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Sweet Wines Flashcards

1
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Name 3 European countries best known to make sweet wine with botrytis.

A
  1. France
  2. Hungary
  3. Germany
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Within France, name 3 regions (not appellations) that are known for their sweet wines with botrytis.

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  1. Bordeaux
  2. Alsace
  3. Loire
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What is the most famous appellation in Bordeaux that makes sweet wine with botrytis?

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Sauternes AOP

The most famous producer of Sauternes is Château d’Yquem.

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What are the 3 most famous appellations in the Loire that make sweet wine with botrytis?

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  1. Quarts de Chaume
  2. Bonnezeaux
  3. Vouvray Moelleux

All are made with Chenin Blanc.

Click HERE to hear how Moelleux is pronouced.

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What 2 terms can be appended to sweet wines from Alsace that may or may not be affected by botrytis?

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  1. Vendange Tardive (VT)
  2. Sélection de Grain Nobles (SGN)

There is no requirement for VT to have botrytis-affected fruit or to be sweet. By contrast, SGN must be made from botrytis-affected grapes and be sweet.

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In English, what is botrytis also known as?

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Noble Rot

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In Germany, what are the 3 prädikate used for wines that may or may not have botrytis?

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  1. Auslese
  2. Beerenauslese (BA)
  3. Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA)

TBA is the only one that MUST be affected by botrytis.

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What is the Hungarian word that for grapes that have been infected with botrytis and have shrivelled on the vine?

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Aszú

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9
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What is the sweet wine from Hungary that has been affected by botrytis?

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Tokaji Aszú

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10
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Name 3 ways sweet wine is made.

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  1. Noble Rot
  2. Drying the grapes
  3. Freezing the grapes
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11
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Name 3 Italian sweet wines that have had the grapes dried before they are crushed and vinified.

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  1. Vin Santo DOC
  2. Recioto di Soave DOC
  3. Recioto della Valpolicella DOC

Depending on the speed and length of drying, the grapes lose around 1/3 of their weight. This loss of water leads to higher levels of sugar, potential alcohol, acidity, anthocyanins (color), tannins and concentration of flavors.

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In which larger region is Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG located?

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Veneto

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In which larger region is Recioto di Soave DOCG located?

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Veneto

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Which larger region in Italy is the style of Vin Santo most found?

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Tuscany

An example of Vin Santo is Vin Santo Chianti Classico DOC.

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15
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The sweet wines from Germany and Austria that have had their grapes frozen on the vine are called what?

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Eiswein

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16
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Select the correct answer.

Eiswein and Icewine must:

a. be free of Noble Rot
b. have partial Noble Rot
c. have 100% Noble Rot

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a. be free of Noble Rot

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16
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The sweet wines from Canada that have had their grapes frozen on the vine are called what?

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Icewine

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17
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When making sweet wine, name 2 ways to stop the action of yeasts.

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  1. Chilling and filtering
  2. Chilling and adding SO2
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18
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What is the main grape used to make Sauternes?

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Sémillon

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19
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What are the 4 permissible grapes used to make VT and SGN in Alsace?

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  1. Riesling
  2. Pinot Gris
  3. Gewürztraminer
  4. Muscat
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20
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What is the main grape used to make the sweet wines from Tokaji?

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Furmint

21
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What is the main white grape used in Loire Valley to make sweet wines?

A

Chenin Blanc

22
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What is the main grape used to make Vin Santo?

A

Trebbiano

23
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What is the grape used to make Recioto di Soave DOCG?

A

Garganega

24
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What is the main grape used to make Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG?

A

Corvina

25
Q

What is the white grape used to make sweet wines in Germany?

Auslese, BA, TBA

A

Riesling

26
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What are the 3 main grapes used to make Icewine in Canada?

A
  1. Vidal
  2. Riesling
  3. Cabernet Franc
27
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What is the name of the fungus that creates Noble Rot?

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Botrytis Cinerea

28
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Fill in the blank.

