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17 Cards in this Set
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How long as England been producing wine?
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1000 years
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British Quality wine scheme characteristics? |
- 1992 - Must be tasted and come from 100% Vinifera species |
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Is Seyval Blanc permitted for the Quality wine scheme? |
No- It is non-vinifera parentage |
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Name the climate factors that moderate England's weather. |
Gulf Stream Maritime Climate |
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England Hazards |
Spring Frost Wet Weather at Flower set |
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What are the soils of English vineyards? |
Chalk or limestone subsoils |
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Talk about training systems |
Many types Principally open canopy and handle vigorous growth VSP, Geneva Double, Lyre, Scott-Henry |
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Talk about ownership of Vineyards in the UK? |
Half of vineyards are 1ha and yields are small Most grapes or wine is sold to large wineries |
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Name Grapes of the UK wine industry. |
Bacchus Huxelrebe Phoenix Reichensteiner Seyval Blanc Ortega Dornfelder Rondo |
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Bacchus Huxelrebe Phoenix |
Light Crisp white Acidity Herbaceous Low yields |
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Reichensteiner Seyval Blanc |
Non-aromatic high acidity high yields disease resistance |
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Ortega |
High sugar levels Susceptible to noble rot |
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Dornfelder Rondo |
Black wines Low Tannin Light body Crisp acidity |
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Is enrichment permitted in UK wines? |
Yes, and takes place for virtually every wine |
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What are two ways wine can be sweetened?
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Imported Grape concentrate British grape concentrate |
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Nyetimber Denby's |
Traditional Sparkling from the UK Still Wine |
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Total vineyards under vine? |
500 vineyards Covering 4500 acres |
