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1
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Where in Burgundy is Pinot Noir grown?

A

Côte d’Or

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2
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What are the two halves of Côte d’Or

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North - cote de nuit

South - cote de beaune

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Name the 2 most famous Pinot noir villages in cote de Nuit and the 2 most famous in cote de beaune

A

Nuit:
Gevrey-chambertin AOC
Nuits-Saint-georges AOC

BEAUNE:
beaune AOC
Pomard AOC

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4
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What are point noir tertiary flavors?

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Earth mushroom

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5
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Where is Pinot grown in Chile? Characteristics?

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Casablanca valley (coast); very fruity ( cooked strawberries)

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In burgundy is primer cru or village a higher distinction?

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Primer cru, highest is grand cru.

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7
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Pinot Noir region in South Africa

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Walker bay (costal)

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8
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Pinot noir regions in Australia?

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Yarra Valley, mornington peninsula

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Pinot noir regions in New Zealand

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Marlborough, central otago, martinborough

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10
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What climate is Zinfandel/primitivo grown in?

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Warm

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11
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What is white zinfandel?

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Medium sweet rose

Low alcohol

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What are typical aromas of red Zinfandel?

And characteristics?

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Black fruit (blackberry, plum), Dried fruit ( raisin, prune)and oak ( vanilla, coffee)

Dry, medium to high acidity and tannin, high alcohol and a full body.

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What are Zinfandel tertiary flavors?

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Earth and meat

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14
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Where is Zinfandel grown in Italy?

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Puglia, Where it is known as Primitivo

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15
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What is Veraison?

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When the grapes go from green to gold or purple.

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What is the climate for Riesling?

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Cool, moderate

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17
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What is süssreserve?

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Sterile grape juice — Added to stop riesling fermentation

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18
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Is riesling typically fermented in stainless steel tanks or oak? Why?

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Stainless steel tanks to preserve floral aromas

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What are the important regions in Germany for Riesling?

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Mosel

Rheingau

Pfalz

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20
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What is an important region in France for Riesling?

Why is this region good for growing?

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Alsace AOC

It lies to the east of the Vosges mountains which protects the vineyards from Rain bearing westerly winds. it is one of the dryers and Sunny is fine producing regions in all of France.

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21
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Describe a typical alsace Riesling

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Dry with pronounced aroma and flavor intensities.

Ripe citrus and stone fruit flavors and vibrant blossom aromas.

Medium bodied it with high acidity

Tertiary flavors of honey and dried fruit

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22
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What does vendanges tardives mean?

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Late harvest

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23
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Define Landwein

A

PGI wine in Germany. Typically light bodied and dry to off dry in style

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24
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Define Qualitätswein

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Must come from one of 13 wine regions in Germany.

Must achieve higher level of grape ripeness than is required for landwein

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25
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Define Pradikatswein

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Grapes must come from a

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26
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Name important region in Australia for Reisling

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Eden Valley and Clare Valley

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27
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Climate for Syrah/Shiraz?

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Moderate to warm

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28
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Describe a moderate climate Syrah

Where is this a signature style?

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Medium body, fresh black fruit (black cherry, blackberry), herbal notes and black pepper

This is signature style of northern Rhône

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29
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Describe a warm climate Syrah

Where is this style common?

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Full bodied, high alcohol, ripe flavors of cooked black fruit and licorice

Australia (Shiraz)

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30
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What is Syrah most commonly blended with?

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Southern Rhône grapes such as Grenache. These are called Rhône blends

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Is oak maturation common in the production of Syrah?

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Yes, it’s used to soften tannins and add flavors of smoke and spice

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Name tertiary characteristics of Syrah

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Dried fruit, leather, meat, earth

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33
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Name important regions in France for Syrah

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Northern Rhône - planted on steep slopes

Côte Rôtie AOC (in far north of northern Rhône)

Hermitage AOC

Crozes-Hermitage AOC

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34
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What is pays d’Oc IGP?

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Single varietal Syrah from south of France

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35
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What are inexpensive high volume Australian Shiraz labeled?

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South Eastern Australia

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36
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Name important regions for Shiraz in Australia

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Barrosa Valley

Hunter valley

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37
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Describe Gamay

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Black grapes variety that produce is Wines with high acidity low to medium tannins and red fruit flavors like raspberry red cherry red plum

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38
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Are gamma usually produce an inert vessels or Oak?

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Innert vessels

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39
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What is the most important region for Gamay?

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Beaujolais AOC - moderate climate directly south of Burgundy

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Describe a typical beaujolais

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Lightbody low to medium tannins in red fruit flavors

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41
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What is one of the best known Beaujolais Crus?

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Flurries AOC

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42
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Describe Grenache

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Black grape needs warm climate.

High levels of sugar and low acid

Thin skin, low/med tannins

Red fruit flavors - Strawberry plum cherry and sometimes space pepper licorice

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43
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Grenache is commonly used to make what type of wine?

