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1
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What are the ageing requirements for a Brunello di Montalcino Riserva?

A

Brunello Riserva: Min 2 yr in wood plus 6 M btl

Normale - Min 2yrs wood + 4M btl, released Jan 1 of the 5th yr

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In Alsace, what is the min must weight for a SGN Riesling in G/L?

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276g/l - formerly 235

VT:
Ries / Muscat: 244 g/l (formerly 235 g/l)
PG / Gew: 270 g/l (formerly 257 g/l)
SGN:
Ries / Muscat: 276 g/l (formerly 256 g/l)
PG / Gew: 306 g/l (formerly 279 g/l)

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When does a winemaker have to declare the intent to produce a Grand Cru wine in Alsace?

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March 1st of the year of harvest.

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What is Argentina’s 2nd most planted grape?

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Bonarda - aka Corbeau in Savoie / Charbono is USA

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5
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What are the GI’s located in the Patagonia GI of Argentina?

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Neuquen / Rio Negro

la Pampa is not currently an official GI)

(Neuquen and Limay rivers)

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What DAC’s of Burgenland allow white and rose wines?

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Leithaberg DAC - W+R
GV (+blends) + Blaufränkisch Min 85%

Rosalia DAC - Red + Rose
Blaufränkisch + Zweigelt

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What DAC of the Niederosterrich allows Gruner Veltliner only?

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Weinvertel DAC

Traisental / Kamptal / Kremstal - all allow Riesling

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Under the 1855 classification of Bordeaux, what Chateau is the highest classified growth located in the Haut-Medoc AOP?

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Chateau La Lagune - 3rd

others:
Chateau La Tour Carnet - 4th
Château Belgrave - 5th
Château de Camensac - 5th
Château Cantemerle - 5th
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9
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What is the Beaufort scale used to measure?

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Wind

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Name 2 AVA that were created based on wind as a major factor?

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Van Duzer Corridor (Oregon)
Petaluma Gap (Sonoma Coast)
Los Carneros (Sonoma&Napa)
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Name 3 positive effects that wind has on the viticulture of grapes.

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  • thickens skin
  • reduces fungal disease
  • retains acidity
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What is the name of the wind that flows through the Van Duzer Corridor?

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Pacific Zephyr

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13
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What is Italy’s largest coop?

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Cantine Riunite & Civ

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What are the permitted grapes in Barbera d’Asti DOCG?

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Barbera / Freisa / Grignolino / Dolcetto

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What is the minimum length of time a Barbaresco Riserva must spend in barrel?

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9 M

total - Min 50M inc 9M wood Jan 1 - 5th yr

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What is the highest elevation PDO of Greece and what style of wine is produced there?

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Messenikola PDO (in Thessalia)

DRY RED:
Min 70% Mavro Mesenikola
Max 30% comb Syrah + Carignan

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Name 2 DOCG that allow rose wines.

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Castel del Monte Bambino Nero (Puglia)

Aglianico del Taburno (Campania)

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18
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What is the most planted red grape of Austria?

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Zweigelt

19
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What is the parentage of Zweigelt?

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Blaufrankisch X St Laurent

20
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What is the maximum grams per litre of residual sugar for a Champagne labeled “Extra dry”

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17 g/l

range: 12 - 17 g/l

21
Q

How long must a Vino Espumosa Gran Anada spend on its lees?

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Reg - 15M / Reserva - 24M / GA - 36M

22
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What are the 3 DO of the Pias Vasco region?

A

Arabako Txakolina
Bizkaiko Txakolina
Getariako Txakolina

W - Ondarrabi Zuri
R - Ondarrabi Beltza

23
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What is the Serine grape and where would you find it being used?

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Cote Rotie

- related to Syrah

24
Q

What is the name of the wind that effects Pantelleria?

A

Sirocco

25
Q

What is the dominant white grape of Rueda?

A

Verdejo

Min 50%

26
Q

What are the major soils of the Pouilly Fume AOP?

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Kimmeridgian marl
Oxfordian limestone (caillottes)
flint (silex)
clay-siliceous soils

27
Q

Name a village of Baden known for its volcanic soils.

A

Kaiserstuhl

28
Q

Name 3 producers of Schlossberg

A

Weinbach / Trimbach / Albert Mann
Bott-Geyl / Domaine Trapet / Binner
etc etc etc

29
Q

What is the minimum number of varieties mandated for AOP Corbieres Rouge?

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2

Principal: Min. 50% combined
Grenache / Lladoner Pelut / Mourvèdre / Syrah
+ Carignan
Accessory: Max. 50% combined (Cairignan principle)
Piquepoul Noir / Terret Noir
max. 20% Cinsault
max. 10% Grenache Gris

30
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What village is the vineyard of Treppchen in?

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Erden

in Berncastel

31
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What soils make up the majority of the Margaret River GI?

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(gravelly or gritty sandy loam that has formed directly from the underlying granite and gneissic rock)

32
Q

What was the best vintage in Germany between 2010-2015?

A

2015

33
Q

Name 2 still white Wie DOCG in Piedmont.

A

Erbaluce / Gavi / Roero

34
Q

What is the maximum yield for a German Grosse Lage wine?

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50hl/ha

35
Q

What is Hungary’s hottest wine region?

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Villany

36
Q

Name 2 regions of Hungray where Kekfranko’s excels

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(Villay / Sporon / Egar)

37
Q

What is Miyamizu is terms of sake?

A

The most famous water is miyamizu, “shrine water” that runs down Mount Rokko in Hyogo Prefecture into the historical Nada area

38
Q

When would you add hops in the production of beer to maximize bitterness?

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when wort is added to the kettle nd it starts a roiling boil

balances sweetness

39
Q

What river separates Vinho Verde from Rias Baixas?

A

Minho River

40
Q

Explain what enforcado is and where would you most likely find it?

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Trellising System

In areas where there’s lots of moisture it keeps them up off the ground. Vines trellised up poles, etc)

41
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What is the minimum abv for a varietally labeled Vinho Verde?

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reg - 8% / SubZone - 9% / varietal - 11.5%

42
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Name 2 red grapes authorized for Vinho Verhe Tinto

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Amaral, Borracal, Alvarelhão (Brancelho), Espadeiro, Padeiro, Pedral, Rabo-de-Anho, Vinhão

43
Q

Genevriere, Charmes and Blagny are 1er Cru in what AOP?

A

Meursault

44
Q

In the production of Marsala, what is Sifone?

A

A Mistelle used to adjust sweetness and color)along with Mosto Cotto

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