ABV

Question 1

Describe a typical Moscato d’Asti

Answer 1

Lightly sparkling, golden-
colored wine produced in the
northwestern Piedmont region

Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains

Low alcohol content (5.5% ABV)

Lightly sweet flavor, and soft, gentle bubbles (frizzante in Italian)

Aperitif or dessert wine pairing

Question 2

Minimum alcohol level for Riesling Grand Cru wine.

Answer 2

0.11

Question 3

Minimum abv level for Muscat Grand Cru wine.

Answer 3

0.11

Question 4

Minimum abv level for Pinot Gris Grand Cru wine.

Answer 4

0.13

Question 5

Minimum alcohol level for Gewürz Grand Cru wine.

Answer 5

0.13

Question 6

Describe carbonic maceration:

Answer 6

Berries sealed in tank with CO2
Intracellular fermentation: sugars metabolized
2% abv + heat + CO2
Skins rupture
Normal fermentation

Question 7

Define Mutage

Answer 7

Process of adding neutral distilled spirit to fortify must to desired ABV

Question 8

Required abv of fortified wines made in AOP’s north of Spain:

Answer 8

15-18%

Question 9

ABV of Grüner Veltliner:

Answer 9

10.5 to as high as 14.5%

Question 10

Minimum abv for a Austrian Pradikätswein labelled wine:

Answer 10

0.05

Question 11

DAC level denotes:

Answer 11

Medium body style

Emphasizes fruit and freshness

Min 12% abv

Question 12

DAC Reserve level denotes:

Answer 12

Min 13% abv

Signals a richer and more opulent wine

May show NR or oak

Often aged in new oak

Question 13

Steinfeder level:

Answer 13

Rarely seen outside of Austria

Early harvest wine

Max 11.5% abv

Name refers to local grass

Question 14

Moscato d’Asti wine: maximum abv:

Answer 14

0.065

Question 15

Style of wine made in Central Otago, despite cold temps:

Answer 15

Phenolically ripe
14% abv

Question 16

Minimum ABV of Chilean wines:

Answer 16

0.12

Question 17

Minimum abv of Chilean Reserva or Reserva Especial wines:

Answer 17

12% and see oak

Question 18

Minimum abv of Chilean Reserva Privada or Gran Reserva wines:

Answer 18

12.5% and see oak

Question 19

Vodka ABV:

Answer 19

0.4

Question 20

Shochu ABV:

Answer 20

25-45%

Question 21

Pisco ABV:

Answer 21

38-48%

Question 22

Soju ABV:

Answer 22

20-30% ABV

Question 23

Sake ABV:

Answer 23

17-20%

Question 24

Sake is diluted down to ____% abv.

Answer 24

0.15

Question 25

ABV of many sakes:

Answer 25

17-20%

Question 26

Whiskey production: ABV of the wash?

Answer 26

7-10%

Question 28

Whiskey: ABV output from Pot Still:

Answer 28

60-70% ABV

Question 29

Whiskey: ABV output from Continous Still:

Answer 29

95% ABV

Question 31

Whiskey: minimum ams maximum final ABV:

Answer 31

40%; tops at 65%

Question 32

Canadian whiskey minimum ABV:

Answer 32

0.4

Question 33

Scotch distilled min and max ABV:

Answer 33

40 - 94.8%

Question 34

How does the EU define brandy?

Answer 34

Distilled based wine to a minimum of 36% abv Aged in oak for a minimum of 6 months

Question 35

Cognac production requirements: Type of still: Number of distillations: Alcohol: Ageing:

Answer 35

Must be distilled 2x in Charentais stills Head, heart and tails are made during the second distillation (bonne chauffe) Distilled spirit is 70% abv Placed in barrel to age

Question 36

Cognac abv:

Answer 36

70% abv