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What is the minimum potential alcohol for Vin d’Alsace AOP? ?

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9.5%

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Which Alsace Subzones Exist for Red Wines Only (3)?

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Otrott
Rodern
Saint-Hippolyte

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Which Alsace Subzone Exists for both Red and White Wine?

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Côte de Rouffach

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Which Alsace Subzone Exists for both Red and White Wine?

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Côte de Rouffach

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What are the two synonyms for rosé in Alsace?

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Clairet

Schillerwein

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Name the grape(s) that can be used for the production of wines with the following Subzone designation from the 2012 vintage forward: Klevener de Heiligenstein

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Savagnin Rose

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Name the grape(s) that can be used for the production of wines with the following Subzone designation from the 2012 vintage forward: Blienschwiller

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Sylvaner

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Name the grape(s) that can be used for the production of wines with the following Subzone designation from the 2012 vintage forward: Côtes de Barr

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Sylvaner

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Name the grape(s) that can be used for the production of wines with the following Subzone designation from the 2012 vintage forward: Côte de Rouffach

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Gewürztraminer
Riesling
Pinot Gris
Pinot Noir

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Name the grape(s) that can be used for the production of wines with the following Subzone designation from the 2012 vintage forward: Otrott

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Pinot Noir

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Name the grape(s) that can be used for the production of wines with the following Subzone designation from the 2012 vintage forward: Rodern

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Pinot Noir

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Name the grape(s) that can be used for the production of wines with the following Subzone designation from the 2012 vintage forward: Saint Hippolyte

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Pinot Noir

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Name the grape(s) that can be used for the production of wines with the following Subzone designation from the 2012 vintage forward: Vallée Noble

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Gewurztraminer
Riesling
Pinot Gris

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Val Saint Grégoire

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Auxerrois
Pinot Blanc
Pinot Gris

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Scherwiller

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Riesling

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Wolxheim

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Riesling

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Bergheim

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Gewurztraminer

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Coteaux de Haut Koenigsbourg

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Riesling

Gewurztraminer

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What three subzones are Pinot Noir only Subzones?

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Ottrott
Rodern
Saint Hippolyte

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What two subzones are Sylvaner only Subzones?

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Côtes de Barr

Blienschwiller

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What two subzones are for Riesling only?

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Scherwiller

Wolxheim

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What subzone is for Gewürztraminer only?

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What is the maximum RS allowed for Riesling in Alsace AOP wines from the 2008 vintage following?

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Riesling:
6g/l (if the wines have been chaptalized)

9g/L (if tartaric acid is less than 6g/L)

12g/L (if tartaric acid is greater than 6g/L)

This does not apply to SGN or VT Riesling, or Riesling labeled with a lieu-dit

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What is the maximum RS allowed for Rosé Vin d’Alsace wine from the 2008 vintage forward?

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What is the maximum RS for Rouge Vin d'Alsace wine from the 2008 vintage forward?
2 g/L
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Which Alsace wines must be hand harvested?
Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir wines labeled by lieu-dit, and all Alsace VT and SGN wine.
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In addition to hand harvesting, what requirements exist for VT and SGN wines?
Chaptalization is not allowed Must be vintage dated VT wines are late-harvested, and may be affected by botrytis SGN wines are affected by botrytis and are harvested in tries VT and SGN wines may not be released until June 1 of the second year following the harvest
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What is the name of the traditional bottle that all Alsace AOP wine must be enclosed in?
Vin du Rhin/Flûte d'Alsace
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What are the minimum planting densities for Alsace AOC and Alsace AOC with sub zone designation or lieu-dit?
Alsace AOC: 4,000 vines per ha Alsace AOC with Subzone/Lieu-dit: 4,500 vines per ha
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What is the Maximum Yield (Renement de Base) for Blanc, Rosé, and Rouge Alsace AOP?
Blanc: 80hl/ha Rosé: 75hl/ha Rouge: 60hl/ha
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When was Alsace AOC established? When was it officially designated?
Established in 1945 Designated in 1962
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When was Alsace Grand Cru established? Designated?
Established in 1975 Designated in 1983
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When was AOC VT and SGN established?
1984
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What is the minimum potential alcohol for Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Auxerrois?
10% (10.5% if sub zone or lieu dit indicated)
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What is the minimum potential alcohol for Chasselas, Muscat Ottonel, Muscat, Sylvaner?
9.5% (10.5% if labeled with subzone or lieu dit)
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What is the minimum potential alcohol for Gewürztraminer and Pinot Gris?
11.5% (12% if labeled with sub zone designation or lieu dit)
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What is the minimum potential alcohol for Klevener de Heiligenstein?
11%
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What is the minimum potential alcohol for Pinot Noir (Rosé)?
10%
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What is the minimum potential alcohol for Pinot Noir (rouge)
11% (11.5% if labeled with sub zone designation or lieu dit)
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What's the minimum must weight for Riesling and Muscat VT? Pinot Gris and Gewürztraminer VT?
235g/L for Muscat and Riesling 257g/L for Gewurz and Pinot Gris
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What's the minimum must weight for Riesling and Muscat SGN? Pinot Gris and Gewürztraminer?
276g/L for Riesling and Muscat 306g/L for Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer
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What are the most planted white grapes in Alsace in Decreasing order? (5)
``` Riesling Pinot Blanc/Auxerrois Gewurztraminer Pinot Gris Sylvaner ```
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What is the minimum potential alcohol for Cremant d'Alsace?
9%
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What are the aging requirements and atm requirement for Cremant d'Alsace?
Traditional Secondary Fermentation The wines must spend a min. 9 months on the lees prior to disgorgement (12 months total aging with at least 9 months on the lees from the 2012 vintage forward) Min 4 atm of pressure
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What is the minimum planting density for Cremant d'Alsace?
4,000 vines per ha
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When was the Cremant d'Alsace AOC established?
1976
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What is the maximum yield for Alsace Communales White wines? Reds?
White: 72hl/ha Red: 60hl/ha
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What is the maximum yield for Alsace Lieu-Dit White wine? Red?
White: 68hl/ha Red: 60hl/ha
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What is the maximum yield for Alsace Grand Cru wines?
55hl/ha
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What is the maximum yield for Crémant d'Alsace?
80hl/ha

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