Guildsomm Expert Flashcards
(121 cards)
1
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Where is the town of Haro?
A
Rioja Alta
2
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What is Grand Roussillon?
A
AOP for VDN wines in Roussillon
3
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What is the most southerly AOP of the Northern Rhône?
A
St. Péray
4
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In what year of the 20th century did terrible frost destroy nearly 3/4 of the Malbec vines in Bordeaux, leading to its decline in the region?
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1956
5
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What is the principal grape variety of Verdea?
A
Skiadopoulo
6
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What is Josephshöfer?
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Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt’s monopole vineyard in Graach an der Mosel
7
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What is the Italian term for noble rot?
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Muffa
8
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What are the two island DOCs in Campania?
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Ischia and Capri
9
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What domaine owns the largest parcel within Musigny?
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De Vogüé (They own about three-quarters of the vineyard!)
10
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What is Suze?
A
A French liqueur flavored with Gentian root.
11
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According to Barossa’s Old Vine Charter, what is the minimum age a vine must reach in order to be labeled as an Ancestor vine?
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125 years
12
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What is Vimblanc?
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A fortified style of wine produced from over-ripe grapes in Montsant and Tarragona
13
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In what winemaking process is the wine divided into Permeate and Retentate?
A
Reverse Osmosis
14
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What county is Vare Vineyard located within?
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Napa County
15
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Vidiano and Vilana are indigenous to what island?
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Crete
16
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What is the Zonda?
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A hot, dry northwestern wind that blows over the eastern Andean slopes in northern Argentina
17
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Where is Famatina Valley?
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La Rioja, Argentina
18
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What is anreicherung?
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The German term for chaptalization
19
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What commune is Château La Lagune located within?
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Ludon
20
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What are the two principal grapes for Cassis blanc?
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Marsanne and Clairette
21
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What is Rauchbier?
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Smoked beer, in which the malted barley is smoked before being brewed, a specialty of Franken
22
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What country is second to Italy in plantings of Nebbiolo?
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Argentina
23
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How is Merlot Blanc related to Merlot?
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Merlot Blanc is a crossing of Merlot x Folle Blanche
24
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What domaine’s vines provided much of the original stock for the Bernard (Dijon) clones of Pinot Noir?
A
Ponsot
25
Who produces Unendlich and what is the variety?
FX Pichler, Riesling
26
Rocky Knob is an AVA in what state?
Virginia
27
From 1970-1975, the French government banned new plantings in Bordeaux of which major red grape?
Merlot, due to its susceptibility to frost.
28
What three grapes are most commonly used for Marsala production?
Grillo, Inzolia, Catarratto
29
Where is Sonoita AVA?
Arizona
30
In what region is the Cagliari DOC located?
Sardegna
31
Who currently produces Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Clos des Réas?
Michel Gros
32
Where is the Para River?
Barossa Valley
33
What three villages compose the Maranges AOP?
Dezize-Les-Maranges, Sampigny-Les-Maranges, Cheilly-Les Maranges
34
What are the two major winemaking regions of the Czech Republic?
Bohemia and Moravia
35
What is Rubin?
Bulgarian grape crossing (Nebbiolo x Syrah)
36
Name a hybrid grape variety authorized for Armagnac production.
Baco Blanc
37
Which Alsatian Grand Crus allow blending?
Kaefferkopf and Altenberg de Bergheim
38
Where is Torrette?
Valle d'Aosta
39
Where is Puente Alto?
Maipo Valley, Chile
40
Which Graves classified growth produced its final vintage in 2005?
Château Latour Haut-Brion
41
What two communes constitute Soave's Classico zone?
Soave and Monteforte d'Alpone
42
What is Carricante?
A white grape used for the white wines of Etna DOC in Sicily.
43
What is the principal red grape of Binissalem DO?
Manto Negro
44
Where is Les Monts Damnés?
Sancerre AOP
45
The Grand Enclos, or l'Enclos is the source of what famous classified growth's grand vin?
Château Latour
46
What is Enforcado?
A traditional vine training method similar to a pergola system used in Vinho Verde.
47
What two grapes may be used for the production of Mavrodaphne of Patra PDO wines?
Mavrodaphne and Korinthiaki
48
In 1998 scandal erupted in Bordeaux as a classified growth was accused of adding Haut-Médoc wine to their second label and flavoring it with oak chips. What was the estate?
Château Giscours
49
What is the species of oak commonly used for cork production?
Quercus Suber
50
What is the second most planted red grape variety on Madeira?
Complexa
51
What does szaraz indicate on a Tokaji label?
Dry
52
What appellations of Crete produce only red wine?
Archanes and Dafnes
53
What three 1er Crus are labelled Blagny AOP for red wines and Puligny-Montrachet AOP for white wines?
Sous le Puits, la Garenne, Hameau de Blagny
54
What estate owns the largest parcel of Montrachet?
Marquis de Laguiche
55
Name the two dessert wine PDOs on Crete.
Malvasia Sitia and Malvasia Candia
56
What are the two most important red grapes on the island of Madeira?
Tinta Negra and Complexa
57
What are the subzones of Vinos de Madrid?
Arganda, Navalcarnero, San Martín de Valdeiglesias
58
Where is Averna produced?
Sicily
59
What South African area is known for Jerepigo?
Klein Karoo
60
What is Genshu?
Undiluted sake, usually around 20% abv
61
What are the three subzones of Colli Orientali del Friuli?
Cialla, Rosazzo, and Schioppettino di Prepetto
62
What is Pico?
Portugese DOP for fortified wines in the Azores islands.
