Switzerland Flashcards
Name all wine region of Switzerland
Valais Vaud Geneva Lake Neuchatel Ticino
Which grape variety is dominant in Switzerland
Chasselas
Other name for Sylvaner in Switzerland
Johannisberg
Name the river from Valais region of Switzerland
Rhone
Which is the warm dry wind from Valais region helps for grape growing
Foehn
What is the other of chasselas in Valais
Fendant
What is dole in Switzerland
It’s a specialty form Valais it’s a blend of min 85% Pinot noir and gamay
What is vin de glacier from Switzerland
Maderised sweet wine made from Reze (rare white grape )
Which region in Switzerland borders Jura in France
Vaud
Which region in Switzerland names dorin for chasselas
Vaud
Name all 6 regional AOC of Vaud in Switzerland
Chablais La Cote Vully Bonvillars Lavaux Cotes delorbe
Name the grand cru from Vaud
Dezaley
Calamin
What Is salvagnin
Blend of Gamay and Pinot noir gamaret and Garanoir
Sub region of Ticino
Sopraceneri
Sottoceneri
Grape variety used in Nostrano del Ticino
Bondola
Quality label for Merlot from Ticino
Quality label introduced in 1948 and is awarded by a committee of experts after a careful examination of sight, smell, taste and typicity. This quality label is awarded to Merlot only
Explain in detail Charte Grain Noble Confidenciel
Charte Grain Noble ConfidenCiel: A label seal of quality for traditional sweet wines, created in 1996
Allowed Varieties: Ermitage (Marsanne), Petite Arvine, Amigne, Johannisberg (Silvaner), Malvoisie (Pinot Gris), Païen (Heida, Savagnin Blanc)
Minimum Vine Age: 15 years
Minimum Must Weight: 130° Oechsle (no chaptalization)
Minimum Aging: 12 months in wood
Levels of sweetness in Amigne de Vetroz
One bee (Sèche/Trocken): 0-8 g/l residual sugar Two bees (Légèrement Douce/Halb Süss): 9-25 g/l of residual sugar Three bees (Douce/Süss): 25+ g/l of residual sugar
Dezaley and calamin grand cru are located in which regional appellation of Vaud
Lavaux AOC
What is Oiel de perdrix
Rose made from Pinot noir specialty of Neuchatel
What is quality label from neuchatel known as
La Gerle
Explain La gerle
Creatd in 1985, the La Gerle label is accorded after examination and tasting by experts considering multiple criteria for quality wine made with Chasselas
La Gerle is the name of the hod used to carry the harvest that contains approximately 100L of pressed grapes.
Producers in western Switzerland
Jean Rene Germanier
Louis Bovard
Marie Therese chappaz
Producer in South Switzerland
Luigi zanini
