Review Deck #6: Random

Question 1

Leading grape variety of Uruguay

Answer 1

Tannat

Question 2

Grand Cru – located in the Côte de Beaune – that produces both red and white wine

Answer 2

Corton

Question 3

Three appellations of Soave

Answer 3

1. Soave DOC 2. Recioto di Soave DOCG 3. Soave Superiore DOCG

Question 4

Top two (most widely planted) white grapes in Germany

Answer 4

1: Riesling #2: Müller-Thurgau

Question 5

Five major components of wine

Answer 5

1. Water 2. Alcohol 3. Acid 4. Sugar 5. Phenolic compounds

Question 6

Region of origin: Orvieto DOC

Answer 6

Umbria

Question 7

Tiny AVA located on the Oregon side of the Walla Walla Valley

Answer 7

The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater

Question 8

Majority grape variety of Ribeira Blanco

Answer 8

Albillo Mayor

Question 9

Typical time period from bud break to harvest

Answer 9

140 to 160 days

Question 10

French term for riddling

Answer 10

Remuage

Question 11

Four aspects of wine quality

Answer 11

1. Balance 2. Complexity 3. Intensity 4. Finish

Question 12

DOC-level red wine produced in Montalcino

Answer 12

Rosso di Montalcino DOC

Question 13

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

Answer 13

85%

Question 14

Two leading grape varieties of the Mendocino Ridge AVA

Answer 14

Pinot Noir, (old vine) Zinfandel

Question 15

Red Rioja: Modern style

Answer 15

Single-vineyard, single-variety, approachable at a younger age

Question 16

Three terms (indicating ripeness) used by the ‘Vinea Wachau’

Answer 16

1. Steinfeder 2, Federspiel 3. Smaragd

Question 17

One of the oldest appellations in the area; located within the larger Corbières AOC

Answer 17

Fitou AOC

Question 18

DOC located within the Beira Atlântico VR

Answer 18

Bairrada DOC

Question 19

DOCG white wine of Tuscany

Answer 19

Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG

Question 20

Minimum bottle aging for Champagne AOC

Answer 20

15 months total, including at least 12 months on the lees