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August 21st, 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.

Ready to play?

Round 1 – Grape Synonyms (D3, D4, D5) Q1 – Also known as Rivaner, this grape was one of the earliest German crossings--valued for ripening earlier than Riesling while producing abundant yields that was the backbone of Liebfraumilch. Q2 – Also known as Malvasia Fina in Dão, this grape is grown on warm, lower sites on the south side of Madeira where it produces semi-sweet styles. Q3 – Also known as Macabeo in Cava, this is the most widely planted white grape in Rioja that can produce a range of styles from light, fairly neutral wines for early consumption to more complexed oak aged examples. Q4 – Located between Montalcino and the border with Umbria, this region and synonym for Sangiovese tends to produce more full-bodied styles from heavy clay soils and more aromatic styles on sand. ( ½ pt for each)

Photo By Zarateman, CC0, Wikimedia Commons

Round 1 – Grape Synonyms (D3, D4, D5) Q5 – Producers growing Rutherglen Brown Muscat, also known as _________, actively try to avoid noble rot when making their unique fortified wine because botrytis’ orange marmalade notes

• bscure the distinctive Muscat aromas they want.

Q6 – Also known as Cencibel, this is the most planted grape in the La Mancha and Valdepeñas DOs—producing fruity reds with soft tannins, medium acidity, ripe red fruits and some spice if aged in oak. Q7 – What is the Spanish region and its synonym for Tempranillo which allows rosé but not white wine to be produced in the DO, though the white grape Albillo can be added to the blend to enhance

• freshness. ( ½ pt for each)

Own photo.

Round 1 – Grape Synonyms (D3, D4, D5) Q8 – Also known as Ruländer (when made in a sweeter, more full-bodied style), this grape likes the heavier soils of the Rheinhessen, Pfalz and Baden regions of Germany. Q9 – Also known as Schwarzriesling, this grape—along with Trollinger (Schiava) and Lemberger (Blaufrankisch)—is widely planted in Württemberg producing fruity, easy drinking wines. Q10 – Also known as Trebbiano di Soave, this grape can make up to 30% of the blend (along with Chardonnay) in Soave and is the most prominent grape in the Lugana DOC. (Bonus point for naming what other region is it also notable in)

By Igor Zemljič (IgorvonLenart at sl.wikipedia) – Transferred from sl.wikipedia, Public Domain,

Round 1 – Answers Q1 – Also known as Rivaner, this grape was one of the earliest German crossings--valued for ripening earlier than Riesling while producing abundant yields that was the backbone of Liebfraumilch. Müller-Thurgau (D3 11.1) Q2 – Also known as Malvasia Fina in Dão, this grape is grown on warm, lower sites on the south side of Madeira where it produces semi-sweet styles. Boal (D3 21.5 & D5 4.1) Smarty pants bonus point for Boal Cachudo Q3 – Also known as Macabeo in Cava, this is the most widely planted white grape in Rioja which can produce a range of styles from light, fairly neutral wines for early consumption to more complexed oak aged examples. Viura (D3 20.3 & D4 10.1) Q4 – Located between Montalcino and the border with Umbria, this region and synonym for Sangiovese tends to produce more full- bodied styles from heavy clay soils and more aromatic styles on sand. ( ½ pt for each) Prugnolo Gentile & Vino Nobile di Montepulciano (D3 18.1)

Vineyards in Montepulciano. By Giovanni Toraldo - Imported from 500px (archived version) by the Archive

• Team. CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

Round 1 – Answers Q5 – Producers growing Rutherglen Brown Muscat, also known as _________, actively try to avoid noble rot when making their unique fortified wine because botrytis’ orange marmalade notes

• bscure the distinctive Muscat aromas they want.

