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D3: Wines of the World > Trivia – New World > Flashcards

Trivia – New World Flashcards

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USA wine law

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AVA and Appellation of Origin (based on political boundaries)

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Anderson Valley grapes

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Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

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Chenin Blanc appellation in California

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Clarksburg

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2 valleys creating Central Valley region

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Sacramento Valley

San Joaquin Valley

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California % of US production

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80%

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Rockpile grapes

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Zinfandel, Petit Syrah, Cabernet

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Dry Creek grapes

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Zinfandel, Sauvignon Blanc

Fog from San Pablo

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Alexander Valley grapes

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Cabernet

warm, cooled by Petaluma Gap winds

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Knights Valley grapes

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Cabernet, Merlot, Chardonnay, SB

surrounded by hills, volcanic soils

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sub-zones of Russian river valley

and their climatic differences

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Green Valley of Russian River Valley (coolest in region)

Chalk Hill (volcanic soils, warmer)

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Petaluma Gap grapes

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Pinot Noir, Chardonnay

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Napa Mountain AVAs

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Mount Veeder
Atlas Peak
Spring Mountain District
Diamond Mountain District
Howell Mountain
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Napa fog affected AVAs

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Los Carneros
Oak Knoll
Coombsville

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Napa valley floor (with some cooling influence of fog) AVAs

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Yountville
Stags Leap District
Oakville
Rutherford

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Napa hot valley floor AVAs

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Calistoga

St Helena

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Mountain ranges in Napa

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Mayacama Mountains (west)
Vaca Range (east)
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Napa soils

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Mountains - thin and poor
Middle and east of valley - silt + clay (Napa river formed)
Alluvial fans - Rutherford Bench - deposited sediments, deep, rocky, moderate fertility

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Livermore valley grapes

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Chardonnay, Cabernet, Zinfandel, SB

afternoon winds from San Francisco Bay
Oldest wineries in US

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Monterey sub-regions

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Carmel Valley (warmer)
Arroyo Secco (warmer)
Santa Lucia Highlands
Chalone (limestone, granite)

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River going through Monterey

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Salinas

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Influence cooling Paso Robles

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Templeton Gap

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Paso Robles soils and grapes

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calcaire

Cabernet, Merlot, Zinfandel, Syrah, Rhone varieties

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Cooling influence in Edna Valley

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cool winds from Morro Bay

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Sub-regions of Santa Ynez Valley

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Santa Rita Hills (calcium rich soils - Char, PN)
Ballard Canyon
Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara
Los Olivos

