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WSET Level 3 Ch 18-31 Flashcards

1
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What is the IGP for the Loire Valley?

A

Val de Loire

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What are the white wine varieties of the Loire Valley?

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Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc and Melon Blanc/Muscadet/Melon de Bourgogne

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Where is Sancerre and Pouilly-Fume from and what grape is it?

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Loire Valley, Sauvignon Blanc

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Where is Vouvray and Saumur (sparkling) from and what is the grape?

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Loire Valley, Chenin Blanc

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Where is Muscadet Sevre et Maine from?

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Loire Valley

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What is the most planted black grape in the Loire Valley and what is the famous region?

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Cabernet Franc, Chinon

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What is the second most grown black grape in the Loire valley?

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Gamay

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Where is rose mainly produced in the Loire Valley?

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Anjou-Saumur

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What are the climate differences of northern and southern Rhone

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Northern Rhone is moderate continental and southern Rhone is Mediterranean

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What is the Misrtal in France

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Cold north winds

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What is the only black grape permitted in the Northern Rhone?

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Syrah

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What white grape can be added to Syrah in Northern Rhone to stabilize?

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Viognier

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What is the main white grape in Northern Rhone?

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Viognier

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What white grapes other than Viognier are grown in Northern Rhone?

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Marsanne and Roussanne

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Where is the Cru appellation Cote Rotie and what grape is it?

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Northern Rhone, Syrah, can have up to 20% Viognier

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Where is the Cru appellation Hermitage and why is it famous?

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Northern Rhone, sleep slopes, fullest body Syrahs

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17
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What are 3 key Cru appellations in Northern Rhone?

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Condrieu, Saint-Joseph and Cornas

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18
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What is special about the soil in the Southern Rhone?

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The stoney soil with large galets

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Why are the vines trained low in Southern Rhone

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The mistral is more powerful here because it’s flat

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What are the main black varieties in Southern Rhone?

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Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre and Cinsault

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What grape adds the gamey/meaty quality to Chateauneuf-du-Pape?

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Mourvedre

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What white varieties are grown in southern Rhone?

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Clairette, Grenache Blanc and Bourboulenc

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23
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What is the generic appellation in Southern Rhone?

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Cotes du Rhone

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24
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What is the largest Cru in Southern Rhone? Grenache dominates here

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Châteauneuf-du-pape

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25
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Where are the crus Gigondas and Vacqueyras located?

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Southern Rhone

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Where are Tavel and Lirac located? They are famous for rose

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Southern Rhone

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What are the three regions that make up Southern France in wine?

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Languedoc, Roussillon and Provence

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What is the climate in Languedoc, Roussillon and Provence?

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Warm mediterranean

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What are the major grapes in Languedoc and Roussillon?

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Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre and Carignan

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30
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Where is Pocpoul de Pinet?

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Languedoc

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What are the IGP wines made in Languedoc-Roussillon called?

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Pays d’Oc, easy drinking, fruity wines

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Where are the most IGP wines in France made?

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Languedoc-Roussillon

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33
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Where is the appellation Bandol?

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Provence, premium rose

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34
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What country classifies wine by must weight?

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Germany

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35
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What are the PDO categories for Riesling in Germany in order from dry to sweet?

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Kabinett, Spatlese, Aulese, Eiswein, Beerenauslese (BA) and Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA)

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36
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What are dry style Rieslings generally labeled in Germany? The remaining levels are generally referred to in the Prädikatswein levels.

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Qualitatswein

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What is a label used to designate some of the best Rieslings in Germany?

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Grosses Gewachs (GG)

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What is the label for all wines that will have some residual sugar in Germany?

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Pradikatswein

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39
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What is the term for dry wine in Germany?

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Troken

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What label is shown for a group that classifies the vineyards in Germany?

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VDP

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41
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What other white grapes are grown in Germany?

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Muller-Thurgau (Rivaner), Silvaner, Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc

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42
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What is Spatburgunder?

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Pinot Noir in Germany

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43
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What black grapes are grown in Germany?

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Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir) and Dornfelder

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44
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Where are the well known villages Piesport, Bernkastel and Wehlen located?

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Mosel

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45
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What region is located where the river mosel joins the river rhein?

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Mosel

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What is Germany’s largest region and which area has the greatest rep?

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Rheinhessen, Nierstein

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Where is Schloßböckelheim located? It’s known for ripe Riesling

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Nahe in Germany

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What area of Germany is seen as a continuation of Alsace?

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Pfalz (Forst, Deidesheim)

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What is the climate of Austria?

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Cool continental

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What are the main white grapes grown in Austria?

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Gruner Veltliner, Welschriesling and Reisling

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What grape is a crossing of Blaufränkisch and St Laurent?

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Zweigelt - the most widely planted black grape in Austria

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What are the top black grape varieties grown in Austria?

