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Switzerland Flashcards

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1
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What is the most planted varietal of Switzerland

A

Chasselas

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Name 2 major indigenous varietals of Switzerland

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Amigne of Vetros
Petite Arvine

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What is Dôle

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Min. 51% Pinot Noir and/or Gamay produced in Valais AOC

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What river cuts through Valais AOC

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The Rhône River

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What is ‘Ermitage’ a synonym for in Switzerland

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Marsanne

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What is the Carte Grain Noble Confidenciel

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A label seal of quality for traditional sweet wines in Switzerland

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7
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What is the minimum must weight for Charte Grain Noble Confidenciel

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130 Degrees Oechsle

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How many Grand Cru sites are there in Valais AOC

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12

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What is the min. aging requirement from Charte Grain Noble Confidenciel

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12 months in wood

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What is Vin de Glacier

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Wine from Switzerland in a maderized style aged in high altitude solera

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Where is Vaud AOC

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The north shore of Lake Geneva

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What are the two Grand Cru sites of Vaud AOC

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Dezaley AOC
Calamin AOC

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What regional AOC in Vaud is home to the two Grand Cru sites

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Lavaux AOC

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What are the requirements for Grand Cru wines from Geneva

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A tasting panel must grant an individual cuvée Grand Cru status, changing every year based on the individual wine itself rather than site or producer

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What is Oeil-de-Perdrix

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Rosé of Pinot Noir (originally from Neuchâtel AOC but the name is not protected)

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What is Neuschâtel Non Filtré

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100% Chasselas released on the third Wednesday of January bottled without filtering the yeast

17
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What is Neuschâtel Pedrix Blanc

A

Still Blanc of Pinot Noir

18
Q

What is the typical grape varietal of Nostrano del Ticino

A

Bondola

19
Q

Name the wine producing Cantons of Switzerland

A

Geneva
Neuchâtel
Ticino
Valais
Vaud

20
Q

What are the two subregions of Ticino

A

Sopraceneri
Sottoceneri

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