Switzerland Flashcards
what is Vin des Glacier
the “sherry” of valais (specifically the village of Grimentz
a maderized, solara system wine
traditionally 90% Reze grape w/ ermitage and humagne blanc, now mostly made with ermitage.
What grape is referred to as Ermitage in Valais
Marsanne
What grape is referred to as fendent in Valais
Chessalas
What grape is referred to as Johannisberg in Valais
Silvaner
what is Dole
a blend of Pinot Noir and Gamay in the Valais region
what is Salvignin
a blend of Pinot Noir and Gamay in the Vaud region
what are the two Grand Cru of the Vaud
Dezelay & Calamin
in what region is Chessales referred to as Dorin
Vaud
Heida is a synonym for what grape
Sauvignin
How many Grand Crus are there in Valais.
Name 3 of them
9
Veltroz, Leyton, Conthey, Chamoson, Saillon, Saint-Leonard, Sierre, Ville de Sion, Fully
largest production zone for swiss wine
Valais (one third)
Name the 6 regional AOCs within the Vaud
La Cote Lavaux Chablais Cotes de L'Orbe Bonvillars Vully
LL CC BV
where is the Amigne grape a focus of sweet wine production
Vetroz
explain the Three Bees labelling of Amigne de Vetroz
relates to RS levels of Amigne de Vetroz, a late harvest wine of the Valais region
1 Bee = 0-8g/l
2 Bees = 9-25 g/l
3 Bees = 25 g/l +
what are the 3 subdivisions of Neuchatel
La Béroache
The Coast
Entre-Deux-Lacs
what is Oeil-de-Perdrix and where does it originate
Pinot Noir-based rosé from Neuchatel
a neuchatel wine labelled “La Gerle” would be made from what grape
Chasselas (wines must undergo tasting panel evaluation)
what mountain splits the Ticeno region into a northern and southern portion
Monte Ceneri
Bondola is a local grape of what region
Ticeno (used in lower end red wines)
Humagne Rouge is known by what name in the Valle d’Aosta
Cornalin
clevener is a synonym for what grape
pinot noir
what does Federweisser mean
a white wine made from red grapes, usually pinot noir
name 3 synonym for chasselas
dorin
perlan
fendent
ticeno is centred around what mountain
mt ceneri
where would find the wine Le Gerle, and what grape is it made from
Chasselas, Neuchatel
what is a synonym for muller thurgau
riesling silvaner
what is the only village in the Valais allowed to make some chardonnay and label it as Valais Grand Cru
Conthey
what two rivers cross Geneve
Rhone
Arve
what is another name for silvaner
Johannisberg
what is the largest region of wine production
Valais
what are the subregions of Geneva
Entre Arve et Rhone
Entre Arve et Lac
Mandement
what are the subregion of Neuchatel
Entre deux Lac
The Coast
Le Béroche
what is Le Gerle
a label accorded to Neuchatels best wines each year
it takes its name from the 100litre container used to carry the harvest
what are the two subregions of Ticeno
sopraceneri and sottoceneri
above and below the Ceneri mountain
what is VITI
a quality designation for merlot-based wines from Ticeno
where would you find the Bondola grape
Ticeno
local grape used to make Nostrano del Ticeno
what is the Charte Grain Noble ConfidenCiel
a label for high quality sweet wine from the Valais
requirements to receive the Charte Grain Noble ConfidenCiel
min vine age: 15 min Oeschle: 130 No chapitalization 12 month wood aging only white grapes
where is the Vully AOC
Vaud
