misc wine questions Flashcards
1
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Corvina – R or W?
A
Red
2
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Garganega – R or W?
A
White
3
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Palomino – R or W?
A
White
4
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Verdicchio – R or W?
A
White
5
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Glera – R or W?
A
White
6
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Semillon – R or W?
A
White
7
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Cortese – R or W?
A
White
8
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Gamay – R or W?
A
Red
9
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Fiano – R or W?
A
White
10
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Furmint – R or W?
A
White
11
Q
Body of Verdicchio
A
Medium
12
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Aroma intensity of Sauvignon Blanc
A
Pronounced
13
Q
Color of Vintage Port
A
Ruby to Garnet
14
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Body of Garganega
A
Medium
15
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Aroma intensity of Alsace Riesling
A
Pronounced
16
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Acid level of Alsace Pinot Gris
A
Medium
17
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Sweetness level of Fino Sherry
A
Dry
18
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Color of Oloroso Sherry
A
Brown
19
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Alcohol level of Viognier
A
High
20
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Body of Gewurztraminer
A
Full Body
21
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Aroma intensity of viognier
A
Pronounced
22
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Acid level of Chenin Blanc
A
High
23
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Acidity level of Cortese
A
High
24
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Acidity level of Nebbiolo
A
High
25
Acidity level of Garganega
High
26
Body of moderate climate Syrah
Medium
27
Acid level of cool climate Chardonnay
High
28
Sweetness level of Amarone della Valpolicella
Dry to Off-Dry
29
Tannin level of Grenache
Low to Medium
30
Tannin level of Malbec
High
31
Sweetness level of Oloroso Sherry
Dry
32
Sweetness level of Garganega
Dry
33
Sweetness level of Asti
Sweet
34
Tannin level of Gamay
Low to Medium
35
Body of Albarino
Medium
36
Acidity level of Grenache
Low Acidity
37
Sweetness level of Semillon
Dry to Sweet
38
Body of Cortese
Light
39
Acid level of Albarino
High
40
Tannin level of vintage port
High
41
Sweetness level of Chenin Blanc
Dry to Sweet
42
Body of Alsace Pinot Gris
Full Body
43
Aroma intensity of Alsace Pinot Gris
Pronounced
44
Appearance of Fino Sherry
Pale Lemon
45
Body of Viognier
Medium to Full
46
Tannin level of Corvina
Low to Medium
47
Acidity level of Gamay
High
48
Acidity of Montepulciano
Medium
49
Sweetness level of Alsace Riesling
Dry
50
Acidity of Corvina
High
51
Body of Fiano
Medium to Full
52
Acid level of Amarone della Valpolicella
High
53
Sweetness level of Amontillado Sherry
Dry
54
Acidity of Pinotage
High
55
Tannin level of Barbera
Low to Medium
56
Tannin level of Pinotage
Medium
57
Tannin level of Amarone della Valpolicella
High
58
Acidity level of Fiano
Medium
59
Body of Alsace Riesling
Medium
60
Body of Gamay
Light
61
Acid level of Viognier
Low to Medium Acidity
62
Where is Maipo Valley (country)
Chile
63
Where is Meursalt (country)
France
64
Where is Yarra Valley (country)
Australia
65
Where is Constantia (country)
South Africa
66
Where is Adelaide hills (country)
Australia
67
Where is Clare Valley (country)
Australia
68
Where is Mornington Peninsula (country)
Australia
69
Where is Pulginy Montrachet (country)
France
70
Where is the Upper Duoro (country)
Portugal
71
Where is Eden Valley (country)
Australia
72
Where is Margaret River (country)
Australia
73
Where is Walker Bay (country)
South Africa
74
Where is Calistoga (country)
USA
75
Where is Priorat (country)
Spain
76
Where is Casablanca Valley (country)
chile
77
Where is Gavi (country)
Italy
78
Where is Elgin (country)
South Africa
79
Where is Colchagua Valley (country)
Chile
80
Main grape in Pommard
Pinot Noir
81
Main grapes in Alsace
