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Flashcards by Michelle Ames, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Michelle Ames
about 6 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| What is the climate of Alsace? | Cool to moderate continental. The lack of clouds due to The Vosages means sunny summers and dry autumns. |
| What is a climate hazard in Alsace? | Drought. |
| What are the three appellations in Alsace? | Alsace AOC, Alsace Grand Cru AOC, and Cremant d'Alsace AOC. |
| What style of wine is typically produced from the lesser vineyards which lie on the plain between the foothills and the Rhine? | Cremant d'Alsace. Accounts for approx. 23% of the wine produced in Alsace. |
| What is unique about the soils in Alsace? | The high geological complexity and variety of soils within the region have a clearer influence on wine production here more so than other regions. |
| Varietal wines in the Alsace AOC may be produced from the following ten grape varieties: | Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc, Sylvaner, Musat, Chasselas, Auxerrois, and Klevener de Heiligenstein (Savagnin Rose)*. *Restricted to Heiligenstein and a few other communes. |
| True or False: Chardonnay may be used in Alsatian wines. | True, but only in Cremant d'Alsace. |
| Grand Cru vineyards are recognised as an appellation in their own right. How many currently exist? | 51, mainly located in Haut-Rhin. |
| Generally Alsace Grand Cru AOC vineyards are only permitted to grow the four 'noble varieties'. What are they? | Gewurztraminer, Muscat, Pinot Gris and Riesling. |
| What winemaking technique is not allowed in Alsace Grand Cru AOC wines? | Chaptalization. |
| What is a typical Alsatian white wine style? | Dry, single variety, with aromatic, fresh fruit driven profiles and moderate acidity. There is little to no use of oak (even in reds). |
| What has happened to white wines in the last few years? | Warmer summers have produced a series of vintages that, while not intentional, cannot ferment fully dry and have noticeable RS as well as high alcohol. |
| What are blends labelled as? | Edelzwicker, or Gentil if noble varieties make up a minimum of 50%. |
| What are the two distinct styles of dessert wines produced in Alsace? | Vendange tardive - Late harvest grapes which may or may not have noble rot. These wines can be made into a dry style as well. Selection de grains nobles - Botrytis infected grapes. |
| What is the name for the tall, thin bottles used for many wines in this region? | Flute d'Alsace. |
| Cremant d'Alsace accounts for approximately what percentage of wine produced in the region? | 23%. |
| Wines that do not adhere to appellation rules are labelled as what? | They are declassified as Wine, since no IGP exists for the region. |
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