2015 San Fran exam

Question 1

other than the La la’s, name a single vineyard cote-rotie wine

Answer 1

Cumelle, Les Taquiere, Monts Mains, rozier, cote rozier, la roche, les moutonnes, le bourg, le mont, tupin

Question 2

Name for a small estate in calvados

Answer 2

Adrien Camut, Pere Magloire, Roger Groult

Question 3

Define the following sake terms tokkuri, Nihon-Shu

Answer 3

Tokkuiri: traditional, clay sake vessel used for serving the beverage
Nihon-shu: this is the japanese term for what we refer to as Sake

Question 4

N to south: Austral, Aconcagua, Central Valley, Atacama.

Answer 4

Atacama, Aconcagua, Central Valley, Austral

Question 5

Name 2 regions in Maipu valley

Answer 5

Barrancas, El Paraiso, Lunlunta, Russel

Question 6

Place the wards from s to north: Hemel and Aarde ridge, helderberg(not a ward), simonsberg-stellenbosch

Answer 6

Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge, Helderberg Mountain, Simonsberg-Stellenbosch

Question 7

Define the following terms: lagering, krausening

Answer 7

Lagering: the cold storage of beer to allow settling and clarification
Krausening: the process of adding small amount of vigorously fermenting lager beer to a larger amount of lager beer that has just finished fermenting. Used to help clean the beer up and attenuation with big beers

Question 8

As specific as you can’t be where is the Classico zone of Soave

Answer 8

Veneto, just east of Valpolicella,

Question 9

Maximum residual sugar for Amarone

Answer 9

12 g/l
For every 0.10% of alcohol exceeding 14%, an additional 0.10 g/l of residual sugar is allowed
For every 0.10% of alcohol exceeding 16%, an additional 0.15 g/l of residual sugar is allowed

Question 10

As specific as you can be where does most Cremant du Loire come from?

Answer 10

Most comes from the Anjou-Saumur and Touraine region of the Loire and the Saumur area more specifically

Question 11

Name 4 grape allowed in cremant du Alsace

Answer 11

Blanc: Riesling, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Auxerrois, and/or Chardonnay
Rosé: 100% Pinot Noir

Question 12

Name the grapes in kaefferkopfe GC

Answer 12

Varietal Wines: 100% of the stated variety is required for the assemblage. Riesling Gewurztraminer Pinot Gris
Blends: 60-80% Gewurztraminer, 10-40% Riesling, max. 30% Pinot Gris, max. 10% Muscat

Question 13

Labeled Rueda varietals and the climate

Answer 13

Verdejo and Sauvignon Blanc. The climate is continental

Question 14

2 Geographical festures of Gimblett Gravels and the effect on the climate

Answer 14

Gravelly soil, situated in a hot spot in hawkes bay that provides the necessary heat and sunshine to ripen the varieties properly

Question 15

Hottest and coldest subregions of Rias Baixas

Answer 15

Warmest is Condado de Tea, coldest is Val do Salnes

Question 16

Cepage of Vieux Certain and Grand Puy Lacoste

Answer 16

Vieux Certain is Merlot from Pomerol, Grand Puy Lacoste is Cabernet from Pauillac

Question 17

Min % of pear in Calvados Pays d’auge

Answer 17

no minimum but a max of 30%

Question 18

Top 3 vintages of Cornas from 1999-2009, worst

Answer 18

Good: 99,01,05,
Bad: 08, 03, 02

Question 19

Oak aging of Rioja reserva blanc

Answer 19

2 yrs total with 6 months in oak min

Question 20

2 sub avas of finger lakes

Answer 20

Cayuga and Seneca Lake

Question 21

country and main flavor of spirits: under berg?

Answer 21

Underberg is a bitter herbal liquor from Germany

Nocino is a traditional walnut liquor from Emilia Romagna

Question 22

Top producer by volume in Australia

Answer 22

Hardy’s

Question 23

Regions of 2 NZ producers: Jackson Estate, Peregrine

Answer 23

Jackson Estate is in Marlborough

Peregrine is in Gibbston, Central Otago

Question 24

Aging of Cremant de Loire

Answer 24

9 months on the lees and 12 months total from the date of tirage

Question 25

3 synonyms of brut nature

Answer 25

Non-Dosé, Brut Sauvage, Ultra Brut, Dosage Zéro, Sans Sucre, Pas Dosé.

Question 26

dosage of brut nature, brut

Answer 26

Brut Nature: 0-3 g/l | Brut: 0-12 g/l

Question 27

Difference in flavor of 09 & 10 Chablis

Answer 27

09 was a more ripe, opulent and round style while 10 is higher in acid and more mineral with a smaller crop

Question 28

Oak aging for tinto reserva priorat

Answer 28

1 yr in oak with 3 yrs total aging min

Question 29

Name the state for the following GI: hilltops, black wood valley, geelong

Answer 29

Hilltops: NSW Blackwood Valley: Western Australia Geelong: Victoria

Question 30

Mountain range in Washington

Answer 30

The Cascade Mountains

Question 31

Snipes Mt, Lake Chelan, Rattkesnake Hills state?

Answer 31

Washington

Question 32

Herb Lamb vineyard main grape?

Answer 32

Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 33

Elevation for Fiano di Avellino

Answer 33

~400 meters so high elevation for Italy

Question 34

Amount of time for flor for manzanilla

Answer 34

6 months in sobretablas and then 2 years in solera

Question 35

What is deficit irrigation & what time in a vines cycle would it occur

Answer 35

Regulated deficit irrigation (RDI) means applying less than the full potential water requirement on vines with a drip irrigation system to achieve properly timed mild water stress. The results are improved wine quality and conservation of water and energy. It occurs in the early part of the season through fruit set

Question 36

Main grape of brick house

Answer 36

Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from Oregon

Question 37

Name 2 reason they say the Pfalz is similar to Alsace geologically

Answer 37

It is a natural continuation of Alsace. The Vosges mountains continue into the Pfalz and the soils are incredibly diverse similar to Alsace. It is is also very dry and sunny just like Alsace

Question 38

min days grapes are dried in hermitage vdp

Answer 38

Vin de Paille grapes must be subject to drying for a minimum 45 days, after which they must have a minimum must weight of 350 g/l.)

Question 39

max planting density cndp irrigation laws in cndp

Answer 39

Planting Density: "En Ligne" (line): 3,000 vines per hectare "Au Carré" (square): although not explicitly stated, the vine spacing corresponds to 2,500 vines per hectare Irrigation is allowed on a permission basis based on rural codes and deliberate flooding is not allowed

Question 40

geographical feature near badascony

Answer 40

Lake Balaton in Hungary

Question 41

Valtellina subzones and compare valtellina to barolo

Answer 41

Sassella, grumella, Valgella, Inferno, Maroggia Barolo is 13%min abv, 100% Nebbiolo aged for 38 months with 18 in wood, 3500 vines per hectare Valtellina Superiore is 90% Chiavennesca, 12% abv, aged for 24 months with 12 months in wood, 4000 vines per hectare

Question 42

What are the prerequisites for Flor development?

Answer 42

Humid air carried on the poniente wind, a moderate temperature between 60°-70° F, an absence of fermentable sugars, and a particular level of alcoholic strength (15-15.5% abv)

Question 43

What is Unicum and where is it made?

Answer 43

Herbal liquor/digestif from Hungary