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Switzerland Flashcards

1
Q

What is the political structure of Switzerland?

A

26 loose cantons (states)

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2
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How much of Swiss wine is consumed locally?

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90%

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3
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What is most cultivated variety of Switzerland?

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Chasselas

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4
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What is local name for Chasselas in Switzerland?

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Fendant

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5
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What are most common grapes of Switzerland?

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Whites=Chasselas (Fendant), then Müller-Thurgau, Chardonnay, Sylvaner (Johannisberg)

Ind Whites=Rèze (vin de Glacier) Amigne of Vétroz, Petite Arvine

Reds=PN, Gamay, Merlot
Crossings=Lots like: Garanoir, Gamaret, etc

Ind Reds=Humagne Rouge, many others

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6
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What is Dôle?

A

blend of min 85% Pinot Noir/Gamay from Switzerland

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7
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Where would you find crossings Gamaret and Garanoir?

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Switzerland

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8
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What is the Swiss name for Sylvaner?

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Johannisberg

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9
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How many cantons make wine in Eastern Switzerland? Which language?

A

17 cantons in German Speaking E Switzerland

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10
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How many cantons make wine in Western Switzerland? Which language?

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4 cantons in French Speaking W Switzerland

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11
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which 4 cantons of W Switzerland produce wine?

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Valais**
Vaud
Geneva
Neuchâtel

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12
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Where are the headwaters of the Rhône river?

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Switzerland in Valais

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13
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What is the Rhône River’s most northerly region?

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Valais

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14
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What Mtn range provides protection to Valais?

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Swiss Alps

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15
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Which region of Switzerland is the driest?

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Valais

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16
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What is Foehn?

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A warm, dry wind informing the Valais region

17
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What is the Charte Grain Noble ConfidenCiel?

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Label seal of quality for traditional sweet wines of Valais, est 1996

18
Q

What are most common styles of wine in Valais?

A

Fendant (Chasselas) and Dôle

19
Q

What is Vin de Glacier?

A

Rare specialty of Valais from maderized wine stored in high altitude soleras

From ind. white grape rèze

20
Q

How many Grand Crus of Valais are there? Most important?

A

12

Vétroz

21
Q

Where is Vaud?

Which other major region does it border?

A

N shores of Lake Geneva in Switzerland

Jura of FR

22
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What is primary style of wine produced in Vaud?

A

Dorin (Chasselas)

23
Q

Outline the reorganization of the regions of the Vaud? When?

A

2010-26 village AOCs combined into 6 regional AOCs+2 GC villages remained. Approved villages may append their names

2012-added Premier Grands Cru level

24
Q

What varieties are approved for Vaud Premier Grands Cru?

A

Chasselas, Gamay, Pinot Noir, and Merlot

25
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What are regional AOCs of Vaud?

A

6

Chablais
La Côte
Lavaux
Vully
Bonvillars
Côtes de l’Orbe
26
Q

What are the GC villages of the Vaud? What region?

A

in Lavaux

  • Calamin
  • Dezaleny
27
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What are the 2 traditional AOCs of the Vaud?

A
  • Dorin (Chasselas)

- Salvagnin-a blend of min 50% Gamay + Pinot Noir, crossings Gamaret and/or Garanoir

28
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What is the most densely planted region of Switzerland?

A

Geneva

29
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What are the primary grapes of Geneva?

A

Chasselas and Gamay

30
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What is the legal structure of Geneva wines? How do they award their top classification?

A

i. AOC Geneva
ii. AOC Premier Cru
iii. AOC Grand Cru
Awarded to individual wines each year by tasting panel

31
Q

What are the dominate varietals of Neuchâtel?

A

Chasselas, PN

32
Q

What is La Gerle?

Meaning?

A

i. Label given to Chasselas wines determined of quality by tasting panel

Gerle=hod used to carry harvest, 100L of pressed grapes

33
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What are the local specialties of Neuchâtel?

A

i. Oeil-de-Perdrix: Rosé of PN
ii. Perdrix Blanc: Still Blanc de PN
iii. Non Filtré: slightly sparkling, no filtering yeast

34
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Where did the “eye of the partridge” wine style originate?

A

Neuchâtel Switzerland w/
Oeil-de-Perdrix

Name originated here, but canton did not protect name

35
Q

Where is Ticino?

A

Southern Switzerland, bordering Lombardy

36
Q

What is the primary language of Ticino?

A

Italian

37
Q

What is the heavily dominate style of wine in Ticino?

A

Merlot

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