Wine And Liquor Knowledge Flashcards
Facts of Bourbon
Must be at least 51% corn
Can only be labeled bourbon if made in USA
No more than 80% alcohol when distilled
No more then 62.5% when going in to new charred oak barrels
No minimum aging unless you call it straight bourbon which is minimum 2 yr
Facts on Tennessee Whiskey
Puts spirit through charcoal filtering
Only be made in Tennessee
Facts on Rye whiskey
51% rye
Must be charred in new oak barrels(like bourbon)
Distilled at 80%
No more then 62.5% when going in to cask
Must be aged 2 yr to be called straight rye
Facts on Scotch
Made from malted barley
Must be aged in oak casks no less then 3 years and a abv less the. 94.8%
What are the grapes to make a Tokaji wines?
Furmint Harslevelu Muscat Blanc Zeta(not used as much) Koversolo(not used as much)
What is the name of the river that divides Bordeaux
Gironde Estuary (empties to the Atlantic Ocean) Garonne River(more southerly of the two rivers) Dordogne River(northerly of the 2 rivers)
Left Bank of Bordeaux
Haut-Médoc Peasaac-Léognan Paulliac St-Julien Margaux
Right bank of Bordeaux
St.-Emillion
Pomeral
5 first growth of Bordeaux
Chateau Lafite-Rothschild Chateau Latour Chateau Margaux Chateau Mouton-Rothschild Chateau Haut-Brion
St. Estèphe wines
Firm, tannic, earthy, chunky and slow to mature
Paulliac wines
Rich, powerful, firm and tannic. Black currant and cedar aromas and flavor. Home of 3 most famous wines:
Lafite-Rothschild
Mouton-Rothschild
Chateau Latour
St-Julien
Rich, flavorful, elegant and finessful.
Margaux
Fragrant, supple, harmonious, with complex aromas and flavors.
What are the main grapes for white wines in Bordeaux
Sauvignon Blanc
Semillion
5 main grapes in Bordeaux
Cabernet Sauvignon Blanc Cabernet Franc Merlot Petite Verdot Malbec
What kind of climate does Burgandy have?
Continental climate(warm summers and cold winters)
What are the regulated names for classifications for wine in France from higher rank to lower rank and when was it established?
Established in 1935 Appellation contrôlée(AC or AOC) Or Appellation d'Orgine Protégée(AOP) Vin de Pays"country wine" Or indication Geographique Protégée(IGP)
Districts of Burgundy
From north to south Chablis Cotê d'Or Cotê Chalonnaise Mâconnais Beaujolais
How many grand Grus and premier crus in burgundy
Premiere crus 585
Grand crus 33
How many grand crus in Chablis
7 grand crus
40 premier crus
What kind of grapes are in Beaujolais
Gamay
What are the grapes grown in Loire Valley
Sancerre(lighter and more vibrant)
Pouilly-Fume(mineral and fuller then Sancerre)
Categories of wine for Italy
DOCG-Denominazine di Orgine Controlla e Grantita (also known DOP)
DOC- Denominazine di Orgine Contolla
(Also known
IGT- indicazione geografica tipica
Name 5 regions in Italy?
Piedmont:
Barolo
Barbaresco
Tuscany:
Chianti
Brunello di Montalcino
Veneto:
Amarone
Name 3 Italian grapes
Nebbiolo Sangiovese Corvina Rondinella Molinara Soave(Italian) Barbera Pinot Grigio Dolcetto
