Sunday, March 21, 2010
Midterm Argentinian
Argentina's wine regions are all at altitude to counter the heat, some as high as 10000ft!
Mendoza
La Rioja
San Juan
Salta - the highest region, over 10k feet,
Catamarca
Mendoza
La Rioja
San Juan
Salta - the highest region, over 10k feet,
Catamarca
Midterm Chilean Wine regions
Atacama and Coquimbo produce grapes for pisco
Aconcagua and its subregion Casablanca
Valle Central with four sub-regions
Maipo
Rapel
Curico
Maule
Southern Chile has two subregions
Bio-Bio
Itata Valley
Concepcion is the city where the latest earthquake hit, and it is on the banks of the Bio-Bio river.
Aconcagua and its subregion Casablanca
Valle Central with four sub-regions
Maipo
Rapel
Curico
Maule
Southern Chile has two subregions
Bio-Bio
Itata Valley
Concepcion is the city where the latest earthquake hit, and it is on the banks of the Bio-Bio river.
Gevery-Chambertain
Cote de nuits
lots of most GCs in one village at 9
Chambertain being the most famous, lends its name to the others
Chambertain
Chambertain-Clos de Beze (may also call itself Chambertain but rarely done)
are the top two.
Charmes-Chambertain
Chapelle-Chambertain
Griolte-Chambertain
Latricieres-Chambertain
Mazis-Chambertain
Mazoyeres-Chambertain
Ruchottes-Chambertain
all are red
lots of most GCs in one village at 9
Chambertain being the most famous, lends its name to the others
Chambertain
Chambertain-Clos de Beze (may also call itself Chambertain but rarely done)
are the top two.
Charmes-Chambertain
Chapelle-Chambertain
Griolte-Chambertain
Latricieres-Chambertain
Mazis-Chambertain
Mazoyeres-Chambertain
Ruchottes-Chambertain
all are red
Morey-Saint-Denis
Cote de Nuits
Clos de la Roche
Clos de Lambrays
Clos de Tart
Clos Saint-Denis
and
Bonne-Mares, shared with Chambolle-Musigny
Clos de la Roche
Clos de Lambrays
Clos de Tart
Clos Saint-Denis
and
Bonne-Mares, shared with Chambolle-Musigny
Chambolle-Musigny
Musigny is the famous GC in Cote de Nuits
Bonne-mares is also partially in the village, as well as in Morey-Saint-Denis
Red
Bonne-mares is also partially in the village, as well as in Morey-Saint-Denis
Red
Vougeot
Cote de Nuits
Clos de Vougeot
This GC vineyard is enclosed with a wall, hence the Clos in its name
Red
Clos de Vougeot
This GC vineyard is enclosed with a wall, hence the Clos in its name
Red
Flagey- Echezeaux
Cote de Nuits
Echezeaux is the famous vineyard in the village, the other GC is
Grands Echezeaux
Both are red
Echezeaux is the famous vineyard in the village, the other GC is
Grands Echezeaux
Both are red
Washington State - Columbia Valley terroir
Columbia Valley gets more sun that Napa, but temperature is lower, giving grapes the chance to reach physiological ripeness without the extreme high alcohol of CA
Vines have a goodly amount of stress and strain upon them, and produce powerful extracted wines, without the overbearing high sugar that leads to high alcohol.
Sub AVAs get instense and complex, show old world styles of complexity with the fruit forwardness of California
Merlot takes on Pomerol characters
AVAs in Columbia Valley are specific to precipitation first, climate second.
Volcanic and Sandy Loam soils
Lower yields, maceration and sangee, + soil, precip, and heat are the rubiks cube of elements
Vines have a goodly amount of stress and strain upon them, and produce powerful extracted wines, without the overbearing high sugar that leads to high alcohol.
Sub AVAs get instense and complex, show old world styles of complexity with the fruit forwardness of California
Merlot takes on Pomerol characters
AVAs in Columbia Valley are specific to precipitation first, climate second.
