MS Questions 07.05.2024 Flashcards
In which DO would you find ‘Tinto del Monte’ from the Negro Commun grape
Gran Canaria
What is the dominant grape variety in Cigales Blanco
Verdejo
What is the dominant grape of the Moseltor bereich
Elbling
What is the name for a second crop that rarely ripens and is left on the vine in Champagne
A bouvreux crop
Name the Champagne Grand Cru villages that were added in 1985
Chouilly, Verzy, Oiry, Oger, Le Mesnil sur Oger
In which Champagne sub-region would you find Billy-le-Grand and Trepail Premier Crus
Montagne de Reims
What are the subs of Valle d’Aosta
Arnad-Montjovet, Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle, Chambave, Donnas, Enfer d’Arvier, Nus and Torrette
Which river flows through Valle d’Aosta
Dora Baltea
What is Supurados
Sweet late harvest white/rose/red wine from Rioja, historically made from grapes dried through the winter in lofts and made into dessert wines for special occasions
Which DO is located directly to the North of Ribera del Duero
Arlanza DO
What are the aging requirements for the following Malaga categories
Malaga Palido
Malaga
Malaga Noble
Malaga Anejo
Malaga Transanejo
Malaga Palido – 6 months max
Malaga – 6-24 months
Malaga Noble – 2-3 years
Malaga Anejo – 3-5 years
Malaga Transanejo – minimum 5 years
What is a speciality grape of Lanzarote
Malvasia Volcanica
What are the subs of La Palma
Norte de la Palma, Hoyo del Mazo, Fuencaliente
What is the area of production for Charanda DO and what is it made from
Michoacan, Mexico – Sugarcane
What are the permitted varietals for all three colours of Cote de Toul AOP
White - Auxerrois, Aubin , Rose - Pinot Noir, Gamay , Red – Pinot Noir
Which AOP in Lorraine can produce varietally labelled Muller Thurgau
Moselle
What is the minimum aging for Vin de Paille in the Jura
3 years including 18 months in used oak casks
What grapes can be used in a Vin Jaune from Etoile and what is the maximum residual sugar allowed
Savagnin (same as any Vin Jaune from Jura) and 3 g/l
Which AOPs in the Jura can produce red wine
Arbois, Cote de Jura, Macvin
What grapes can be used for Macvin Rosé
Pinot Noir, Poulsard, Trousseau, (same as red)
What is the range of residual sugar allowed for demi-sec Champagne
32-50 g/l
How many Litres in a Melchior
18 L
Who make the following prestige cuvees
Charles de Gaulle
Noble Cuvee
Rare
Substance
Fiacre
Charles de Gaulle – Drappier
Noble Cuvee – Lanson
Rare – Piper Heidseck
Substance – Jacques Selosses
Fiacre – Chartogne Taillet
Would a vin clair usually be approximately 7, 9 or 11% abv, What is the legal minimum
usually 11%, minimum 9%
The Vin de Taille consists of how many litres
500
Which PDO lies on the Sithonia Peninsula
Slopes of Meliton PDO
The following Tokaji producers are owned by groups with multiple holdings Name one non-Hungarian winery that is owned by each
Oremus
Château Pajzos
Királyudvar
Disznoko
Oremus – Vega Sicilia, Macan, Alion
Château Pajzos – Chateau Clinet
Királyudvar – Domaine Huet
Disznoko – Pichon Baron, Pibran, Quinta do Noval, Suduiraut
What are Pezsgo in Tokaj
Sparkling wines
What is the minimum alcohol for a Single Vineyard Wiener Gemischter Satz DAC
12.50%
What is the maximum percentage of any single variety in Wiener Gemischter Satz DAC
50%
Who makes the Unendlich and M cuvees, what does the M stand for
FX Pichler, Monumental
In which AVA would you find the Eisele, Larkmead and Chateau Montelena vineyards
Calistoga
In which AVA would you find the nested AVAs of Borden Ranch, Alta Mesa and Clements Hills
Lodi
Which AVA sits between Yountville and Rutherford
Oakville
Which winery hired Paul Draper in 1969 who eventually turned it into a California icon
Ridge
Who produces the 100 yr old Para Liqueur
Seppeltsfield
What was the first vintage of Penfold’s Grange
1951
What are the subs of Great Southern
Mount Barker, Albany, Denmark, Porongorup, Frankland River
What are the sub-zones of Malaga
Montes de Malaga, Manilva, Serrania de Ronda, Axarquia, Norte
What is the minimum percentage of arrope a Malaga Negro would contain
15%
