Review Deck #18: Focus on the Smaller European Producers

Question 1

Basic German “wine” (formerly ‘table wine’) made from 100% German grapes

Answer 1

Deutscher Wein

Question 2

(3) sub-categories of gU wines

Answer 2

1. Qualitätswein 2. Prädikatswein 3. Specific PDO regions (new in 2020)

Question 3

Levels of the German Prädikat (from lowest to highest)

Answer 3

Kabinett, Spätlese, Auslese, Beerenauslese/Eiswein, Trockenbeerenauslese

Question 4

Germany has 13 of these “Quality Wine Regions”

Answer 4

Anbaugebiete

Question 5

Within Germany, the Mosel River runs northeast from the city of Trier until it flows into the ______ River.

Answer 5

Rhine

Question 6

Grapes can fully ripen in the cool climate of the Mosel due to these factors:

Answer 6

1. South-facing slopes 2. Slate soils 3. Hot summer days

Question 7

Leading wine region of Germany in terms of area under vine and quantity/output

Answer 7

Rheinhessen

Question 8

Wine region located along Germany’s Main River

Answer 8

Franken

Question 9

Most widely planted red grape in Austria

Answer 9

Zweigelt

Question 10

Austrian scale for ripeness/must weight

Answer 10

KMW: Klosterneuburger Mostwaage

Question 11

Austria: three levels of wine classification

Answer 11

1. Basic wine: Wein 2. PGI: Landwein 3. PDO: Qualitätswein, Prädikatswein, DAC

Question 12

DAC located on the Danube River surrounding the city of Vienna

Answer 12

Wiener Gemischter Satz DAC

Question 13

Grape variety used in Schilcher Rosé

Answer 13

Blauer Wildbacher

Question 14

DAC heavily planted (over 20%) to Sauvignon Blanc

Answer 14

Südsteiermark DAC

Question 15

2 leading grape varieties of Tokaji Aszú

Answer 15

Furmint, Hárslevelú

Question 16

Mountain range that runs through Croatia

Answer 16

Dinaric Alps

Question 17

Leading wine region of Switzerland; located near the Rhône River to the east of Lake Geneva

Answer 17

Valais

Question 18

Egg-shaped vessels used to produce wine in the Republic of Georgia

Answer 18

Kvevri/Qvevri

Question 19

Greek appellation for regional (PGI) wines

Answer 19

TO: Topikos Oínis

Question 20

Main white grape used in Santorini PDO

Answer 20

Assyrtiko