Quiz No. 12

Question 1

What is the main red grape of Tuscany?

Answer 1

Sangiovese

• Tuscany Elevation: 43-50 meters
• Tuscany Climate: Mediterranean
• Tuscany Average Annual Rainfall (Apr-Oct): 488 mm

Question 2

What method is used to produce sparkling wine in Asti?

Answer 2

Charmat/Tank Method

Question 3

Is chaptalization allowed in icewine in Canada?

Answer 3

No

*Chaptalization is named after Jean-Antoine Chaptal

Question 4

What was Washington’s first AVA?

Answer 4

Yakima Valley

*AVA est. 1983

Question 5

What is the Mistral Wind?

Answer 5

Wind that blows down the Massif Central in Rhône

Question 6

What grapes are in the trio of major Piedmontese red grapes?

Answer 6

Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto

Question 7

What is Saccharomyces Cerevistae?

Answer 7

Yeast added to the must

Question 8

What is Pierce’s Disease?

Answer 8

A bacterial infection which will kill the vines; spread by the glassy winged sharpshooter; particularly prevalent in Napa, Sonoma, and Southern California

Question 9

Which is warmer, Russian River Valley AVA or Green Valley of Russian River Valley AVA?

Answer 9

Russian River Valley AVA

• Russian River Valley AVA est. 1983
• Green Valley of Russian River Valley est., 1983

Question 10

What percentage of Deutscher wein must be of German origin?

Answer 10

100%

Question 11

In what département is Chablis located?

Answer 11

Yonne

Auxerre Climate:

• Elevation: 93-217 meters
• Latitude: 47º 47’ N
• Average rainfall (Apr-Oct): 383 mm
• Average sunlight hours (Apr-Oct): 1,403

Question 12

Producers of Hermitage have the traditional option to dry Marsannae and Roussanne for what rare dessert wine?

Answer 12

Vin de Paille

Question 13

What is the smallest red wine appellation of Northern Rhône.

Answer 13

Cornas

• AOC est. 1938 (last updated 2011)
• Principle soil: granite
• Manual harvesting required
• Département: Ardèche
• Minimum potential alcohol: 10.5%

Question 14

Of what two varieties is Chardonnay a natural crossing?

Answer 14

Pinot and Gouais Blanc

Question 15

What are the permitted varieties of Alsace?

Answer 15

Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Muscat, Sylvaner, Klevner (Pinot Blanc), Pinot Noir, Chesselas (Gutadel)

• AOC Alsace est. 1945, officially designated in 1962
• AOC Grand Cru est. 1975
• AOC VT and SGN est. 1984
• Principle Soils: marl, limestone, gneiss, schist, sandstone, granite, clay, volcanic soils
• Chaptalization allowed, but not in VT and SGN
• Permitted Training Methods: single or double guyot

Question 16

What is Europe’s largest single demarcated wine region?

Answer 16

La Mancha DO

• DO est. 1976
• White grapes (not all of them): Airén, Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Macabeo
• Red grapes (not all of them): Bobal, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cencibel, Garnacha Tinta

Question 17

Has phylloxera ever reached the Canary Islands?

Answer 17

No

Question 18

Where were Australia’s first vineyards located?

Answer 18

New South Wales

*Murray Darling and Swan Hill are located in both New South Wales and Victoria

Question 19

Where is Hunter Valley located?

Answer 19

New South Wales

• GI est. 1997
• Principle Soils: Upper Hunter Valley GI – lack silt loam, dark clay loam; Lower Hunter – friable loam, red friable duplex soils
• Major white grapes (57%): Semillon, Chardonnay, Verdelho
• Major red grapes (43%): Shiraz, Merlot

Question 20

What is Washington’s warmest growing region?

Answer 20

Red Mountain AVA

*est. 2001