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Define Complentation?

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The blending of grapes from a single site. (Field Blends)

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Define Schillerwein?

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Pink wine made for co-fermenting red and white grapes together. Popular in Württemberg region of Germany.

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Describe the differences in terroir between Haut-Rhin & Bas-Rhin?

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The Haut-Rhin in the south has steeper mountain slopes of Schist, Granite and Volcanic soil.

The Bas-Rhin in the north contains the more flatter, richer alluvial clay (& Limestone) and gravel soils.

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How does Zindt-Humbrech indicate residual sugar levels on their wines?

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With an Indice #

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How long do Sélection de Grains Nobel and Vendages Tardives wines need to be aged?

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Not released before June 2nd of the second year following the harvest.

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If a wine from Alsace is labelled “Pinot”, what grapes may be used?

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Pinot Noir

Pinot Blanc

Pinot Gris

Auxerrois

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In what Grand Cru would you fine the following clos; Clos Shild and Clos de Récollets?

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Pfingstberg

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Lawrence Faller was the winemaker at what estate?

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Domaine Weinbach (died in 2014)

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Name the departments of Alsace?

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Bas-Rhin (north)

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Haut-Rhin (south)

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Name three “Clos” vineyards owned by Zindt-Hummbrecht that are NOT within a Grand Cru?

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  • Clos Häuserer*
  • Clos Jebsal*
  • Clos Windsbuhl*
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Name two former synonyms for Pinot Gris?

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Tokay d’Alsace

&

Tokay Pinot Gris

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Other than Champagne AOP, what is the largest sparkling wine appellation in terms of production?

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Crémant d’Alsace AOP

accounting for half the output of all Crémant wines

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Trimbach’s Clos Saint Hune comes from what Grand Cru Vineyard?

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Rosacker

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Variteally labeled wine in Alsace must come from what % of the grape?

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100%

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What Alsatian producer is an advocate for field blends?

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Marcel Diess

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What are the five communes in Alsace that are allowed to bottle Klevener de Heiligenstein in the exisiting Alsace AOP?

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  • Heiligenstein
  • Bourgheim
  • Gertwiller
  • Goxwiller
  • Obernai
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What are the four Grand Cru AOP’s that Zindt-Humbrecht used?

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  • Rangen (in Thann)

- Brand (in Turckheim)

- Hengst (in Wintzenheim)

- Goldert (in Gueberschwihr)

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What are the min. must weights for Vendanges Tardives and Sélection de Grains Nobels (SGN)?

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VT - Riesling & Muscat - 244 g/l
Gewurztraminer & Pinot Gris - 270 g/l

SGN - Riesling & Muscat - 276 g/l
Gewurztraminer & Pinot Gris - 306 g/l

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What is the min. potential alcohol requirements for Vendanges Tardives and Sélection de Grains Nobels (SGN)?

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VT - Riseling & Muscat - 14.5%
Gewurztraminer & Pinot Gris - 16%

SGN - Riesling & Muscat - 16.4%
Gewurztraminer & Pinot Gris - 18.2%

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What are the permited vine training methods for Alsace Grand Cru AOP?

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Single Guyot

Double Guyot

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What are the soils of Rangen and what village is it in?

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Volcanic

Thann

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What are the three levels of quality known by for Hugel wines?

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Varietal -

Tradition - middle tier

Jubliée - top tier wines

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What are the two grapes not allowed in Crémant d’Alsace AOP?

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Gewurztraminer

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Muscat

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What are the two requirements for wines labeld “Gentil”?

