Weak Spots Flashcards
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What are the two towns in the Loire Valley that make Sauvignon Blanc?
Sancerre and Pouilly-Fume
What is Carmenere?
An important black grape variety from Bordeaux
What is the order of sweetness levels in German Pradikatswein?
Kabinett, Spätlese, Auslese, Beerenauslese, Trocknebeerenauslese, Eiswein
What are the two valleys in Australia that produce Riesling?
Clare Valley and Eden Valley
What countries produce Riesling?
Germany, France, Australia
What are characteristics of Syrah?
Thick skin, deep color, med-high tannins, full body, med. acidity, dark choc & black fruit
What are the areas in Northern Rhone that are famous for Syrah?
Cote-Rotie, Crozes Hermitage, Hermitage
What area of Australia makes Syrah?
Barossa Valley and Hunter Valley
What are the characteristics of a Grenache?
Thin skin, light color, full body, red fruit, spicy (can turn to toffee)
What wine is often blended with Syrah to soften the blend?
Viognier
What blends are often made in Southern Rhone?
Grenache & Syrah, Mourvedre & Cinsault
Boujelaise is made from what grape?
Gamay
What grapes come from Alsace?
Gewurtztraminer, Pinot Gris, Riesling
What does “classic” or “selection” mean on a German label?
The wine is dry
What mountains keep Alsace dry, warm, and sunny?
Vosges Mountains
Where are vines typically planted in Alsace?
Eastern foothills
Which grape variety is used to make Meursault?
Chardonnay
Grand Cru Classé is a labelling term most associated with which wine region?
Bordeaux
Sweet with high acidity, low alcohol and dried-apricot and honey characteristics best describes which wine?
Trockenbeerenauslese
What wine is Merlot most often blended with?
Cabernet Sauvignon
Which wine regions are both well known for outstanding-quality wines from the Cabernet Sauvignon grape?
Stellenbosch (South Africa) and Margaret River (Australia)
Which is a full-bodied red wine with high tannin and high acidity?
Barbaresco
Describe wines from Fiano di Avellino DOCG
Medium-bodied with medium acidity and peach and melon characteristics
A Crianza wine from Rioja has what flavour characteristics?
Some oak flavors
Pinotage is often blended with which other varieties for a Cape Blend?
Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot
In Champagne production, what is the disgorgement process?
Removing the lees from the bottle
Which region is known for powerful, full-bodied wines made from Garnacha?
Priorat (Spain)
Which wines should be well chilled before serving?
Sauternes and Tokaji Aszú
What are the flavours associated with autolysis?
Biscuit and bread
Barbaresco DOCG wines are made from:
Nebbiolo