63
What is the grape of Naoussa PDO wines?
Xinomavro
64
What is rotundone?
The sesquiterpene responsible for peppery aromas in grapes
65
What two yeasts are most commonly associated with lambic fermentation?
Brettanomyces bruxellensis and Brettanomyces lambicus
66
What state is the Champoux Vineyard located within?
Washington
67
What two Greek PDOs utilize the Liatiko grape for red wines?
Sitia and Dafnes
68
What is Sämling 88?
A synonym for Scheurebe used in Burgenland
69
Where are the DOCs of Fara and Faro, respectively?
Fara DOC is in Piemonte; Faro DOC is in Sicily
70
What is Tsipouro?
Greek pomace spirit, also known as raki
71
What does barik indicate on a Bulgarian bottle?
The wine was barrel-fermented in casks no larger than 500 L
72
Where is the Aversa DOC?
Campania
73
What châteaux are classified Crus Classé for only white wines in Graves?
Château Couhins, Château Couhins-Lurton and Château Laville-Haut-Brion
74
In what country is the coffee-growing region of Antigua located?
Guatemala
75
What are the two varieties authorized for Etna Rosso DOC?
Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio
76
What is the maximum temperature at which a German producer may harvest grapes for Eiswein?
-7 degrees Celsius
77
In what country is the wine region of Krasnodar located?
Russia
78
What are the subzones of Côtes de Provence?
Fréjus, Saint-Victoire, Pierrefeu, La Londe
79
What is Haux?
A French eau de vie made from holly berries
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Where is Tupungato?
Uco Valley, Mendoza
81
What are the five communes of Châteauneuf-du-Pape?
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Orange, Courthézon, Bédarrides, Sorgues
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What is the main red grape of Arlanza DO?
Tinta del País
83
Vidiano and Kotsifali are grape varieties thought to be indigenous to what island?
Crete
84
What is the premier subzone of Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit?
Cialla
85
What is the principal red grape for Ajaccio AOP?
Sciaccarello
86
In which modern-day country did the Sylvaner grape originate?
Austria
87
Name the top three countries of cork production.
Portugal, Spain, Italy
88
What is the minimum residual sugar for Tokaji Eszencia?
450 g/l
89
What is the minimum must weight for Pinot Gris SGN in Alsace?
306 g/l
90
What is a cabeceo?
The final recipe for a blended Sherry wine, first assembled on a very small scale and then replicated in proportion.
91
Which GI is the Dalwhinnie Distillery located within?
Highland
92
Raicilla and Pulque are produced from what type of plant?
Agave
93
What is the largest 1er Cru in Puligny-Montrachet?
Le Folatières
94
What is the synonym for the Tinta Negra grape used in the Canary Islands?
Negramoll
95
Which AOP in Bordeaux is a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
St.Émilion
96
What are the 3 principal estates of the Bernkasteler Doctor vineyard?
Dr. H. Thanisch-Erben, Dr. H. Thanisch, Wegeler
97
What are the subzones of the Sierra Foothills AVA?
El Dorado, North Yuba, Fair Play, Shenandoah Valley, Fiddletown
98
What is métayage?
A system of sharecropping common in the Côte d'Or, wherein tenants pay rent in the form of wine or grapes
99
What is Vino de Aguja?
Spanish semi-sparkling wine
100
What are the three DOCs in Piemonte for Moscato Bianco Passito wines?
Piemonte DOC, Strevi DOC, Loazzolo DOC
101
Which of the following was the best vintage for Bordeaux: 1929, 1930 or 1931?
1929
102
What is Harriague?
A synonym for Tannat in Uruguay
103
Where is the Omala Valley?
Cephalonia, Greece. It is the center of Robola production.
104
What are the communes of Saint-Julien AOP?
Saint-Julien, Saint-Laurent-Médoc, Saint-Julien-Beychevelle, Cussac-Fort-Médoc
105
Where are the DOCs of Lago di Caldaro and Lago di Corbara, respectively?
Lago di Corbara DOC is in Umbria; Lago di Caldaro DOC is in Alto-Adige
106
What is Magarach?
A wine research institute at Yalta in the Crimea, founded in 1828
107
What is Centgrafenberg?
A Grosses Lage vineyard in the village of Bürgstadt in Franken.
108
Where did cidre de glace originate?
Quebec
109
Where in the world is Wilyabrup?
Margaret River GI
110
What is Tresterbrand?
German pomace spirit
111
Name all three French AOPs with Clairette in the appellation name.
Clairette de Bellegarde, Clairette de Languedoc, Clairette de Die
112
What is the principal grape of Bandol Blanc?
Clairette
113
What is generally recognized as the best Port vintage of the 1950s?
1955
114
What is Carema?
DOC in Piemonte for wines based on Nebbiolo (Spanna)
115
Name the four IGP zones that replaced the Beiras IGP in 2011.
Terras do Dão, Terras de Cister, Terras da Beira, Beira Atlântico
116
Where is Serraboella?
Cru vineyard in Neive (Barbaresco DOCG)
117
What two subregions of Rías Baixas are located along the Minho River?
Condado do Tea and O Rosal
118
What is the largest 1er Cru vineyard in Chassagne-Montrachet?
Morgeot
119
In Champagne, what 5 villages were elevated to grand cru in 1985?
Chouilly, le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Oger, Oiry, Verzy
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What is the most planted variety in Fitou?
Carignan
121
What is the difference between Blauburger and Blauburgunder in Austria?
Blauburger is a crossing of Blauer Portugeiser x Blaufränkisch, and Blauburgunder is an Austrian synonym for Pinot Noir