Riesling, Gewurtzaminer, and Pinot Gris
82
Main Grapes in Yarra Valley
Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
83
Main Grape in Gavi
Cortese
84
Main grape in sherry
Palomino
85
Main Grape in Central Otago
Pinot Noir
86
Main grapes in Medoc
Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon
87
Main grape in Tokaj
Furmint
88
Main grape in Crozes-Hermitage
Syrah
89
Main grape in Prosecco
Glera
90
Main grape in Graves
Cabernet Sauvignon
91
Main black grape in Pessad-Leognan
Cabernet Sauvignon
92
Main grape in Puligny-Montrachet
Chardonnay
93
Main grape in Pomerol
Merlot
94
Main grape in Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Pinot Grigio
95
Main grape in Marlborough
Sauvignon Blanc
96
Main white grapes in Bordeaux
Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc
97
Main grape in Barossa Valley
Shiraz
98
Main grape in Mosel
Riesling
99
Main grape in northern Rhone
Syrah
100
Main grape in Barolo
Nebbiolo
101
Main grape in Pouilly-Fuisse
Chardonnay
102
Main grape in Chablis
Chardonnay
103
Main grape in Calistoga
Cabernet Sauvignon
104
Main white grapes in Pessacc-Leognan
Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc
105
Main grape in Pauillac
Cabernet Sauvignon
106
Main grape in Puglia
Primitivo
107
Main grapes in Champagne
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Meunier
108
Main grape in Pouilly-Fume
Sauvignon Blanc
109
Main grape in Fleurie
Gamay
110
Main grape in Veneto
Pinot Grigio
111
Main grape in Soave Classico
Garganega
112
Main grape in Rias Baixas
Albarino
113
Main grape in Valpolicella Classico
Corvina
114
Main grapes in Sauternes
Semillon and Sauvignon Blan
115
Main grapes in Beaune
Chardonnay and Pino Noir
116
Main grape in Rioja
Tempranillo
117
Main grape in Mendoza
Malbec
118
Main grape in Coonwarra
Cabernet Sauvignon
119
Main grape in Margaux
Cabernet Sauvignon
120
Main grape in Delle Venezie
Pinot Grigio
121
Main grape in Ribera del Duero
Tempranillo
122
Main grape in Hunter Valley
Semillon
123
Main grape in Vouvray
Chenin Blanc
124
Main grape in Mornington Peninsula
Pinot Noir
125
Main grape in Eden Valley
Riesling
126
Main grape in Clare Valley
Riesling
127
Main grape in Beaujolais Villages
Gamay
128
Main grape in Meursault
Chardonnay
129
Main grape in Cotes du Rhone
Grenache
130
Main grape in Sancerre
Sauvignon Blanc
131
Main grape in Beaujolais
Gamay
132
Main grape in Condrieu
Viognier
133
Main grape in Macon
Chardonnay
134
Main grape in Priorat
Grenache
135
Main grapes in Bourgogne
Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
136
Main grape in Soave
Garganega
137
Main grape in Nuits-Saint-Georges
Pinot Noir
138
Main grape in Cote Rotie
Syrah
139
Main grape in Barbaresco
Nebbiolo
140
Main grape in Valpolicella
Corvina
141
Main grape in Gevrey-Chambertin
Pinot Noir
142
___ is needed to carry out malolactic conversion
bacteria
143
Techniques used to mix the cap
punching down and pumping over
144
The length of time and amount of heat applied to new barrels is known as the
level of toasting
145
Which two techniques are commonly used to produce roses?
short maceration and blending
146
Dry wine ABV
11.5% - 16%
147
4 ways to make sweet wines
1. Concentrating grape sugars, 2. removing the yeast, 3. killing the yeast, 4. adding sweetness to a wine
148
What does IGT stand for?
Indicazione Geographica Tipica
149
What does PDO stand for?
Protected Designation of Origin
150
What does IGP stand for?
Indication Geographique Protege
151
What does DOC stand for?
Denominazione di Origine Controllata
152
What does DOCG stand for?
Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita
153
What does AOP stand for?
Appellation d'Origine Protegee
154
What does DOCa stand for?
Denominacion de Origen Calificada
155
What does DO stand for?
Denominacion de Origen
156
What does AOC stand for?
Appellation d'Origine Controlee
157
What does PGI stand for?
Protected Geographical Indication
158
What does VDP stand for?
Vin de Pays
159
What PGI term is used in Italy?
IGT and DOCG
160
IGP is used in ...
France
161
DOC and DOCG are PDO terms used in...
Italy
162
What PDO terms are used in Spain
DO and DOCa
163
What PDO terms are used in Germany
Qualitatswein and Pradikatswein
164
Vendages Tardives refers to
Late harvest wines from Alsace
165
IGT is used on PGI wines in...
