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29 Cards in this Set
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What types of Muscat are allowable as a noble varietal in Alsace? |
Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains Muscat Rose a Petits Grains Muscat Ottonel |
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True or False. Alsace was the last region to receive AOP status. What year?
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True.
Not until 1962 |
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True of False. Alsace AOP wines must be 100% of the stated varietal. |
True with the exception of Pinot Blanc which can and is often blended with Auxerrois |
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Name the 5 communes that may bottle Klevener de Heiligenstein |
Heiligenstein itself Bourgheim Gertwiller Goxwiller Obernai |
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True or False. Edelzwicker wines mandate a vintage and varietal breakdown on the label. |
False. Does not need to be vintage-dated or legally obligated to contain more than a one grape. |
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In what year were Alsace Grand Crus approved? |
25 in 1983 25 in 1985 1 in 2006 |
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What does "Grand Cru Alsatian" wine mean on a label? |
single varietal grape from a Noble variety (with a few exceptions) |
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What are the exceptions to normal "Grand Cru Alsace AOP" rules? |
Altenberg de Bergheim & Kafferkopf = blend
Zotzenberg = GC Sylvaner
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True or False. Hand-harvesting is mandatory for all Grand Crus. |
True |
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What is the difference in minimum ABV for Alsace AOP and Alsace Grand Cru AOP Riesling, Muscat (& Sylvaner)? |
Alsace AOP Muscat/Sylvaner = 9.5% Alsace AOP Riesling = 10% Alsace Grand Cru AOP = 11% |
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What is the difference in minimum ABV for Alsace AOP and Alsace Grand Cru AOP Pinot Gris & Gewurztraminer? |
Alsace AOP = 11.5% Alsace Grand Cru AOP = 12.5% |
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Name 3 Grand Cru's in which Muscat cannot be produced? |
Kafferkopf Altenberg de Bergheim Zotzenberg |
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What are the blending requirements for Altenberg de Bergheim? |
50-70% Riesling 10-25% PG 10-25% Gewurztraminer Max. 10% Chasselas, Muscat, PN, P. Blanc |
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What are the blending requirements for Kafferkopf? |
60-80% Gewurztraminer 10-40% Riesling Max. 30% PG Max. 10% Muscat
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What is the minimum ABV for Riesling, Gewurztraminer, & Blends from Altenberg de Bergheim? |
14% |
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What are the minimum must weights for Noble Grapes in VT & SGN wines |
VT: Riesling/Muscat - 235 g/l VT: PG/Gewurz - 257 g/l
SGN: Riesling/Muscat - 276 g/l SGN: PG/Gewurz - 306 g/l |
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If one wants to produce Grand Cru wine in Alsace, by what date must said producer declare their intent to do so? |
March 1st of harvest year |
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When did all 51 Grand Cru vineyards in Alsace receive their own AOP |
2011 |
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Alsace Grand Cru AOP wines may not be released before what date? |
June 1st of year following harvest (VT & SGN require 1 extra year) |
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What is maximum RS requirements for Riesling as regards tartaric acid and chaptalization. |
Max RS 6 g/l if wine was chaptalized
9 g/l if tartaric acid is less than 6 g/l 12 g/l if tartaric acid is more than 6 g/l |
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Is chaptalization allowed for VT & SGN wines? |
no |
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Name 3 sub-zones authorized for Pinot Noir. |
Rodern Saint Hippolyte Ottrott Cote de Rouffach
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What is the minimum ABV for Alsace AOP Gewurztraminer & PG if sub-zone/lieu dit is listed? |
12% |
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What are the allowable grapes for Cremant de Alsace AOP? When was Cremant de Alsace AOP established? |
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Auxerrois, Riesling
Established 1976 |
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What are the red and white varietals required in Cote de Toul AOP |
Blanc = Auxerrois + Aubin Vin Gris = Max. 85% Gamay + Min. 10% PN Rouge = 100% PN |
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What are the only vine training systems allowed in Alsace Grand Cru AOP? |
Simple & Double Guyot |
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What are the 3 red grapes of Cotes du Jura? |
Plousard, Trousseau, Pinot Noir |
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Dry whites from the Jura are made from what grape? What is a synonym for this grape? |
Dry whites made from 100% Chardonnay
Also called Gamay Blanc.
NOTE: Savagnin (known locally as "Nature" and also as Traminer) may be used from blending. |
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Name 2 wines that are made through use of "flor" |
Sherry Vin Jaune
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