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Wine Labelling Flashcards

1
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List German Prädikatwein levels from driest to sweetest

A 
Kabinet
Spätlese
Auslese 
Beerenauslese
Eiswein
Trockenbeerenauslese
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In Germany what is VDP?
How are bottles marked?
What does the acronym VDP mean?

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Independent group of self appointed best wine producers in Germany who have classified their vineyards which, by consensus, include most of the best sites in Germany. They apply a strict quality code for their wines.
Generally reserved for dry Qualitätswein from best vineyard sites the wines are called Grosses Gewächs and the bottles are marked with GG and a bunch of grapes embossed on the bottle.
VDP stands for Verband Deutcher Prädikatsweingüter

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In Germany what are PGI wines called?

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Landwein

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In Austria what 2 names are used for PGI wines?

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Landwein or Wein

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In Germany what does ‘Feinherb’ mean?

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An unregulated German term for wines that are off-dry. Feinherb is often used in place of the less popular designation halbtrocken

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In Austrian Prädikatswein levels what is Ausbruch?

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A level between Beerenauslese and Trockenbeerenauslese

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In Austrian Prädikatswein levels what is Strohwein or Schilfwein?

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Wine made in the Spring from bunches of grapes that were dried on straw mats over the Winter

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In Austria what is DAC and what do the letters stand for?

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If a region can agree 
Common grape variety
Set of regulations
Style of wine
They can apply for DAC status
If someone, in that region, makes wine not conforming to DAC limits it can only be labelled with the name of one of 4 federal states in which the wine is made
Districtus Austriae Controllatus
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In the Alsace if a wine is varietally labelled what must the wine contain?

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Wine made from 100% of that grape

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What two names can be used for Alsace blended wine?

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Edelzwicker
Or
Gentil

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What is the difference between Alsace wine and Alsace Grand Cru?
What must Grand Cru labels state?

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Alsace wines are produced in the Alsace region but Grand Cru wines come from specific vineyards, so the wine comes from a Grand Cru vineyard.
Grand Cru wines must state; Name of the vineyard, the vintage and the grape variety.

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In Alsace what does ‘Vendages Tardives’ mean?

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Late Harvest grapes which may or may not be affected by Noble Rot, made into wines ranging from dry to medium sweet

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In Alsace what does ‘SGN’ stand for and what does it mean.

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Sélection de Grains Nobles
Wine made from grapes affected by Noble Rot
Always made in a sweet style

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What is Tokaji Szamorodni?

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Szamorodni meaning ‘as it comes’
Bunches of grapes containing a mixture of clean and Noble Rot affected grapes. The wine can be dry or sweet depending on the grape’s Noble Rot content.

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15
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From 2013 regulations how many Putony can an Aszú wine have?

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5 or 6

Prior to 2013 3 and 4 was also possible

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16
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What are the three categories of sweet wine in Tokaji?

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Late Harvest
Aszú
Eszencia (means essence)

17
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In Burgundy What are Bourgogne Rouge and Bourgogne Blanc?

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Regional red and white wines made from grapes from anywhere in Burgundy

18
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What are:
Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Nuits
Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Beaune
Bourgogne Côtes Chalonnaise
Macon
Macon Villages
A

Regional appellations limited to the named area
Note:
Mâcon - Red and White wine
Mâcon Villages - White wine only

19
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In Burgundy Appellation Hierarchy what are e.g.

Chablis, Meursault or Gevrey-Chambertin?

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These are Commune (village) appellations

20
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Summarise ‘premier Cru’ in Burgundy

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Wines made from grapes from respected vineyards that have produced high quality fruit for centuries. Several vineyards can combine their grapes as long as all come from the same commune.
If 100% of the grapes come from the same vineyard then the wine is labelled with the name of the vineyard.

21
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Summarise requirements for Grand Cru in Burgundy

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All grapes must come from a single vineyard and labelled with that name only + Grand Cru

22
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Name 2 Côtes de Nuits and 2 Côtes de Beaune Grand Crus

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Chablis Grand Cru

Gevrey-Chambertin
Vougeot
Vosne-Romanée
Nuits-Saint-Georges

Aloxe-Corton
Beaune
Pommard 
Volnay
Meursault
Puligny-Montrachet 
Chassagne- Montrachet
23
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From lowest to highest list Burgundy Heirarchy

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Grand Cru
Premier Cru
Commune Appellations
Regional Appellations
Generic Bourgogne Rouge and Blanc
24
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If you were drinking a Cru Classé what would you be drinking?

A

According to the 1855 Classification one of the best red or sweet wines in Bordeaux

25
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What are the 2 regions plus 4 communes that have Cru Classé wines?

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Medoc
Haut Medoc
Saint Estephe
Pauillac
Saint-Julian
Margaux
26
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For Cru Classé wines does the Cru Classé status apply to the grapes or the Chateau?

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Chateau

The appellation applies to the grapes

27
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If you were drinking Cru Bourgeois what would you be drinking?

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Red wine from chateau not included in the 1855 class but awarded to individual wines (not chateau) annually only they have been passed by the tasting panel.

28
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If you were drinking Cru Classé white wine what would you be drinking?

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Pessac-Leognan from Graves

29
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What are the 1855 crus for Sauternes?

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Premier Cru Superior
Premier Crus
Duexieme Crus

30
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In Graves if you get Cru Classé for one colour wine will you get it for the other colour?

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No, there are separate lists for red and white wines

31
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From bottom to top what is the hierarchy for Beaujolais wines?

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Beaujolais Crus
Beaujolais Villages
Beaujolais

32
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What are the 4 most famous Beaujolais Crus?

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Moulin à Vent
Fleurie
Morgon
Brouilly

33
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Does Pomerol follow the same hierarchy as Saint Emilion?

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No, there is no formal hierarchy for Pomerol, despite some commanding very high prices the wines can only be labelled AOC (AC) or, more generically, Bordeaux or Bordeaux Superior

34
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You are drinking a French xxx Grand Cru Classé, what are you drinking?

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Saint Emilion

35
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From bottom to top list the Saint Emilion Appellation hierarchy
How often are the wines evaluated within the hierarchy?

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Premier Grand Cru Classé (A)
Premier Grand Cru Classé (B)
Grand Cru Classé
Saint-Emilion

There are reclassifications with the possibility of promotion / demotion at least every 10 years

36
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List the 4 Natural factors of wine

A

Grapes
Climate
Weather
Soil / Aspect

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