Muscat à Petits Grains Rouge (D5 6.1) Q6 – Also known as Cencibel, this is the most planted grape in the La Mancha and Valdepeñas DOs—producing fruity reds with soft tannins, medium acidity, ripe red fruits and some spice if aged in oak. Tempranillo (D3 20.7) Q7 – What is the Spanish region and its synonym for Tempranillo which allows rosé but not white wine to be produced in the DO, though the white grape Albillo can be added to the blend to enhance freshness. ( ½ pt for each) Tinto Fino OR Tinta del Pais from Ribera del Duero (D3 20.2)

Image from Jules Troncy -Ampélographie : traité général de viticulture; publié sous la direction de P. Viala &V. Vermorel avec la collaboration de A. Bacon, A. Barbier, A. Berget [et al.] - Date de l'édition originale : 1901-1910, CC0,

Round 1 – Answers Q8 – Also known as Ruländer (when made in a sweeter, more full-bodied style), this grape likes the heavier soils of the Rheinhessen, Pfalz and Baden regions of Germany. Grauburgunder/Pinot gris/Pinot grigio (D3 11.1) Q9 – Also known as Schwarzriesling, this grape—along with Trollinger (Schiava) and Lemberger (Blaufrankisch)—is widely planted in Württemberg, producing fruity, easy drinking wines. Pinot Meunier (D3 11.1) Q10 – Also known as Trebbiano di Soave, this grape can make up to 30% of the blend (along with Chardonnay) in Soave and is the most prominent grape in the Lugana DOC. (Bonus point for naming what other region is it also notable in) Verdicchio/Turbiana (D3 16.3) Bonus for Marche/Castelli di Jesi

Pinot gris/Rulander grapes by BerndH - CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

Round 2 – Carbonic & Semi-Carbonic Maceration (D1, D3) Q1 – Name 2 distinctive aroma/flavor notes of carbonic maceration. (Bonus point if you name at least 5 of the 6 notes listed in the Diploma text) Q2 – Besides Gamay and Carignan, name 2 other grape varieties mentioned in D1 or D3 that can see semi-carbonic maceration. (Bonus point if you name at least 5 of the 9 grapes listed in the Diploma text) Q3 – True or False. The difference between Carbonic maceration and Semi-carbonic maceration is that while the former (CM) uses whole bunches of intact fruit, the latter (semi) uses destemmed berries. Q4 – Similar to botrytis, carbonic maceration increases the levels of what compound that influences the mouthfeel of a wine?

By Mariana Ruiz Villarreal (LadyofHats) - This image was created as part of the Philip Greenspun illustration project., Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons

Round 2 – Carbonic & Semi-Carbonic Maceration (D1, D3) Q5 – At what ABV % do the berries undergoing carbonic maceration begin to split, effectively ending intracellular fermentation and signaling the start of regular alcoholic fermentation? Q6 – Which wine does this tasting note most likely belongs to? Med Purple color; Med Intensity-Red cherry, kirsch, raspberry, red plum; Medium + plus acidity, Med tannins, Medium – minus body, Med alcohol A.) Beaujolais Nouveau B.) Beaujolais-Village C.) Cru Beaujolais Q7 – True or False. Producers of inexpensive Cote du Rhone rarely use carbonic maceration because they don’t want the added expense

• f having to hand harvest whole bunches.

By karaian - originally posted to Flickr as The view from Chiroubles, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

Round 2 – Carbonic & Semi-Carbonic Maceration (D3) Q8 – True or False. Some villages in the Cotes du Roussillon Villages AOC require the use of carbonic maceration for any Carignan used in the blend. Q9 – What Greek wine region has seen producers experimenting with using semi-carbonic maceration on Agiorgitko? Q10 – What region of Chile has producers using carbonic maceration on Pais to produce pale color, medium body, medium acidity wines with low to medium-minus tannins and strawberry and raspberry flavors?

Vignoble de Tautavel Côtes-du-Roussillon Villages photo by Craig Drollett – Flickr: frederickwildman, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