Volcanic and Sandy Loam soils
Lower yields, maceration and sangee, + soil, precip, and heat are the rubiks cube of elements
Washinton State - Columbia Valley AVAs
Columbia Valley AVA covers 99% of the viticulture for the state
It extends into OR and ID, but is mostly in WA
Largest Appellation in WA, 11,000,000 acres.
it includes
Walla Walla AVA
Horse Heaven Hills AVA
Wahluke Slope AVA
---------- warmest in WA - Native American term meaning watering place, newest AVA,
Lake Chelan AVA
Yakima Valley AVA
---------sub yakima valley AVAs
Rattlesnake Hills
Snipes Mountain
Red Mountain
Columbia Gorge AVA is west of Columbia Valley
Puget Sound AVA is the only region west of the Cascades
It extends into OR and ID, but is mostly in WA
Largest Appellation in WA, 11,000,000 acres.
it includes
Walla Walla AVA
Horse Heaven Hills AVA
Wahluke Slope AVA
---------- warmest in WA - Native American term meaning watering place, newest AVA,
Lake Chelan AVA
Yakima Valley AVA
---------sub yakima valley AVAs
Rattlesnake Hills
Snipes Mountain
Red Mountain
Columbia Gorge AVA is west of Columbia Valley
Puget Sound AVA is the only region west of the Cascades
Washington State - Rainfall & General
Washington's growing regions are mostly protected from the maritime climate by the Cascade mountains.
This is what is called the rainshadow effect, and serves to keep the eastern side of the mountain ranges drier and more arid.
Arid is a lack of precipitation, not a heat factor.
Drip irrigation can be used, not to grow grapes, but to keep the vines from shutting down and dying.
Drought = no water
Heatwave = heat and no water
On the Seattle side, they grow grapes in Woodenville, where they receive 11 inches over the growing season, and on the eastern side of the Cascades, near Walla Walla, they receive from 1.5 to 3 inches
Style of wines are imparted by the effects of heat and water.
Areas with more more rainfall, tend to have sandier, more porous soil that drains well.
Drier areas have less drainage, retaining water for growth
This is what is called the rainshadow effect, and serves to keep the eastern side of the mountain ranges drier and more arid.
Arid is a lack of precipitation, not a heat factor.
Drip irrigation can be used, not to grow grapes, but to keep the vines from shutting down and dying.
Drought = no water
Heatwave = heat and no water
On the Seattle side, they grow grapes in Woodenville, where they receive 11 inches over the growing season, and on the eastern side of the Cascades, near Walla Walla, they receive from 1.5 to 3 inches
Style of wines are imparted by the effects of heat and water.
Areas with more more rainfall, tend to have sandier, more porous soil that drains well.
Drier areas have less drainage, retaining water for growth
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Midterm Vosne-Romanee Grand Crus
Vosne-Romanee is a village in the Cote de Nuits region of Burgundy
La Romanee is the most famous vineyard. The GC's are all Red.
La Grand Rue
La Romanee
La Tache
Richbourg
Romanee-Conte
Romanee-Saint-Vivant
La Romanee is the most famous vineyard. The GC's are all Red.
La Grand Rue
La Romanee
La Tache
Richbourg
Romanee-Conte
Romanee-Saint-Vivant
Midterm Champagne regions
Montagne de Reims - Pinot Noir
Vallee de la Marne Pinot Munier
Cotes de Blancs -Chardonny
Cotes de Sezanne CH
Aube PN
Vallee de la Marne Pinot Munier
Cotes de Blancs -Chardonny
Cotes de Sezanne CH
Aube PN
Midterm Aloxe-Corton
Aloxe-Corton is a town in the Cote de Beaune
Corton is the most famous vineyard, growing Pinot Noir, the only Red wine GC in the Cote de Beaune
Corton Red
Corton-Charlemagne White
Charlemagne White
Corton is the most famous vineyard, growing Pinot Noir, the only Red wine GC in the Cote de Beaune
Corton Red
Corton-Charlemagne White
Charlemagne White
midterm Pugliny-Montrachet Grand Crus
Pugliny-Montrachet is in the Cote de Beaune department of Burgundy
The most famous vineyard is Montrachet, from which the town and all other Grand Crus take their names
Montrachet
Batard-Montrechet
Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet
Chevalier-Montrachet
Criotes-Batard-Montrachet
They are all white wine Grand Crus
The most famous vineyard is Montrachet, from which the town and all other Grand Crus take their names
Montrachet
Batard-Montrechet
Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet
Chevalier-Montrachet
Criotes-Batard-Montrachet
They are all white wine Grand Crus
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Midterm!! Burgundy GC's!
