteurized and
unfiltered and sometimes cask aged with an open bung hole to allow CO2 to
escape, originated in Franconia. Usually consumed from earthenware mugs
- Name a Crus Communaux of Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine where gabbro soil is found.
a. Gorges
b. Le Pallet
c. Mouzillon-Tillères
What is the recommended serving temperature range for Lambics?
40-50 degrees F/ 4-10 degrees C
Château Laubade is a highly regarded producer of which spirit?
Armagnac
What is the easternmost AVA in Washington?
Lewis-Clark Valley
Who was the first producer to put “Ripasso” on their label
Masi, in 1967 for their Campofiorin
- When did the Ripasso style become a separate DOC from Valpollicella DOC
2010
A varietally labeled wine from Sussex PDO requires what percent of the stated variety?
90%
Name a California producer that uses new American Oak for aging their wines?
Ridge, Silver Oak, BV Georges de Latour
What is the most planted grape variety in the Veneto Region?
Glera
What type of beverage is Ararat?
a. Armenian Brandy
What GI is Pyramid Valley Vineyards located in?
Canterbury GI
'Sivi Pinot' is the Slovenian synonym for which grape variety?
a. Pinot Grigio
Which celebrated producer was first to leave Cava DO in 2012?
Raventós i Blanc
What are the three most common soils of the Chianti region?
a. Albarese
b. Galestro
c. Macigno
What is the climate of Primorska?
Mild Mediterranean
What is the local name for Chasselas in the Vaud?
a. Dorin
- In which region can one find the districts of Drama, Florina and Thessaloniki?
Macedonia
In which region can one find the districts of Drama, Florina and Thessaloniki?
Macedonia
- What is the only PDO in Macedonia that allows the production of still and sparkling rosé?
Amynteo
What is the maximum percentage of Frappato permitted in Cerasuolo di Vittoria?
50%
Which producer in Tokaj is owned by Michel Reybier of Cos d'Estournel?
Tokaj Hetszolo
Which Porto subzone typically has the highest annual rainfall?
Baixo Corgo
What does the term “Muito Muito Velho” indicate on a bottle of Port?
80+ year old age indication (local term for VVO - dick way to ask)
Name 3 producers based in Nahe.
Hermann Dönnhoff / Emrich Schonleber / Schlossgut Diel / Schäfer-Frolich /
Dr. Crusius
What is the alleinbesitz of Hermann Dönnhoff?
Oberhauser Brücke
Klipsun and Ciel du Cheval are notable vineyards from what specific AVA?
Red Mountain
Name 3 forests that are commonly used for the making of French Oak barrels.
Allier, Limousin, Nevers, Troncais and Vosges
What Alsatian sub-zone is designated for both white and red wines?
Cote de Rouffach
Clos Jebsal is a monopole of what producer? And planted almost exclusively with what
grape?
Zind- Humbrecht, Pinot Gris
On average how many inches/mm of rain does Rias Baixas receive?
67-75in/1700-1900mm approx.
What is the oldest licensed distillery in the world?
Bushmills (…but more likely Bols, though unsure about the “licensed” portion)
Which Irish whisky producer goes by the moniker “Very Rare”?
Midleton
As of 2023, which communal AOP of Médoc allows for the inclusion of Castets?
Margaux AOP
What is the AVA of origin for the Mays Canyon, Thierot, and Charles Heintz vineyards?
Sonoma Coast AVA
In New South Wales, what are the 3 GIs of the Central Ranges?
a. Cowra, Orange, Mudgee
Which producer makes the cuvee “51 Degrees north”?
Gusbourne
How many Grams of Sugar are required to achieve one Atmosphere of Pressure in
Methode Traditional Wines?
4g per atmosphere
According to Bavarian Law, a Hefeweizen must include what % of malted wheat?
Min 50%, but most are 60-70%
Pablo Álvarez and the Álvarez family are most associated with what important winery?
Vega Sicilia
In 2010, what eco-friendly change did the CIVC make in order to help lessen
Champagne’s carbon footprint?
Adopted a lighter standard for Champagne bottles at 835g down from
1250g at the beginning of the 20th century.
What region (district) is the KWV headquartered in?
paarl
What is Paarl and Wellington’s most planted Variety for Wine Production?
Chenin Blanc
What are the three basic families of rock/soil?
