Reds for Prac Exam

Question 1

Name 5 Cabernet-Dominant Super-tuscans

Answer 1

Guado al Tasso (Antinori, Bolgeri), Ornellaia (Tenuta dell Ornellaia, Bolgheri), Sassicaia (Bolgheri), Sammarco (Castello dei Rampolla, Greve in Chianti)

Question 2

What was the first vintage of Sassicaia?

Answer 2

1968

Question 3

Two wines produced by Tenuta dell’‘Ornellaia?

Answer 3

Ornellaia (Cab Blend) and Masseto (Merlot)

Question 4

Second wine of Sassicaia?

Answer 4

Guidalberto

Question 5

First vintage of Le Pergole Torte? Village?

Answer 5

1977, Rada in Chianti

Question 6

3 reds produced by Antinori?

Answer 6

Tignanello, Solaia, Guado al Tasso

Question 7

First vintage of Cepparello? Producer?

Answer 7

1980, Isole e Olena

Question 8

Blend of DOC Bolgheri Sassicaia?

Answer 8

85 Cabernet, 15 Sangiovese

Question 9

What was the second super tuscan?

Answer 9

Tignanello, 1971.

Question 10

What is the second wine of Ornellaia?

Answer 10

Le Serre Nuove de Ornellaia, Merlot/Cabernet Blend

Question 11

Until recently, who was the winemaker at Ornellaia?

Answer 11

Axel Heinz

Question 12

When was Ribera del Duero DO established?

Answer 12

1982

Question 13

When was Vega Sicilia Established, and by whom?

Answer 13

1864, Do Eloy Lecanda Y Chaves

Question 14

What is the encepagement of Vega Sicilia?

Answer 14

About 80% Tempranillo, 20% french varieties

Question 15

What is the aging of the Vega Sicilia Unico?

Answer 15

Roughly 6 years in a combination of french and American oak, and 4 years in bottle before release.

Question 16

Vega Sicilia owns which famous hungarian estate?

Answer 16

Oremus

Question 17

Which is the younger, more modern wine of Vega Sicila?

Answer 17

Alion, made at Vega Sicilia in 91 and 92, while the new winery was being constructed

Question 18

How many Hectares in the Vega Sicilia Property?

Answer 18

200ha

Question 19

What year was Dominio de Pingus established?

Answer 19

1995, by Peter Sisseck

Question 20

What are the two other wines produced by Dominio de Pingus?

Answer 20

Flor de Pingus (1996) and Amelia (2003)

Question 21

When was Ridge Vineyards established?

Answer 21

1962

Question 22

What are the two properties of Ridge?

Answer 22

Montebello and Lytton Springs (Dry Creek Valley)

Question 23

What is the top wine produced by Heitz Cellars?

Answer 23

Martha’s Vineyard

Question 24

Where is Hetiz Cellars located?

Answer 24

St Helena

Question 25

Nme 3 bordeaux estates directed by Christian Moueix

Answer 25

Petrus, La Fleur Petrus, Trotanoy

Question 26

What year was Dominus first made?

Answer 26

1983

Question 27

From which AVA and Vineyard is Dominus made?

Answer 27

Yountville, Napanook

Question 28

In which DO and Sub-DO is Clos Apalta found?

Answer 28

Apalta, Valle de Colchagua DO

Question 29

When was Clos Apalta Established?

Answer 29

1994

Question 30

What is the dominant variety of Clos Apalta

Answer 30

Caremenere, followed by Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 31

Who is the largest producer in Chile, and when were they established?

Answer 31

Don Melchor Concha y Toro, 1883

Question 32

Who collaborated to create Sena?

Answer 32

Vinedo Chadwick and Robert Mondavi, 1995

Question 33

Who colaborated to create Almaviva?

Answer 33

Concha y Toro and Baron Phillpe de Rothschild, 1996

Question 34

Cheval des Andes was created by whom, and where?

Answer 34

Chebal Blanc and Terrazes de los Andes, Lujan de Cuyo

Question 35

When was Rayas established, and what are the 2 second wines they produce?

Answer 35

1880, "Pignan", "Pialade" (Cotes du Rhone)

Question 36

Name four estates owned by Barons Phillipe de Rothschild

Answer 36

Mouton, Opus One, Vina Almaviva, Clerc-Milon

Question 37

Name three estates owned by Lafite Rothschild

Answer 37

Rieussec, Long Dai, Duhart-Milon

Question 38

From which vineyards are the LALAs?

Answer 38

Mouline (Cote Blonde), Landone (Single Vineyard) and Turque (Cote Brune)

Question 39

How large is Hill of Grace Vineyard?

Answer 39

8 ha

Question 40

When was Hill of Grace planted?

Answer 40

In the 1860's

Question 41

When was Hill of Grace first made?

Answer 41

1958

Question 42

What other varieties are planted in Hill of Grace?

Answer 42

Semillon (Hill of Peace), Mataro (Hill of Faith), Riesling

Question 43

When was Mount Edelstone Planted?

Answer 43

1912

Question 44

What was the first vintage of Mount edelstone?

Answer 44

1952

Question 45

Which were the hidden vintages of grange?

Answer 45

57, 58, 59