1.1 Flashcards
White wine produced within Ribera del Duero is labelled as?
Arribes del Duero VDLT
Where would one find “En Vaso” and what does it mean?
It is a vine training method found throughout Spain. It is the same as France’s “Gobelet” method
What is the only Grand Cru of Southern France?
Banyuls Grand Cru or the Grand Cru estates of Province
Name all the AVA’s of San Luis Obispo County?
Adelaida District (Paso), Arroyo Grande Valley, Creston District (Paso), Edna Valley, El Pomar Dist. (Paso), Paso Robles, Willow Creek Dist. (Paso), Highlands Dist. (Paso), Estrella Dist. (Paso), Geneseo Dist. (Paso), San Juan Creek (Paso), San Miguel Dist. (Paso), Santa Margarita Ranch (Paso), Santa Maria Valley, Templeton Gap Dist. (Paso), York Mountain
Explain Pet Nat
Pet Nat is a naturally sparkling wine that was bottled during primary fermentation with no additions and is semi sparkling with a touch or RS
Name 2 species of Agave in Mezcal production and a producer for each?
Maguey and Espadin, Del Maguey and La Penca
Define Croupe
A croupe is a gravel outcropping in the Medoc region of Bordeaux
Define Poniente?
Poniente is the cooling wind blowing in off the Atlantic in the region of Jerez countering the hot wind of the Levante
What is the Italian Term for Botrytis?
Muffa Nobile
Describe the soil of Pomerol?
Gravelly with outcroppings of an Iron Pan (Crasse de Fer) that is the base of the subsoil
Ch. Rieussec is from where and what is it’s classification?
Sauternes in Bordeaux and it is a premier cru
Define Offida?
It is a DOCG from the Marche for varietal labeled whites from Pecorino and Passerina and an Offida Rosso from min 85% Montepulciano
What are the 2 whites produced by Lopez de Heredia? What are the differences?
Vina Tondonia and Vina Bosconia. Tondonia is only from the Tondonia vineyard and Bosconia is not single vineyard
Name 2 producers of Rabaja?
B. Rocca, B. Giacosa & Michele Chiarlo
Where would I find La Maltroie?
It is a 1re cru in Chassagne Montrachet