Grand Cru  | Region | Village | Wine style |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chablis Grand Cru | Chablis | Chablis | White wine |
| Chambertin-Clos de Bèze | Côte de Nuits | Gevrey-Chambertin | Red wine |
| Charmes-Chambertin | Côte de Nuits | Gevrey-Chambertin | Red wine |
| Chapelle-Chambertin | Côte de Nuits | Gevrey-Chambertin | Red wine |
| Griotte-Chambertin | Côte de Nuits | Gevrey-Chambertin | Red wine |
| Latricières-Chambertin | Côte de Nuits | Gevrey-Chambertin | Red wine |
| Chambertin | Côte de Nuits | Gevrey-Chambertin | Red wine |
| Mazis-Chambertin | Côte de Nuits | Gevrey-Chambertin | Red wine |
| Mazoyères-Chambertin | Côte de Nuits | Gevrey-Chambertin | Red wine |
| Ruchottes-Chambertin | Côte de Nuits | Gevrey-Chambertin | Red wine |
| Bonnes-Mares | Côte de Nuits | Morey-Saint-Denis[a] | Red wine |
| Clos de la Roche | Côte de Nuits | Morey-Saint-Denis | Red wine |
| Clos des Lambrays | Côte de Nuits | Morey-Saint-Denis | Red wine |
| Clos de Tart | Côte de Nuits | Morey-Saint-Denis | Red wine |
| Clos Saint-Denis | Côte de Nuits | Morey-Saint-Denis | Red wine |
| Bonnes-Mares | Côte de Nuits | Chambolle-Musigny[a] | Red wine |
| Musigny | Côte de Nuits | Chambolle-Musigny | Red and some white wine |
| Clos de Vougeot | Côte de Nuits | Vougeot | Red wine |
| Échezeaux | Côte de Nuits | Flagey-Echézeaux | Red wine |
| Grands Échezeaux | Côte de Nuits | Flagey-Echézeaux | Red wine |
| La Grande Rue | Côte de Nuits | Vosne-Romanée | Red wine |
| La Romanée | Côte de Nuits | Vosne-Romanée | Red wine |
| La Tâche | Côte de Nuits | Vosne-Romanée | Red wine |
| Richebourg | Côte de Nuits | Vosne-Romanée | Red wine |
| Romanée-Conti | Côte de Nuits | Vosne-Romanée | Red wine |
| Romanée-Saint-Vivant | Côte de Nuits | Vosne-Romanée | Red wine |
| Corton | Côte de Beaune | Pernand-Vergelesses[b] | Red wine |
| Corton-Charlemagne | Côte de Beaune | Pernand-Vergelesses[b] | White wine |
| Charlemagne | Côte de Beaune | Pernand-Vergelesses[c] | White wine |
| Corton | Côte de Beaune | Ladoix-Serrigny[b] | Red wine |
| Corton-Charlemagne | Côte de Beaune | Ladoix-Serrigny[b] | White wine |
| Corton | Côte de Beaune | Aloxe-Corton[b] | Red wine |
| Corton-Charlemagne | Côte de Beaune | Aloxe-Corton[b] | White wine |
| Charlemagne | Côte de Beaune | Aloxe-Corton[c] | White wine |
| Bâtard-Montrachet | Côte de Beaune | Puligny-Montrachet[e] | White wine |
| Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet | Côte de Beaune | Puligny-Montrachet | White wine |
| Chevalier-Montrachet | Côte de Beaune | Puligny-Montrachet | White wine |
| Montrachet | Côte de Beaune | Puligny-Montrachet[d] | White wine |
| Bâtard-Montrachet | Côte de Beaune | Chassagne-Montrachet[E] | White wine |
| Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet | Côte de Beaune | Chassagne-Montrachet | White wine |
| Montrachet | Côte de Beaune | Chassagne-Montrachet[d] | White wine |
Midterm!!! notable SA regions
Chile:
Rapel - Ocean exposure, hot days and cool nights growing sauv blanc and semillion.
