General ST questions 20.06.20

Question 1

What are Dogridge, Fercal and Harmony?

Answer 1

Rootstocks

Question 2

State whether each of the following are either Fungal diseases or Virus.
Eutypia 
Leaf Roll 
Esca 
Anthracnose 
Legno Riggio

Answer 2

Eutypia – Fungal
Leaf Roll – Virus
Esca – Fungal
Anthracnose – Fungal
Legno Riggio – Virus

Question 3

What is the Koppen system?

Answer 3

A climatic classification system e.g. Maritime, Mediterranean, Continental etc.

Question 4

In what year was Penfold’s established?

Answer 4

1844

Question 5

List the zones of New South Wales.

Answer 5

Northern Slopes, Northern Rivers, Southern NSW, South Coast, Western Plains, Big Rivers, Hunter Valley Zone, Central Ranges

Question 6

In which GI would you find Jasper Hill?

Answer 6

Heathcote

Question 7

Which French winemaker has purchased Bass Phillip in Gippsland from Phillip Jones?

Answer 7

Jean Marie Fourrier

Question 8

What is the aging period and range of residual sugar for a Rutherglen Classic wine?

Answer 8

6-10 years – 200-280g/l

Question 9

From which European vineyard did the MV6 clone originate?

Answer 9

Clos Vougeot

Question 10

To which organisation are all New Zealand wineries obliged to belong?

Answer 10

Wine Institute of New Zealand

Question 11

Name two rivers that run through the Hawke’s Bay wine region.

Answer 11

Any 2 of Tutaekuri, Ngaruroro, Tukituki.

Question 12

Where would you find Motueka and Takaka as unofficial sub regions?

Answer 12

Nelson

Question 13

Match these Uco Valley IGs to the larger IG in which they are located.

Sub IGs - Vista Flores, Gualtallary, La Consulta
IGs - San Carlos, Tunuyan, Tupungato

Answer 13

La Consulta – San Carlos
Vista Flores – Tunuyan
Gualtallary – Tupungato

Question 14

Name an IG in the Center Region.

Answer 14

Cordoba

Question 15

Give a synonym for Argentina’s Bonarda.

Answer 15

Corbeau or Charbono

Question 16

What is the minimum aging for a red Argentina Reserva?

Answer 16

1 year

Question 17

Who makes Icono and Gala 1?

Answer 17

Luigi Bosca

Question 18

What is the Chilean winery co-owned by Louis Michel Liger-Belair and Pedro Parra?

Answer 18

Aristos

Question 19

What is the name of Concha y Toro’s 100% Carmenere.

Answer 19

Carmin de Peumo

Question 20

List the sub regions of Coquimbo.

Answer 20

Elqui, Limari, Choapa

Question 21

What type of training method would you find in Copiapo?

Answer 21

Parron (Pergola)

Question 22

What is the name of the fog that commonly enshrouds the vineyards Coquimbo?

Answer 22

Camachaca

Question 23

Name a zone of San Antonio?

Answer 23

Leyda

Question 24

Who makes the following single quintas?
Roeda 
Sagrado 
Passadouro 
Seixo

Answer 24

Roeda – Croft
Sagrado – Calem
Passadouro – Niepoort
Seixo – Sandeman

Question 25

What style of port is made under the name Quinta de Bom Retiro and under which major house does it sit?

Answer 25

20 year tawnies, Ramos Pinto

Question 26

At what age may a Canteiro aged Madeira be bottled?

Answer 26

3 years

Question 27

Tinta Negra Mole is a workhorse grape for which fortified wine and is a crossing of which two grapes?

Answer 27

Madeira, Pinot Noir x Grenache

Question 28

What is the minimum age for an Extra Reserve Madeira?

Answer 28

15 years

Question 29

What is the Primera Yema in sherry production?

Answer 29

First pressing

Question 30

Movement of wine between Solera butts is known as _________?

Answer 30

El Trasiego

Question 31

List the Bereichen of Franken.

Answer 31

Maindreieck, Manviereck, Steigerwald

Question 32

Which Gemeinde has the Einzellagen Kalkofen, Langenmorgen and Hohenmorgen?

Answer 32

Deidesheim

Question 33

``` Who makes the following Alleinbesitzen? Graacher Josephshofer Maximin Grunhauser Braune Kupp Hattenheimer Pfaffenberg ```

Answer 33

Graacher Josephshofer – Reichsgraff von Kesselstatt Maximin Grunhauser – Carl von Schubert Braune Kupp – Egon Muller Hattenheimer Pfaffenberg – Shloss Schonborn

Question 34

What is the name of the red sandstone commonly found on the Rheinterrasse?

Answer 34

Rotliegendes

Question 35

In what year was the Reinheitsgebot introduced?

Answer 35

1516

Question 36

Lindeman’s and Cantillon are two notable producers of __________?

Answer 36

Kriek

Question 37

In beer production what is the name for rinsing the grains with fresh water?

Answer 37

Sparging

Question 38

List the different Armagnac AOP’s

Answer 38

Armagnac AOC, Armagnac-Ténarèze AOC, Bas Armagnac AOC, Haut Armagnac AOC, Blanche Armagnac AOC

Question 39

What is the base spirit for a Grasshopper cocktail?

Answer 39

Crème de Menthe

Question 40

``` On which islands would you find the following Scotch whisky distilleries? Tobermory Highland Park Port Charlotte Abhainn Dearg (red river) ```

Answer 40

Tobermory – Mull Highland Park – Orkney Port Charlotte – Islay Abhainn Dearg (red river) – Isle of Lewis