Igneous
b. Sedimentary
c. Metamorphic
- Name 3 Barolo Producers who make a Cerequio Cru
a. Michele Chiarlo
b. Roberto Voerzio
c. Beni di Batasioli
d. Boroli
e. Vietti
Vietti
77. In Sherry production, what is the amontillamiento process?
Process of a Fino converting to an Amontillado.
- Why do Washington State vines benefit from fertile soils?
Extreme Water Stress (desert farming)
Which will increase in alcohol over time, Oloroso or PX?
Oloroso, more evaporation leads to concentration, barrel not filled all the way up.
PX already high in alcohol, decreases over time as less water can evaporate
through osmosis.
Who was the first producer of Sparkling Burgundy? Where, when and from what grapes?
a. Edmond Mazure, Adelaide Hills, 1888, from Shiraz
- What winery recently purchased Sonoma-Cutrer?
duckhorn
What is the primary grape used in the Sable de Camargue AOP?
Grenache Gris
Who makes a bottling entitled “Estiba Reservada” and what is the dominant grape?
Catena Zapata. Cabernet is the dominant grape. Currently, one of the most
expensive, if not the most expensive Mendoza wines
Of 2018, 2019, and 2020, which is currently the highest rated vintage in Mendoza?
2019 (per Jancis Robinson and Wine Spectator)
Nino Negri’s Carlo Negri bottling is labeled under what DOC/DOCG
Sforzato de Valltellina DOCG
What is the most grown grape in Canterbury?
pinot noir
What is the coolest subregion of Marlborough?
awatere valley
What Austrian wine region was the first DAC and when was it granted?
Weinviertel; 2002 (approved, didn’t make it on to labels until 2003)
What two countries border the Weinviertel?
Czech Republic & Slovakia
Who is the producer of Kai Carmenère and from what DO is it produced in?
Errazuriz
Valle de Aconcagua
Where would you find a gonc and how large is it?
Hungary, 136L
Goriska Brda borders which Italian DOC?
Collio Goriziano
Which 21st century vintage of Victorian wine was most heavily affected by wildfires
2009, Black Saturday
In which Victoria Zone and GI is Lake Eildon located within?
Central Victoria Zone, Upper Goulburn GI
Who is credited with building and refining Italy’s first sparkling tank method wines?
Federico Martinotti (Martinotti Method)
How large is a Bota Chica in Sherry production?
500L, 132 Gallons
What PDO is located in the Achaia region?
Patras PDO
What are the authorized grapes for Rapsani PDO?
Xinomavro / Krassato / Stavroto
Viña Falerina’s “Alta Tierra” bottlings are produced in what DO?
Valle de Elqui
What is the main soil type of Alsace Rangen Grand Cru AOP?
Volcanic
What is the average annual rainfall in Alsace? What geographic feature influences this?
20-30 in
In which village of Côte de Beaune would it find the 1er cru climat of Clos des Maréchaudes, Clos du Chapitre, La Toppe au Vert?
Aloxe-Corton
Name three producers of Scharzhoffberger
Von Hovel / Von Volxhem / Egon Muller
Which villages of Côte de Beaune don’t hold any 1er cru?
Saint-Romain, Chorey-lès-Beaune
What type of soil is found in the western Wachau? What grape is typically planted on it?
Gföhler gneiss; Riesling
What is the max. abv for Steinfeder?
11.5
Who is the largest producer of País in the world?
Miguel Torres Chile
Who makes the following cuvees: Chardonnay Cardellino, Bronner, and Kalterersee Classico Superiore ‘Per Se’?
Elena Walch in Alto Adige
Name three of the current members of VIGNO.
Alcance, Bodegas RE, Bouchon Family Wines, Carter Mollenhauer, Casa Patronales, De Martino, Emiliana, Garage Wine Co, Gillmore, Lapostalle, Miguel Torres Chile, Morandé, Odfjell, P.S. Garcia, Underraga, Valdivieso
Does Slovenia produce more Red Wine or White Wine?
White Wine (70%)
Name three producers based in the Sanlucar de Barrameda DO?
alonso / la ciggererra / hidalgo
What is the AVA that is labeled on a bottle of Hanzell Vineyards Ambassador’s 1953 Vineyard Chardonnay?
Sonoma Valley AVA
What is the most influential river of the Uco Valley?
Tunuyan River
What IG is located directly south of Catamarca IG?
La Rioja IG or Cuyo IG
What is the function of the rociador in Sherry production?
A long, metal tube, used for the rocio, or refreshing of the casks.
Which Portuguese DO is devoted to Aguardente?
Lourinhã
Irish Whisky must be aged for a minimum of how many years?
3
