Alsace and others 1 Feb

Question 1

What are Poios

Answer 1

Terraced vineyards hold by Basalt stone walls on Madeira island

Question 2

What is rainwater Madeira

Answer 2

Popular in US, made of 100% Tinta Negra Mole, medium dry and light Madeira

Question 3

Where is Famatina valley located

Answer 3

La Rioja in Argentina

Question 4

What is Montilla Morilles Superior

Answer 4

A special subzone in Montilla Morilles with more Albarizza soils

Question 5

What is Lacrimae Christi

Answer 5

Lagrima Malaga aged for 2 years in Oak

Question 6

Where is Bodegas Inviosa located. What wine is its famous produce

Answer 6

Ribera del Guardiana in Spain

Only producer of Cava in South Western Spain

Question 7

Which river flows through Bierzo DO

Answer 7

Sil River

Question 8

5 subregions of Rias Baixas

Answer 8

El Rosal
Condado do Tea
Soutomaior
Val do Salnes
Ribera do Ulla

Question 9

What are the two rivers that flow through Valle de Curico

Answer 9

Teno and Lontue

Question 10

Where is Peumo DO located. Which grape variety excels here

Answer 10

Cachapoal in Rapel Valley

Carmenere

Question 11

Three subregions of Coquimbo

Answer 11

Elqui
Limari
Choapa

Question 12

Three subregions of Tras o Montes DOP

Answer 12

Chaves
Valpacos
Planalto Mirandes

Question 13

Most planted red grape in Portugal

Answer 13

Tempranillo (Tinta Roriz)

Earlier Castelao

Question 14

What is the average age in VOS and VORS

Answer 14

VOS - 20 yrs

VORS - 30 yrs

Question 15

What is the minimum % required for a single varietally labelled Alsace wine

Answer 15

100% unless otherwise stated

Question 16

What is the grape variety used in Klevener de Heiligenstein

Answer 16

Savagnin Rose

Question 17

Max permitted yields for SGN wines

Answer 17

40 hl/ha

Question 18

Where is Clos Jebsal located

Answer 18

Turkheim

Question 19

Which grape is used in Moselle AOP for making red wines

Answer 19

Pinot Noir

Question 20

What is Gres de Vosges

Answer 20

Local pink sandstone found in Alsace vineyards

Question 21

What grape varieties to expect in a wine labelled Pinot in Alsace

Answer 21

Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Auxerrois

Question 22

How many grape varieties need to be there legally in a blend labelled edelzwicker

Answer 22

No such requirement. Could be even 1

Question 23

Which was the first Grand Cru vineyard in Alsace

Answer 23

Schlossberg

Question 24

Which Grand Cru allows Sylvaner in Alsace

Answer 24

Zotzenberg

Question 25

Smalles Grand Cru in Alsace

Answer 25

Kanzlerberg (3 ha)

Question 26

Which Grand crus are labelled as Grand Cru by Trimbach

Answer 26

Geisberg and Schlossberg

Question 27

Sugar levels in VT

Answer 27

244 for Muscat and Riesling | 270 for PG & Gewurztraminer

Question 28

Sugar levels in SGN

Answer 28

276 in Muscat & Riesling | 306 for PG & Gewurz

Question 29

Grape variety used for making Vin Jaune

Answer 29

Savagnin

Question 30

What is the minimum ageing period for Vin Jaune

Answer 30

5 years

Question 31

What are the two lakes in Savoie

Answer 31

Lake Bourget | Lake Leman

Question 32

Main grapes of Savoie

Answer 32

``` Jacquere Altesse Rousanne (Bergeron) Chardonnay Gamay Mondeuse Pinot Noir ```

Question 33

Grape variety used to produce Rousette de Savoie - another name

Answer 33

Altesse

Question 34

What are Bougey Cerdon wines

Answer 34

Sparkling wines made by Method Ancestral

Question 35

Minimum alcohol required for Alsace Grand Cru Muscat

Answer 35

11%

Question 36

Whoc produces Clos St. Landelin Pinot Noir

Answer 36

Rene Mure

Question 37

By when should a producer in Alsace declare his intent to make Grand Cru wines

Answer 37

March 1

Question 38

What is the main grape in Kaefferkopf Grand Cru

Answer 38

Gewurztraminer - 60 to 80%

Question 39

Max permitted yields for Alsace GC wines

Answer 39

55hl/ha

Question 40

Grape varieties permitted for Rose Cremant d'Alsace

Answer 40

Pinot Noir - 100%