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August 28th, 2020

House Keeping Rules

• Keep your microphone on mute
• 4 Rounds of 10 questions each
• Honor system marking – if you cheat, you’re only cheating yourself
• Don’t type the answers out in the chat
• Dry Note Blind Tasting Tiebreaker
• If you have a wine and want to be on camera giving a tasting note, send a

private chat message to Amber expressing your interest and what the wine is

• After the game, the question slides will be uploaded to FlashcardWineTrivia.com

for review.

Round 1 - Rosé wine (D1, D4, D5) Q1 – Which method allows for the greatest control of the final flavor and color of rosés? A.) Direct press B.) Short maceration C.) Saignee D.) Blending Red & White wine Q2 – True or False. Even for premium rosé, high yields are desirable. Q3 – True or False. In contrast to red Ports, producers of rosé Port will often use an aromatic, less neutral fortifying spirit to make up for the lack of concentration in the grapes. Q4 – How many of these varieties are NOT permitted to be used for rosado Cava? Bonus point for naming what’s not allowed. Garnacha, Trepat, Pinot noir, Monastrell, Tempranillo

Mourvedre and saignee rosé juice. Photo taken by self and uploaded to Wikimedia Commons as User:Agne27

Round 1 - Rosé wine (D3, D4) Q5 – Where is the Rosé des Riceys AOC located in Champagne? A.) Montagne de Reims B.) Cotes de Blancs C.) Vallee de la Marne D.) Cote de Bar Q6 – What is the maximum % of white grapes allowed in AOC Provence rosés? Bonus point for naming most common white used A.) 20% B.) 10% C.) 5% Q7 – On the WSET SAT scale, what is the typical sweetness level of California White Zinfandel with low 10.5 – 11% alcohol? Dry, Off-Dry, Medium-Dry, Medium-Sweet, Sweet

Provence rosé photo taken by self. Uploaded to Wikimedia Commons as User:Agne27

Round 1 - Rosé wine (D3 only) Q8 – True or False. Navarra rosados can be made by direct pressing or short maceration but the saignee method is not permitted. Q9 – Which Spanish grape was historically used mainly for rosé (due to its high acidity and fruitiness) but now is most associated with red wines from the Utiel-Requena DO? A.) Mencia B.) Bobal C.) Trepat D.) Maturana Tinta Q10 – Which Loire AOC makes a unique rosé from Pinot gris? A.) Sancerre B.) Reuilly C.) Quincy D.) Menetou-Salon

This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

Round 1 - Answers (D1, D4, D5) Q1 – Which method allows for the greatest control of the final flavor and color of rosés? A.) Direct press B.) Short maceration C.) Saignee D.) Blending Red & White wine (D1 14.4) Q2 – True or False. Even for premium rosé, high yields are desirable. (D1 19.2) Don’t necessarily need ripe tannins/phenolics. More about acid/balance Q3 – True or False. In contrast to red Ports, producers of rosé Port will often use an aromatic, less neutral fortifying spirit to make up for the lack of concentration in the grapes. (D5 1) Aiming for more subtle, delicate flavors from the grapes. Q4 – How many of these varieties are NOT permitted to be used for rosado Cava? Bonus point for naming what’s not allowed. Garnacha, Trepat, Pinot noir, Monastrell, Tempranillo (D4 10.1) If answered One + Tempranillo = 2 points One + named a different grape = 1 point Different number of grapes but named Tempranillo as a no-no = 0.5 pt

Rose Champagne Bubbles by Gaetan Lee. Wikimedia Commons CC BY 2.5,

Round 1 - Answers (D3, D4) Q5 – Where is the Rosé des Riceys AOC located in Champagne? A.) Montagne de Reims B.) Cotes de Blancs C.) Vallee de la Marne D.) Cote de Bar (D4 3) Q6 – What is the maximum % of white grapes allowed in AOC Provence rosés? Bonus point for naming most common white used A.) 20% (D3 8.3) B.) 10% C.) 5% Bonus: Rolle (Vermentino). In reality, usually less than 10% used to add freshness & acidity to the rose. Q7 – On the WSET SAT scale, what is the typical sweetness level of California White Zinfandel with low 10.5 – 11% alcohol? Dry, Off-Dry, Medium-Dry, Medium-Sweet, Sweet (D3 23)

Source: Google Earth

Round 1 - Answers (D3 only) Q8 – True or False. Navarra rosados can be made by direct pressing or short maceration but the saignee method is not

• permitted. (20.3)

Direct press and saignee are not permitted. Short maceration

• nly. 3-4 hours for pale color, 6-12 hours for deeper rosados.