Italy
166
How much older is a vintage in the Southern Hemisphere compared to the Northern Hemisphere
6 months older
167
DO and DOCa are used in which country
Spain
168
Vino de la Terra is used on PGI wines in
Spain
169
Vieilles Vignes refers to...
older wines from France
170
What PDO terms are used in France
Appellation d'Origine Controlee and Appellation d'Origine Protogee
171
What PDO terms are used in Italy
DOC and DOCG
172
Colors of white wines
lemon, gold, amber
173
Sweetness scale
dry, off-dry, medium, sweet
174
When assessing quality how many criteria must be positive to deem a wine "very good"?
three
175
What components can make acid difficult to assess
sugar and alcohol
176
When assessing quality how many criteria must be positive to deem a wine "acceptable"?
one
177
Rose wine color scale
pink, pink-orange, orange
178
When assessing quality how many criteria must be positive to deem a wine "outstanding"?
four
179
When assessing quality how many criteria must be positive to deem a wine "good"?
two
180
When assessing quality how many criteria must be positive to deem a wine "poor"?
four
181
Red wine color scale
ruby, purple, garnet, tawny
182
What components in food can make the wine taste harder?
sweetness and umami
183
What components in food can make wine taste more drying, bitter and acidic
sweetness and umami
184
acidic foods can make a wine taste...
more fruity
185
What components in food can make wine taste softer?
salt and acid
186
Heating a wine will make it taste...
dull and stale
187
Rose wines are best served...
chilled
188
In what season do frost typically occur in?
Spring
189
Harvesting frozen grapes typically occurs in which season?
Winter
190
Which part of the grape provides acid to wine?
Skin
191
Which of these parts of the grape provide flavors to a wine? skin, seeds, pulp, stems
skin and pulp
192
Which part of the grape provides sugar to a wine?
skin
193
White wines that are fermented at cooler temperatures what kind of wine?
notably fruity wines
194
Caramel, dried fruit and nuts are flavors that arise from...
contact with oxygen
195
Where is Pommard AOC (region)
Burgundy - Cote de Beaune
196
Where does Gevrey-Chambertin AOC come from?
Burgundy
197
German ripeness levels for Riesling from low to high
Kabinett (pronounced CAB-i-net), Spätlese (SCHPATE-lay-zeh), Auslese (OWSCH-lay-zeh), Beerenauslese (Bear-en-OWSCH-lay-zeh), Eiswein (ICE-vine), and Trockenbeerenauslese (TRAUK-en-bear-en-OWSCH-lay-zeh)
198
What region does Sauternes AOC come from?
Bordeaux
199
Where is Vouvray AOC?
in Loire Valley
200
Body and alcohol of premium quality Semillon from Hunter Valley
light body and low alcohol
201
Semillon can grow successfully in what climates?
Moderate to warm
202
What is Puttonyos
the sugar level scale in Hungarian Tokaji
203
What greater wine region is Pouilly Fuisse
Burgundy
204
Biscuit and bread flavors come from...
lees contact
205
What are the biggest wine regions for Sauvignon Blanc in Australia?
Margaret River and Adelaide hills
206
With age Sauvignon Blanc develops flavors of...
honey and nuts
207
Where does Sancerre AOC come from?
Loire Valley
208
What greater wine region is Pouilly Fume
Loire Valley
209
What greater wine region is Pessac Leognan
in the Graves region of Bordeaux
210
Descriibe the characteristics of Alsace Pinot Gris
Dry to medium-dry, medium acid, full bodied
211
Viognier is suited to what climate?
Moderate
212
Abarino is suited to what climatte?
Cool
213
What greater wine region is Condrieu
Rhone Valley
214
Where is Pomerol?
On the right bank in Bordeaux
215
Where is Saint Emilion
On the right bank in Bordeaux
216
Where is Medoc?
On the left bank in Bordeaux
217
Where is Pauillac?
On the left bank in Bordeaux
218
Where is Margaux?
On the left bank in Bordeaux
219
Where is Margaret River?
Western Australia
220
Where is Clare Valley
Southern Australia
221
Where is Barossa Valley
Southern Australia
222
Where is Eden Valley
Southern Australia
223
Where is Adelaide Hills
Southern Australia
224
Where is McClaren Vale
Southern Australia
225
Where is Mornington Peninsula
Southeast Australia (Victoria)
226
Where is Yarra Valley
Southeast Australia (Victoria)
227
The labeling term "Cru Bourgeois" is associated with wines from...
