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Wine Knowledge Flashcards

1
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Popular grape variety in Condrieu (Northern Rhône?

A

Viognier

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2
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Virginia winery’s pioneer?

A

Dennis Hurton

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3
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Muscat of Alexandria is the same grape than…

A

Zibibbo

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4
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Malbec is the same grape than…

A

Cot

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5
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How many kilos of grape are needed to make a bottle of wine?

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A bit more than 1kg

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6
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Cabernet Franc is the parent grape of which other grapes?

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Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Carmenere

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7
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Chenin Blanc is the same grape than…

A

Steen

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8
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What’s Argentina’s flagship white grape?

A

Torrontes

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9
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What’s Barolo flagship grape?

A

Nebbiolo

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10
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Ugni Blanc is the same grape than…

A

Trebbiano

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11
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Tempranillo is a cross between…

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Albillo & Benedicto

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12
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Bastardo (from Portugal) is the same grape than…

A

Trousseau (in Jura especially)

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13
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Dolcetto d’Alba is popular in…

A

Piedmont

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14
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Other name of Traminer (Germany)

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Savagnin Blanc (Jura)

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15
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Profile of Savagnin Blanc in Jura

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Citrus & floral

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16
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Define ‘Vin Jaune’

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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

17
Q

Is Vin Jaune a fortified wine?

A

No, no alcohol is added. The alcohol in the wine is the natural result of fermentation

18
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What are the main aromas of Vin Jaune?

A

Green apple, fennel, curry

19
Q

Most Vin Jaune can be kept for…

A

More than 30 years (and the more premium for 100 years)

20
Q

What’s the most prestigious Vin Jaune appelation?

A

Château Chalon

21
Q

Other than Vin Jaune, what is Jura known for?

A

Savagnin Ouillé

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