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Week 2 - Labelling (includes sparkling/fortified wines) Flashcards

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1
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What does GI stand for and why does it appear regularly on wine labels?

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Geographical Indications, where grapes are grown has an influence on wine style

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What is a GI?

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a legally defined vineyard area within a country

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True or false: not every wine must come from a GI

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true, but some statement of origin is required (e.g. (California, or a country)

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How do GIs from outside the EU differ from those within the EU?

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  • they are descriptive only
  • growers can plant whatever they think will be successful
  • there are minimal restrictions
  • wine style can vary.
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What information will a GI within the EU indicate/control about a wine?

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  • where the grapes are grown
  • which grapes can be grown
  • how the wines should be made
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What does PDO stand for and what are its characteristics?

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Protected Designation of Origin

  • relatively small areas
  • tightly defined regulations
  • most famous and prestigious wines
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What does PGI stand for and what are its characteristics?

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Protected Geographical Indication

  • wider area
  • less strict regulations than PDO
  • wine styles can vary from high-volume acceptable to low-volume outstanding wines
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8
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What terms are used for vine age and what might it tell you about a wine’s style?

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“old vine” or “vieilles vignes” (not legally defined)

Older vines generally produce fewer grapes, with more concentrated complex aromas, can result in higher quality wines

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9
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What things will the vintage tell you about a wine?

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  • when grapes were harvested
  • when the wine might be at its best or past its prime (e.g. young or cellared)
  • weather during that vintage could affect quality, style and value
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10
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A wine from Australia labeled 2018 is :
- half a year younger
- half a year older
than a 2018 wine from California?

A

A wine from Australia is half a year OLDER than a wine from CA

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What does “vendanges tardives” mean and where is it used?

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late harvest

can only be used in Alsace

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What are some characteristics of a wine labelled “Late Harvest?”

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  • riper flavors
  • higher sugars
  • fuller bodied
  • more concentrated style
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13
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Which of these wines might be late harvest:

a. dry
b. off-dry
c. medium
d. sweet

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all of them can be late harvest

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What are some characteristics of a wine labelled “Botrytis/Noble Rot?”

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  • highly concentrated acids and sugars

- sweet wines

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What are some characteristics of a wine labelled “Icewine/Eiswein?”

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  • grapes were harvested after they froze
  • highly concentrated acids, sugars, and flavors
  • pure varietal characteristics
  • sweet wines
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What does AOP stand for, which country, and is it PDO or PGI?

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AOP = appellation d’origine protégée
France
PDO

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What does DOCG stand for, which country, and is it PDO or PGI?

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DOCG = Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita
Italy
PDO

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What does Landwein mean, which country, and is it PDO or PGI?
What is the wine typically like?

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"land wine"
Germany
PGI
(only PGI)
light-bodied, dry to off dry
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What does VdP stand for, which country, and is it PDO or PGI?

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Vin de pays (wine of the country)
France
PGI
(other French PGI is IGP)

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What does DO stand for, which country, and is it PDO or PGI?

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Denominación de Origen
Spain
PDO

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What does AOC stand for, which country, and is it PDO or PGI?

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AOC = appellation d’origine controlée
France
PDO

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What does IGT stand for, which country, and is it PDO or PGI?

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IGT = Indicazione Geografica Tipica
Italy
PGI
(only PGI)

23
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What does Qualitätswein mean, which country, and is it PDO or PGI?

A 
"quality wine"
Germany
PDO from one or 13 wine regions
(between Landwein and Pradikatswein)
riper, more intense and fuller body than landwein
24
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What does Prädikatswein mean, which country, and is it PDO or PGI?

A 
"superior wine"
Germany
PDO from a single region
higher level of sugar than Qualitätswein
6 categories of pradikatswein, based on sugar levels
25
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What does DOC stand for, which country, and is it PDO or PGI?

A

DOC = Denominazione di Origine Controllata
Italy
PDO

26
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What does IGP stand for, which country, and is it PDO or PGI?

A

Indication Géographique Protégée
France
PGI
(other French PGI is Vin de pays)

27
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What does DOCa stand for, which country, and is it PDO or PGI?

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Denominación de Origen Calificada
Spain
PDO
(Spain’s other PDO is DO)

28
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What does Vino de la Tierra mean, which country, and is it PDO or PGI?

A

wine of the land
Spain
PGI

29
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What white grape must be used to make Chablis?

A

Chardonnay

30
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Rank these classifications of Prädikatswein in order of sweetness:

  • Beerenauslese/BA
  • Eiswein
  • Spätlese
  • Kabinet
  • Trockenbeerenauslese/TBA
  • Auslese
A
  1. Kabinet
  2. Spätlese (late harvest)
  3. Auslese (select harvest)

all sweet, all the time:
4. Eiswein (icewine)
5. Beerenauslese/BA (selected berry harvest, always sweet)
6. Trockenbeerenauslese/TBA (selected dried berry harvest)
(p32-33)

31
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What do “trocken” and “halbtrocken” mean on a German wine label?

A

Trocken means dry

Halbtrocken means a wine with some sweetness

32
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Why is much of Germany’s wine labeling related to sweetness?