Q9 – Which Spanish grape was historically used mainly for rosé (due to its high acidity and fruitiness) but now is most associated with red wines from the Utiel-Requena DO? A.) Mencia B.) Bobal (20.6) C.) Trepat D.) Maturana Tinta Q10 – Which Loire AOC makes a unique rosé from Pinot gris? A.) Sancerre B.) Reuilly (6.3) C.) Quincy D.) Menetou-Salon Can also be a blend with Pinot noir but many varietal PG rosés

Photo by Jim Fischer from Portland, Oregon, USA - Skin-Fermented Pinot gris, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

Round 2 – Rootstocks & Clones (D1, D3, D5) Q1 – Beyond phylloxera/pests, name 2 of the 3 other main vineyard conditions/issues that influence rootstock selection? Bonus point for naming all 3 Q2 – Phylloxera is fairly low risk in Argentina & Chile, but what other pest do producers graft resistance rootstock to ward off? Q3 – Name 3 of the 5 Portuguese grape varieties that have been the focus of intense clonal research in the Douro since the 1980s? Bonus point for naming all 5 Q4 – Which two Livermore vineyards, planted in the 1880s (one with cuttings from Meursault, the other from Margaux), are the heritage source of around 80% of the Chardonnay & Cabernet Sauvignon clones used in California?

By Mark Shirley - originally posted to Flickr as Grape Vine Cuttings, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

Round 2 – Rootstocks & Clones (D1, D3) Q5 – After phylloxera, it was discovered that many American rootstocks struggled in calcareous European soils, causing the leaves of the grapevines to turn yellow and stop photosynthesis. What is the name of this condition? Bonus point for naming the rootstock species that can tolerate these high pH/lime soils Q6 – Which of these two Pinot noir clones would most likely be used for sparkling wine production? A.) Clone 115 – produces low yields of small berried clusters B.) Clone 521 – produces high yields of bigger grapes Q7 – Along with Spatsburgunder, what red German grape (widely grown in the Pfalz & Rheinhessen) has benefited considerably from the development

• f new clones that produce deeper color, high acid & floral wines with sour

cherry & blackberry notes?

This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC

Round 2 – Rootstocks & Clones (D3, D5) Q8 – Which Spanish region uses hybrid rootstocks made from Vitis vinifera and Vitis berlandieri (like 333EM, 41B, 13-5 EVEX) to produce high yields in drought conditions and limestone soils? Q9 – What herbal white Italian wine grape, grown in the Marche and Abruzzo region, has there been concentrated efforts to find more productive clones that don’t have as many sterile buds close to the trunk? Q10 – What windy New Zealand wine region is associated with the Abel clone, allegedly derived from cuttings taking from Domaine Romanee-Conti?

Romanee Conti Vineyard. Photo taken by self.

Round 2 – Answers (D1, D3, D5) Q1 – Beyond phylloxera/pests, name 2 of the 3 other main vineyard conditions/issues that influence rootstock selection? Bonus for naming all 3 Water/Rainfall, Soil pH/acidity, Soil Vigor/Fertility (D1 5.3) Q2 – Phylloxera is fairly low risk in Argentina & Chile, but what

• ther pest do producers graft resistance rootstock to ward off?

Nematodes (D3 29.1) Q3 – Name 3 of the 5 Portuguese grape varieties that have been the focus of intense clonal research in the Douro since the 1980s? Bonus point for naming all 5 Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Cão (D5 3.1) Q4 – Which two Livermore vineyards, planted in the 1880s (one with cuttings from Meursault, the other from Margaux), are the heritage source of around 80% of the Chardonnay & Cabernet Sauvignon clones used in California? (D3 23.4) Wente & Concannon Vineyards ½ pt for just getting one

Concannon Vineyards photo by eenwall -, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

