Greece and Eastern Europe Flashcards

(51 cards)

1
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What percent of Austria’s wine is white

A

66%

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What portion of Austria’s vineyards are planted to Gruner Vetliner

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1/3

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3
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Tasting markers for Gruner Vetliner

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citrus, white pepper, mineral

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4
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Other popular grapes of Austria

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Muller-Thurgau, Welschreisling, Weissburgander, Reisling, Chardonnay

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5
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Name used for Chardonnay in Austria/ “Austrian Chardonnay”

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Morillon

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6
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Most widely planted red grape in Austria

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Zweigelt

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Two red grapes in Austria used to produce commercially important wine

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Blaufrankisch and St. Laurent

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8
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Scale used to measure weight in Austria. Weight predicts what

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KMW; Brix or sugar

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9
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Where does Kabinett lie on the Austrian Quality Wine Pyramid

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In the lower level of Qualitatswein which is still PDO

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10
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What are the levels of Pradikatswein

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Spatlese Auslese, Beerenauslese (Eiswein, Strohwein), Ausbruch, Trokenbeerenauslese

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What is DAC on the Austrian Quality Wine Pyramid

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Very top tier wines

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12
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How many DAC’s are there

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9

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13
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What are the 9 DAC’s

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Weinviertel, Mittelburgenland, Traisental, Kremstal, Kamptal, Leithaberg, Eisenberg, Neusiedlersee, Wiener Gemishcter

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Which region (DAC) is for Gruner Vetliner only

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Weinviertel

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15
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This DAC approved for red grapes only includes Zweigelt, Blaufrankish, St. Laurent, and Pinot Noir

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Neusiedlersee

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16
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These three regions are DAC approved for Gruner Vetliner and Reisling

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Traisental, Kremstal, Kamptal

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17
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What Austrian DAC is approved for white blends produced near the city of Vienna

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Wiener Gemischter Satz

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18
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DAC approved for reds and whites

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Leithaberg

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19
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Most important wine region of Romania

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Dealu Mare

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20
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Grape varietal used in Bull’s Blood or “Bikaver” in Hungary

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Kardarka

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21
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Late harvest botrytized Tokaji is called. What are two of it’s six approved grapes

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Tokaji Aszu; furmint and Harslevelu

22
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Country known for being the home of the ancestral grapes closely related to Zinfandel

23
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Region in Romania that specializes in white wine

24
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Leading red grape of republic of Georgia

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Leading white grape of republic of Georgia and most widely grown grape as well
Rkatsiiteli
26
Dessert Wine produced on Santorini and amount of time aged
Vin Santo; 2 yrs.
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Regional or PGI status wine is Greece
TO
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White grape grown in Rhodes and Santorini
Athiri
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Red grape grown primarily in Pelloponese
Agiorgitiko
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Greek table wine is labeled
EO
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Sweet wines of Samos are made from what grape varietal
Muscat
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Most widely planted white grape in Greece; fruity and floral. Patras is also known for producing this dry white wine.
Rhoditis
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OPAP sweet wine called Mantinia or "Crown of White Wine" uses what grape varietal
The exotic Moschofillero
34
Largest red wine region in Greece
Peloponnese Nemea
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Aging system using earthenware jars used in the aging of Commandaria
Mana
36
Largest producer of wine in Turkey
Kavaklidare
37
Leading wine producer in Lebanon
Chateau Mussar from the Bekka valley
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Leading grape of Austria
Gruner Vetliner
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Level of Pradikatswein found between Beerenauslese and TBA
Ausbruch
40
Dried grape wine made in Austria
Strohwein
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Mountain wines made in Austria
Bergwein
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Grading system used to rank sweetness levels in Tokaji
Puttonyos
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Leading white grape of Switzerland
Chasselas
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Ukraine in Crimea produces what type of wine
Sparkling
45
Greek red grape in Macedonia often compared to Pinot Noir
Xinomavro
46
Sweet red wines of Patras
Mavrodaphne
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High acid white grape of Santorini
Assyrtiko
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Greek classification for sweet wine
OPE
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PDO level for dry unfortified Greek wine
OPAP
50
Greek wine classification for Retsina
OKP
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Term used for a Greek table wine aged two years for white and 3 years for red
Cava/Kava