Casablanca - newer region, 25 years pioneered for cold costal sauvignon blanc, but its been determined that Chardonnay succeeds. Damp and foggy, high acid and lots of tropical fruit. Usually oaked and without too much malolactic present.
Colchagua - "Napa of Chile", Old vines, Malbec dark fruit and violet.
Concepcion where the earthquake hit
Argentina
70% of wine comes from Mendoza, and the majority of that is Malbec.
Maipu and Lujan are other important red regions. La Rioja grows Torrentes and in San Juan they make a style of wine similar to Sherry
Salta - is one of the highest regions, approaching 10,000 feet in a high desert climate on 150 year old vines.
Rapel - Ocean exposure, hot days and cool nights growing sauv blanc and semillion.
Casablanca - newer region, 25 years pioneered for cold costal sauvignon blanc, but its been determined that Chardonnay succeeds. Damp and foggy, high acid and lots of tropical fruit. Usually oaked and without too much malolactic present.
Colchagua - "Napa of Chile", Old vines, Malbec dark fruit and violet.
Concepcion where the earthquake hit
Argentina
70% of wine comes from Mendoza, and the majority of that is Malbec.
Maipu and Lujan are other important red regions. La Rioja grows Torrentes and in San Juan they make a style of wine similar to Sherry
Salta - is one of the highest regions, approaching 10,000 feet in a high desert climate on 150 year old vines.
Midterm!!! l'Echelle de Crus
l'Echelle de Crus
The Ladder of growths. The price of a kilo of grapes is set every harvest by the CIVCComité Interprofessionnel du Vin de Champagne
The price is scaled from 100% for the top crus, or vineyards, and down to 80% for the less important vineyards.
Grand Crus get 100% (of which there are 17)
Premier Crus get 90-99% (of which there are 40)
Villages get 80-89%
Midterm!!! Champagne regions
Montagne de Reims: Primary variety is PN
furthest north of the sub districts. the northern side has a unique microclimate that produces darker wines with bigger body. the southern side of the montagne produces deeper flavor, more finesse.
Vallée de la Marne: Primary Variety is PM due to frost prone vineyards, and PM breaks late and harvests early.
lots of easy drinking fruit
Cote des Blancs: Primary to exclusively CH due to the regions excessive chalky soil, contributing tons of acid, and complexity. Most sought after in all of Champagne.
Aube: Primary PN
This is the most southern sub district, and it produces ripe and fruity PN.
Cote De Sézanne: CH
Southwest of Cote des Blancs, lots of chardonnay but without the finesse. A little fruitier and musky at times.
furthest north of the sub districts. the northern side has a unique microclimate that produces darker wines with bigger body. the southern side of the montagne produces deeper flavor, more finesse.
Vallée de la Marne: Primary Variety is PM due to frost prone vineyards, and PM breaks late and harvests early.
lots of easy drinking fruit
Cote des Blancs: Primary to exclusively CH due to the regions excessive chalky soil, contributing tons of acid, and complexity. Most sought after in all of Champagne.
Aube: Primary PN
This is the most southern sub district, and it produces ripe and fruity PN.
Cote De Sézanne: CH
Southwest of Cote des Blancs, lots of chardonnay but without the finesse. A little fruitier and musky at times.
