World Wine Industry Flashcards
Geographical Indication
Australia
Denominación de Origen
Spain
Prädikatswein
Germany
Wine of Origin
South Africa
Denominazione di Origine Controllata
Italy
Appellation d’Origine Contôlée
France
Indicazione Geographica Tipica
Italy
Vino de Pago
Spain
AVA
United States
Vinho Regional
Portugal
The European Union was founded in (year) as an economic initiative to help relatively small countries compete with larger economies in the (blank).
1993, global marketplace
Approximately (#)% of the global vineyard is located in Europe.
56%
According to the International Organization of Vine and Wine (OIV), what were the top three wine-producing countries in 2018?
Italy, France, and Spain
Under the new EU framework, the highest level of wine classification available is PDO, which stands for ____________.
Protected Designation of Origin
The new EU regulations permit the continuing use of pre-existing designations of origin, as long as they were prior to ___________.
December 31, 2011
The second tier of quality wine under the new EU classification system is known as PGI, which stands for _____________.
Protected geographical indication
If protected place-name is used on the label of a PDO wine _____% of the grapes in the wine must be from the stated region.
100%
If protected place-name is used on the label of a PGI wine _____% of the grapes in the wine must be from the stated region.
Min of 85%
If a PDO or PGI wine states a vintage date on the label, _____% of the wine must be from the stated vintage.
Minimum of 85%
If a PDO or PGI wine uses the name of a single grape variety as its name, _____% of the wine must be made from the stated variety.
Minimum of 85%
The year that best represents the beginning of the phylloxera crisis in Europe.
1860
Typical attributes of an Old World style of wine.
Emphasis on terroir, higher acidity, lower level of alcohol, earthier flavors, subtlety
Typical attributes of New World wines
Fruit-forward flavors, emphasis on grape variety, higher levels of alcohol, lower acidity.
When did the “Judgement of Paris” take place?
1976