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1
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What is the meaning of “settling” in winemaking?

A

Settling is a technique used during élevage, in which wine is allowed to clarify naturally, as lees settle to the bottom of the barrel (débourage in French)

2
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What is and what is it used for, the Biodynamic Preparation 500?

A

Cow Manure placed in a cow horn, buried during the winter

Usually the first preparation used to trasnistion to Organic/Biodynamic Viticulture

3
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Name of the persons that developed the system of classifying wine regions by measuring heat summation.

A

Amerine and Winkler

4
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Much-used French name for Powdery Mildew.

A

Oidium

5
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EU maximum permitted levels of total sulphur dioxide in dry red and dry white wines.

A

Dry red: 150 mg/lt

Dry white: 200 mg/lt

6
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What is Granvas?

A

Spanish term for sparkling wine made by the Charmat method

7
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What does the French term “éraflage” mean?

A

Destemming grapes

8
Q

One hectare is equal to how many acres?

A

2,47

9
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French term used to describe grapes which have been dried, or partially dried, before fermentation to increase sugar content (vin de Paille).

A

Flétri

10
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French term for “racking”.

A

Souritage

11
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What is Sylvoz?

A

Vine-training system developed by the Italian grower Carlo Sylvoz, suited to vines of high vigour, where high yields are acceptable, and where it is necessary to minimize pruning labour

12
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Where and when did Gyropalette or Girasol were developed?

A

Cataluna

1970s

13
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What two things does Chaptilization provide more of in the finished wine?

A

Increases final alcohol and glycerin content of the wine

14
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What is Ouillage?

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The filling up of the barrels to replace wine lost through evaporation