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MS Questions 14.04.2024 Flashcards

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Where would you find Winters Highlands AVA?

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Northern California, Central Valley, south of Capay Valley and Duningan Hills AVAs, east of Napa.

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Where would you find Contra Costa AVA?

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Central Coast, San Francisco Bay, North of Lamorinda and Livermore Valley AVAs.

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Where would you find Comptche AVA?

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North Coast, Mendocino County, North of Anderson Valley AVA.

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Where would you find Gabilan Mountains AVA?

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Central Coast, shared between Monterey and San Benito counties.

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What is the name of the most common soil type in Green Valley AVA?

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Goldridge. Fine-grained sandy loam with excellent drainage.

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In which AVA would you find the Stagecoach vineyard?

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Atlas Peak AVA

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In which AVA can you find the Abreu producer?

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Napa Valley

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8
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What are the Geographical Units in South Africa?

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Western Cape
Northern Cape
Eastern Cape
Kwazulu-Natal
Free State
Limpopo
North West

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Regions, Districts and Wards of Kwazulu-Natal Geographical Unit?

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No Regions

Central Drakensberg
Lions River

No Wards

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10
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Where can you find Lolol and Pumanque DO areas?

What kind of areas are they taking into account the west-east appellation system introduced in 2012?

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In Valle de Colchagua zone of Valle del Rapel sub-region within the Valle Central region.

Costa.

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What are the parents of Carmenère?

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Cabernet Franc and Gros Cabernet.

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Who is producing the wine called Kai?

From which grape?

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Errázuriz.

Carmenère.

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Where can you find the DO zones Valle del Marga-Marga and Zapallar?

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Areas of Aconcagua DO.

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What is the minimum ageing required for Gran Reserva wines in Argentina?

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1 year for whites and 2 years for reds.

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What are the districts of Lujan de Cuyo DOC?

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Agrelo IG
Perdriel IG
Las Compuertas IG
Vistalba IG

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What is the multi-department IG of San Juan?

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Valle de Tulum

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What is the sole IG of Chubut Province in Patagonia?

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Trevelin IG

18
Q

What is the minimum size for single vineyards in Germany? Can you name two exceptions?

A

5 hectares
Any 2 of:
Forster Kirchenstuck - Pfalz
Bernkasteler Doctor - Middle Mosel
Kiedricher Turmberg - Rheingau
Schloss Vollrads - Rheingau

19
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What are the 4 different tiers in VDP? What are the maximum yields for each tier?

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Gutswein - regional tier - 75hl/ha
Ortswein - village tier - 75 hl/ha
Erste Lage - premier cru - 60hl/ha
Grosse Lage - grand cru - 50hl/ha

20
Q

What are the main white and red grapes used in Ribeiro DO?

A

Treixadura and Caino.

21
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What are the subzones of Ribeira Sacra DO, which is the highest in quality?

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Amandi (highest quality)
Chantada
Quiroga-Bibei
Ribeiras do Sil
Ribeiras do Mino

22
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What are the regions of Pais Vasco?

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Arabako Txakolina
Bizkaiko Txakolina
Getariako Txakolina

23
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What is the local grape for whites produced in Valencia DO?

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Merseguera.

24
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What are the regions of Southern New South Wales Zone in NSW?

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Gundagai GI
Hilltops GI
Canberra Disctrict GI
Tumbarumba GI

25
Q

Where can you find Chateau Hornsby?

A

Northern Territory, Australia.

26
Q

What are the PGI Districts for Retsina?

A

Retsina Attiki
Retsina Viotia
Retsina Evia

27
Q

PDOs of Macedonia.

A

Amynteo
Goumenissa
Naoussa
Slopes of Meliton

28
Q

What are the two rivers in Tokaji?

A

Tisza and Bodrog.

29
Q

What is the RS for Esszencia?

A

min 450 gr/l

30
Q

Which Champagne House created for the first time the Brut style?

A

Pommery “Nature” in 1874.

31
Q

What are the Cuvee de Prestige of:

Pommery
Joseph Perrier
Bruno Paillard
Duval-Leroy
Drappier

A

Cuvee Louise
Cuvee Josephine
Nec-Plus-Ultra
Femme de Champagne
Charles de Gaulle

32
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What are the grapes used in Blanquette de Limoux?

A

min 90% Mauzac + Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc

33
Q

Who was the first to release a rosé special club champagne?

A

Paul Bara

34
Q

Which was the first vintage Port to be bottled entirely in Portugal?

A

1975

35
Q

Who owns Quinta de Napoles and Quinta do Carril?

A

Niepoort.

36
Q

How many types of companies are involved in the Madeira trade?

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3 types:

“production companies” - mostly based in Funchal
“shippers” - selecting wines from producers and bottle under their own brand; most of them based in London
“Partidistas” - they store and sell the wine at maturity to other traders for profit

37
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What is the grape used for Rainwater?

A

Tinta Negra

38
Q

To which grape does the synonym Araignan refer to?

A

Picardan in Palette AOP

39
Q

Calvi, Figari, Porto-Vecchio and Sartène are all what?

A

Subzones of Vin de Corse AOP.

40
Q

What is another name for Sciaccarello?

A

Mammolo

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