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Zweigelt, Blaufränkisch and St Laurent

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What are the PDO designations in Austria?

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Qualitatswein or DAC

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54
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What does Strohwein mean?

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To designate that the grapes were dried on straw

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55
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What is the DAC (Districtus Austriae Controllatus) in Austria?

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Nine small areas that have a designated style

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In what country are the regions Niederösterreich, Burgenland, Steiermark and Wien located?

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Austria

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What is the most important subregion in Niederösterreich in Austria?

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Wachau - for Gruner and Reisling

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What are the two levels o the Weinviertel DAC in Austria?

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Klassik - light and fresh
Reserve - higher abv, oak

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What are the three grape varieties in Tokaj?

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Furmint, Harslevelu, Sarga Muskotaly (Muscat)

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What Tokaj grape is mostly used in sweet Aszu wines?

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Furmint

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Why is Tokaji Szamorodni different?

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It is harvested “as it comes” with grapes that are dried and with varying levels of noble rot

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What are Aszu berries?

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Grapes affected by botrytis normally added in a paste during Tokaji production

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63
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What is the Tokaji called that uses the free run juice from aszu berries?

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Tokaji Eszencia - very rare

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64
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What is the climate in Greece?

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Hot Mediterranean

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What are the two red grapes relevant in Greece for PDO wines?

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Xinomavro (Naossa) and Agirgitiko (Nemea)

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What is done in Santorini to protect the vines from the strong winds?

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Permanent wood is trained into a basket shape and grapes grow n the inside

67
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What is the relevant white grape most well known in Greece?

68
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What is the sweet wine from Greece made from sun dried grapes called?

69
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Where are Naoussa and Nemeo PDOs located?

70
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What grape is Xinomavro often compared to?

71
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What is the PDO equivalent in Italy?

72
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What does Riserva mean in Italian wine?

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Higher abv and longer aging

73
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What is the difference between DOC and DOCG

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DOC designates geographical boundaries and methods - the added G must be bottled where produced and are subject to tastings by the ministry of Agriculture

74
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What trellising system was used in Northern Italy to protect grapes from sun burn?

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Pergola trellising system

75
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Where are Alto Adige and Trentino located?

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Northern Italy

76
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Where is Friuli-Venezia Giulia located? Known for ripe Pinot Grigio and Merlot

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Northern Italy

77
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What is one of Italy’s largest wine producing regions that is in Northern Italy?

78
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Where are Soave and Valpolicella made in Northern Italy?

79
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What is the main grape in Soave?

80
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What is the main grape in valpolicella?

81
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What is the method where grapes are picked early and dried indoors?

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The Passito method

82
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What are two wines made using the passito method?

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Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG (dry) and Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG (sweet)

83
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What method “re-passes” the Valpolicella wine onto the dried grape skins of Amarone

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The ripasso method

84
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What wine uses the ripasso method?

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Valpolicella Ripasso DOC

85
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What are the main black grapes in Piemonte?

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Nebbiolo, Barbera and Dolcetto

86
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What are the main white grapes in Piemonte

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Cortese and Moscato

87
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What grape makes Barolo DOCG?

88
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What differentiates Barolo DOCG aging requirements?

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It must be aged for 3 years

89
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What grape is used in Barbaresco?

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Nebbiolo - Must be aged 24 months

90
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What grapes are grown in Asti and Alba?

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Barbera and Dolcetto

91
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Where are Gavi, Asti and Alba located?

92
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What is main grape in Gavi?

93
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What are the three areas of Tuscany?

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Chianti in the North, The hills and valleys to the south and the flat coastal plain

94
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What grape dominates in Tuscany?

A

Sangiovese

95
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What is does Gran Selezione mean for Chianti Classico?

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Highest quality level - single estate, aged 30 months

96
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What are Chianti Rufina DOCG and Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG known for?

97
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What is the difference between Chianti Classico DOCG and Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG?

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Aged 12 months vs. Aged 24 months with at least 3 in the bottle

98
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What geographically makes Chianti Classico better?

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Higher altitude

99
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What are the best known appellations in Southern Tuscany?

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Brunello di Montalcino DOCG and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

100
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What are the requirements for Brunello di Montalcino?

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100% Sangiovese and age for 5 years before they are sold - 2 of them in oak

101
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What is the premium wine from the coast in Tuscany?

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Super Tuscans

102
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What are Super Tuscans made of?

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Cabernet Sauvignon

103
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What high quality wines come from the Tuscan coast other than Super Tuscans?

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Toscana IGT and Bolgheri DOC

104
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What area is similar to Tuscany but more continental?

105
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What is Umbria known for?

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Orvieto DOC - Grechetto

106
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What is Lazio known for?

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Frascati DOC

107
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Where are Umbria, Lazio, Marche and Abruzzo located?

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Central Italy

108
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What is Marche known for?

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Verdicchio

109
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Where are Campania, Basilicata and Puglia located?