Round 2 – Answers Q1 – Name 2 distinctive aroma/flavor notes of carbonic maceration. ½ pt for each (Bonus point if you name 5 of the 6 notes listed in the Diploma text) Kirsch, Banana, Bubblegum, Cinnamon, Candied red fruit (any red fruit listed is fine) (D1 18.3) and Blueberry (D3 4.2) Q2 – Besides Gamay and Carignan, name 2 other grape varieties mentioned in D1 or D3 can see semi-carbonic maceration. ½ pt for each. (Bonus point if you name at least 5 of the 9 grapes listed in the Diploma text) Pinot noir, Malbec, Tempranillo (D1 18.3), Grenache (D3 7.5), Poulsard (D3 10.2), Agiorgitko (D3 14.4), Mencia/Jaen (D3 20.2/21.3), Bobal (20.6), Listan Negro/Pais (D3 20.8/28.4) Q3 – True or False. The difference between Carbonic maceration and Semi-carbonic maceration is that while the former (CM) uses whole bunches of intact fruit, the latter (semi) uses destemmed berries. No destemming with carbonic or semi. The difference is that CO2 is added to the vessel for CM while, with semi, the CO2 is trapped. Q4 – Similar to botrytis, carbonic maceration increases the levels of what compound that influences the mouthfeel of a wine? Glycerol (D1 11) *Though it doesn’t increase it by as high of degree as botrytis

Candied maraschino cherries photo by WindyWinters Flickr:-windywinters, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

Round 2 – Answers Q5 – At what ABV % do the berries undergoing carbonic maceration begin to split, effectively ending intracellular fermentation and signaling the start of regular alcoholic fermentation? 2% ABV (D1 18.3) Often pressed at this point. Enough to extract color before tannins. Q6 – Which wine does this tasting note most likely belongs to? Med Purple color; Med Intensity-Red cherry, kirsch, raspberry, red plum; Med + plus acidity, Med tannins, Medium – minus body, Med alcohol A.) Beaujolais Nouveau B.) Beaujolais-Village (D3 4.3) C.) Cru Beaujolais Signs of carbonic maceration makes a Cru less likely while Medium tannins (as opposed to Low or Med – minus) makes Nouveau less likely Q7 – True or False. Producers of inexpensive Cote du Rhone rarely use carbonic maceration because they don’t want the added expense of having to hand harvest whole bunches. (D3 7.3) Cost trade off with needing less prime quality fruit to make a fruity, low tannin and easy drinking bistro red.

Northern Beaujolais wine map from Discover Beaujolais. Website: https://www.discoverbeaujolais.com/

Round 2 – Answers Q8 – True or False. Some villages in the Cotes du Roussillon Villages AOC require the use of carbonic maceration for any Carignan used in the blend. (D3 8.2) It’s required to emphasize more primary fruit flavors and to tone down Carignan’s harsh tannins. Q9 – What Greek wine region has seen producers experimenting with using semi-carbonic maceration on Agiorgitko? Nemea (D3 14.4) Q10 – What region of Chile has producers using carbonic maceration on Pais to produce pale color, medium body, medium acidity wines with low to medium-minus tannins and strawberry and raspberry flavors? Maule Valley (D3 28.4)

Roussillon wine map courtesy of Sud de France. Website: https://www.suddefrancewinehub.com/

Round 3 – Frost (D1, D3, D4) Q1 – Besides Chardonnay and Pinot noir, name 2 other early budding varieties that are prone to springtime frost. (Bonus point for naming 5 of the 30 varieties listed in Diploma text) Q2 – If you are in a frost prone area, are you more likely to want to prune early or late? Q3 – True or False. Free draining soils like sand and gravel increases the risk of frost damage. Q4 – Which vine training is better in frost prone areas—low trained bush vines or high-trained pergolas?

Vine pruning lessons for four members of the Australian Women's Land Army in 1943. Photographer: Smith, D. Darian. State Library of South Australia - CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

Round 3 – Frost (D1, D3) Q5 – Which is more likely to increase frost risk—having bare, moist soils or using cover crops between vine rows? Q6 – Which American AVA, despite being one of the coolest in the US, has a pronounced “lake effect” where cool air coming off the lake in springtime helps delay bud break and reduces frost risk? Q7 – Which New Zealand wine region often sees producers using expensive helicopters to help ward off frost dangers—especially in the cool Gibbston sub-region?

Wine column in vineyards near Čejkovice, Hodonín District, South Moravian Region, Czechia in 2020 photo by Tadeáš Bednarz -, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Round 3 – Frost (D3, D4) Q8 – Between Sancerre and Pouilly-Fume, which region is more at risk for frost? Q9 – Which spur-pruned system used in Champagne retains more permanent wood as a means of mitigating frost damage? A.) Cordon du Royat B.) Guyot C.) Taille Chablis D.) Sylvoz Q10 – Which wine region in the Central Ranges Zone of New South Wales, with vineyards planted on the slopes of Mount Canobolas, gets help from its windy climate in mitigating its frost risk?

