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Vieilles Vignes

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Old vines - French (not a regulated term)

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Tank fermentation process

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Process for sparkling wine production - 2nd fermentation takes place in pressurised tanks (Prosecco d’Asti)

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Harvest

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Time where grapes are picked

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Botrytis

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Noble rot: grows in the damp and foggy morning - infests ripe grapes - perforates the grape skin - in the sunny afternoon water in the berries evaporates -> leads to concentration of sugar / acidity / aroma

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5
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Oaked - oak aged - oak fermented

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Terms used to indicate oak usage

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Vendemmia

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Harvest or vintage in Italian

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Elevé en Barrique - fermenté en barrique

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Matured in barriques - fermented in barriques (France)

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8
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Cuvée

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Blending of different grape varieties / vintages / vineyards

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9
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Unfiltered - Unfined

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Particulates have not been removed from wine

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10
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Vintage

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Year in which the grapes in a wine were grown

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11
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When are you fit for wine tasting?

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Healthy / not tired / palate free of coffee - tobacco - sweets - chewing gum - toothpaste

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12
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What is the additional designation for the best vineyards in Alsace?

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Grand Cru

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13
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Barrel aged - barrel fermented

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Aged or fermented in barriques

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14
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Millésime

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French term for vintage

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Alte Reben

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Old vines - German (not a regulated term)

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16
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Unoaked

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Term to indicate no use of oak during wine-making process

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17
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Which grape varieties are suitable for cool growing regions?

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Sauvignon Blanc / Chardonnay / Riesling / Pinot Noir

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18
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What are the sweetness-level terms in France (dry / semi-dry / sweet / sweet in English)?

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Sec / demi-sec / moelleux / doux

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19
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What are the 5 methods for producing sweet wine?

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Stopping fermentation by filtering out yeast - adding grape juice or concentrate to a dry wine - dried grapes - noble rot - frozen grapes

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What is the ideal environment for wine tasting?

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Good light / bright surface / no strong odours

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21
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Vendanges Tardives

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medium-sweet to sweet wines made from late harvested grapes

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22
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Punching Down & Pumping Over

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Methods to increase skin contact with juice during red wine fermentation

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23
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Spätlese

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medium-sweet to sweet wines made from late harvested grapes

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Noble rot

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grows in the damp and foggy morning - infests ripe grapes - perforates the grape skin - in the sunny afternoon; water in the berries evaporates -> leads to concentration of sugar / acidity / aroma

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25
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Véraison

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Start of the grape ripening process

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26
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Appassimento

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Drying of healthy harvested grapes before winemaking to concentrate the contents

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27
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Pinot Grigio / Pinot Gris

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Pinot Grigio: white variety - pale - neutral flavour - light body (Italy) / Pinot Gris: intensely exotic fruity - full-bodied - dry to sweet (Alsace)

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28
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Alsace

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France (Riesling - Pinot Gris - Gewürztraminer)

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Pinot Gris

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White variety: from green-fruity with high acidity (Italy) to stone-fruity with low acidity (Alsace)

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Alsace Grand Cru

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Classification for high quality Alsacian wines from top vineyards located on the eastern slopes of the Vosges mountains

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Gewürztraminer

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White variety: golden yellow - intensely fruity (lychee) - low acidity - full-bodied (Alsace)

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32
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Pinot Noir growing regions in France

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Bourgogne / Gevrey-Chambertin / Nuits-Saint-Georges / Beaune / Pommard

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Pommard

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France - Burgundy (Pinot Noir)

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Gevrey-Chambertin

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France - Burgundy (Pinot Noir)

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Pinot Noir (typical characters)

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Red variety: light colour - intense red berry aroma - low tannin

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Pinot Noir growing regions in South America

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Chile: Casablanca Valley

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37
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Beaune

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France - Burgundy (Pinot Noir)

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38
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Zinfandel

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Black variety (identical to Primitivo): Medium colour intensity - jammy aromas - medium tannin and acidity - very full-bodied (USA: California)

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39
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Bourgogne Rouge

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France - Burgundy (Pinot Noir)

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40
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What are the geographical indications in France?

