MS Questions ST 20.04.20

Question 1

In which country would you find the Nitra wine region

Answer 1

Slovakia

Question 2

List the subs of Neuchatel

Answer 2

La Beroche, The Coast, Entre Deux Lacs

Question 3

Name the two DO zones of the Balearic Islands

Answer 3

Pla i Levant and Binissalem Mallorca

Question 4

What is Fondillón

Answer 4

Solera-style, oxidative dessert wine made from overripe Monastrell grapes in Alicante DO, Valencia. Minimum ageing is 10 years

Question 5

What is Doble Pasta

Answer 5

Red wines are macerated and fermented with twice the normal amount of grape skins and pulp, resulting in a wine of intense concentration, tannin and color. Frequently used in Utiel-Requena DO, Jumilla DO, Yecla DO and Bullas DO

Question 6

Which DOs are associated with Bobal grape

Answer 6

Utiel-Requena DO in Valencia and Manchuela DO in Castilla-La Mancha

Question 7

What are the communes of Chateau-Chalon AOP

Answer 7

Chateau Chalon, Domblans, Menetru-Le-Vignoble, Nevy-Sur-Seille

Question 8

Which Savoie Cru contains a minimum 50% of the cepage Gringet

Answer 8

Ayze (Vin Mousseux/Petillant)

Question 9

What are the 3 subzones of Bugey

Answer 9

Cerdon, Manicle, Montagnieu

Question 10

What are the subzones of a) Roussette de Bugey and b) Roussette de Savoie

Answer 10

Roussette de Bugey = Montagnieu, Virieu le Grand
Roussette de Savoie = Frangy, Marestel, Monterminod, Monthoux

Question 11

What are the 5 communes that can bottle Klevener de Heiligenstein

Answer 11

Bourgheim, Gertwiller, Heiligenstein, Obernai, Goxwiller

Question 12

What is the maximum yield for Alsace red wines

Answer 12

60 hl/ha

Question 13

Who makes the following wines
A360P
Riesling Grand Cru Hengst ‘Samain’
Clos Jebsal
Riesling Cuvee Henri
Riesling Grand Cru Sommerberg ‘Dudenstein’

Answer 13

A360P – Ostertag
Riesling Grand Cru Hengst ‘Samain’ – Josmeyer
Clos Jebsal – Zind Humbrecht
Riesling Cuvee Henri – Lucien Albrecht
Riesling Grand Cru Sommerberg ‘Dudenstein’ – Albert Boxler

Question 14

What are the main white grapes for DO Monterrei

Answer 14

Dona Blanca, Godello, Treixadura

Question 15

What’s a synonym for Dona Blanca

Answer 15

Moza Fresca

Question 16

Which subzone of Rias Biaxas is the warmest and driest whilst also being the largest producer of red wines in the DO

Answer 16

Condado do Tea

Question 17

State the Priorat winery to which the following winemakers are most closely associated
Rene Barbier
Daphne Glorian
Jose Luis Perez
Carlos Pastrana and Mariona Jarque
Alvaro Palacios

Answer 17

Rene Barbier – Clos Mogador
Daphne Glorian – Clos Erasmus
Jose Luis Perez – Clos Martinet
Carlos Pastrana and Mariona Jarque – Clos de l’Obac
Alvaro Palacios – Clos Dofi

Question 18

Which local grape is blended with Mencia in Tierra de Leon

Answer 18

Prieto Picudo

Question 19

In which village would you find the ‘Hund’ Erste Lage vineyard

Answer 19

Stein

Question 20

What is the Japanese name for lees in Sake production

Answer 20

Kasu

Question 21

Who makes Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru la Bossiere

Answer 21

Domaine Harmand Geoffroy

Question 22

In which village would you find the Clos du Val 1er Cru

Answer 22

Auxey Duresses

Question 23

In which appellation would you find the communes of Chasselas, Leynes and Chaines

Answer 23

St Veran

Question 24

In which commune would you find the cru of Basarin

Answer 24

Neive

Question 25

Which Chianti subzone was added in 1997

Answer 25

Montespertoli

Question 26

Who makes Cepparello and what is the encepagement

Answer 26

Isole e Olena, 100% Sangiovese

Question 27

Where can you find Ngaruroro River Valley

Answer 27

Unofficial sub-region in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

Question 28

Which region in New Zealand has the lowest average annual rainfall

Answer 28

Central Otago

Question 29

What are the official sub-regions of Wairarapa

Answer 29

Martinborough, Gladstone

Question 30

Where can you find Bridge Pa sub-region

Answer 30

Unofficial sub-region in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

Question 31

Waiheke Island is located within which wine region of New Zealand

Answer 31

Auckland

Question 32

Which grapes can be produced as single varietal wines in Ischia DOC

Answer 32

Biancolella, Forastera, Piedirosso

Question 33

Name the hot wind influencing the wine regions of Sicily, particularly Etna

Answer 33

Sirocco

Question 34

List the subzones of Cannonau di Sardegna

Answer 34

Classico, Oliena, Jerzu, Capo Ferrato

Question 35

In which region would you find the Biferno DOC

Answer 35

Molise

Question 36

List the DOCGs of Lazio

Answer 36

Cesanese del Piglio, Canellino di Frascati, Frascati Superiore

Question 37

Whose inaugural vintage of Barbaresco Santo Stefano di Neive was 1964

Answer 37

Bruno Giacosa

Question 38

Name the Classed Growth chateaux in the commune of Labarde and their Cru Classé levels

Answer 38

Giscours 3eme and Dauzac 5eme

Question 39

In which PDO would you find the Foix basin, Laverno Hillsides and Garraf Coast

Answer 39

Penedes

Question 40

Which Fig eau-de-vie is the National drink of Tunisia

Answer 40

Boukha