What information is implied by a Controlled Appellation of Origin? - answer✔-also PDO (AOC
in France)
-what kind of grapes, where the grapes came from, how the grapes were grown, and how the
wine was made
-may include geographic location if wine was regulation
-doesn't guarantee quality
What is an Appellation of Origin that isn't controlled? - answer✔-geographic name given to a
wine that indicates where the grapes were grown
-can be regulated by law
-establish trade practice
What are "country" and "table" wines in the European Union? - answer✔-table wines = lowest
quality
-country wines = middle quality
-both are not regulated as a PDO/appellation wines (highest quality)
-France table wine = IGP
-Italy table wine = IGT, Vino di Tavola
Premier Cru designations require what things on their label? - answer✔Village name AND
vineyard name
Grand Cru designations require what things on their label? - answer✔vineyard only
What is meant by Premier Grands Crus Classes in Bordeaux? - answer✔-highest quality/first
category
What are the characteristics of Beaujolais wines? - answer✔-light, fruity wine that doesn't age
well
-released on Thanksgiving
-made by carbonic maceration
Compare and contrast the Italian and French AOC systems: - answer✔-French = AOC, Italian =
DOC/DOCG
-Italy draws lines around regions making typical wines, France draws lines around regions
making good wines
-both have IGT/IGP designations for table wines
-French is hierarchical and Italy is not
What grapes are used to make Barolo and Barbaresco wines? - answer✔100% Nebbiolo, aged
What grapes are used to make Traditional Chianti? - answer✔75-90% Sangiovese, 5-10% white
grapes, and up to 10% other red.
What does Lambrusco mean? - answer✔an Italian variety of grape (6 varieties), can also be wine
name if made from Lambrusco grapes
What are the major wine grapes grown in Spain? - answer✔Tempranillo, Palomino, Garnacha
(Grenache), {Parellada, Macabeo, Xarello} for Cava
What classification names based on aging are used for Spanish red wines? - answer✔Crianza,
Reserva, and Gran Reserva
Crianza - answer✔24mo age with 6+ in cask
Reserva - answer✔36mo age with 12+ in cask
Gran Reserva - answer✔60mo age with 18+ in cask
Fino - answer✔type of sherry that's only fortified to 15%, contains flor, blended using Solera
System
Oloroso - answer✔type of sherry that's fortified twice to 18%, doesn't contain flor, and no
special blending
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