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Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée AOC / Indication Géographique Protégée (IGP) or Vin de Pays

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41
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Pinot Noir growing regions North America

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California: Sonoma / Carneros / Santa Barbara County - Oregon

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42
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Burgundy classification (ascending)

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Region - Village - Premier Cru - Grand Cru

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43
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Pinot Noir growing regions in Australia / New Zealand / South Africa

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Australia: Yarra Valley / Mornington Peninsula - New Zealand: Marlborough - South Africa: Walker Bay

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44
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New World Pinot Noir growing regions worldwide

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California: Sonoma / Carneros / Santa Barbara County - Oregon - Chile: Casablanca Valley - Australia: Yarra Valley / Mornington Peninsula - New Zealand: Marlborough - South Africa: Walker Bay

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45
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Mornington Peninsula

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Australia - Victoria (Pinot Noir)

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46
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Bourgogne Rouge

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France - Burgundy (Pinot Noir)

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47
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Central Otago

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New Zealand - South Island (Pinot Noir)

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48
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Primitivo

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Red variety (identical to Zinfandel): Medium colour intensity - jammy aromas - medium tannin and acidity - very full-bodied (Southern Italy / Apulia)

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49
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Nuits-St-Georges

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France - Burgundy (Pinot Noir)

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50
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White Zinfandel

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Medium-sweet Zinfandel-Rosé with low alcohol from USA

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51
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Santa Barbara County

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Cool region in California for high-quality Pinot Noir wines

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52
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Côte de Nuits

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Region within Burgundy for high-quality wines from Pinot Noir

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53
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What are the geographical indications in Germany?

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Prädikatswein / Qualitätswein / Landwein

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54
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Where is icewine made?

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Germany

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55
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Mosel

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Germany (Riesling)

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56
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Beerenauslese

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Sweet Botrytis wine - Germany: semi-sweet to sweet

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57
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Eiswein / Icewine

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Sweet wine made from grapes frozen on the vine - Germany: very sweet with low alcohol (5-6 % abv.)

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58
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Riesling (typical characters)

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White variety: intense flavours ranging from green fruit to honey - high acidity - hardly any oak usage - suitable for ageing

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59
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Where are botrytis sweet wines produced?

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France: Sauternes / Germany: Mosel / Hungary: Tokaji

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60
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Hunter Valley

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Australia - South Eastern Australia - Semillon

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61
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Rias Baixas

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Spain (Albariño)

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62
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Semillon

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White wine grape - Dry wines from Barossa Valley and Hunter Valley - Sweet wines from Sauternes

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63
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Riesling growing regions in Australia

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Clare Valley / Eden Valley

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64
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Clare Valley

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Australia - South Australia (Riesling)

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65
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Pessac-Léognan blanc

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France - Bordeaux (Sauvignon Blanc / Sémillon)

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66
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Graves blanc

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France - Bordeaux (Sauvignon Blanc / Sémillon)

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67
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Pfalz

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Germany (Riesling)

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Auslese

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Late harvest sweet wine - Germany: Mostly semi-dry to semi-sweet

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Chenin Blanc

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White variety: versatile - restrained to aromatic - high acidity - light to full-bodied (Loire Valley - Touraine - Vouvray also South Africa)

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70
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Riesling growing regions in France

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Alsace

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71
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Trockenbeerenauslese

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Botrytis sweet wine - Germany: very sweet with low alcohol

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72
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What are the German Prädikat levels?

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Kabinett / Spätlese / Auslese / Beerenauslese BA / Trockenbeerenauslese TBA / Eiswein

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73
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Sauternes

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France - Bordeaux (Botrytis sweet wine made from Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc)

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74
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Hunter Valley

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Australia - South Australia (Shiraz / Semillon)

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75
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Tokaji

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Hungary - Tokaj (Botrytis sweet wine from Furmint)

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76
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Rheingau

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Germany (Riesling)

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77
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Eden Valley

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Australia - South Australia (Riesling)

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Vouvray

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France - Loire - Touraine (Chenin Blanc - dry / sweet / sweet)

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Albariño

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White variety: Intense pure fruit flavour - acidic - light bodied (Spain: Rias Baixas)

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80
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Riesling growing regions in Germany

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Mosel / Rheingau / Pfalz

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Rías Baixas

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Region in north-western Spain for white wines made from Albariño