Philipponnat vineyard marker, Mareuil-sur-Aÿ by Tomas er, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

Round 3 – Answers Q1 – Besides Chardonnay and Pinot noir, name 2 other early budding varieties that are prone to springtime frost. (Bonus point is you can name 5 of the 30 varieties listed in Diploma text) 1 point for naming two of the grapes besides Chard & Pinot in the blue box. 2 points total if you named at least 5 of the grapes → Q2 – If you are in a frost prone area, are you more likely to want to prune early or late? (D1 2.2) Late pruning delays budbreak which hopefully pushes the calendar beyond the last frost day in spring. Q3 – True or False. Free draining soils like sand and gravel increases the risk of frost damage. (D1 3.1) Warm soils like sand & gravel heat up faster in spring, promoting early budbreak which may happen before the last frost day in spring. Q4 – Which vine training is better in frost prone areas—low trained bush vines or high-trained pergolas? (D1 7.2 & 8.1) Cold air sinks so you want the fruiting zone trained high.

Chardonnay Merlot Blaufrankisch Pinot noir Petit Verdot Pinotage Gamay Cabernet Franc Nebbiolo Pinot blanc Malbec Barbera Pinot grigio Poulsard Aglianico Gewurztraminer Grenache noir Primitivo Melon Grenache blanc Nerello Mascalese Chenin blanc Viognier Sangiovese Savagnin Silvaner Nosiola Petit Manseng Parellada Vermentino Riesling Cabernet Sauvignon Bobal (Mid to Late) Sauvignon blanc Syrah Xarel lo (Mid) Marsanne Carignan Roussanne Zweigelt Trebbiano Toscano Early Budding Grapes Late Budding Grapes

Source: Mostly the “Links to Introductions to Grape Varieties” supplemented with D3 & D4 notes on the varieties

Round 3 – Answers Q5 – Which is more likely to increase frost risk—having bare, moist soils or using cover crops between vine rows? (D1 6.2 & 8.1) Bare, moist soils help ward off frost risk by absorbing heat better during the day than cover crops and then releasing it back up to the vine at night. Q6 – Which American AVA, despite being one of the coolest in the US, has a pronounced “lake effect” where cool air coming off the lake in springtime helps delay bud break and reduces frost risk? Finger Lakes AVA (D3 26.1) Smarty pants bonus point if you named Seneca or Cayuga Lake sub-AV As Q7 – Which New Zealand wine region often sees producers using expensive helicopters to ward off frost dangers—especially in the cool Gibbston sub-region? Central Otago (D3 32.3)

Source: Google Earth

Round 3 – Answers Q8 – Between Sancerre and Pouilly-Fume, which region is more at risk for frost? (D3 6.3) Pouilly-Fume is much flatter and doesn’t have the hillside slopes of

• Sancerre. This is one of reasons why Pouilly-Fume is a white SB-only

AOC while in Sancerre they grow Pinot noir. Q9 – Which spur-pruned system used in Champagne retains more permanent wood as a means of mitigating frost damage? A.) Cordon du Royat B.) Guyot C.) Taille Chablis (D4 3.1) D.) Sylvoz For the others, they use a higher fruiting zone to mitigate risk with Sylvoz used in Prosecco. Guyot is cane pruned. Cordon doesn’t retain as much. Q10 – Which wine region in the Central Ranges Zone of New South Wales, with vineyards planted on the slopes of Mount Canobolas, gets help from its windy climate in mitigating its frost risk? Orange (D3 31.7) Wind plays this role in many regions.