Round 2 – Answers (D1, D3) Q5 – After phylloxera, it was discovered that many American rootstocks struggled in calcareous European soils, causing the leaves of the grapevines to turn yellow and stop photosynthesis. What is the name of this condition? Bonus point for naming rootstock species that can tolerate these high pH/lime soils Chlorosis (D1 8.1) Bonus: Vitis berlandieri (41B) Q6 – Which of these two Pinot noir clones would most likely be used for sparkling wine production? A.) Clone 115 – produces low yields of small berried clusters B.) Clone 521 – produces high yields of bigger grapes (D1 1.2) Need less concentration & development of tannins for sparkling wine than you would for red wine production. Q7 – Along with Spatsburgunder, what red German grape (widely grown in the Pfalz & Rheinhessen) has benefited considerably from the development of new clones that produce deeper color, high acid & floral wines with sour cherry & blackberry notes? Dornfelder (D3 11.1)

Dornfelder Family Tree image created for Wikimedia Commons as User:Agne27 under CC BY-SA 3.0.

Round 2 – Answers (D3, D5) Q8 – Which Spanish region uses hybrid rootstocks made from Vitis vinifera and Vitis berlandieri (like 333EM, 41B, 13-5 EVEX) to produce high yields in drought conditions and limestone soils? Jerez (D5 2.1) Need rootstocks to deal with Albariza soil, drought & produce fairly neutral grapes Q9 – What herbal white Italian wine grape, grown in the Marche and Abruzzo region, has there been concentrated efforts to find more productive clones that don’t have as many sterile buds close to the trunk? Pecorino (D3 18.2) ½ point for Verdicchio which has the same issue and is planted in Marche but not so much in Abruzzo. Q10 – What windy New Zealand wine region is associated with the Abel clone, allegedly derived from cuttings taking from Domaine Romanee-Conti? Martinborough/Wairarapa (D3 32.3) Pinot noir clone known for producing decent yields of large berries (so many producers have moved to Dijon clones) but the biggest benefit is that it flowers late, missing spring rains.

Albariza soil photo by El Pantera - CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Round 3 – California AVAs (All D3 23) Q1 – To have an AVA listed on a bottle of California wine, what percent of the grapes must come from that AVA? Q2 – True or False. As long as the winery completely owns the vineyard, a producer in Rutherford can make an “estate-bottled” Carneros AVA wine. Q3 – Name one of the 3 large

• verarching Sonoma AVAs that

encompasses multiple sub-AVAs. Bonus point for naming all 3 Q4 – Which Sonoma AVA, known for Zinfandel, has a pronounced “lake effect” from Lake Sonoma which flanks it to the east and south?

Lake Sonoma photo by Sean Bressie - Santa Rosa, California

• sean@bressie.net, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons

Round 3 – California AVAs (All D3 23) Q5 – Roughly, what percentage of plantings in Napa Valley does Cabernet Sauvignon account for? A.) 70% B.) 60% C.) 50% D.) 40% Q7 – What is the name of the gap in the Mayacamas mountains that allows cool Pacific breezes to reach Calistoga, moderating its temps? (Hint: the gap shares its name with a Sonoma AV A) Q6 – Which of these Santa Barbara AVAs is larger and contains 4 nested sub-AVAs, including Ballard Canyon and Happy Canyon? Bonus points for naming the other two sub-AV As A.) Santa Maria Valley B.) Santa Ynez Valley

Photo taken by self.

Round 3 – California AVAs (All D3 23) Q8 – What kind of soil, that is not very common in California, is notable for being in Paso Robles? A.) Schistous B.) Basalt volcanic C.) Calcareous D.) Granite volcanic Q9 – What Monterey AVA has vineyards planted above the fog line, up to 670m, allowing it to grow Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot? A.) Santa Lucia Highlands B.) Chalone C.) Carmel Valley Q10 – What county in the Central Coast of California has legislation preventing wineries from having cellar doors onsite— requiring them to have tasting rooms in towns? A.) Alameda County B.) Santa Barbara County C.) Santa Cruz County D.) Monterey County

The Pesenti Vineyard, planted with Zin dating to the early 1920s, just outside the Turley Tasting Room in Paso Robles. Photo taken by self.