The wines of Sauternes were classified alongside those of the Médoc in 1855 and were divided into second growths and first growths, with one château achieving the rank of Premier Cru Supérieur: Château ________.

A

d’Yquem

29
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Besides Château d’Yquem, name 3 other Sauternes producers.

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  1. Raymond Lafon
  2. Château Guiraud
  3. Château Coutet
30
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What is the typical pour (in volume) of a dessert wine by-the-glass?

A

Usually 2 oz (59.1ml).

31
Q

How long do dessert wines stay fresh after you open them?

A

Open bottles can typically last for a week if kept cold in the refrigerator.

Moscato d’Asti’s bubbles fade after a day, so drink that up the same day you open it!

32
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What is the first rule of thumb when pairing sweet wines with food?

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Match the weight of the dessert and the wine.

33
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Fill in the blank.

When pairing sweet wine with food, the wine should be _______ than the dessert being paired.

A

sweeter

Don’t agree? Try this at home: try pairing a still table wine (e.g. Pinot Grigio, Albariño) with any sweet dessert and feel your palate turn inside out.

34
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What’s a good way to show off the sweetness of a dessert wine while matching the body of the food?

A

Contrast sweet wines to fatty and salty foods such as foie gras and blue cheese.

35
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Something super interesting about sweet wines is that when they become really old, the wines become _______ over time.

A

drier

36
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Many, but not all, sweet wines are bottled in what color bottle?

A

Clear bottles

They can age for a very long time (due to the concentrated sugar and acidity) but should be kept out of direct light.

37
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With sweet wines, which format ages better: full-sized bottles or half bottles?

A

full-sized bottles

38
Q

Fill in the blank.

Tokaji is often bottled in ____ml bottles.

A

500ml

39
Q

How do you calculate the price of a glass or the cost % of a glass of wine?

Your BTG cost % should be around 17%.

A
  • Figure out the cost per ounce.
  • Multiply that cost per ounce by how many ounces you plan on serving as BTG (e.g. 2, 3, or 5oz).
  • Divide that number by your proposed glass price to get to your cost %.

EXAMPLE: A bottle of wine wholesale costs you $7.33. Divide 7.33 by 25.4 to get the cost per ounce ($0.29). Times .29 by 5 (assuming you’ll be pouring a 5oz pour) and you get $1.44. To get the cost %, divide 1.44 by the price at which you’d like to sell the wine (if you want to sell that $7.33 bottle at $11/glass, you’ll achieve a 13% cost, which is great).

Be sure to pay attention to the format size! Do not price a wine BTG based on 750ml if the wine comes in 375ml bottles

40
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Name 2 Canadian Icewine producers.

A
  1. Inniskillin
  2. Jackson-Triggs
41
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Name 2 producers that make BA and TBA.

A
  1. Schloss Johannisberg
  2. Egon Müller
42
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Name 2 producers that make Austrian Eiswein.

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  1. Kracher
  2. Nigl
43
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Name 2 Tokaj producers.

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  1. Oremus
  2. Royal Tokaj
44
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Name 2 Quarts de Chaume producers.

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  1. Domaine des Baumard
  2. Jo Pithon
45
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Name 2 Bonnezeaux producers.

A
  1. Domaine de la Petite Croix
  2. Château de Fesles
46
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Name 2 Vouvray Moelleux producers.

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  1. Domaine de Clos Naudin
  2. Domaine Huet
47
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Name 2 producers who make Alsace VT and SGN.

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  1. Pierre Frick
  2. Dirler-Cadé
48
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Name 2 Vin Santo DOC producers.

A
  1. Fèlsina
  2. Rocca di Montegrossi
49
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Name 2 Recioto di Soave DOC producers.

A
  1. Cantina Veneta
  2. La Cappuccina
50
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Name 2 Recioto della Valpolicella DOC producers.

A
  1. Bertani
  2. Quintarelli

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