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35 Cards in this Set
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Regions with a latitude closer to the equator such as Australia and South Africa will have a climate that is? |
Hotter |
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Regions further from the equator such as Germany and NZ South Island will have a climate that is? |
Cooler |
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What is the best serving temperature for a medium to full bodied/Oakes white wine? |
Lightly chilled 10-13 degrees |
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What is the best serving temperature for a sweet wine such as a Sauternes? |
Well chilled 6-8 degrees |
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What is the best serving temperature for a sweet wine such as a Sauternes? |
Well chilled 6-8 degrees |
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What is the best serving temperature for a sparkling wine such as a Spanish 'Cava'? |
Well chilled 6-10 degrees |
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What is the best serving temperature for a light bodied red like a gamay from Beaujolais? |
Lightly chilled 13 degrees |
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What is the best serving temperature for a light bodied red like a gamay from Beaujolais? |
Lightly chilled 13 degrees |
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What is the best serving temperature for a medium to full bodied red like an Amarone della Valpolicella? |
'Room Temperature' 15-18 degrees. |
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What is the best serving temperature for a light bodied red like a gamay from Beaujolais? |
Lightly chilled 13 degrees |
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What is the best serving temperature for a medium to full bodied red like an Amarone della Valpolicella? |
'Room Temperature' 15-18 degrees. |
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What is the best serving temperature for a light to medium bodied white wine like a Fino Sherry made from Palomino grapes? |
Chilled 7-10 degrees |
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What is the best serving temperature for a light bodied red like a gamay from Beaujolais? |
Lightly chilled 13 degrees |
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What is the best serving temperature for a medium to full bodied red like an Amarone della Valpolicella? |
'Room Temperature' 15-18 degrees. |
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What is the best serving temperature for a light to medium bodied white wine like a Fino Sherry made from Palomino grapes? |
Chilled 7-10 degrees |
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What are the two main reasons you would decant a wine? |
To separate the sediment/deposit (usually in older wines) To 'aerate' a young wine |
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Is NZ too small to offer bulk Chardonnay?
Which an important region for Chardonnay in NZ? |
Yes
Marlborough |
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Is NZ too small to offer bulk Chardonnay?
Which an important region for Chardonnay in NZ? |
Yes
Marlborough |
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Describe the characters of Pinot Noir from a good moderate or cool climate.. |
Thin skinned Light colour Low to medium tannin Red fruits (strawberry, raspberry, cherry) With age, vegetal ,animal nuances (mushroom, game) |
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Is NZ too small to offer bulk Chardonnay?
Which an important region for Chardonnay in NZ? |
Yes
Marlborough |
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Describe the characters of Pinot Noir from a good moderate or cool climate.. |
Thin skinned Light colour Low to medium tannin Red fruits (strawberry, raspberry, cherry) With age, vegetal ,animal nuances (mushroom, game) |
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What is Fumé Blanc? Where is this commonly found? |
A Sauvignon Blanc from the USA (likely Napa) that will most likely be somewhat Oaked |
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Is NZ too small to offer bulk Chardonnay?
Which an important region for Chardonnay in NZ? |
Yes
Marlborough |
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Describe the characters of Pinot Noir from a good moderate or cool climate.. |
Thin skinned Light colour Low to medium tannin Red fruits (strawberry, raspberry, cherry) With age, vegetal ,animal nuances (mushroom, game) |
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What is Fumé Blanc? Where is this commonly found? |
A Sauvignon Blanc from the USA (likely Napa) that will most likely be somewhat Oaked |
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What is Jack Daniels? |
A Tennessee whiskey (NOT a bourbon) |
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Is NZ too small to offer bulk Chardonnay?
Which an important region for Chardonnay in NZ? |
Yes
Marlborough |
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Describe the characters of Pinot Noir from a good moderate or cool climate.. |
Thin skinned Light colour Low to medium tannin Red fruits (strawberry, raspberry, cherry) With age, vegetal ,animal nuances (mushroom, game) |
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What is Fumé Blanc? Where is this commonly found? |
A Sauvignon Blanc from the USA (likely Napa) that will most likely be somewhat Oaked |
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What is Jack Daniels? |
A Tennessee whiskey (NOT a bourbon) |
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What is Port made from? |
A blend of black grape varieties fortified by grape spirit to stop fermentation |
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What does Cuvée on a wine label mean? |
Indicative of a specific blend or selection. It could be a blend of varieties, regions, vintages or even barrels or vats from the same estate or vineyard. There are no legal controls on this term |
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Describe the characteristics of Sangiovese |
Medium to Full bodied red High acidity High tannin Flavours of plum, red cherries, earth and herbal notes (green tea) |
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Describe the characteristics of Sangiovese |
Medium to Full bodied red High acidity High tannin Flavours of plum, red cherries, earth and herbal notes (green tea) |
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Describe the characteristics of Corvina and where would you find it? |
Pale to medium ruby colour Light body Low tannin High acid Sour red cherry Best examples are more concentrated Valpolicella and Valpolicella Classico DOC |