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Mountain in Santa Barbara County and it's influence
Transverse Range east-west orientation facing Pacific - funnels cool breezes in
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Which county does NOT permit cellar door sales in US
Santa Barbara County
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Oregon soils
Free draining marine sedimentary, volcanic and loess on valley floor
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Rainfall in Oregon
High but only in winter
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Willamette valley sub-regions
``` Ribbon Ridge Yamhill-Carlton McMinnville Van Duzer Corridor Chehalem Mountains Dundee Hills Eola-Amity Hills ```
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Dundee hills soils and style
volcanic soils, red iron rich, clay-basalt | high altitude, but still warm - aciditìy and concentration
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irrigation in Willamette
prohibited except longest-established producers
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Willamette training systems
Scott-Henry on fertile valleys | Cordon or Guyot on slopes
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Mountain range in Oregon important for viti | and it's influence
Coastal Range - blocks rain and cool air from ocean
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Mountain range influencing climate of Washington
Cascade Range - blocks Pacific weather and creates dessert like conditions
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Washington soils
Basalt bedrock with sandy, silty loess and alluvial top soils Free-draining and poor - irrigation req.
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Warmest, driest places (2) in Washington
Wahluke Slope Red Mountain
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Training system in Finger Lakes
Scott-Henry - fertile soils
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Sub-AVAs in Long Island
North Fork | Hamptons
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Effect of lake in New York State and Canada
Slopes drain cold air down, warm air raises = vacuum Lake-effect-snow = insulation warming influence = longer growing season Delay of budburst Moderation of temperature Lower risk of winter freeze Higher level of humidity - high fungal disease pressure
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Niagara Peninsula soils
Clay, sand, gravel, rocks | Limestone around lakes
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Prince Edward County soils and varieties
Limestone plateau - re-radiating heat Pinot Noir and Chardonnay with extreme acidity
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State in Canada where Niagara Peninsula is located
Ontario
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Training systems in Canada
Lyre, Geneva Double Curtain, Scott-Henry | VSP
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RS in Ice wine
200-250g
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Yield of Ice wine compare to still wine
as low as 10% of still wine production
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Okanagan valley varieties
cool north - PN, PG, Riesling, Chardonnay, Gewurz Warm south - Merlot, Cabernet, Syrah
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Moderating influence in Okanagan Valley
Chain of lakes which creates the whole valley
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Climate in Chile
Warm mediterranean
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Soils in Chile
River banks: alluvial and fertile Coast - gravel, sand, silt Andes - volcanic, granite Very limited limestone occurance
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Wine law in Chile
6 DO (political boundaries) sub-regions Zones Areas (belonging to sub-region or zone) Costa Entre Cordilleras Andes
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Water current affecting Chile
Humbold current | - cold and humid (creates fogs)
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Chile wine regions
Coquimbo Aconcagua Central Valley Southern
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Dessert in north side of Chile
Atacama
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Region with Limestone soils in Chile
Limari Valley
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Climate in Argentina
Mostly continental
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Wind influencing Argentina
Zonda - hot and dry coming down from Andes - rain shadow
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Argentina soils
mainly alluvial Andes - large stones + calcaire (poor) Middle slopes - gravel, sand, silt Lower down the slopes - deep loamy clay
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Choice of irrigation in Argentina
flood irrigation for free-draining soils | - larger amounts in winter, lower in summer
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Argentina wine law
``` IP - large geographical areas IG (or GI) specific areas capable of quality production (mainly political) DOC (with winemaking criteria) only 2 - Lujan de Cuyo - San Rafael ``` ``` Region (Cuyo) Province (Mendoza) Sub-region (Uco Valley) Department (San Carlos) District (La Consulta) GI within district (Paraje Altamira) ```
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Reserva labelling in Argentina
12 months ageing for red (6 for white) Gran Reserva - twice as much
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Climate in South Aftica
Warm mediterranean
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Soils in South Africa
Table Mountain sandstone - irrigated Foothills of mountains - granite (potential for dry-farming) Shale - good nutrient level, potential for dry-farming Mostly very acid soils
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2 water current influencing South Africa
Benguela current (cool from south) Mozambique current (warm from Indian Ocean)
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Wind influencing South Africa
Cape Doctor during spring and summer, extends impact of Benguela current brings occasional rain and lowers disease and yields
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How do they treat acidic soils in SA
with lime treatments
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Training in SA
low density with higher fruit load (still cordon or Guyot)
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Big 6 varieteis SA
Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay | Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Pinotage
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SA wine law
Wine of Origin Geographical Unit - large areas (Western Cape) Region - large area after major feature (Coastal Region) District - Stellenbosch Ward - Simonsberg-Stellenbosch - may or may not be within district
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SA single vineyard law
must be registered planted with single variety no larger than 6ha
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SA sustainability initiatives
``` Integrated Production of Wine Biodiversity and Wine Initiative Integrity and Sustainability Seal Sustainable Wine South Africa The Wine and Agricultural Ethical Trade Association Fairtrade ```
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Cooling influence affecting Constantia and Stellenbosch
Cool breezes from False Bay
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Soils in Stellenbosch
Sand, granite, shale
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River flowing through Swartland and Paarl
Berg river
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Australia wine law
Zones - usually covers whole states Regions - distinctive qualities 65 Sub-regions - only 14
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Terra Rossa
free-draining iron rich loam over limestone base - lower vigour, more concentration Coonawarra
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Clare Valley sub-regions for Riesling and their soils and styles
Polish Hill - slate, long ageing Watervale - limestone, more aromatic and approachable
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Cooling influence in McLaren Vale
Cooling breezes from Gulf St Vincent
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Soils in Mornington Peninsula
red basalt - possibility of dry-farming fertile soils around Red Hill
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Yarra Valley soils
Upper Yarra - volcanic, fertile - possibility to dry farm Lower Yarra - clay, poor, irrigated
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Cool regions in Victoria
``` Henty - cool Antarctic winds Macedon Ranges - very continental Geelong - Port Phillip cooling infl Yarra - high humidity, frost risk King Valley - high altitude ```
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Victoria wine regions on Great Dividing Range
``` Grampians Pyrenees (peppery shiraz) Bendigo Heathcote (high acidity shiraz) Goulburn Valley ```
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Climate in Hunter Valley
nearly tropical and humid
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Soils in Hunter Valley
sand and clay
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Which mountain shades Tumbarumba (cool region)
Snowy Mountains in Great Dividing Range
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Climate in Margaret River
Maritime with high rainfall (falling mainly in winter)
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Soils in Margaret River
free draining gravel
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Sub-regions in Great Southern, Australia
``` Mount Barker (more continental) Frankland River (more continental) Porungurup Albany (maritime) Denmark (maritime) ```
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Soils in NZ
fertile but free-draining (irrigation needed) mainly alluvial
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Training in NZ
VSP high trained (convenience, no need for sun reflection) Scott-Henry for vigorous vineyards - low density but high yield per vine
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Appellation Malborough Wine is: + requirements
trademark must be sustainable certified and bottled in NZ max yields apply Sauvignon Blanc only
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Climate of NZ
Moderate maritime - north island | Cool maritime - south island
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Sub-regions in Hawke's Bay
Gimlett Gravels - warmer | Bridge Pa - deeper soils
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Soils and climate in Hawke's Bay
similar to Bordeaux Gravelly alluvial soils
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Grapes in Hawke's Bay
Mainly Merlot (Cabernet really struggles) Peppery Syrah (small volume but praised)
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Martinborough Pinot Noir style
Tannic Small thick berries because of wind from Cook Strait
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Marlborough sub-regions - soils - styles produced
Wairau - gravel, silt, loam, clay (more fertile) - warmer in west Southern Valleys - more clay, late ripening - PN reputation Awatere - cooler, windier - herbaceous SB - small thick berry PN with deeper colour
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Canterburry sub-regions - soils - styles
Waikari - clay-limestone - strong reputation for PN (Bell Hill) Waipara Valley - gravel, sand, loam - lighter styles
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Waitaki Valley soils
limestone (North Otago)
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Central Otago sub-regions
``` Alexandra (hottest) Gibbston (highest) Bannockburn (warm, dry, concentrated) Cromwell Bendigo Wanaka ```
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Central Otago soils
Gravel to clay (large variety)
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Central Otago climate
Semi-continental, very dry | - high diurnal range

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