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MS Questions 13.07.2024 Flashcards

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1
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What does ‘En Espalier’ refer to

A

Vines trained on a trellis

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Which is the sole grape used for AOP Cotes de Forez

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Gamay (only red and rosé permitted)

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3
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Who makes the following cuvees
Malleolus de Sanchomartin
Miros de Ribera Reserva
Estate M9
Interpretación
Terra Incógnita

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Malleolus de Sanchomartin – Bodegas Emilio Moro
Miros de Ribera Reserva – Bodegas Penafiel
Estate M9 – Abadia de San Quirce
Interpretación – Ausas Bodegas y Vinedos
Terra Incógnita – Bodegas Vilano

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4
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What are the second wines of the following Chateaux
Lafite
Margaux
Lagrange
Pouget
Evangile

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Lafite – Carruades
Margaux – Pavillon de Margaux
Lagrange – Les Fiefs de Lagrange
Pouget – Antoine Pouget
Evangile – Blason d’Evangile

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5
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Which grape variety are each of the following single varietal wines made from and who makes them
Pago Garduna
Pago Valdebellon
Pago Negralada

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Pago Garduna – Syrah
Pago Valdebellon – Cabernet Sauvignon
Pago Negralada – Tempranillo

Made by Abadia Retuerta

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6
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What is the minimum aging in oak required for a Pineau des Charentes Old and Extra Old respectively

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7 years (Old) and 12 years (Extra/Very Old)

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In which department would you find the appellation of Irancy

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Yonne

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8
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Where would you find Amarante

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Vinho Verde (it’s a sub region)

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What is the aging requirement for a Port labelled Garrafeira

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aged in cask for at least 4 years, maximum 8 years, with an additional minimum 15 years in a glass container

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10
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What is the Grape variety of Penfolds Bin 51

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Riesling

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What does the term Chevillé refer to

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The shape of a Champagne cork after opening, they can be ‘juponé’ (strongly tapered like a skirt) or chevillé (little tapered almost straight like a wall plug)

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What is the top Cuvee of the Champagne House Palmer and Co

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Amazone de Palmer

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13
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Who makes the Cuvee Dr Brendan O’Regan

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Sugrue

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14
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Who makes Quintet and in which GI

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Mount Mary, Yarra Valley

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15
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In which Premier Cru would you find the ‘Vaux Ragons’ Lieu-dit

A

Vau-de-Vey

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16
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List the GIs of the Lower Murray Zone

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Riverland

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17
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List all the major Premier Crus on the Right Bank of the Serein

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Fourchaume, Fourneaux, Montee de Tonnere, Mont de Milieu, Berdiot, Cote de Vaubarousse, Vaucopins

18
Q

In which Cru would you find the climat Poncié

A

Fleurie

19
Q

Who makes ‘Clos du Val d’Eleon’and from which grapes

A

Mark Kreydenweiss (coplanted Riesling and Pinot Gris)

20
Q

Who makes Schiena d’Asino and in which DOCG

A

Mastrojanni, Brunello di Montalcino

21
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Who makes Matés vineyard Chardonnay and in which region

A

Kumeu River, Auckland

22
Q

What is ‘Vinschgau’ otherwise known as

A

Valle Venosta (Alto Adige subzone)

23
Q

List the communes of Valpolicella Classico

A

Fumane, Negrar, Marano, Sant’Ambrogio, San Pietro in Cariano

24
Q

What are the minimum permitted alcohol contents for wines labelled as Erstes Gewächs and Grosses Gewächs respectively

A

11% and 12%

25
Q

In which sub region would you find the area of Puente Alto

A

Maipo

26
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From which dates can white and red Grosses Gewächs wines be sold

A

White - September 1st of the year following the harvest, Red - June 1st of second year following harvest

27
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From which date can an Ortswein be sold

A

December 15th of the year of harvest

28
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Who makes Carmin de Peumo

A

Concha y Toro

29
Q

What is the parentage of the Acolon grape

A

Blaufrankisch X Dornfelder

30
Q

In which region would you find Visperterminen and from which grape variety is it made

A

Valais (it’s a Grand Cru), Heida (Savagnin Blanc)

31
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What is the French alternative name for the Valais Grand Cru Salgesch

A

Salquenen

32
Q

In which region would you find Clos de Gat

A

Judean Foothills, Israel

33
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Who produces the sherry known as ‘Dry Sack’

A

Williams and Humbert

34
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In which region would you find the Berg River

A

Coastal Region

35
Q

List the terms for Manzanilla Vino Generoso

A

Fina, Pasada, Ańada

36
Q

List three types of Bock beer

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Doppelbock, Eisbock, Maibock

37
Q

What do you call a blend of one year-old and two year-old lambics, where the fermentation concludes in the bottle

A

Gueuze

38
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What is the minimum aging requirement for a Moscatel de Setubal Superior

A

5 years

39
Q

Name 2 subzones of Calvados

A

Domfrontais and Pays d’Auge

40
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In which Province is Ao Yun winery located

A

Yunnan

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