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82
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6 Puttonyos

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Indicates a very sweet Tokaji Aszú from Hungary

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83
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Characteristics of Furmint

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Semi-aromatic white variety with high acidity; aromas of blossoms and green fruits; susceptible to Botrytis

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Hunter Valley Semillon

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Dry White Wine with high acidity; low alcohol; very subtle primary aromas but great ageing potential

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85
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Kabinett

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Light bodied Prädikatswein from Germany

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86
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Viognier

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White variety: golden yellow - intensely fruity (apricot) - low acidity - full-bodied (northern Rhône)

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87
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Napa Valley

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California (Sauvignon Blanc / Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot)

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Adelaide Hills

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Australia - South Australia (Chardonnay)

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89
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Elgin

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South Africa (Sauvignon Blanc)

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Puligny-Montrachet

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France - Burgundy (Chardonnay)

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91
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Constantia

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South Africa (Sauvignon Blanc)

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92
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Carneros

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California (Chardonnay / Pinot Noir)

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Chardonnay growing regions in California

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Sonoma / Carneros

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Casablanca

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Chile (Sauvignon Blanc / Chardonnay / Pinot Noir)

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Sancerre

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France - Upper Loire (Sauvignon Blanc)

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Sauvignon Blanc growing regions in France

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Loire: Sancerre / Pouilly-Fumé - Bordeaux: Bordeaux Blanc / Graves / Pessac-Léognan

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Sauvignon Blanc growing regions in New Zealand / South Africa

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New Zealand: Marlborough - South Africa: Elgin / Constantia

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Chardonnay growing regions in France

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Bourgogne / Chablis / Puligny-Montrachet / Meursault / Macon / Pouilly-Fuissé

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Bordeaux blanc

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France - Bordeaux (Sauvignon Blanc)

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Chardonnay (typical characters)

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White variety: few aromas - high acidity - suitable for ageing in oak

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Blending partner of

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Sémillon

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Chablis

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France - Burgundy (Chardonnay)

103
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Chardonnay growing regions in South America

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Chile: Casablanca Valley & Central Valley

104
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What are the coolest areas in Australia?

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Yarra Valley / Mornington Peninsula

105
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Sonoma

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California (Chardonnay / Pinot Noir)

106
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Chardonnay growing regions in Australia / New Zealand / South Africa

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Australia: Yarra Valley / Adelaide Hills / Margaret River - New Zealand: Marlborough South Africa Walker Bay

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What are places well-known for making cheap mass-produced Chardonnay?

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Pays d’Oc (Languedoc-Roussillon) / California / Australia / South Eastern Austrtalia / Western Cape)

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Marlborough

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New Zealand - South Island (Sauvignon Blanc / Chardonnay / Pinot Noir)

109
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Bourgogne Blanc

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France - Burgundy (Chardonnay)

110
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Pouilly-Fumé

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France - upper Loire (Sauvignon Blanc)

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Western Cape

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South Africa (Chardonnay)

112
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Walker Bay

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South Africa (Chardonnay / Pinot Noir)

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Blending partner of Chardonnay in Australia

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Sémillon (+ other local varieties)

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Yarra Valley

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Australia - Victoria (Chardonnay / Pinot Noir)

115
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What are places well-known for making cheap mass-produced Sauvignon Blanc?

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Pays d’Oc (Languedoc-Roussillon) / Touraine (Loire) / Bordeaux / California / Central Valley (Chile)

116
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What are the coolest wine-growing areas in South Africa?

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Walker Bay / Elgin / Constantia

117
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Meursault

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France - Burgundy (Chardonnay)

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Sauvignon Blanc growing regions in North and South America

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California: Napa Valley - Chile: Casablanca Valley

119
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Pouilly-Fuissé

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France - Burgundy - Maconnais (Chardonnay)

120
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Margaret River

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Australia - Western Australia (Chardonnay)

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Sauvignon Blanc (typical characters)

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White variety: intense fruity and vegetal aromas - high acidity - rarely in oak

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Condrieu

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Rhône Cru Appellation for full-bodied white wines from Viognier

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South Eastern Australia

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Region of origin for mass produced wines from Australia

