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58 Cards in this Set
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"Recioto" |
Dessert wine of Amarone |
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Chianti area and best subregion |
Tuscany, Chianti Classico |
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Italian Labelling |
DOCG DOC IGT Vino Da Tavola |
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Sangiovese |
Cool to moderate climate Cherry fruit Herbal and anise character Simple to complex Medium levels of acidity Medium tannins |
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Pairing - 6 Basics |
1. Weight 2. Complementary flavours 3. Tannins 4. Place 5. Cooking techniques 6. Sauce |
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Pairing - Multi-course |
Start light Dry precedes sweet Low % to high % |
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Rhone Valley - Northern Grape |
Syrah |
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Rhone Valley - Southern Grape |
Grenache (and blends) |
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Rhone Valley Labelling |
AOP Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOP Villages Cotes du Rhones Village Cotes du Rhone |
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Barossa Valley is in...? |
Australia! Specializes in Shiraz |
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Pinot Noir |
Moderate to cool climate Light in colour, low tannins, good acidity Red fruit character with veg/animal nuances Best youthful |
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Pinot Noir grapes too cold... |
Will not ripen! |
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Pinot Noir grapes too warm... |
Jammy, looses delicate characters |
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Most special grape to hardcore wine enthusiasts? |
Pinot Noir... hardest to grow! |
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Italian Area Characteristics |
Cool in North, Hot in South Mediterranean water is an influence Altitude: Alps, Tuscan and Veneto hills |
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Valpolicella is a subregion of...? |
Veneto |
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3 Valpolicella grapes |
Corvina, Rondinella, and Molinara |
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Amarone grapes are special because...? |
They are semi-dried grapes, so they contain high sugar and high alcohol |
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Reisling |
Cool to moderate climate Green fruit, apple, citrus fruit High levels of acidity Petrol-like aromas are possible Range from bone dry to lusciously sweet No oak |
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German region for Reisling |
Mosel-Saar-Ruwer |
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Canadian area for Reisling |
Niagara |
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Gewurstraminer |
Cool to moderate climate Floral notes, tropical fruit, peach, lychee High in alcohol, low in acidity No oak |
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Alsace region characteristics |
Vosges Mountains that make quality grape growing possible Rain shadow means long dry growing seasons in a cool climate |
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Alsace flavours |
Complex Alsatian Reisling - richer in body, less acidity |
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Gewurz means? |
Spicy |
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Labelling terms |
Varietal Regional/Appelation name Producer |
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Vieilles Vignes means? |
Old Vines |
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Malolactic Fermentation |
Conversion of harsh malic acid into softer creamy lactic acid Dairy flavours, oily, rounder |
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Dead Yeast Cells flavouring |
Creamy texture and savoury flavours (from contact with lees) |
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Acidity and Sugar have what type of relationship? |
OPPOSITE |
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How would you increase quality of grape? |
1. Exposure to sunlight 2. Slope |
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Long term storage |
Between 10C and 15C Store wines on side Store away from strong light |
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"Aromatic" wines means... |
Wines with pronounced nose or smell |
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Aromatic grape varieties |
Chardonnay, Reisling, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris/Grigio, Gewurztraminer, Muscat, Voigner |
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Sauvignon Blanc |
Cool to moderate climate Green fruit - gooseberry, lime, bell pepper, asparagus High levels of acidity Most have no oak |
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French Sauvignon Blanc regions |
Loire, Central Vineyards, Sancerre |
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New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc region |
Marlborough |
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Sunlight is important to grapes because.... |
It generate warmth, which aids in "sugar" being created |
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Oak aging creates what kind of flavours? |
Toasty, nutty and vanilla flavours |
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Chardonnay COOL Characteristics |
High acidity, citrus, apple, pear |
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Chardonnay MODERATE Characteristics |
White stone fruit (peach, melon) |
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Chardonnay HOT Characteristics |
Tropical fruit, high alcohol, low acidity |
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Burgundy subregions |
Chablis, Cote d'Or (Cote de Nuits, Cote de Beaunes), Cote Chalonnaise, Maconnais, Beajoulais |
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California Chardonnay types |
1. Bulk (heavy oak) 2. Artisan (Burgundian) |
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Pinot Grigio |
Moderate to cool climates Floral and Fruity Cool = green fruit, apple, citrus Warm = peach, lime Medium acidity Best youthful |
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Big Bold Red grape types |
Cab Sauv, Merlot, Syrah |
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Cabernet Sauvignon Characteristics |
Moderate to hot climates Deep colours, high tannins and acidity Black fruit (currant), bell pepper, mint, cedar Oak to age, adds oak flavours, softens tannins |
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Bordeaux characteristics |
Moderate climate Medium acid and sugar Blends: "cuvee" or "assemblages" |
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Merlot Characteristics |
Moderate to hot climate Lighter in colour, acidity, and tannins (than Cab Sauv) More body as well Moderate = red fruit (strawberry, red plum) Oak to age Easier drinking |
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Bordeaux Labelling terms |
Bordeaux Bordeaux Superior Grand Cru Cru Burgeois Grand Cru Classe |
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Syrah/Shiraz Characteristics |
Moderate to hot climate Deeply coloured, medium to high tannins and acidity Black fruit (blackberry), chocolate, pepper Vegetal, leather with age Oak to age |
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2 Main Ways to Make Sparkling |
Method Champenoise (traditional) - 2nd bottle fermentation Tank Method - stainless steel tanks |
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Sparkling Wine Grapes |
Pinot Noir Pinot Meunier |
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Sparkling Labelling terms |
N.V. (non-vintage) Brut (very dry) Blanc de Noirs |
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Spanish Sparkling Wine |
Cava (traditional method) -minimum 9 months -can use any grape |
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Sweet Wines are appropriate when? |
After a meal, apertif |
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Sweet wines are specific for two reasons... |
1. Interrupt fermentaion -low alcohol, high sugar, filter yeast out 2. Concentration of sugar -dried grapes, Noble Rot fungus (both get rid of water!) |
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Noble Rot is...? |
A fungus that attacks grapes. Water escapes and flavours and sugars are concentrated |
