Week 2 - Labelling (includes sparkling/fortified wines) Flashcards
What does GI stand for and why does it appear regularly on wine labels?
Geographical Indications, where grapes are grown has an influence on wine style
What is a GI?
a legally defined vineyard area within a country
True or false: not every wine must come from a GI
true, but some statement of origin is required (e.g. (California, or a country)
How do GIs from outside the EU differ from those within the EU?
- they are descriptive only
- growers can plant whatever they think will be successful
- there are minimal restrictions
- wine style can vary.
What information will a GI within the EU indicate/control about a wine?
- where the grapes are grown
- which grapes can be grown
- how the wines should be made
What does PDO stand for and what are its characteristics?
Protected Designation of Origin
- relatively small areas
- tightly defined regulations
- most famous and prestigious wines
What does PGI stand for and what are its characteristics?
Protected Geographical Indication
- wider area
- less strict regulations than PDO
- wine styles can vary from high-volume acceptable to low-volume outstanding wines
What terms are used for vine age and what might it tell you about a wine’s style?
“old vine” or “vieilles vignes” (not legally defined)
Older vines generally produce fewer grapes, with more concentrated complex aromas, can result in higher quality wines
What things will the vintage tell you about a wine?
- when grapes were harvested
- when the wine might be at its best or past its prime (e.g. young or cellared)
- weather during that vintage could affect quality, style and value
A wine from Australia labeled 2018 is :
- half a year younger
- half a year older
than a 2018 wine from California?
A wine from Australia is half a year OLDER than a wine from CA
What does “vendanges tardives” mean and where is it used?
late harvest
can only be used in Alsace
What are some characteristics of a wine labelled “Late Harvest?”
- riper flavors
- higher sugars
- fuller bodied
- more concentrated style
Which of these wines might be late harvest:
a. dry
b. off-dry
c. medium
d. sweet
all of them can be late harvest
What are some characteristics of a wine labelled “Botrytis/Noble Rot?”
- highly concentrated acids and sugars
- sweet wines
What are some characteristics of a wine labelled “Icewine/Eiswein?”
- grapes were harvested after they froze
- highly concentrated acids, sugars, and flavors
- pure varietal characteristics
- sweet wines
What does AOP stand for, which country, and is it PDO or PGI?
AOP = appellation d’origine protégée
France
PDO
What does DOCG stand for, which country, and is it PDO or PGI?
DOCG = Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita
Italy
PDO
What does Landwein mean, which country, and is it PDO or PGI?
What is the wine typically like?
"land wine" Germany PGI (only PGI) light-bodied, dry to off dry
What does VdP stand for, which country, and is it PDO or PGI?
Vin de pays (wine of the country)
France
PGI
(other French PGI is IGP)
What does DO stand for, which country, and is it PDO or PGI?
Denominación de Origen
Spain
PDO
What does AOC stand for, which country, and is it PDO or PGI?
AOC = appellation d’origine controlée
France
PDO
What does IGT stand for, which country, and is it PDO or PGI?
IGT = Indicazione Geografica Tipica
Italy
PGI
(only PGI)
What does Qualitätswein mean, which country, and is it PDO or PGI?
"quality wine" Germany PDO from one or 13 wine regions (between Landwein and Pradikatswein) riper, more intense and fuller body than landwein
What does Prädikatswein mean, which country, and is it PDO or PGI?
"superior wine" Germany PDO from a single region higher level of sugar than Qualitätswein 6 categories of pradikatswein, based on sugar levels