Vineyards in Sancerre photo by Daniel VILLAFRUELA, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Round 4 – German Wine Regions (all D3 11.4) Q3 – Which region, sheltered by the Hunsrück and Taunus mountains, was the birthplace of Liebfraumilch sourced largely from its fertile valley floor? Q2 – Which region, known for its distinctive bocksbeutel, is home to the charitable intuitions/wine producers Bürgerspital and Juliusspital? Q4 – Which region, home of the notable producer Weingut Dönnhof, crafts a style of Riesling somewhere between the lighter, leaner wines of the Mosel and the riper, more full-bodied styles of the Rheingau and Rheinhessen? Q1 – Name 2 of the 4 highest producing regions in Germany, responsible for around 80% of all German wines? ( ½ pt for each. Bonus point for naming all 4)

Source: WSET Diploma Text

Round 4 – German Wine Regions (all D3 11.4) Q6 – Which region, planted on heat retaining dark slate and Greywacke, is known for spicy Spatsburgunder with relatively high tannins? Q7 – Which region, with vineyards planted on the extinct Kaiserstuhl volcano, is known for full-bodied, complex and smokey Spatsburgunder?

Greywacke in Germany photo by Bärwinkel,Klaus - CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

Round 4 – German Wine Regions (all D3 11.4) Q8 – Name two of the 3 German wine regions most dominated by co-operatives, accounting for nearly 75% of each of their production. (Bonus point for naming all 3) Q9 – Which region is home to the Rheinterrasse, a collection of vineyards on steep east-facing slopes that includes the Roter Hang around Nierstein & Nackensheim that produces Riesling with ripe peach & lemon flavors with smokey notes? Q10 – Which region is home to the Mittlelhaardt, a collection of vineyards around several villages (including Bad Dürkheim and Forst) with steep east and south-facing slopes that receives protection from the wind and maximum sunshine, producing ripe, full-bodied Riesling?

Vineyards in Deidesheim in the Mittlelhaardt by Friedrich Haag, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Round 4 – Answers (all D3 11.4) Q3 – Which region, sheltered by the Hunsrück and Taunus mountains, was the birthplace of Liebfraumilch sourced largely from its fertile valley floor? Rheinhessen Q2 – Which region, known for its distinctive bocksbeutel, is home to the charitable intuitions/wine producers Bürgerspital and Juliusspital? Franken Q4 – Which region, home of the notable producer Weingut Dönnhof, crafts a style of Riesling somewhere between the lighter, leaner wines of the Mosel and the riper, more full-bodied styles of the Rheingau and Rheinhessen? Nahe Q1 – Name 2 of the 4 highest producing regions in Germany, responsible for around 80% of all German wines? ( ½ pt for each. Bonus point for naming all 4) Rheinhessen, Pfalz, Baden, Württemberg

Photo by Self. Uploaded to Wikimedia Commons as User:Agne27

Round 4 – Answers (all D3 11.4) Q6 – Which region, planted on heat retaining dark slate and Greywacke, is known for spicy Spatsburgunder with relatively high tannins? Ahr Q7 – Which region, with vineyards planted on the extinct Kaiserstuhl volcano, is known for full-bodied, complex and smokey Spatsburgunder? Baden Q5 – Which region is more dominated by red grape plantings, Baden or Württemberg? Württemberg- around 70% reds Baden – around 60% white/40% reds

Kaiserstuhl in Baden. Source Google Earth

Round 4 – Answers (all D3 11.4) Q8 – Name two of the 3 German wine regions most dominated by co-operatives, accounting for nearly 75% of each of their production. (Bonus point for naming all 3) Baden, Ahr and Württemberg (also D3 11.5) Q9 – Which region is home to the Rheinterrasse, a collection of vineyards on steep east-facing slopes that includes the Roter Hang around Nierstein & Nackensheim that produces Riesling with ripe peach & lemon flavors with smokey notes? Rheinhessen Q10 – Which region is home to the Mittlelhaardt, a collection of vineyards around several villages (including Bad Dürkheim and Forst) with steep east and south-facing slopes that receives protection from the wind and maximum sunshine, producing ripe, full-bodied Riesling? Pfalz

Vineyards in the Roter Hang, Nierstein, Brudersberg by Karsten Ratzke

• CC0, Wikimedia Commons

MS Office Stock Image

Alright, how did you do?

Post in the chat your tally if you want. This week we had a max of 47 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

Thank you! Hope you had fun!

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• Next Week’s topics:
• Rosé Wine
• Rootstocks & Clones
• California AVAs
• Varietal or Blend?

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