Wines of the world Flashcards
Describe Bourgogne Mousseux AOP
Red sparkling traditional method
Descripe Apera
Australian sherry
Changed in 2009
Comes from “Aperitif”
What is “meritage” wine?
Premium blends in which no GV accounts for more than 90% of the wine.
Red or wine, but it has to be made using Bordeaux GVs
Describe Bourgogne Passe-Tout-Grains
Red / Rose wines Field blends Cote d'Or and Southern Burgundy Min 30% PN + min 15% Gamay Both grapes must be vinified together Min ABV 9.5%
Describe Cremant de Bourgogne AOP
White or Rose
Traditional method
Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
Describe Vino Dulce Natural
Varietal wines produced from sunned Moscatel and PX grapes
Describe Ambre
Sweet wine from Rivesaltes
White GVs
2 years in wood
Describe Grenat
Sweet wine from Rivesaltes
75% Gre min, 1 year in wood, 3 months in bottle
Describe Tuile
Sweet wine from Rivesaltes
50% Gre min, 2 years in wood
Hors d’Age
Sweet wine from Rivesaltes
5 years of ageing, might be applied to Ambre and Grenat
Describe Cremant de Limoux
Traditional method
Max 20% Mauzac - Pinot Noir
Chard and Chenin Blanc
Describe Topaque
Sweet wine produced in Australia, formerly known as “Tokaj”.
Produced in Rutherglen/Glenrowan (North East Victoria)
GV: Muscadelle
Main GV of Blanquette de Limoux
Mauzac
Describe Weissherbst
Saignee rose wine from Baden
Describe Method Dioise Ancestrale
Sparkling wine production
75% of MPG is used, and the wine is bottled without dosage
