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Switzerland Flashcards

1
Q

AOC Geneva Grand Cru status is awarded to a winery for ______________.

A

A specific wine approved by a tasting panel.

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2
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What is the % of grapes requred if Vaud Grand Cru AOC?

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90%, w/5 degrees ochsle higher than the rest of region. Vintage dated

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3
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What are the Grands Crus of Valais?

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Fully, Saillon, Leytron, Chamoson, Conthey, Vetroz, Ville de Sion, St. Leonard, Sierre

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4
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What % of grapes is required if AOC + Commune on Vaud wine?

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60%

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5
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Clevener is a synonym for which grape in Valais?

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Pinot Noir

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6
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what are the regional appellations of Vaud?

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Lavaux, La Cote, Chablais, Vully, Cotes de l’Orbe, Bonvillars

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7
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SGN, Vendage Tardive, and Vins Doux Naturel are allowed to be produced under the Grand Cru label in the Vaud.

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False

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8
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What are the tiers of Neuchatel Cantonal regulations?

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Class I: Corresponds to an appellation of origin. Those with the specific qualities of taste, smell and typicity. Examples include: Oeil-de-Perdrix, Cortaillod, Pinot Noir, La Béroche.
Class II: Corresponds to an appellation of place and production.
Class III: Carries no appellation and is sold as “red” or “white” wine.

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9
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Chasselas in Valais?

A

Fendant

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10
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What are the Grand Crus of Vaud?

A

Calamin and Dezaley (W-E)

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11
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What is Geneva Grand Cru?

A

Awarded to an individual wine by tasting panel

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12
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What is the grape of Valais Vin de Glacier?

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Reze. Maderized and stored in high altitiude soleras

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13
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Riesling-Sylvaner is a synonym for which grape in German Switzerland?

A

Muller-Thurgau

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14
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Which canton borders Lac Leman

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Vaud, Geneva

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15
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What are the subdivisions of Neuchatel?

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La Beroche, The Coast, Entre deux Lacs

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16
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What is Dole?

A

85%+PN w/Gamay, plus Garanoir, Gamaret, Ancellotta, Diolinoir, Carminoir, Merlot, Syrah from Valais

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17
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What is Non Filtre?

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Chardonnay that is released on the third Wednesday in January at an official tasting in the city’s town hall. Bottled without filtering the yeast. In Neuchatel

18
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What is Nostrano?

A

Local wine of Ticino often made with Bondola and other grapes. The ‘grotto’ wine in local pubs

19
Q

Where is the Arve River?

A

France into Switzerland. Merges with the rhone.

20
Q

Schaffhausen and Graubünden are the two main wine producing cantons in which part of Switzerland?

A

Northeastern

21
Q

What reds are authorized in Neuchatel?

A

Pinot Noir

22
Q

What are the RS ranges for Amigne de Vetroz?

A

1 bee: 0-8; 2 bees: 9-25, 3 bees: 25+

23
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Neuchâtel and Bienne are what type of geographic features in the Canton of Neuchâtel?

A

Lakes

24
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What are the subregions of Geneva?

A

Mandement, Entre Arve et Rhone, Entre Arve et Lac

25
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What is the Neuchatel label of quality?

A

La Gerle

26
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“La Gerle” is a designation for Neuchâtel wines produced from which grape?

A

Chasselas

27
Q

What is the grape of Perdrix Blanc?

A

Still blanc de PN

28
Q

What is the Foehn?

A

a warm, dry wind in the Valais

29
Q

Salvagnin is a red blend in the Vaud produced from a minimum 50% Gamay, 10% Pinot Noir, and 20% of which other grapes?

A

Gamaret, Garanoir

30
Q

What is Salvagnin?

A

Blend of: 10%+ PN, 50%+ Gamay, 20%+ Gamaret a/o Garanoir. Vaud.

31
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Select the red grape(s) from the list below.
  A. Cornalin
  B. Gamaret
  C. Arvine
  D. Rèze
  E. Humagne
A

A, B and E

32
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What is a VITI quality label?

A

Vini del Ticino quality label introduced in 1948 after expert examination. Merlot only.

33
Q

What % of grapes is requred if AOC stated on Vaud wine?

A

90%

34
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Which of the following grapes may NOT be used in the production of Premier Grand Cru wines in the Vaud?
  A. Chasselas
  B. Chardonnay
  C. Gamay
  D. Merlot
  E. Pinot Noir
A

Chardonnay

35
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What is Johannisberg in Valais?

A

Silvaner

36
Q

What is rose of PN in Neuchatel?

A

Oeil-de-Perdrix

37
Q

What are the subregions of Ticino?

A

Sopraceneri and Sottoceneri. North (above), and South (below), of Monte Ceneri

38
Q

In which canton does Lausanne reside?

A

Vaud. City at the peak of Lac Leman

39
Q

Which regional appellations of the Vaud are on which lakes?

A

Lavaux, La Cote, Chablais on Lake Geneva (Leman), Cotes de l’Orbe and Bonvillars are on Neuchatel, Vully on Morat

40
Q

What is the northern border lake of switzerland?

A

Bodensee

41
Q

Chasselas in Vaud?

A

Dorin

42
Q

What grapes qualify for Vaud Premier Grand Cru?

A

Chasselas, Gamay, PN, Merlot

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