124
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Touraine

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Appellation within the Loire region for affordable wines from Sauvignon Blanc

125
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Mâcon

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Appellation within Burgundy for mostly simple wines made from Chardonnay

126
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Barossa Valley

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Australia - South Australia (Shiraz)

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Oakville

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California - Napa Valley (Cabernet Sauvingon / Merlot)

128
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Syrah / Grenache growing regions in France

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Northern Rhône / Crozes-Hermitage / Hermitage / Côte-Rôtie - Souhtern Rhône: Côtes du Rhône / Côtes du Rhône-Villages / Chateauneuf-du-Pape - Languedoc-Roussillon: Minervois

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Margaux

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Bordeaux - Left Bank (Caberent Sauvignon / Merlot)

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Pessac-Léognan rouge

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Bordeaux - Left Bank (Caberent Sauvignon / Merlot)

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Cabernet / Merlot growing regions South America

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Argentina: Mendoza - Chile: Maipo Valley / Colchagua Valley / Cachapoal Valley

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Syrah / Shiraz (typical characters)

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Red variety: deeply-coloured - intense peppery and blueberry aromas - high tannin and acidity

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Côte-Rôtie

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France - Northern Rhône Valley (Syrah)

134
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Barossa Valley

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Australia - South Australia (Shiraz)

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Pauillac

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Bordeaux - Left Bank (Caberent Sauvignon / Merlot)

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Cabernet / Merlot growing regions in California

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Napa Valley / Oakville / Rutherford / Central Valley

137
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Margaret River

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Australia - Western Australia (Cabernet Sauvingon / Merlot)

138
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Haut-Médoc

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Bordeaux - Left Bank (Caberent Sauvignon / Merlot)

139
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What are places well-known for making cheap mass-produced Cabernet and Merlot wines?

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Pays d’Oc (Languedoc-Roussillon) / California / Central Valley (Chile)

140
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Colchagua Valley

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Chile (Cabernet Sauvingon)

141
Q

Rutherford

A

California - Napa (Cabernet Sauvingon)

142
Q

Stellenbosch

A

South Africa (Cabernet Sauvingon / Merlot)

143
Q

Graves rouge

A

Bordeaux - Left Bank (Caberent Sauvignon / Merlot)

144
Q

Bordeaux rouge

A

Bordeaux (Merlot)

145
Q

Saint-Emilion

A

Bordeaux (Merlot)

146
Q

Merlot growing regions in France

A

Bordeaux: AOC Bordeaux / Saint-Emilion / Pomerol / Languedoc-Roussillon

147
Q

Cabernet / Merlot growing regions in Australia / New Zealand / South Africa

A

Australia: Margaret River / Coonawarra (only Cabernet) - New Zealand: Hawke’s Bay - South Africa: Stellenbosch

148
Q

Maipo Valley

A

Chile (Cabernet Sauvingon)

149
Q

Pomerol

A

Bordeaux (Merlot)

150
Q

Hermitage

A

France - Northern Rhône Valley (Syrah)

151
Q

Crozes-Hermitage

A

France - Northern Rhône Valley (Syrah)

152
Q

New World Shiraz growing regions

A

Australia: Barossa Valley / Hunter Valley

153
Q

Cabernet Sauvignon (typical characters)

A

Black variety: deeply-coloured - intense black berry aromas - high tannin and acidity

154
Q

Coonawarra

A

Australia - South Australia (Cabernet Sauvingon)

155
Q

Hawkes Bay

A

New Zealand - North Island (Cabernet Sauvingon / Merlot)

156
Q

Merlot (typical characters)

A

Red variety: medium to deeply-coloured - red berry aromas - high alcohol and body

157
Q

Colchagua Valley

A

Chile (Cabernet Sauvingon)

158
Q

Côte Rôtie

A

Rhône Cru Appellation for complex Red Wines from Syrah

159
Q

Cru Bourgeois

A

High quality wines from Médoc which are not classified as Grand Cru Classée

160
Q

Pauillac

A

Village Appellation in Médoc for high quality wines based on Cabernet Sauvignon

161
Q

Pomerol

A

Village Appellation for high quality wines based on Merlot on the right bank in Bordeaux

162
Q

Côtes du Rhône-Villages

A

France - southern Rhône Valley (Grenache

163
Q

Rioja

A

Spain (Tempranillo / Garnacha)

164
Q

Priorat

A

Spain (Garnacha)

165
Q

Catalunya

A

Spain: Mediterranean region near Barcelona (Tempranillo)

166
Q

Minervois

A

France - Languedoc-Roussillon (Grenache

167
Q

Fleurie

A

France - Beaujolais (Gamay)

168
Q

What are the standard labelling terms in Spain (indicating ageing) in ascending order of quality?