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Rose

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44
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What varieties is Grenache often blended with?

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Syrah in France and Tempranillo in Spain

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45
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What are important regions for Grenache in France?

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Southern Rhône

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46
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What are chateauneuf-du-pop wines known for?

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Full-bodied Wines with high alcohol

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47
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Name important regions for grenache/Garnaca In France

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Southern Rhone:
Côtes du Rhône AOC
Côtes du Rhône Villages AOC
Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC

South of France:

Minervois AOC

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48
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Name important regions for Granaca in Spain

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Rioja DOCa

Navarra DO -also known for making dry rosés here

Priorat DOCa - most full bodied

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49
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Name a Southern Rhône cru

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Châteauneuf du pape AOC

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50
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Name regions in Australia known for Grenache

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Barossa Valley

McLaren Vale

*similar in style to Châteauneuf-du-Pape

51
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Describe a typical Tempranillo

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Medium acidity medium tannins red fruit flavors of strawberry and red cherry black fruit flavors of blackberry and black plum

52
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Is Tempranillo typically aged in Steele or Oak?

A

Traditionally small new oak barrels that impart complex secondary flavors vanilla smoke and Cedar

53
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Describe Tempranillo’s tertiary flavors

A

Mushroom leather and dried fruit

54
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Regions in Spain known for Tempranillo

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Catalunya DO

Rioja DOCA

Ribiera Del Duero DO

55
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Where do the most famous Tempranillo-based wines in Spain come from?

A

Rioja DOCa

56
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What are the labeling terms in Spain?

A

Joven, Crianza, Reserva, Gran Reserva

57
Q

Where is Carmenére widely grown?

Main region?

A

Chile — needs long sunny growing season

Central Valley

58
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Where is Malbec widely grown?

Main region?

A

Argentina

Mendoza

59
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Describe a typical Malbec

A

Deeply colored full bodied with high tannins

flavors of black fruits (BlackBerry black plum)

new oak (clove vanilla)

60
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What are tertiary characteristics of Malbec

A

Dried fruit and meat

61
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Where is Pinotage widely grown?

Main region?

A

South Africa

Western Cape

62
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Describe Pinotage

A

Similar to Pinot Noir red fruits strawberry raspberry red cherry

Medium tenants high acidity

63
Q

What are cape blends?

A

Pinotage blended with others grape varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot

64
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Describe Cortese

A

Light bodied white wines with high acid

Light floral aromas (blossom) and flavors of green fruit (apple pear) and citrus (lemon)

65
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Cortese is best known as the variety used in what wines?

66
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Describe Garganega

A

Dry medium bodied white wines with high acid

Flavors of green fruit (apple pear) citrus fruit (lemon) and stone fruit (peach)

67
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Garganega is best known as the variety used in the wines of?

A

Soave DOC

Soave Classico DOC

Recioto di Soave DOCG

*Veneto region

68
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Describe Recioto di Soave DOCG

A

Sweet white wine made from grapes that have been dried and harvested using appassimento method

69
Q

Describe Verdicchio

A

Dre white wines with high acid medium body

Flavors of green fruit (apple pear), Citrus fruit (lemon)and herbal notes (fennel)

70
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What are tertiary characters of a Soave Classico DOC?

A

Honey and almonds

71
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What is the most famous wine from the Verdicchio grape?

A

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC

72
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Describe Fiano

A

Medium acid medium to full body

Stone fruit (peach) and tropical fruit (melon mango)

Some have lees contact (bread, biscuit) or oak (smoke)

73
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Final is best known as the variety used in what wine?

A

Finao di Avellino DOCG

*southern Italy, Campania

74
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Describe Nebbiolo

A

High acid high tannins

Red fruit (red cherry red plum) dried herbs sometimes floral (Rose Violet)

Often matured in Oak for a long time to soften tannin

75
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What are the tertiary characteristics of Nebbiolo

A

Mushroom tobacco and leather

76
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Nebbiolo is the only variety permitted in the wines of what region?

A

Barolo DOCG

*Perhaps the most famous wine of the Piemont region in Northwest Italy

Smaller region Barbaresco DOCG

77
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Describe Barbera

A

High acid, low to medium tannins

Red fruit red cherries red plums sometimes black pepper

78
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Where is Barbera widely grown and what is considered to be its highest quality wine

A

Piemonte, Barbera di’ Asti

*Due to its lower tannin levels Barbera is generally enjoyable to drink at a younger Stage the Nebbiolo

79
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Describe Corvina

A

Low to medium tannins and high in acid

Red fruit flavors red cherry red plum

80
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Corvina is the most important great variety of where?

A

Valpolicella in Veneto region

81
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What is appassimento

A

Picking grapes and drying them indoors to concentrate there sugars acid and tannins and flavors

82
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What are the four types of Valpolicella?

A

Valpolicella DOC

Valpolicella Classico DOC

Amarone Della Valpolicella DOCG

Recioto Della Valpolicella DOCG (sweet wine)

83
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What are tertiary characteristics of Chianti Classico DOCG?

