How is it made?
When & Where
Who
Is that even legal?
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100

What is pigeage?

Punch down (of the cap during vinification)

100

Where is Arione vineyard located and since when has fruit from it been added to the iconic Monfortino?

Located in Serralunga d'Alba (Barolo) and added 2015


100

Who is this and where is he the wine maker?

Alexandre Bernier, Domaine de la Romanée Conti

100

What is the minimum aging of a Fino Viejo?

7 years

100

What is the name of this soil and where do you find it?

Albariza, Jerez, Andalucia, Spain

200

Which compound in oak causes the vanilla like aromatics?

Vanellin

200

Clos des Lambrays is located where and when did it pass as Grand Cru appellation?

Morey-St.-Denis, 1981



200

Salon was aquired by who in 1988?

Laurent-Perrier

200

In what EU Climate zones is it not permitted to acidify (add acidity)?

Climate zones A and Zone B

200

Clay has an enormous surface area because...?

The particles composing it are extremely small

300

During skinmaceration, potassium from the skins binds with what in the wine to lower the acidity?

Tartaric acid

300

What is the most recent AVA in Napa and when was it approved?

Crystal Springs (of Napa Valley), 2024



300

Who produces the prestige cuvée 'The Judge' and what is the grape?

Kongsgaard, Chardonnay 



300

Which is the only Italian DOC monopole?

Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC

300

Which Grand Cru of Alsace is the only to be dominated by volcanic soils?

Rangen Grand Cru

400

How many grams of g/l of sugar does 1oOeschle correspond to? 

2.58g/l

400
What is the inargual vintage of Le Pin and under which appellation was it released?

1979, Pomerol

400

Who is responsible for overseeing the laws and regulations of wine in Australia?

Australia's Wine and Brandy Corporation (AWBC) 

400

What is the maximum altitude for PDO and PGI Vineyards in England and Wales?

220m


400

What are the six macro nutrients a vine needs?

Nitrogen (N)

Potassium (K)


Phoshorus (P)

Calcium (Ca)

Magnesium (Mg)

Sulphur (S)

500

What can too high levels of VA cause in the early stages of wine making?

Stuck fermentations (Acedic acid contains yeast inhabiting substances)

500

Which winery is this and in which year were two of their wines awarded 100 Parker Points?



Cantena. 2018 (as the first ever of South America)

500

Who is the largest land owner at Grand Cru Bâtard-Montrachet?

Domaine Leflaive with 1.91ha

500

What is the maximum yield for Tokaj Eszcencia?

2 tonnes per hectare 

500

What are the names of the four most important soils of Madeira DOP?

Saibro (red tufa)

Cascalho (stony)

Pedra Mole (yellow tufa)

Massapes (clayey, dark tufa)