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Shared Oregon AVAs
Shared OR-WA
Columbia Gorge- Along the Columbia river, dry from the rainshadow effect. No wineries in the AVA, only vineyards.
Columbia Valley- 99% of the vineyards in this AVA are in WA
Walla Walla is a sub AVA of Columbia Valley, Syrah
Shared OR-ID
Snake River Valley Drastic Diurnal temps, Elevation, Cab S, Cab F, Chardonnay
Columbia Gorge- Along the Columbia river, dry from the rainshadow effect. No wineries in the AVA, only vineyards.
Columbia Valley- 99% of the vineyards in this AVA are in WA
Walla Walla is a sub AVA of Columbia Valley, Syrah
Shared OR-ID
Snake River Valley Drastic Diurnal temps, Elevation, Cab S, Cab F, Chardonnay
Southern Oregon
Southern Oregon was made an AVA in 2004
made up of two distinct separate subs AVAs
Rogue Valley and Umpqua Valley
Umpqua Valley
is made up of the "100 valleys of Umpqua"
lots of criss-crossing valleys
cooler valleys are planted with PN and PG
warmer valleys are planted with BX varietals
3 distinct climates
Maritime- PN and reislings
Central- more temperate , BX varietals
Southern- warmer, arid. irrigation needed. varied soils, greater diurnal temps.
Redhill - Douglas County is a sub-AVA of Umpqua
only single vineyard AVA in OR
220 acres. Iron Rich red jury clay
Frost free at elevation
PN Char, Reisling
Maritime climate influences
Rogue Valley
is the southernmost AVA in OR (QUIZ QUESTION)
Warmest and driest AVA
Very varied soil. Not all area planted with vines. Lots of forests.
West is cooler, Mountain and Ocean influence. PN and PG planted
East higher elevations, warmer and drier.
Applegate Valley
The applegate valley separates the Rogue from North to South,
Stretching from the CA border, 50 miles to the Rouge River.
Deep well drained soils, warm days, cool nights
Merlot, Syrah, Zinfandel Chardonnay planted at up to 2000ft
made up of two distinct separate subs AVAs
Rogue Valley and Umpqua Valley
Umpqua Valley
is made up of the "100 valleys of Umpqua"
lots of criss-crossing valleys
cooler valleys are planted with PN and PG
warmer valleys are planted with BX varietals
3 distinct climates
Maritime- PN and reislings
Central- more temperate , BX varietals
Southern- warmer, arid. irrigation needed. varied soils, greater diurnal temps.
Redhill - Douglas County is a sub-AVA of Umpqua
only single vineyard AVA in OR
220 acres. Iron Rich red jury clay
Frost free at elevation
PN Char, Reisling
Maritime climate influences
Rogue Valley
is the southernmost AVA in OR (QUIZ QUESTION)
Warmest and driest AVA
Very varied soil. Not all area planted with vines. Lots of forests.
West is cooler, Mountain and Ocean influence. PN and PG planted
East higher elevations, warmer and drier.
Applegate Valley
The applegate valley separates the Rogue from North to South,
Stretching from the CA border, 50 miles to the Rouge River.
Deep well drained soils, warm days, cool nights
Merlot, Syrah, Zinfandel Chardonnay planted at up to 2000ft
Rainshadow Effect
Tall mountains block the maritime weather, rain and storms. Moisture is kept to the west of the mountains, and the areas in the rainshadow are drier.
Van Duzer breeeze cools too
Van Duzer breeeze cools too
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Willamette Sub AVAs
Willamette Valley has SIX sub AVAs, due to lots of criss crossing valleys.
