Spirits Flashcards
Marc is produced in which country?
France
Grappa is produced in which country?
Italy
Orujo is produced in which country?
Spain
Bagaceira is produced in which country?
Portugal
Henri Bardouin, André Micollier, and Anilou are producers of what style of spirit?
Pastis
Ungava is produced where?
Canada
Bluecoat is produced where?
United States
Nordes is produced where?
Spain
Citadelle is produced where?
France
Sipsmith is produced where?
UK
Slivovitz base ingredient
Yellow Plum
Kirschwasser base ingredient
Morello Cherry Pits
Framboise base ingredient
Raspberries
Chopin vodka base ingredient
Potato
Ciroc vodka base ingredient
Grapes
Tito’s vodka base ingredient
Corn
Ocean vodka base ingredient
Sugar Cane
Glen’s vodka base ingredient
Beets
Who was the first producer of commercial Vermouth in 1785?
Carpano
Highland Park
Orkney Island
Talisker
Isle of Skye
Oban
Highlands
Springbank
Campbeltown
Glenkinchie
Lowlands
What is the minimum percentage of rye required in the mash bill of American rye whiskey?
51%
Poire William base ingredient
Bartlett Pear
Gin styles from driest to sweetest
London Dry, Old Tom, Genever, Sloe
Armagnac XO and Hors d’Age have the same minimum aging requirements after 2013. T/F
True
Which part of the bonne chauffe is used for Cognac?
Couer
Valladolid and Burgos are sub-regions of which larger wine region?
Ribera del Duero
What is Rioja named for?
the Oja, a smaller tributary to the Ebro.
Allowed red grapes in Rioja
Tempranillo Garnacha Mazuelo Graciano Maturana Tinta
Allowed white grapes in Rioja
Viura Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc Verdejo with Malvasia Garnacha Blanca Tempranillo Blanca Maturana Blanca Turruntes
Rioja red crianza ageing requirements
Two years total with one year minimum in oak.
Rioja red reserva wine ageing requirements
Three years total with one year minimum in oak
Rioja red gran reserva ageing requirements
Two years in oak and two years in bottle
Rioja white crianza and reserva ageing requirements
Two years with six months in oak
Rioja white gran reserva ageing requirements
four years with six months in oak.
Rioja Alta and Rioja Alvasea soil type
Calcareous clay
Rioja Oriental (formerly Baja) soil type
Alluvial soil and ferrous clay
Viñedos Singulares
Single vineyard name.
As of 2018 producers may register their Viñedos Singulares. The requirements are:
- soil assessment
- vines at least 35 years old
- proof that the vineyard has been a working vineyard for the past ten years
- wines submitted to a tasting panel
- hand harvested grapes
- max yeild of 20 hL per hectare
Vino Espumoso de Calidad
A category for traditional method sparkling added in 2018.
- Grapes must be hand harvested
- the entire winemaking process must take place at the same facility
- Brut Nature, Extra Brut and Brut styles allowed
- 15 mos. on the lees
- Reserva and Gran Reserva require 24 and 36 mos. on the lees respectively.
Differences between a wine labeled Rías Baixas and Val do Salnés or Ribeira do Ulla
Rías Baixas Albariño will not contain any blending grapes.
If labelled with Val do Salnés or Ribeira do Ulla it must contain a minimum of 70% Albariño combined with, respectively, either Loureira or Treixadura.
Ribera del Duero’s flagship estate Vega Sicilia - founder and year
Don Eloy Lecanda y Chaves, who in 1864 planted a number of Bordeaux varietals and—curiously—a little Pinot Noir alongside Tinto del País (Tempranillo) in order to make brandy.
