Wine Varietals

Question 1

Brut

Answer 1

Of sparkling wines and champagnes. Brut is the dry category (Most popular, Very Food Friendly)

Question 2

Barbera

Answer 2

Red Italian wine grape known for deep color, low tannins, high acid. Mostly found in the Northwestern italy

Question 3

cabernet sauvignon

Answer 3

full body red wine with complexity, and richness in flavor. (black currants)

Question 4

Chardonnay

Answer 4

Full bodied white. can be buttery and or oaky. (apple and citrus)

Question 5

Chianti primary grape

Answer 5

Chianti region of Tuscany italy. lighter body and high acid, dense plumminess sangiovese

Question 6

garganega

Answer 6

white italian wine grape. Veneto region of northeast italy

Question 7

Malbec

Answer 7

medium to full body dry red wine. jammy characteristics

Question 8

Merlot

Answer 8

medium body tanic (plummy with dark fruit)

Question 9

Mascato d’ asti (where)

Answer 9

sweet low in alcohol. often enjoyed with desert sparkling version of muscat Piedmont italy

Question 10

pinot gritio

Answer 10

dry and light body. mineral flavor with citrus finish

Question 11

pinot noir

Answer 11

light body (earthy, leathery, berry jam)

Question 12

prosecco (where)

Answer 12

sparkling wine tend to be crisp, appley and often dry eastern part of Italy’s Veneto region

Question 13

riesling (Where)

Answer 13

sweet with consistent fruity and floral flavors Germany (like cool temperatures)

Question 14

rose

Answer 14

made from a wide variety of grapes get the pinkish color from soaking half the time as skins/stems as reds (not white or red but rose)

Question 15

sauvignon blanc

Answer 15

dry white wine tend to be crisp and acidic. Herbaceous and grassy aromas. clean and refreshing.

Question 16

syrah/shiraz

Answer 16

spicy/peppery flavors with notes of blackberry and plum (Shiraz -australian/south african name for this french wine variety)

Question 17

White zinfandel

Answer 17

can be light sweet and pink

Question 18

northern regions

Answer 18

cooler regions thus grapes sun longer. residual sugar. sweeter and lighter wines

Question 19

southern regions

Answer 19

hot and sunny. grapes spend less time in the sun. not as sweet

Question 20

Red zinfandel

Answer 20

can be full bodied, deep red color, spicy, peppery, with a hint of fruity flavor

Question 21

italian wines

Answer 21

subtle flavors lack sweetness and possess crisp acidity (very versatile with food)