Review Deck #3: Random

Question 1

Primary grape of Soave

Answer 1

Garganega

Question 2

Five sub-zones of the AOC Côtes de Bordeaux

Answer 2

1. Blaye-Côtes de Bordeaux 2. Cadillac-Côtes de Bordeaux 3. Castillon-Côtes de Bordeaux 4. Francs-Côtes de Bordeaux 5. Sainte Foy-Côtes de Bordeaux

Question 3

Wine fault described as smelling like “burnt matches”

Answer 3

Sulfur dioxide

Question 4

Region that grows a large proportion of Spain’s Airén grapes (for use in brandy)

Answer 4

Castilla-La Mancha

Question 5

Weissherbst

Answer 5

Single-variety rosé Qualitätswein-level quality or higher

Question 6

Buttery-scented chemical created via mlf

Answer 6

Diacetyl

Question 7

Three “enduring” geographical indications of New Zealand

Answer 7

1. New Zealand 2. North Island 3. South Island

Question 8

DO of Galicia known for Godello-based whites and Mencía-based reds

Answer 8

Valdeorras DO

Question 9

4 sub-appellations of the Sonoma Valley AVA

Answer 9

1. Bennet Valley 2. Sonoma Mountain 3. Moon Mountain District of Sonoma County 4. Carneros

Question 10

Main grape species used for commercial wine production

Answer 10

‘Vitis vinifera’

Question 11

EU labeling laws: If a protected place name is used on a PDO wine, what % must be from said place?

Answer 11

100%

Question 12

Parentage: Zweigelt

Answer 12

Blaufränkisch X St. Laurent

Question 13

Ultra-high altitude vineyard located in Molinos

Answer 13

Altura Maxima

Question 14

What is Sassicaia?

Answer 14

One of the original ‘Super Tuscans’ (now produced under the Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC)

Question 15

Main grape variety of Cahors AOC

Answer 15

Malbec

Question 16

DO for Manzanilla

Answer 16

Manzanilla Sanlúcar de Barrameda DO

Question 17

Mountain Range that forms a rain shadow for eastern Washington State

Answer 17

Cascades

Question 18

Grape variety of the ‘orange wines’ of Collio Bianco DOC

Answer 18

Ribolla Gialla

Question 19

Grape variety of the four appellations of Muscadet

Answer 19

Melon de Bourgogne (Melon)

Question 20

2 Nebbiolo-based DOCGs in Northern Piedmont

Answer 20

1. Ghemme DOCG 2. Gattinara DOCG