Terms, Appelation Laws Flashcards
What is Edelzwicker in Alsace?
It means noble mixture, but is usually an inexpensive blended wine. It must include one or more grape varieties and may not be vintage dated
What is the only permitted varietal rouge wine in Alsace?
Pinot Noir
What does the unofficial term gentil indicate on a bottle?
A blend that contains a minimum 50% noble grapes in which the base wines are vinified separately
What was the first Grand Cru of Alsace?
Schlossberg
How many grand cru are there in Alsace?
51
Which Grand Cru was added in 2007?
Kaefferkopf (just South if Schlossberg)
Where is Silvaner permitted for Alsace Grand Cru?
Zotzenberg
What Alsace grand crus may blend noble varietals?
Altenberg de Bergheim (must be Riesling based)
Kaefferkopf (must be Gewurztraminer based)
What is the minimum potential alcohol for Alsace Grand Cru AOP Riesling and Muscat?
Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer?
11%
12.5%
In what year did Alsace decide to grant each grand cru vineyard its own AOP?
2011
What is the smallest grand cru in Alsace?
Kanzlerberg (3 hectares)
What is the largest Grand Cru is Alsace?
Schlossberg (80 hectares)
In what Grand Cru does Clos Saint Hune lie?
Rosacker
What two designations for late harvest wines were introduced in 1984?
Vendages Tardive
Sélections de Grains Nobles
What is required for Sélection de Grains Nobles designation?
Hand harvested
Not chaptalized
Single noble grape variety
Min 276 g/L must weight for Riesling and Muscat and min 306 g/L must weight for Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer
Affected by Botrytis and harvested the tries
