Wines of the World Flashcards
When did Canadian commercial winemaking begin?
The early 1800s
Name 3 major white grapes and 3 major red grapes grown in Canada
White: Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Gewurstraminer, Vidal.
Red: Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Syrah
What Canada’s 2 major wine-producing regions?
Ontario / Niagara Peninsula and British Columbia / Okanagan Valley
In a Canadian varietal wine, what mimium % must the wine contain of a specific grape?
85%
How is ice wine made?
By pressing naturally frozen, hand-picked grapes
Describe S. African winemaking terrain
Vineyards lie at altitudes from 300 feet above seal level to 1,300. Some have cool, coastal climate, and in others summer days exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
Name the 3 major white grapes and 3 major red grapes of grown in S. Africa
White: Chenin Blanc (Steen), Sauvignon Blance, Chardonnay.
Red: Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, and Pinotage
Name the 3 WOs within the Coastal Region
Constantia, Stellenbosch, and Paarl
What are some of the ways to make great Pinotage?
Vines planted in cooler climates, at least 15 years old, low per-acre crop yield, long skin contact, maceration in open fermenters, at least 2 years of oak aging, blending with Cabernet Sauvignon, at least 10 years of bottle aging.
In a S. African vintage or varietal wine, what minimum percentage must a wine contain of a specific varietal or vintage
85%
What are Austria’s 4 main wine regions?
Lower Austria, Vienna, Burgenland, and Styria
Name 3 major white grapes and 3 major red grapes that grow in Austria
White: Grunerr Veltliner, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay (Morillon).
Red: Blaufrankisch (Lemberger), St. Laurent, Pinot Noir
What are the 3 major quality levels of Austrian wine?
Tafelwein, Qualitatswein, and Prodikatswein
What is Austria’s great dessert wine?
Ausbruch
What qualities of wine do Riedel glasses enhance?
Aroma, bouquet, and taste
Name the 3 major white grapes and 3 major red grapes native to Hungary
White: Furmint, Harslevelu, and Olaszrizling.
Red: Kadarka, Kekfrankos, and Portugieser
Name 3 major wine regions of Hungary
Badascony, Eger, Somolo, Sopron, Szekszard, Tokaj, and Villany-Siklos
How is Tokaji Aszu made?
Grapes affected with Botrytis are made into a paste. Unaffected grapes ferment into the base wine, and workers blend in baskets of the noble rot paste according to the desired sweetness level
What are the 4 levels of Puttonyos wine?
3 baskets (60g sugar/ liter), 4 baskets (90g sugar/ liter), 5 baskets (120g sugar/ liter), 6 baskets (150g sugar/ liter)
What is the name of the sweetest of the Toakji Wines?
Essencia
Roughly when did Greek winemaking begin?
5000 BC
What are the characteristics of the Mediterranean climate?
Hot summers, long autumns, and short, mild winters
Name the 3 major white varieties and 3 major red varieties that grow in Greece.
White: Assyrtiko, Moschofilero, and Roditis
Red: Agiorgitiko, Xinomavro, Mavrodafni
Name 2 of the most important winemaking regions of Greece
Macedonia, Peloponnese, and the Islands
What is the winemaking terrain of Greece
Most vineyards lie on the slopes of steep mountains or remote islands