A

Joven / Crianza / Reserva / Gran Reserva

169
Q

Ribera del Duero

A

Spain (Tempranillo)

170
Q

Rioja

A

Spain (mainly Tempranillo blended with Garnacha)

171
Q

Côtes du Rhône

A

France - southern Rhône Valley (Grenache

172
Q

Beaujolais / Beaujolais-Villages

A

France - Beaujolais (Gamay)

173
Q

Mendoza

A

Argentina (Malbec)

174
Q

What are places well-known for making cheap mass-produced Syrah and Grenache wines?

A

South Eastern Australia / Côtes du Rhône / Languedoc-Roussillon / Pays d’Oc

175
Q

Gamay

A

Black variety: deeply-coloured - intense berry aromas - low tannin - high acidity - light body (Beaujolais - Fleurie)

176
Q

Malbec

A

Black variety: Deeply coloured - Black berry aromas and barrique notes - High acidity and tannin - Full-bodied (originally south-west France / Bordeaux - today mainly Argentina / Mendoza)

177
Q

Grenache / Garnacha (typical characters)

A

Red variety: medium colour intensity - red berry aromas - high alcohol and body

178
Q

Navarra

A

Spain (Tempranillo)

179
Q

What are the geographical indications in Spain?

A

Denominacion de Origen Calficada DOCa / Denominacion de Origen DO / Vino de la Tierra

180
Q

Pinotage

A

South Africa - Stellenbosch - full-bodied red wines with red berry and animal notes

181
Q

Tempranillo

A

Black variety: Red fruit aromas mostly with intense notes from barrel ageing - medium acidity and tannin - full-bodied (Spain: Rioja / Ribera del Duero / Navarra / Catalunya)

182
Q

Garnacha growing regions in Spain

A

Rioja / Navarra / Priorat

183
Q

Carmenère

A

Black variety - originally from Bordeaux - today Chile - deeply-coloured wines - blueberry and often herbaceous-peppery aromas - high tannin and acidity (Chile: Valle Central)

184
Q

Chateauneuf-du-Pape

A

France - southern Rhône Valley (Grenache

185
Q

Navarra

A

Spain (Tempranillo / Garnacha)

186
Q

Cape Blend

A

South African Red Wine Blend; partially made from Pinotage

187
Q

Rioja Gran Reserva

A

Rioja that has been aged for a long period at the winery and shows primary; secondary and tertiary characteristics

188
Q

Recioto della Valpolicella

A

Italy - Veneto (Corvina - sweet red wine made from dried grapes)

189
Q

Barbaresco

A

Italy - Piemonte (Nebbiolo)

190
Q

Soave

A

Italy - Veneto (Garganega)

191
Q

Nebbiolo

A

Black variety: pale garnet red - red berry and earthy flavours - lots of acidity and tannin - full-bodied (Italy: Piemonte / Barolo / Barbaresco)

192
Q

Montepulciano

A

Black variety: deeply-coloured - black berry and jammy aromas / medium acidity and high tannin (Italy - Abruzzo: Montepulciano d’Abruzzo)

193
Q

Sangiovese

A

Black variety: ruby red - aromas of cherries / plums / herbs - high acidity and tannin - full-bodied (Italy: Chianti / Chianti Classico / Brunello di Montalcino)

194
Q

Recioto

A

Italy - sweet wine made from dried grapes (e.g. Recioto della Valpolicella)

195
Q

Valpolicella / Valpolicela Classico

A

Italy - Veneto (Corvina)

196
Q

Recioto della Valpolicella

A

Italy - Veneto (Corvina - heavily dried grapes / sweet wine)

197
Q

Gavi

A

Italy - Piemonte (Cortese)

198
Q

Chianti / Chianti Classico

A

Italy - Tuscany (Sangiovese)

199
Q

What are the geographical indications in Italy?

