MS Questions 07.05.2024 MA Flashcards
What is “grape chicha”?
A cooked, partially fermented beverage made from grapes by the indigenous Mapuche inhabitants of Chile.
What are the DO Zones of Valle de San Antonio?
Valle de Leyda
What are the areas without Subregions in Aconcagua DO?
Valle del Marga-Marga DO
Zapallar DO
What are the sub-regions of Sur?
Valle del Itata
Valle del Bío-Bío
Valle del Malleco
What is “pipeño”?
Fresh, inexpensive blends, occasionally fizzy, made from País (Mission) grape for local consumption.
Who is producing Gran Medalla Malbec?
Trapiche
Give 2 districts in Maipú.
Any 2 of:
Las Barrancas IG
Cruz de Piedra IG
Lunlunta IG
El Paraíso IG
Russel IG
Give a synonym for Argentina’s Bonarda.
Douce Noir, Corbeau or Charbono
Where would you find the producer Weingut Gunderloch?
Rheinhessen, Germany.
What are the parents of Dornfelder ?
Helfensteiner and Heroldrebe.
Which monopole vineyard is the source for Donhhoff’s Eiswein?
Oberhäuser Brücke
In Spain, what is Rosalejo?
Vino de Pago added in 2024 in Castilla - La Mancha.
What is Ojo de Gallo?
A rare rosado wine from the Pais Vasco in Spain made by blending the white grape Ondarrabi Zuri with the red grape Ondarrabi Beltza.
Name 2 VCIGs in Castilla y Leon.
Any 2 of:
1. Valles de Benavente
2. Sierra de Salamanca
3. Valtiendas
4. Cebreros
Which white grapes are used in Toro DO?
Verdejo and Malvasia.
By which DO is Priorat almost entirely surrounded?
Montsant DO.
What is the synonym of Xarel-lo in Alella DO?
Pansa Blanca, used for still wines of the region or Cava.
What are the regions of North East Victoria Zone?
Glenrowan GI
Rutherglen GI
Beechworth GI
Alpine Valleys GI
King Valley GI
Who produces “GPL68”?
Where is it located?
What is the grape?
Majella.
Coonawarra GI, Limestone Coast Zone, South Australia.
Cabernet Sauvignon.
What are the regions of Mount Lofty Ranges Zone?
Clare Valley GI
Adelaide Plains GI
Adelaide Hills GI
Who produces “Underhill Shiraz”?
Where is it located?
Yarra Yering.
Yarra Valley GI, Port Philip Zone, Victoria, Australia.
What is Verdea?
An PGI oxidative style of white wine produced on the island of Zakynthos from min 50% Skiadopoulo and Pavlos, Asprorobola or Goustolidi. Similar to Sherry or vin jaune of Jura.
What does “Cava” indicate on a Greek PGI wine label?
min 1 year ageing for white and rose with min 6 months in oak
min 3 years ageing for reds with min 1 year in oak
Which PDO in Thessalia allows white wines only?
Anchialos PDO.
Dry, off-dry or semi-sweet whites from Roditis and Savatiano.
Name the two Great First Growths of Tokaji.
Szarvas and Mézes Mály.
Where is Sungurlare?
Rose Valley, Bulgaria.
How are Refosco, Ribolla Gialla and Pinot Grigio called in Slovenia?
Refosk, Rebula and Sivi Pinot.
Where is Ararat Valley?
Armenia. It contains 60% of the nation’s vineyard acreage.
What does the term Dűlő mean on a Hungarian wine label?
Single vineyard.
What is “vin de cuvee” “ in Champagne?
The first 2050 liters of juice from the 4000kg of grapes
What is “rebeche” ?
The third extraction following the vin de cuvee and vin de taille representing 1 to 10% of the total, used for distillates.
How much of a year’s harvest may be sold as vintage Champagne?
80%
What is the Cuvee de Prestige of Lanson?
Noble Cuvée
What is the min residual sugar for Clairette de Die Methode Dioise Ancenstrale?
35 g/l
Which Champagne producer is a member of Primum Familiae Vini?
Pol Roger.
The producers Cantine Pellegrino and Vito Curatolo Arini are best known for which wines?
Marsala
Who is producing Apostoles Medium Palo Cortado VORS?
Gonzales Byass
What are the ageing requirements for an Extra Reserve Madeira?
Min 15 years max 20 years.
What are the ageing requirements for vintage Madeiras?
Colheita - min 5 years
Frasqueira - min 20 years
What is the minimum aging in wood for a Viejo Condado de Huelva?
3 years