Round 3 – Answers (All D3 23) Q1 – To have an AVA listed on a bottle of California wine, what percent of the grapes must come from that AVA? 85% (D3 23) Q2 – True or False. As long as the winery completely

• wns the vineyard, a producer in Rutherford can

make an “estate-bottled” Carneros AVA wine. (23) To be labeled as “estate bottled” both the winery and the vineyard need to be in the same AV A. Q3 – Name one of the 3 large overarching Sonoma AVAs that encompasses multiple sub-AVAs. Bonus point for naming all 3 Northern Sonoma AVA, Sonoma Coast AVA, Sonoma Valley AVA (23.2) ½ point for Russian River Valley Q4 – Which Sonoma AVA, known for Zinfandel, has a pronounced “lake effect” from Lake Sonoma which flanks it to the east and south? Rockpile (23.2) Why it has cooler days but warmer nights than Dry Creek

Map from WSET Diploma Text

Round 3 – Answers (All D3 23) Q5 – Roughly, what percentage of plantings in Napa Valley does Cabernet Sauvignon account for? A.) 70% B.) 60% C.) 50% D.) 40% (D3 23.3) Lots of plantings of the other Bdx grapes for blends (75% varietal) as well as Chard, Sauv. Blanc & Zin. Q7 – What is the name of the gap in the Mayacamas mountains that allows cool Pacific breezes to reach Calistoga, moderating its temps? (Hint: the gap shares its name with a Sonoma AV A) Chalk Hill Gap (23.3) This is why St. Helena to the south is actually warmer than Calistoga. Q6 – Which Santa Barbara AVA is larger and contains 4 nested sub-AVAs, including Ballard Canyon and Happy Canyon? Bonus points for naming the other two sub-AV As A.) Santa Maria Valley B.) Santa Ynez Valley (23.4) Bonus: Los Olivos District & Sta. Rita Hills (½ bonus for getting 1)

Source: Google Earth

Round 3 – Answers (All D3 23) Q8 – What kind of soil, that is not very common in California, is notable for being in Paso Robles? A.) Schistous B.) Basalt volcanic C.) Calcareous (23.4) Particularly in the Adelaida & Willow Creek Districts D.) Granite volcanic Q9 – What Monterey AVA has vineyards planted above the fog line, up to 670m, allowing it to grow Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot? A.) Santa Lucia Highlands B.) Chalone C.) Carmel Valley (23.4) SLH maxes at 350m below fogline. Chalone has some plantings above at 550m but is not as sheltered. Q10 – What county in the Central Coast of California has legislation preventing wineries from having cellar doors onsite—requiring them to have tasting rooms in towns? A.) Alameda County B.) Santa Barbara County (23.4) C.) Santa Cruz County D.) Monterey County

On the road to the very aptly named Calcareous Vineyards in the Adelaida District. Photo taken by self.

Round 4 – Varietal or Blend (D3, D4, D5) Q1 – Would Crémant de Bourgogne Blanc de Noirs most likely be a varietal or blend? (If blend, bonus point for naming a blending partner) Q2 – Would a premium quality Cream Sherry most likely be a varietal or a blend? (If blend, bonus point for naming a blending partner) Q3 – Between Vouvray and Montlouis, which AOC must be 100% Chenin blanc? Bonus for another DRY Loire AOC that must be 100% Chenin Q4 – Between Roero (Arneis) and Gavi (Cortese) which Piemonte DOCG must be 100% varietal?

Photo by Marianne Casamance - CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Round 4 – Varietal or Blend (D3 only) Q5 – Which region has the highest min% of Sangiovese required? A.) Chianti Classico B.) Chianti Colli Senesi C.) Morellino de Scansano D.) Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Q7 – True or False. You can make a 100% Sangiovese in Bolgheri DOC. Q6 – For Cote du Rhone AOC reds, the trio of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre need to make up at least what % of the final blend? A.) 90% B.) 80% C.) 70% D.) 60%

Label from a 1917 Cotes du Rhone wine made by a Burgundy Négociant. Public Domain. Wikimedia Commons

Round 4 – Varietal or Blend (D3 only) Q9 – If you were making a Pinot noir in Oregon, what is the min % of the grape you’ll need to label it as Pinot noir? A.) 100% B.) 90% C.) 85% D.) 75% Q8 – True or False. Monção e Melgaço is the only subregion of Vinho Verde that can produce and label a varietal Alvarinho. Q10 – In the Neusiedlersee region in Burgenland, which DAC must be a 100% varietal wine—Klassik or Reserve? Bonus point for naming the Austrian varietal.

Photo taken by self.

