Southern Rhône Valley

Question 1

What is the elevation of the Southern Rhône Valley

Answer 1

112 ft

Question 2

What is the average growing season temperature?

Answer 2

67.4ºF

Question 3

What are the principal viticultural hazards?

Answer 3

Drought
Poor fruit set (Grenache)

Question 4

What major city is located in the Southern Rhône Valley?

Answer 4

Avignon

Question 5

What nine red grapes are allowed?

Answer 5

Grenache
Syrah
Mourvèdre
Cinsault
Carignan
Terret Noir
Vaccarèse
Counois
Muscardin

Question 6

What 7 white grapes are allowed?

Answer 6

Grenache Blanc
Clairette
Bourboulenc
Roussanne
Marsanne
Picpoul
Picardin

Question 7

What percentage of harvested grapes are required to be discarded by the AOP?

Answer 7

2%

Question 8

What is the minimum alcohol requirement for AOP red wines?

Answer 8

12.5%

Question 9

What are five key soil types found?

Answer 9

Sand
Limestone
Clay
Alluvial soil
Galets

Question 10

What do Ambré and Tuilé indicate for red and white (respectively) VDN?

Answer 10

Oxidative Style
3 years aging

Question 11

What does hors d’age indicate for VDN?

Answer 11

5 years aging

Question 12

What does Rancio indicate

Answer 12

Intentionally oxidative and maderized style

Question 13

Which AOP in the SRV is the only AOP in France dedicated exclusively to rosé?

Answer 13

Tavel

Question 14

What is the minimum percentage of Grenache included in wines of Vacqueyras and Gigondas?

Answer 14

50%

Question 15

In which region of the Rhône Valley is the Côtes du Vivarais AOP located?

Answer 15

Southern Rhône

Question 16

Rasteau wines may be ______ , a maderized style in which the wines are left in open barrels, exposed to sun and heat.

Answer 16

Rancio

Question 17

Which white grape(s) permitted is (are) in Crozes-Hermitage AOP.

Answer 17

Marsanne
Roussanne

Question 18

Gore is the primary soil of what Rhône appellation?

Answer 18

Cornas

Question 19

What is the primary grape of Clairette de Die “Méthode Ancestrale?”

Answer 19

Muscat