Dundee Hills
red jory clay
light bright cherry
rich mouthfeel
lots of light
Eola - Amity
nekia / jury soil - shallow dries out faster
lots of soil variation within vineyards, adding complexity
black fruit forward, high in natural acidity
planted at altitude 200-1000ft to avoid frost and bad drainage
Van Duzer breeze blows in and dries
southern
Yamhill -Carlton
east facing slopes on a horseshoe ridge.
high altitude
willakenzie soil on volcanic ridge
red and black fruit
cola, leather, fresh turned earth, tobacco
lower acid, warmer reigon
lush wines, better drunk young
higher diurnal temps. protected from rain by the coastal mountains
Chehalem Mountains
most diverse soils
elegant wines
high elevations
varied precip
varied temp
diverse conditions
Ribbon Ridge
sub ava at south end of Chehalem Mtns,
protected from the weather by the mountains
lowest rainfall, smallest AVA in OR
willakenzie soils
less heat spikes, lower diurnal temps , complex acids, nutmeg spice
stressed vines
McMinville
furthest west, deep soils, 20-40 inches
marine sediment, struggling vines. inky firm tannins
Dundee Hills
red jory clay
light bright cherry
rich mouthfeel
lots of light
Eola - Amity
nekia / jury soil - shallow dries out faster
lots of soil variation within vineyards, adding complexity
black fruit forward, high in natural acidity
planted at altitude 200-1000ft to avoid frost and bad drainage
Van Duzer breeze blows in and dries
southern
Yamhill -Carlton
east facing slopes on a horseshoe ridge.
high altitude
willakenzie soil on volcanic ridge
red and black fruit
cola, leather, fresh turned earth, tobacco
lower acid, warmer reigon
lush wines, better drunk young
higher diurnal temps. protected from rain by the coastal mountains
Chehalem Mountains
most diverse soils
elegant wines
high elevations
varied precip
varied temp
diverse conditions
Ribbon Ridge
sub ava at south end of Chehalem Mtns,
protected from the weather by the mountains
lowest rainfall, smallest AVA in OR
willakenzie soils
less heat spikes, lower diurnal temps , complex acids, nutmeg spice
stressed vines
McMinville
furthest west, deep soils, 20-40 inches
marine sediment, struggling vines. inky firm tannins
Friday, March 12, 2010
Willamette Valley
willamette valley is on the 45 parallel, same as bugundy.
ripens early, west is the coastal mountains, east is the cascade mountains.
protection and maritime influences
however it is possible for damp autumns, and cool summers.
warm days and cool nights, the season is early, and grapes are picked earlier in the year due to autumn rains.
ripens early, west is the coastal mountains, east is the cascade mountains.
protection and maritime influences
however it is possible for damp autumns, and cool summers.
warm days and cool nights, the season is early, and grapes are picked earlier in the year due to autumn rains.
Oregon Soil
Soil is three main types
1.Red Jory Clay
well drained, and gives nice cherry fruit
2.Nekia
dry, needs water supply, black fruit
3.Willakenzie
low capacity, good drainage, firm tannins
1.Red Jory Clay
well drained, and gives nice cherry fruit
2.Nekia
dry, needs water supply, black fruit
3.Willakenzie
low capacity, good drainage, firm tannins
OREGON!!!
1825 planted
1960 willamette valley 'discovered as suitable for vines'
1979 ivy vineyardsm david lett, peter loire entered Oregon PN in international PN and got 2nd place
Oregon is 4th in US production, .64% overall
Majority of grapes are cold weather suitable.
Pinot Noir makes up 55%
Pinot Gris
Chardonnay
Riesling
plus a little grown grape called Marechal Foch
LAWS
90% varietal on label
75% for cab sauv
95% vintage labeled.
100% AVA
No Chapatalization allowed
as of 2007 Pinot Gris can be labeled as Pinot Grigio
1960 willamette valley 'discovered as suitable for vines'
1979 ivy vineyardsm david lett, peter loire entered Oregon PN in international PN and got 2nd place
Oregon is 4th in US production, .64% overall
Majority of grapes are cold weather suitable.
Pinot Noir makes up 55%
Pinot Gris
Chardonnay
Riesling
plus a little grown grape called Marechal Foch
LAWS
90% varietal on label
75% for cab sauv
95% vintage labeled.
100% AVA
No Chapatalization allowed
as of 2007 Pinot Gris can be labeled as Pinot Grigio
Monday, March 1, 2010
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