Round 4 – Answers (D3, D4, D5) Q1 – Would Crémant de Bourgogne Blanc de Noirs most likely be a varietal or blend? (If blend, bonus point for naming a blending partner) 100% Pinot noir only (D4 6.2) Blanc de Blancs can be Chardonnay with Pinot gris and Pinot blanc Q2 – Would a premium quality Cream Sherry most likely be a varietal

• r a blend? (If blend, bonus point for naming a blending partner) (D5 2.3)

A premium quality cream sherry would most likely get its sweetness from Pedro Ximenez (PX) or (more rarely) Moscatel. Cheaper examples would use RCGM. Q3 – Between Vouvray and Montlouis, which AOC must be 100% Chenin blanc? Bonus for another DRY Loire AOC that must be 100% Chenin (D3 6.2) Vouvray is 95% w/ Orbois (not in text). Anjou Blanc is 80% (w/ SB & Chard) Savennières, Touraine-Amboise, Jasnières (not in text), Saumur and Chinon blanc are 100% (Jan 07 examiner comments re: forgetting Chenin can be blended) Q4 – Between Roero (Arneis) and Gavi (Cortese) which Piemonte DOCG must be 100% varietal? (D3 17.2) Arneis is 95% w/ other local white grapes. Key to remember is Arneis has much lower acidity & is more difficult to grow than Cortese

Photo taken by self.

Round 4 – Answers (D3 only) Q5 – Which region has the highest min% of Sangiovese required? A.) Chianti Classico (80% min) B.) Chianti Colli Senesi (75% min) C.) Morellino de Scansano (85% min) D.) Vino Nobile di Montepulciano (70% min) (D3 18.1) Q7 – True or False. You can make a 100% Sangiovese in Bolgheri DOC. (18.1) Maximum of 50% Sangio & Syrah allowed in Bolgheri DOC. You can, though, make a varietal Cab, Cabernet Franc or Merlot. Q6 – For Cote du Rhone AOC reds, the trio of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre need to make up at least what % of the final blend? A.) 90% B.) 80% C.) 70% D.) 60% (D3 7.5) For Cote du Rhone-Villages, it jumps up to 66% minimum

Cheat sheet of minimum principal grape requirements for several Rhone & Southern France AOCs

GSM 50% Min Gren + some S/M 40% Min Gren + some S/M Cote du Rhone - 60% Vacqueyras Cairanne CdR-Village - 66% Gigondas Costieres de Nimes - 50% Vinsobres Luberon - 50% Rasteau 50% Min Syrah Languedoc - 40% Pic Saint Loup Saint-Chinian - 50% Les Baux de Provence - 60% Max Carignan GSM + Cinsault/Carignan Grenach & Syrah Côtes du Roussillon - 50% Ventoux - 50% Grignan-les-Adhemar - 50% Fitou - 40% Minervois - 50% Beaume de Venise - 50% Minervois La Livinière - 80% GSM + Carignan GSM + Cinsault GM + Carignan Corbières - 40% Lirac - 90% Corbières-Boutenac - 70%

Round 4 – Varietal or Blend (D3 only) Q9 – If you were making a Pinot noir in Oregon, what is the min % of the grape you’ll need to label it as Pinot? A.) 100% B.) 90% (D3 24.4) C.) 85% D.) 75% Q8 – True or False. Monção e Melgaço is the only subregion of Vinho Verde that can produce and label a varietal Alvarinho. (21.1) All other regions must declassify down to Minho VR if they want to have a varietal Alvarinho. However, since 2016 they can name Alvarinho on the label along with other grapes in a blend. Q10 – In the Neusiedlersee region in Burgenland, which DAC must be a 100% varietal wine—Klassik or Reserve? Bonus point for naming the Austrian varietal. (12.4) DAC Klassik must be 100% Zweigelt Reserve is a blend of min 60% Zweigelt with Blaufrankisch, Pinot noir and Sankt Laurent

Bottles on display at the Museu Alvarinho, Monção, Portugal. Photo by Joseolgon - CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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Alright, how did you do?

Post in the chat your tally if you want. This week we had a max of 50 points with the extra bonus point questions. Tie breakers? Blind Tasting Notes Checklist: Color Nose Intensity Aroma notes (primary, secondary, tertiary) Sweetness Acidity Tannins (level & type) Body Alcohol Intensity (any new notes?) Finish

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• Chardonnay Around the World
• Aging Requirements
• Co-ops & Bulk Wine Producers
• Island Wines

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