Quiz No. 3 Flashcards

1
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What is the doble pasta style?

A

Red wines are macerated and fermented with twice the amount of grape skins and pulp; intense concentration, tannin, and color

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2
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What is oidium tuckeri?

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Powdery Mildew

Attacks the green parts of the vine and develops white spores; reduces photosynthesis, causing late ripening, reduced yields, and lowered sugar content

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3
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How long must Barbaresco be aged prior to release?

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26 months, including 9 months in cask

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4
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Name the mutation of phylloxera that attacked California in the 1980s.

A

Biotype B

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5
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What is passerillage?

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Grapes that have been shriveled by strong winds

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6
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Where is the Gavi DOCG?

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Piedmont

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7
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Name 5 villages of Côte de Nuits.

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Marsannay, Fixin, Gevrey-Chambertin, Morey-St. Denis, Chambolle-Musigny, Vougeot, Vosne-Romanée, Flagey-Echézeaux, Nuits-Saint-Georges

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8
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How long must NV Franciacorta spend on the lees?

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18 months

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9
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What was the first AOC of France?

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Châteauneuf-du-Pape (1936)

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10
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Name the Grands Crus of Chambolle-Musigny.

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Musigny, Bonnes-Mares

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11
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Name some aromas created by lees contact.

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Bread dough, yeast, toast, subtle white flowers, nuts (blanched almonds, pine nuts, peanut shells)

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12
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True/False: Long Island produces the majority of New York’s wines.

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False, Finger Lakes produces 90% of New York’s wines (2019)

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13
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Name the 10 crus of Beaujolais.

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Saint-Amour, Juliénas, Chénas, Moulin-a-Vent, Fleurie, Chiroubles, Morgon, Régnié, Brouilly, Côte de Brouilly

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14
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What is the smallest Anbaugebiete of Germany?

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Sachsen

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15
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Who introduced vine cultivation east of the Rhine River in the late 8th century?

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Charlemagne

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16
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Name some negative results of strong wind.

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Blow vines over, blow dugs/flowers off the vines, dehydrates the vines

17
Q

Name 3 types of Genus Vitis.

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Vitis Labrusca, Vitis Riparia, Vitis Vinifera

18
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What is the size of a foudre, barrique, pièce, and hogshead?

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Foudre: 1000+ litres
Barrique: 225 litres
Pièce: 228 litres
Hogshead: 300 litres

19
Q

What is cap classique?

A

Traditional Method sparkling wine of South Africa

Pinot Noir and Chardonnay

20
Q

_____ valley is home to Mendoza’s highest vineyards.

A

Uco