Mainly South America, South Africa, Italy - ST Questions 17.08.19

Question 1

Whose first vintage of Barbaresco Santo Stefano di Neive was 1964?

Answer 1

Bruno Giacosa

Question 2

In which AVA are Gravelly Meadow, Red Rock Terrace and Volcanic Hill vineyards?

Answer 2

Diamond Mountain

Question 3

Name the wards of Wellington

Answer 3

Blouvlei, Bovlei, Groenberg, Limietberg, Mid-Berg River

Question 4

Where would you find the following Crus?

• Bussia
• Monprivato
• Sarmassa
• Le Rocche
• Pajore
• Rabaja

Answer 4

• Bussia - Monforte d’Alba
• Monprivato - Castiglione Falletto
• Sarmassa - Barolo
• Le Rocche - La Morra
• Pajore - Treiso
• Rabaja - Barbaresco

Question 5

After the feast day of which Saint can Carmignano Riserva be sold, and what is the date?

Answer 5

St Michael, September 29th (in its 3rd year after the harvest and after spending a minimum of 12 months in barrel)

Question 6

In which Region and Sub region would you find the following wineries?

• Montes
• Aristos
• Santa Rita
• Sol de Sol

Answer 6

• Montes - Colchagua
• Aristos - Bio Bio
• Santa Rita - Maipo
• Sol de Sol - Malleco

Question 7

In which DOC did Giacomo Tachis make the Barrua and Turriga brands?

Answer 7

Carignano del Sulcis

Question 8

Name the subzones of Ribera de Guadiana

Answer 8

Ribera Alta de Guadiana, Ribera Baja de Guadiana, Matanegra, Cañamero, Montánchez, & Tierra de Barros

Question 9

In which ward, district and region would you find Sijnn winery, producing wines from mainly Southern Rhone and Portuguese grapes?

Answer 9

Malgas, Swellendam, Cape South Coast

Question 10

Which Bordeaux Chateau owns Bodega DiamAndes?

Answer 10

Malartic Lagraviere

Question 11

Name the producers of the following Super Tuscans.

• L’Apparita
• Vigorello
• Avvoltore
• Accaiolo

Answer 11

• L’Apparita - Castello di Ama
• Vigorello - San Felice
• Avvoltore - Moris Farms
• Accaiolo - Castello d’Albola

Question 12

Name the subs of Cannonau di Sardegna

Answer 12

Oliena, Jerzu, and Capo Ferrato

Question 13

Who makes the Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Vigna Paganelli?

Answer 13

Il Poggione

Question 14

In South Africa what do the terms SAWIS and SAWIT stand for?

Answer 14

South African Wine Industry Information and Systems, South African Wine Industry Trust

Question 15

What styles of wine are made under the DOC Giro di Cagliari?

Answer 15

Rosso, Liquoroso, Liquoroso Riserva

Question 16

What are the areas of Elqui?

Answer 16

La Serena, Vicuna, Paiguano

Question 17

In which village of Rioja would you find Artadi?

Answer 17

Laguardia

Question 18

Which area of Elqui is Costa?

Answer 18

La Serena

Question 19

What are the Sub Regions of Central Mendoza?

Answer 19

Maipu, Godoy Cruz, Lujan de Cuyo

Question 20

Which two Bordeaux winemakers launched Vina Aquitania in Chile and when?

Answer 20

Paul Pontallier and Bruno Prats , 1990

Question 21

In which region is the Lutzville Valley district?

Answer 21

Olifants River Region

Question 22

Who makes Grenache from the Soldaat vineyard and in which ward is it located?

Answer 22

Eben Sadie, Piekenierskloof

Question 23

What was the major contribution of Claude Gay to Chilean winemaking and when?

Answer 23

Brought cuttings from France in the 1830s

Question 24

Which Franschhoek based producer run by Marc Kent has a successful Swartland project? Name both.

Answer 24

Boekenhoutskloof, Porseleinberg

Question 25

Name the 5 island DOs of the Canaries.

Answer 25

La Palma, El Hierro, Gran Canaria, La Gomera, Lanzarote

Question 26

What are the IGs of Maipu?

Answer 26

Barrances, Lunlunta, El Paraiso, Russel, Cruz de la Piedra

Question 27

Name 2 DOs where Vimblanc can be made..

Answer 27

Tarragona and Monsant.

Question 28

What is the Biodynamic preparation 500?

Answer 28

Cow manure (placed in a cow horn and buried over the winter)

Question 29

What is 'White Rot' otherwise known as?

Answer 29

Hail Disease (Infection is usually associated with hail damage, as the fungus needs wounds through which to infect).

Question 30

Who makes Saurus Barrel Fermented Malbec?

Answer 30

Familia Schroeder in Neuquen

Question 31

Sizzano DOC is made from which grape?

Answer 31

Nebbiolo

Question 32

In which district would you find the producers Ormonde and Tukulu?

Answer 32

Darling

Question 33

What are the aging regulations for Giro di Cagliari Liquoroso Riserva?

Answer 33

2 years including 1 in Oak or Chestnut barrels

Question 34

In which region and sub region would you find the Los Chacayes IG?

Answer 34

Tunuyan, Uco Valley

Question 35

In which commune would you find Chateau Clarke and who is it owned by?

Answer 35

Listrac, Baron Benjamin de Rothschild

Question 36

In which district would you find Iona vineyards?

Answer 36

Elgin

Question 37

Which subzone of Ribera de Guadiana makes up 80% of the DO and contains the only Cava producer in SW Spain, Bodega Inviosa?

Answer 37

Tierra de Barros

Question 38

Name the wards of Stellenbosch.

Answer 38

Jonkershoek Valley, Banghoek, Bottelary, Devon Valley, Simonsberg-Stellenbosch, Papegaaiberg, Polkadraai Hills, Vlottenburg

Question 39

Which overaching region includes the Coastal region and the Cape South Coast region?

Answer 39

Cape Coast

Question 40

What is the 2nd wine of Chateau Cantenac Brown?

Answer 40

Brio de Cantenac Brown