A

Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita DOCG / Denominazione di Origine Controllata DOC / Indicazione Geografica Tipica IGT

200
Q

Barbera

A

Black variety: deeply-coloured - red berry aromas and often intense barrique notes - high acidity but low tannin (Italy: Piedmonte)

201
Q

Asti - Moscato d’Asti

A

Italy - Piemonte (sweet sparkling wine made from Moscato grapes with only around 5% alcohol by volume)

202
Q

Barolo

A

Italy - Piemonte (Nebbiolo)

203
Q

Brunello di Montalcino

A

Italy - Tuscany (Sangiovese)

204
Q

Verdicchio

A

White variety: pale - neutral flavour - high acidity - light body (Italy)

205
Q

Amarone della Valpolicella

A

Italy - Veneto (Corvina - dried grapes)

206
Q

Classico

A

Historical core zone within an Italian wine growing region

207
Q

Recioto della Valpolicella

A

Sweet red wine made from dried grapes

208
Q

Characteristics of Barbera

A

Black variety with low tannin; high acidity; red fruit aromas and limited ageing potential

209
Q

Traditional method / Méthode traditionelle / Bottle fermentation

A

Process for making sparkling wine - 2nd fermentation takes place in the bottle (Champagne / Cava / Cap Classique)

210
Q

Glera

A

White grape variety; primarily used for Prosecco; has floral notes; as well as aromas of stone fruit and melon

211
Q

Pinot Meunier

A

Early ripening black variety; used in addition to Pinot Noir for the production of Champagne

212
Q

Prosecco

A

Italy - Veneto (sparkling wines from tank fermentation from Glera grapes)

213
Q

Cap Classique

A

South Africa (sparkling wine made using traditional bottle fermentation)

214
Q

Cava

A

Spain - Catalunya (sparkling wines made using bottle fermentation method from local varieties)

215
Q

Champagne

A

France - Champagne-producing region (Pinot Noir - Meunier - Chardonnay)

216
Q

Brut

A

Dry sparkling wines

217
Q

Liqueur d’expédition

A

Mixture of wine and sugar to top up sparkling wine bottles

218
Q

Dosage

A

Amount of sugar added to a sparkling wine after fermentation - determines the level of sweetness

219
Q

Pale Cream

A

A sweetened Fino Sherry

220
Q

Cream

A

Sweet Sherry: a sweetened Oloroso - nutty oxidative character

221
Q

Tawny

A

Non-vintage Port wine with long barrel ageing -> lightly-coloured garnet red - intense nutty and dried fruit aromas

222
Q

Port

A

Portugal - Douro - fortified red wines from black grape varieties (always sweet)

223
Q

LBV

A

Port wine with vintage (good or very good vintages) -> deep purple red colour - intense fruity aroma

224
Q

Vintage Port

A

Port wine with vintage and great ageing potential (outstanding vintages) -> deep purple red colour - intense fruity aromas

225
Q

Amontillado

A

Dry sherry: first matured in the Fino solera under flor then fortified to 17% and matured further in the Oloroso solera -> amber-coloured - very complex yeasty and nutty aromas

226
Q

PX

A

Very sweet Sherry: made from sun-dried Pedro Ximénes grapes - deep-coloured (like coffee or Guinness beer) - intensely dried fruit - syrupy consistency

227
Q

Ruby

A

Port wine without vintage -> deep purple red colour - intense fruity aroma

228
Q

Douro

A

Portugal (fortified sweet wines from black grape varieties)

229
Q

Sherry

A

Spain - Jerez - fortified white wines made from Palomino grapes (generally dry - may be sweetened)

230
Q

Fino

A

Dry sherry: fortified to 15 % abv and matured in Fino solera under flor yeast -> lightly-coloured - yeasty aromas

231
Q

Oloroso

A

Dry sherry: fortified to 18% and matured oxidatively in the Oloroso Solera -> amber-coloured - very complex nutty aromaa

232
Q

What are the two methods for making fortified wines?

A

Fortifying after fermentation -> dry fortified wines (Sherry) - fortifying during fermentation -> sweet fortified wines (Port)

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