SOUTHERN RHONE

Question 1

Who has greater vineyard area, Southern or Northern Rhone?

Answer 1

Southern Rhone

Question 2

Vineyards are on?

Answer 2

Much flatter terrain than those of the North

Question 3

Many of the best sites have what type of soils?

Answer 3

Very stony soils that absorb the suns heat and warm the vineyard

Question 4

Where do stone or galets completely cover soil surface?

Answer 4

Chateauneuf-du-pape

Question 5

Climate?

Answer 5

Mediterranean, mild winters, warm dry summers
Drought can be a problem

Question 6

What wind gains speed here and can cause major damage to vineyards?

Answer 6

Mistral

Question 7

How is Grenache trained?

Answer 7

Bush trained low to offer protection from wind and benefit from warmth of soil

Question 8

What grape is more easily damaged by winds?

Answer 8

Syrah, needs support from trellis systems

Question 9

What needs to be planted to protect from winds?

Answer 9

Windbreaks

Question 10

What grape dominates most reds of Southern Rhone?

Answer 10

Grenache and is by far the most widely planted variety

Question 11

Characteristics of Grenache?

Answer 11

Concentrated spiced red fruit flavors

In hot years- Can be baked and jammy

Question 12

What grapes play supporting role to Grenache?

Answer 12

Syrah- Provides blends with extra color and tannin

Mourvedre- Deeply colored very high tannins. When fully ripe- Dense black fruit flavours, gamey, meaty aromas

Question 13

What grape is at the Northern limit of where it can ripen successfully?

Answer 13

Mourvedre

Question 14

What other grape can provide a supporting role in red wine blends?

Answer 14

Cinsault
Best known as blending partner to Grenache in fresh, fruity roses

Question 15

Techniques of winemaking?

Answer 15

Cold pre fermentation maceration and storage in stainless steel
To warm extractive fermentations in traditional open fermenters and maturation in large oak vessels

Question 16

Whites?

Answer 16

Clairette
Grenache Blanc
Bourboulenc
Viognier
Marsanne
Roussanne

Richly textured, full bodied, high in alcohol, low-med acid, subtle fruity aromas

New oak rarely used

Question 17

What account for more than half of the entire production of appellation wines in Southern Rhone, most of which is red wine?

Answer 17

Cotes du Rhone

Question 18

What is made under Cotes du Rhone?

Answer 18

Red, white, rose

Question 19

What is Cotes du Rhone Villages?

Answer 19

-More stringent minimum alcohol levels
-Maximum yields must be observed
-Greater percentage of blend must be made from Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre

Question 20

Where is Chateauneuf du pape located?

Answer 20

East bank of Rhone
LARGEST of all Crus in Rhone valley

Question 21

First appellation to have Appellation controlee status?

Answer 21

Chateauneuf du pape

Question 22

How many grape varieties are allowed in Chateauneuf du pape?

Answer 22

13—Grenache dominates

Question 23

Only 2 Southern crus on west bank of Rhone?

Answer 23

Tavel and Lirac

Question 23

Characteristics of Chateauneuf du pape?

Answer 23

Full bodied
Rich texture
Concentrated spiced red fruit
High alcohol

Question 24

What is Tavel known for?

Answer 24

-An AC for rose only -Mainly from Grenache and Cinsault -Full bodied compared to Provence and intense flavors -Can age well

Question 25

What is Lirac known for

Answer 25

-Top quality red and whites in style of Chateauneuf du pape -Some rose

Question 26

Other Southern Rhone villages that lie in and around the hills to the east of Cheatuneuf du pape have been promoted to Cru status...2 most important are?

Answer 26

Gigondas Vacqueyras -They make red wines usually Grenache blends in similar full bodied style to Chateauneuf du pape (and can be just as good)