Dec 9

Question 1

a red wine from the Coteaux d’Ancenis what be 100% what grape?

Answer 1

gamay

Question 2

in what year did Quarts de Chaume get the right to put Grand Cru on the label

Answer 2

2010

Question 3

Min R/S of Quarts de Chaume

Answer 3

85 g/l

Question 4

define the term rotling

Answer 4

a german term for wines made by the blending of red and white wine together before fermentation

Question 5

which subzone of Vinjo Verde allows varietal bottling of Alvarinho

Answer 5

Moncao e Malgaco

Question 6

what slovenian PDO is a continuation of the Italian Carso DOC

Answer 6

Kras

Question 7

what are the three subzones in Armagnac

Answer 7

Haut, Bas and Tenareze

Question 8

an armagnac labelled XO would have been aged a min of how much

Answer 8

6 years

Question 9

what is the difference between a classic daquari and a hemingway daquari

Answer 9

classic = rum, lime, sugar
hemingway = rum, grapefruit, lime, maraschino

Question 10

Tidal Bay is an appellation in what country

Answer 10

Canada (Nova Scotia)

Question 11

Argentina’s Bonarda is genetically identical to what french grape

Answer 11

Douce Noir

Question 12

The GIs of Albany, Denmark and Frankland River can be found in what country

Answer 12

Australia (West Coast, Great Southern)

Question 13

Hobart is the capital of what Australian state

Answer 13

Tasmania

Question 14

What is considered Jacques Selosse’s top wine? What is unique about it

Answer 14

Substance

Solera system

Question 15

when was the last vintage of Barca Velha produced?

Answer 15

2008

Question 16

what is the 2nd label of Ornellaia

Answer 16

Le Serre Nuove

Question 17

define the role of an almacenista

Answer 17

translated as warehousekeeper, they aged young sherry in solera systems and when semi mature, would sell them to the large sherry houses

(Lustau started as one)

Question 18

what styles of wine can Gigondas produce

what is the minimum amount of Grenache in a red Gigondas

Answer 18

red and rose

50%

Question 19

describe the elevage process of chateau-chalon

Answer 19

Wines must be aged until December 15 of the sixth year following the harvest, including at least 60 months under the “voile,” without topping up, and may be released on January 1 of the seventh year following the harvest

Question 20

Jasper Hill produces wine in what Australian wine region

Answer 20

Heathcote

Question 21

min r/s for a Grand Rutherglend Muscat?

what is the average age

Answer 21

270 g/l

11-19 years

Question 22

what is the second label of Vega Sicilia

Answer 22

Valbuena (younger vines, three years in oak, two in bottle)

Unico= old vines, 10 years aging

both are Tempranillo-dom w/ bordeaux varieties

Question 23

Domaine de La Cote produces wine in what region

Answer 23

Sta. Rita Hills AVA

Question 24

what is the only red wine DOCG in Lazio

Answer 24

cesanese del piglio

Question 25

what is the maximum alcohol permitted for a steinfeder gruner veltliner

Answer 25

11.5

Question 26

Tip of the Mitt is an AVA in what American state

Answer 26

Michigan

Question 27

why might a winemaker use lysozyme

Answer 27

as an alternative to SO2, often because the must has too high of a pH, lessening the effectiveness of SO2. Lysozyme is a antimicrobial agent

Question 28

describe the importance of James Busby to Australian wine

Answer 28

was the first person to bring in vines from europe

Question 29

The Zitsa PDO produces what style of wine | and from what grape

Answer 29

dry white | Debina

Question 30

what is the minimum amount of aging for sparkling Greco di Tufo

Answer 30

36 months in bottle