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  • min. 50% noble varietals
  • Grapes must be vinified seperately
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What are the two variations of Traminer you would find in Alsace?
**Gewurztraminer** & **Klevener** (known as Savagnin in Jura)
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What Grand Cru vineyard in Alsace allows Sylvaner to be bottled varietally?
**Zotzenberg**
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What grapes are allowed for the production of **Cremant d'Alsace Rosé**?
100% Pinot Noir
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What is a *Vin des Rhin* or *Flute d'Alsace*?
Bottle shape in Alsace
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What is Chasselas known as in Alsace?
Gutedel
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What is *Clos St. Urbain*?
A walled vineyard in the village of **Thann**. A monopole in the Grand Cru Vineyard of **Rangen** owned by **Zindt-Humbrecht**. Varietal Riesling, Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer under **Alsace Grand Cru AOP**.
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What is considered to be the cuvée of **Crémant d'Alsace AOP**?
The first pressing of juice. 50L from 150kg of grapes.
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What is a Grand Cru wine labeled by Trimbach?
Riesling from **Schlossberg.** Debuted with the 2014 vintage.
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What is *Gres de Voges*?
Local, pink sandstone
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What is Pinot Blanc known as in Alsace?
Klevner
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What is the capital of the Bas-Rhin?
Strasbourg
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What is the capital of the Haut-Rhin?
Colmar
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What is the difference between *Sélection de Grains Nobels* and *Vendanges Tardives?*
* Sélection de Grains Nobels* are picked in tries at a higher must weight and suppress varietal character in return for the complexities of Botrytis. * Vendanges Tardives* may show Botrytis character but is picked at a lowed must weight and emphasizes varietal purity.
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What is the largest Grand Cru in the Bas-Rhin?
Frankenstein (56.2ha)
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What is the max. press yield for **Crémant d'Alsace AOP?**
100 liters per 150kg of grapes
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What is the max. yield for Grand Cru wine?
55 hl/ha
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What is the min. potential alcohol for **Alsace Grand Cru AOP**?
Riesling & Muscat & Sylvaner - 11% Gewurztraminer & Pinot Gris - 12.5%
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What is the min. potential alcohol for **Altenberg de Berghaim AOP** final blend?
14%
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What is the min. potential alcohol for **Kaefferkopf AOP** final blend?
12%
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What is the only exception to the Alsace AOP rule that all varietally labeled wines must contain 100% of the stated grape?
Pinot Blanc | (Auxerrois may be added)
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What is the only grape allowed in the production of **Marc d'Alsace AOP?**
Gewurztraminer
46
What is the requried atmospheres of pressure for **Crémant d'Alsace AOP**?
4 atmospheres
47
What is the smallest Grand Cru in Alsace?
Kanzlerberg (3.23ha)
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What natural phenomena accounts for Alsace's notable dry climate? Briefly describe this penomena?
The rain-shadow effect. Warmer, moisture-filled air runs into the high mountains (Vosges) and rises, depositing the moisture in the form of rain on the western side of the mountians. This leaves the leeward side dry.
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What style of wine is *Klevener de Heiligenstein*?
Rosé from Savagnin
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What two Grand Crus in Alsace allow for blending? And what are the dominant grapes for both blends?
**Altenberg de Bergheim -** 50-70% Riesling **Kaefferkopf -** 60-80% Gewurztraminer
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What type of still may be used to produce **Marc d'Alsace AOP?**
**Copper Alambic** (pot stills)
52
What variants of Muscat are used in Alsace?
Muscat Ottonel & Muscat Blanc à Petit Grains
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What vilage is Geisberg located in? What department is the village located?
**Ribauvillé** The **Haut-Rhin**, toward the northern part.
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What village is Osterberg located in? What department is the village located?
**Ribauvillé** The **Haut-Rhin**, toward the northern part.
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What village is Rangen located in? What department is the village located?
**Thann** The **Huat-Rhin**. It is the furthest south in the Huat-Rhin making it the southernmost Grand Cru
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What village is Rosaker located in? What is the soil type found in this vineyard?
**Hunawihr** Limestone with a manganese component.
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What village is Schlossberg located?
Kietzheim
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What village is **Steinklotz** located in? What department is the village located?
**Marlenheim**. The **Bas-Rhin**. It is the northernmost Grand Cru in Alsace.
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What vineyard lies at the foot of the **Hengst Grand Cru?**
**Clos Häuserer**
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What vineyard makes up the summit of **Hengst Grand Cru?**
**Rotenberg**
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What was the first Grand Cru?
**Schlossberg**
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What was the last Grand Cru added in Alsace?
**Kaefferkopf** in 2007
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What year did each individual Grand Cru in Alsace receive its own appellation?
2011
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When did **Crémant d'Alsace** receive its appellation status?
1976
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When must a producer declare their intent to produce a Grand Cru wine?
March 1st of the harvest year.
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When was the category of SGN and VT created?
1984
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Where does Trimbach's *Cuvée Frédéric Emile* come from?
A blend of Grand Cru Vineyards, **Geisberg** and **Osterberg.**
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Which blended Alsace Grand Cru allows for non-noble grape varietals?
**Altenberg de Bergheim.** allows for a max. 10% combined Chasselas & Pinot Noir & Pinot Blanc
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Who is the owner of a famous domaine in Alsace and also a Master of Wine?
Oliver Zindt-Humbrecht
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Who owns *Clos des Capucins?*
**Domaine Weinbach** Located in Kayserberg, it is a famous monopole where most Alsacian grapes are planted.
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Who produces *Clos Himmelreich?*
Lucien Albrecht In Pfingstberg Grand Cru
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Who produces Quintessences de Grains Nobels and what is it?
Domaine Weinbach Produced only in outstanding years, made from selected botrytized berries.
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What is the min. potential alcohol for Alsace Vendage Tardive Pinot Gris?
16%
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What is the most recent vintage in Alsace where VT & SGN's were widely produced?
2018
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Name the Grand Crus bottled by Domaine Marcel Deiss?
**Mambourg AOP Altenberg de Bergheim AOP Schoenenbourg AOP Schlossberg AOP**
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Name the Grand Cru vineyards produced by Albert Boxler?
Sommerberg Brand
77
In Alsace AOP, name one subzone allowed for Riesling only?
Scherwiller Wolxheim
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What wines must be hand harvested in Alsace AOP?
Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir wines labeled by lieu-dit All Alsace VT and SGN wines. Grand Cru wines
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What is Alsace's Cheese AOP?
Meunster Cheese AOP (cows milk)
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What are two vintages in Alsace that were good for Botrytis?
2010 & 2019
81
What is the Föhn?
It is a style of dry warm wind that comes off a mountain.
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Who produces *A360* and what is it?
Domaine Ostertag Pinot Gris from Muenchberg Grand Cru 10-20% New Oak
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What is the northern most Alsatian Grand Cru?
Steinklotz
84
What is unique about Trimbach's 1989 Clos Sainte Hune?
It was produced as a sweet Vendanges Tardives “Hors Croix”
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Who produces Cuvée Theo and what vineyard is it sourced from?
Domaine Weinbach from Clos des Capucins
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What was the first vintage of Trimbach's Clos Saint Hune?
1919
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What Grand Crus allow for Pinot Noir?
Hengst AOP & Kirchberg de Barr AOP

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