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Southern Italy

110
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What is Campania known for?

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Fiano di Avellino DOCG and Greco di Tufo DOCG

111
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What are the main white grapes in campania?

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Fiano and Greco

112
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What is the main black grape in Campania and Basilicata?

113
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What area of southern Italy is known for large volumes and a hot climate?

114
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What are the main grapes grown in Puglia?

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Primitivo and Negroamaro

115
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What is the dominant black grape in Sicily?

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Nero d’Avola

116
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Where are some of the best old vine wines on Sicily from?

117
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What is the climate zone in the center of Spain called? What is the climate?

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Meseta Central - hot continental

118
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What is the climate on the east coast of Spain?

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Warm Mediterranean

119
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What is the climate in the N/NE of Spain?

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Moderate maritime

120
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What key grape in Spain in is thick skinned with medium acidity?

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Tempranillo

121
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What are the three main black grape varieties in Spain?

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Tempranillo, Garnacha and Monastrell

122
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What are the key white grapes in Spain?

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Verdejo, Albarino and Airen

123
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What grape is used in white Rioja?

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Macabeo/Viura

124
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What key wine style uses Parellada, Xarel-lo and Macabeo?

125
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What is PDO in Spain?

126
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What is PGI in Spain?

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VdlT = Vino de la Tierra

127
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What are the small numbers of estates that use their own grapes designated as in Spain? (VP)

A

Vinos de Pagos

128
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What are the Spanish aging levels in order?

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Joven, Crianza, Reserva, Gran Reserva

129
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What are the aging levels for reds in Spain?

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Joven - No Min aging requirements
Crianza - at least 24 months aged with at least 6 in barrel
Reserva - at least 36 months aged with at least 12 in barrel
Gran Reserva - at least 60 months aged with at least 18 in barrel

130
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Where are Rioja, Navarra and Carinena and Catalyud in Spain?

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The upper Erbo

Erbo is a river

131
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What are the 3 sections of Rioja?

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Rioja Alavesa, Rioja Alta, Rioja Baja

132
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What do early drinking Riojas typically undergo?

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semi-carbonic maceration

133
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Navarra typically uses Tempranillo but increasingly blends with what grape?

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

134
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Where is nearly all cava made?

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Catalunya, Penedes

135
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Where are Penedes and Priorat located in Spain?

136
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What are the main grapes grown in Priorat?

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Garnacha and carinena

137
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Why is the llicorella soil in Priorat special?

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It’s red slate that retains water and reflects heat from the sparkling mica particles

138
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Why is mechanism impossible in Priorat?

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Bush vines and steep slopes

139
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Where are Ribiera del Duero, Rueda and Toro located in Spain?

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The Duero Valley

140
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Where are Rias Baixas and Bierzo located in Spain?

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the North West

141
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Why are pergolas used in Rias Baixas?

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Damp climate can cause mildew - it helps with air circulation

142
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Where are Valencia and Jumilla and Yecla located?

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The Levante (med coast south of Catalunya)

143
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What large area of Spain is known for value for money wines and growing Monastrell?

144
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Why are Jumilla and Yecla perfect for Monastrell?

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Hot and arid climate

145
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Where are La Mancha and Valdepenas located?

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Castilla-La Mancha, central area of Meseta central, south of Madrid

146
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What is the largest DO in Spain where the majority of Vinos de Pago come from?

147
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What white grape is grown throughout Castilla-La Mancha?

148
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What is PDO in Portugal?

A

DOP or DOC

149
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What is PGI in Portugal?

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IGP or Vinho Regional

150
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Where in Portugal is canopy management (VSP) important due to the maritime climate?

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Vinho Verde

151
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What local varieties is Vinho Verde made from?

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Loureiro and Arinto

152
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What are these varieties used for? Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo), Tinta Barroca and Tinta Cao

153
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What is the mountainous region in Portugal known for Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo)?

154
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Where is Baga the dominant black grape in Portugal?

155
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What are the larger areas with less stringent rules in Portugal called?

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Vinho Regional

156
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What grape is the region of Nantais in the Loire Valley known for?

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Melon Blanc, Muscadet

157
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In what region in France is Sancerre?

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Loire Valley

158
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What is Pessac-Leognan in Graves in Bordeaux known for?

A

Premium oaked style of Sauvignon Blanc

159
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Of these three regions in Loire, which is made exclusively in a dry style? Rose de Loire, Rose d’Anjou, Cabernet d’Anjou

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Rose de Loire

160
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Why is Albarino a good grape for Rias Baixas?

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It’s thick skinned and is fungus resistant in the wet climate

161
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What are three reasons winemakers blend?

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Complexity, insurance, balance

162
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What region in Northern Rhone is known for Syrah and name means “roasted slope”?

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Cote Rotie

163
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What is the most important area in Northern Rhone for volume?

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Crosez-Hermitage

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