Wine Knowledge Flashcards
Popular grape variety in Condrieu (Northern Rhône?
Viognier
Virginia winery’s pioneer?
Dennis Hurton
Muscat of Alexandria is the same grape than…
Zibibbo
Malbec is the same grape than…
Cot
How many kilos of grape are needed to make a bottle of wine?
A bit more than 1kg
Cabernet Franc is the parent grape of which other grapes?
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Carmenere
Chenin Blanc is the same grape than…
Steen
What’s Argentina’s flagship white grape?
Torrontes
What’s Barolo flagship grape?
Nebbiolo
Ugni Blanc is the same grape than…
Trebbiano
Tempranillo is a cross between…
Albillo & Benedicto
Bastardo (from Portugal) is the same grape than…
Trousseau (in Jura especially)
Dolcetto d’Alba is popular in…
Piedmont
Other name of Traminer (Germany)
Savagnin Blanc (Jura)
Profile of Savagnin Blanc in Jura
Citrus & floral
Define ‘Vin Jaune’
A dry white wine from Jura made from Savagnin and aged under a film of yeast for 6 years and 3 months in oak without the ullage process (topping up the barrel), resulting in a nutty and spicy wine
Is Vin Jaune a fortified wine?
No, no alcohol is added. The alcohol in the wine is the natural result of fermentation
What are the main aromas of Vin Jaune?
Green apple, fennel, curry
Most Vin Jaune can be kept for…
More than 30 years (and the more premium for 100 years)
What’s the most prestigious Vin Jaune appelation?
Château Chalon
Other than Vin Jaune, what is Jura known for?
Savagnin Ouillé