A

because of cool climate, it can be difficult to achieve the desired ripeness at the time of harvest

33
Q

Match these Riesling categories with their descriptions:

  1. Eiswein
  2. Trockenbeerenauslese/TBA
  3. Kabinet

a. individually selected botrytis-dried berries, concentrated and intense apricot, mango, dried fruit and honey
b. light body, delicate green apple, lime and blossom aromas
c. small yield, labor-intensive, very expensive, vibrant fresh peach/apricot, mango, pineapple, not available every year

A
  1. Eiswein
    c. small yield, labor-intensive, very expensive, vibrant fresh peach/apricot, mango, pineapple, not available every year
  2. Trockenbeerenauslese/TBA
    a. individually selected botrytis-dried berries, concentrated and intense apricot, mango, dried fruit and honey
  3. Kabinet
    b. light body, delicate green apple, lime and blossom aromas
34
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Match these Pradikatswein categories with the methods used to ensure high sugar levels:

  1. Beerenauslese/BA
  2. Eiswein
  3. Spätlese
  4. Trockenbeerenauslese/TBA
  5. Auslese

a. late harvest
b. botrytis
c. freezing
d. selected extra-ripe bunches

A
  1. Beerenauslese/BA - b. botrytis
  2. Eiswein c. freezing
  3. Spätlese a. late harvest
  4. Trockenbeerenauslese/TBA b. botrytis
  5. Auslese d. selected extra-
    ripe bunches
35
Q

Rank these Burgundy appellations from lowest to highest:

a. Premier Cru
b. Grand Cru
c. Bourgogne AOC
d. Village appellations

A

c. Bourgogne AOC
d. Village appellations
a. Premier Cru
b. Grand Cru

36
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What is the difference between a Bordeaux AOC and a Bordeaux Supérior AOC?

A
  • both can be made from grapes grown anywhere in the Bordeaux region
  • Bordeaux Supérior AOC is subject to slightly stricter rules regarding yields, aging and minimum alcohol levels than Bordeaux AOC
37
Q 
Assign these Bordeaux appellations to Right bank or Left bank:
Pauillac AOC
Saint-Emilion AOC
Graves AOC
Haut-Médoc AOC
Pessac-Léognan AOC
Pomerol AOC
Margaux AOC
Médoc AOC
A 
Pauillac AOC                   - Left
Saint-Emilion AOC          - Right
Graves AOC                    - Left
Haut-Médoc AOC           - Left
Pessac-Léognan AOC    - Left
Pomerol AOC                 - Right
Margaux AOC                 - Left 
Médoc AOC                     - Left
38
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What does it mean if “Chateau” appears in a wine label? (Select all true statements)

a. the winery is situated in a historically significant castle or grand house
b. Wine has been made from grapes grown on the producer’s land
c. the term “Chateau” can only be used for Grand Cru or Premier Cru wines
d. Only wines from Chateaux can have the classification Grand Cru Classé, Cru Classé

A

b. Wine has been made from grapes grown on the producer’s land
d. Only wines from Chateaux can have the classification Grand Cru Classé or Cru Classé

39
Q

If you see “Cru Bourgeois” on a wine label, which of these AOCs can it be from?

a. Graves
b. Haut-Médoc
c. Fleurie
d. Pomerol
e. Margaux
f. Bourgogne AOC
g. Pauillac

A

only wines that are part of the Médoc AOC (subregions):

b. Haut-Médoc
e. Margaux
g. Pauillac

40
Q

Rank these Beaujolais appellations from lowest to highest:

a. Beaujolais Cru
b. Beaujolais Villages AOC
c. Beaujolais AOC

A

c. Beaujolais AOC
b. Beaujolais Villages AOC
a. Beaujolais Cru

41
Q

Match these AOCs with their broader regions:

a. Hermitage AOC
b. Fleurie AOC
c. Sauternes AOC
d. Chablis AOC

  1. Burgundy
  2. Bordeaux
  3. Northern Rhone
  4. Beaujolais
A

a. Hermitage AOC - Northern Rhone
b. Fleurie AOC - Beaujolais
c. Sauternes AOC - Bordeaux
d. Chablis AOC - Burgundy

42
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What do the terms Joven, Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva on Spanish labels refer to (pick one):

a. when the grapes were harvested
b. whether/how long the wines have been aged in oak/bottles

A

b. whether/how long the wines have been aged in oak

c. whether/how long the wines have been aged in bottle

43
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In what country might you see the term “Methode Cap Classique” on a label, and what does it mean?

A

In South Africa, to denote a sparking made made in the Traditional method

44
Q

Which will be sweeter, a sparkling wine labelled “Brut” or one labeled “Demi-Sec”?

A

Demi-Sec is sweeter

45
Q

What does “Pale Cream” signify on a Sherry label?

a. sweetened Pedro Ximenex Sherry
b. dry Oloroso Sherry
c. sweetened Fino Sherry

A

c. sweetened Fino Sherry

46
Q

What does “Medium” or “Cream” signify on a sherry label?

A

A sweetened Oloroso or Amontillado sherry

47
Q

What does “LBV” mean on a Port label?

A

Late Bottled Vintage - similar to a Reserve Ruby Port made with wines from one vintage

48
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What does “Reserve” signify on a Ruby Port label?

A

The Port was made with better quality wines with greater flavor intensity, sometimes matured longer to integrate added alcohol

49
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What does “Vintage” signify on a Ruby Port label?

A
  • made from the highest quality wines from an exceptional vintage
  • high in tannin and concentrated flavor
  • color goes from ruby to garnet
  • complex tertiary aromas of dried fruit, leather and coffee
50
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What does “Tawny” signify on a Port label, and what does the number mean?

A
  • Wine underwent extensive oxidative aging in small barrels (oxidative flavors)
  • color is tawny
  • number is years of aging
51
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What is “puttonyos” a measure of?

A

sweetness in Hungarian Tokaji Azsu wines (e.g. 6 puttonyos is sweeter than 5 puttonyos)

AZ WSET Level 2 (9 decks)

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