Vinification
Geography
Blind Tasting
Italian Varietals
Potpourri
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Wine skins impact a wine by...
What is deepens a wine's color, builds structure through tannins, and adds complex flavors and body.
100
It is argued that wine has been made in Burgundy, France for over 2,000 years. It is known for these two varietals.
What are Pinot Noir and Chardonnay?
100
Taste 100 is this.
What is Sancerre?
100
Barolo is made from this grape.
What is Nebbiolo?
100
The word Riserva on a wine label typically indicates this.
What is a special, longer aged wine?
200
The cap is the floating grape skins and seeds at the top of a fermentation vessel when making red wine. These two techniques are used to mix and integrate the skins.
What are pump-over and punch-down?
200
Los Carneros has a cool, maritime climate. Chilled morning fog rolls inland to moderate temperatures, while strong afternoon winds sweep off the water to dry the vines. It is an AVA sandwiched between these two AVAs.
What are Sonoma and Napa Valley?
200
Taste 200 is this.
What is Sauvia Classico?
200
Barbera d'Alba is made from this grape.
What is Barbera?
200
A Super Tuscan refers to this.
What are wines from Tuscany that broke traditional regional rules by blending native Sangiovese with non-indigenous grapes like Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot?
300
This is an inert ageing vessel.
What are containers like stainless steel, glass, and neutral concrete that do not add wood flavors or allow outside air to change the wine?
300
Mt. Etna shapes its local wine through mineral-rich volcanic soils, high-altitude cooling winds, and dramatic temperature shifts. It is located in this region.
What is Sicily?
300
Taste 300 is this.
What is Pinot Noir?
300
Barberesco is made from this grape.
What is Nebbiolo?
300
Beaujolais wine is known for this varietal.
What is Gamay?
400
Wine lees are the leftover dead yeast cells, pulp, and other solid particles that settle at the bottom of a fermentation vessel after the yeast turns grape juice into alcohol. The impact these have on the wine when left during the ageing process are... (Name 2)
What is adds rich texture, creamy mouthfeel, and complex flavors like brioche or toast.
400
DAILY DOUBLE
Amarone della Valpolicella is made in this region.
400
Taste 400 is this.
What is Chianti Classico?
400
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo is made from this grape.
What is Montepulciano?
400
DAILY DOUBLE
Barolo must age a minimum of this long.
500
This is Malolactic Fermentation.
What is a winemaking process where sharp, tart-tasting malic acid (like the taste of a green apple) is converted into softer - smoother, creamier lactic acid (like the feel of milk or yogurt) by lactic acid bacteria?
500
This Northwestern Italian wine region nestled between France, Switzerland, and the Piedmont is defined by its dramatic Alpine mountains. Dominant wines here are Prié Blanc (white) and Petit Rouge (red).
What is Valle d'Aosta?
500
Taste 500 is this.
What is Brunello di Montalcino?
500
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is made from this grape?
What is Sangiovese?
500
This Italian region is known for Primitivo.
What is Puglia?