Reds for Prac Exam Flashcards
Name 5 Cabernet-Dominant Super-tuscans
Guado al Tasso (Antinori, Bolgeri), Ornellaia (Tenuta dell Ornellaia, Bolgheri), Sassicaia (Bolgheri), Sammarco (Castello dei Rampolla, Greve in Chianti)
What was the first vintage of Sassicaia?
1968
Two wines produced by Tenuta dell’‘Ornellaia?
Ornellaia (Cab Blend) and Masseto (Merlot)
Second wine of Sassicaia?
Guidalberto
First vintage of Le Pergole Torte? Village?
1977, Rada in Chianti
3 reds produced by Antinori?
Tignanello, Solaia, Guado al Tasso
First vintage of Cepparello? Producer?
1980, Isole e Olena
Blend of DOC Bolgheri Sassicaia?
85 Cabernet, 15 Sangiovese
What was the second super tuscan?
Tignanello, 1971.
What is the second wine of Ornellaia?
Le Serre Nuove de Ornellaia, Merlot/Cabernet Blend
Until recently, who was the winemaker at Ornellaia?
Axel Heinz
When was Ribera del Duero DO established?
1982
When was Vega Sicilia Established, and by whom?
1864, Do Eloy Lecanda Y Chaves
What is the encepagement of Vega Sicilia?
About 80% Tempranillo, 20% french varieties
What is the aging of the Vega Sicilia Unico?
Roughly 6 years in a combination of french and American oak, and 4 years in bottle before release.
Vega Sicilia owns which famous hungarian estate?
Oremus
Which is the younger, more modern wine of Vega Sicila?
Alion, made at Vega Sicilia in 91 and 92, while the new winery was being constructed
How many Hectares in the Vega Sicilia Property?
200ha
What year was Dominio de Pingus established?
1995, by Peter Sisseck
What are the two other wines produced by Dominio de Pingus?
Flor de Pingus (1996) and Amelia (2003)
When was Ridge Vineyards established?
1962
What are the two properties of Ridge?
Montebello and Lytton Springs (Dry Creek Valley)
What is the top wine produced by Heitz Cellars?
Martha’s Vineyard
Where is Hetiz Cellars located?
St Helena
Nme 3 bordeaux estates directed by Christian Moueix
Petrus, La Fleur Petrus, Trotanoy
What year was Dominus first made?
1983
From which AVA and Vineyard is Dominus made?
Yountville, Napanook
In which DO and Sub-DO is Clos Apalta found?
Apalta, Valle de Colchagua DO
When was Clos Apalta Established?
1994
What is the dominant variety of Clos Apalta
Caremenere, followed by Cabernet Sauvignon
Who is the largest producer in Chile, and when were they established?
Don Melchor Concha y Toro, 1883
Who collaborated to create Sena?
Vinedo Chadwick and Robert Mondavi, 1995
Who colaborated to create Almaviva?
Concha y Toro and Baron Phillpe de Rothschild, 1996
Cheval des Andes was created by whom, and where?
Chebal Blanc and Terrazes de los Andes, Lujan de Cuyo
When was Rayas established, and what are the 2 second wines they produce?
1880, “Pignan”, “Pialade” (Cotes du Rhone)
Name four estates owned by Barons Phillipe de Rothschild
Mouton, Opus One, Vina Almaviva, Clerc-Milon
Name three estates owned by Lafite Rothschild
Rieussec, Long Dai, Duhart-Milon
From which vineyards are the LALAs?
Mouline (Cote Blonde), Landone (Single Vineyard) and Turque (Cote Brune)
How large is Hill of Grace Vineyard?
8 ha
When was Hill of Grace planted?
In the 1860’s
When was Hill of Grace first made?
1958
What other varieties are planted in Hill of Grace?
Semillon (Hill of Peace), Mataro (Hill of Faith), Riesling
When was Mount Edelstone Planted?
1912
What was the first vintage of Mount edelstone?
1952
Which were the hidden vintages of grange?
57, 58, 59