A

Cloves cedar

84
Q

What does the Classico label in Italy indicate?

A

Wine has been made from grapes grown in the historic center of a region

Often located in the hilliest part of the region

85
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What does the Riserva label in Italy indicate?

A

DOC or DOCG Wine that has been aged for at least a certain number of months

86
Q

What is liquor d’expédition?

A

Mixture of wine and sugar that is added to champagne before bottling

Adding it is called dosage

87
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What is Dosage?

A

Adding final mixture to Champagne

Also means the amount of sugar that is added

88
Q

Champagne is typically a blend of what three varieties?

A

Chardonnay Pinot noir and Meunier

89
Q

In South Africa what is the labeling term that is used to signify a traditional method of sparkling wine?

A

Méthode Cap Classique

90
Q

What type of wines are made using the a Asti method

A

Sweet Lo alcohol sparkling wines of Asti DOCG

91
Q

What great variety is used to make Prosecco

A

Glera- tank method

Light to medium bodied wine flavors of light apple and melon

92
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What great variety is used to make Asti DOCG

A

Moscato

Pronounced floral aromas blossom flavors of grapes peaches and pears

93
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Where does Sherry come from and what grape ?

A

Southern Spain (Jerez de la Frontera)

Palomino (Local white great variety)

94
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What are the three main styles of Sherry

A

Fino Oloroso amontillado

95
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Describe Fino sherry production

A

Ages under flor

Fortified to 15% before entering solera

96
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Describe Fino Sherry characteristics

A

Pale lemon color with aromas of apple almonds and flor biscuit bread dough

*Served chilled

97
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Describe oloroso sherry production

A

No flor

Fortified to 17% (flor can’t survive) so wine ages oxidatively

98
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Describe the characteristics of Oloroso Sherry

A

Brown, flavors of dried fruits raisins prunes delivered oxidation walnuts Carmel

99
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Describe Amontillado Sherry production

A

Ages under flor for a period of time before being refortified to 17% allowing it to age oxidatively

100
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Describe Amontillado Sherry characteristics?

A

Deep color Flavors from flor (Biscuit bread dough) and from oxidative aging (walnuts, Carmel)

101
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What does the term pale cream signify

A

A sweetened Fino

*The terms medium and cream are often used for sweetened Amontillado or Oloroso Sherries

102
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What is a PX sherry production?

A

Sweet Sherry made it from white Pedro Ximenez grapes that have been concentrated by sun drying

Wine is forties and aged oxidatively in solera

103
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Describe PX sherry characteristics

A

Almost black in color sweet dried fruits fig prune raisin

104
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What is often used at the sweetening component in Cream Sherries?

A

PX (Pedro ximenez)

105
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Describe characteristics of Sangiovese

A

High tannins high Acid

Red fruits red cherries red plums and dried herbs

106
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Sangiovese he is best known for producing which wines?

A

Chianti DOCG

Chianti Classico DOCG

Chianti Classico riserva DOCG

Brunello di Montalcino

107
Q

Describe Chenin Blanc characteristics

A

Green fruit apple and citrus lemon through to stone fruit peach and tropical fruit pineapple mango

Naturally high acid

Susceptible to botrytis

108
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What is a classic region for Chenin Blanc in France?

A

Vouvray AOC in Loire Valley

109
Q

The most important region in France for semillion is:

110
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Australian regions for semillion

A

Hunter Valley

Barossa Valley

111
Q

Fermint is known in what region?

112
Q

What is the typical region in Australia for Semillon?

A

Barossa valley

Hunter Valley

113
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What is the typical region in France for Semillon?

114
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Important regions in Burgundy, France for a Chardonnay

A

Bourgogne AOC

Chablis AOC

Mersault AOC

Puligny-Montrachet AOC

Macon AOC

Pouilly-Fuissé AOC

115
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Important regions in Côte d’Or, France for a Chardonnay

A

Mersault AOC

Puligny-Montrachet AOC

116
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Important regions in Australia for Chardonnay

A

Adelaide Hills

Yarra Valley

Margaret River

117
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Important regions in New Zealand for Chardonnay

A

Marlborough

Hawke’s Bay

118
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Important regions in Chile for Chardonnay

A

Casablanca Valley

Central Valley

119
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Important regions in South Africa for Chardonnay

A

Western Cape

Walker Bay

120
Q

Important regions for Sav Blanc in Bordeaux

A

Bordeaux AOC

Graves AOC

Pessac-Léognan AOC

121
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Important region in New Zealand for Sauvignon Blanc

A

Marlborough

122
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Important regions in Australia for Sauvignon Blanc

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Margaret river

Adelaide hills

Yarra valley

123
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Important regions in Chile for Sauvignon Blanc

A

Casablanca Valley

Central Valley

124
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Important regions in South Africa for Sauvignon Blanc

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Constantia

Elgin

Walker Bay

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