The Medoc, Bourdeaux
228
Where is Cote Rotie
in the northern rhone valley
229
Where is Condrieu
in the northern rhone valley
230
Where is Crozes Hermitage
In Lower northern rhone valley
231
Where is Cotes du Rhone
In central rhone valley
232
Where is Cotes du Rhone Villages
In Lower central rhone valley
233
Where is Chateauneuf du Pape
In southern rhone valley
234
Crozes Hermitage wines are typically ___ compared to Cote Rotie and Hermitage wines
less intense and complex
235
Classic Region for syrah...
Northern Rhone
236
Gamay is best suited to which climate?
moderate
237
Where is Fleurie?
Beaujolais
238
Home of Gamay
Beaujolais
239
Where is the most powerful and full-bodied Garnacha from?
Priorat
240
Characteristics of Grenache
low acid, low-med tannins, high alcohol
241
The most famous Tempranillo is from....
Rioja
242
Tempranillo Characteristics
medium acid, medium tannin, red and black fruit
243
Tempranillo is best suited for what climatte?
moderrate
244
What grape is sometimes blended with Tempranillo in Rioja?
Garnacha
245
Carmenere is native to..
Bordeaux
246
Malbec is native to...
Southwest France
247
Where is Fiano di Avellino?
Campania
248
What are important wine regions for Garganega
Valpolicella and Valpolicella Classico
249
Recioto di Soave characteristics
sweet (made from appassimento)
250
Characteristics of Fiano
full body, medium acid
251
What region is famous for Cortese?
Gavi
252
Characteristics of Verrdicchio
high acidity, medium body, dry
253
Where is Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi
In the Marche Region (central eastern Italy)
254
Where is Soave from?
Veneto (north eastern Italy)
255
Where is Gavi?
Piemonte/piedmont (north western italy)
256
Nebbiolo characeristics
High acid, high tannin, full body
257
Flavors of Barbera
red fruit
258
Where is Valpolicello classico?
Veneto
259
Characteristics of Barbera
high acid, low-med tannins
260
Corvina is best suited for which climate?
moderate
261
Barbera is best suited for which climate?
moderate
262
Characteristics of Corvina
High acid, low to medium tannins, light body
263
Characteristics of Amarone della Valpolicella
Dry to off-dry, high acid, high tannins, full body
264
Where is Barolo produced?
Piemonte
265
Nebbiolo is best suited for which climate?
Moderate
266
Where is Barbera d'Asti produced?
Piemonte
267
Where is Barberesco produced?
Piemonte
268
Montepulciano is suited for which climate?
warm
269
Characteristics of montepulciano
deep color, medium acidity, high tannin
270
Fino has aromas of ...
almonds, biscuit, bread dough
271
____ is used as a sweetening component in cream sherries
Pedro Ximenez
272
____ is used to make pale cream sherry
Sweetened Fino
273
Fortification of Port typically takes place...
during fermentation
274
foot treading can be used in the production of
Port
275
Describe Oloroso Sherry
brown, dry, dried fruits, oxidative aromas
276
age indicated tawny port typically has flavors of...
dried fruit and deliberate oxidation
277
Color of vintage port
ruby to garnet
278
Duoro Valley is bestt known for producing...
port
279
what vessels does the solera method use?
old oak casks
280
Jerez de la Fronterra is best known for producing...
Sherry
281
aroma characteristics of Tawny Port
simple and fruity
282
Fortification happens when in the production of Sherry?
after fermentation
283
Solera method is used to make...
Sherrry
284
Oxidative aging of Amontillado generates what flavors?
vs.
Flor aging of Amontillado generates what flavors?
Oxidative: prunes & caramel
Flor: biscuit & bread dough
285
Pedro Ximenez grapes for sherry are typically...
sun-dried
286
Labeling terms used in France
AOC, AOP, and IGP
287
Labeling terms used in Italy
IGT, DOCG, and DOC
288
Labeling terms used in Spain
DO and DOCa
289
PGI or PDO: which is less restrictive?
PGIs
290
Central Otago and Walker Bay grow primarily whichch grape?
Pinot Noir
291
Sancerre grape (white)
Sauvignon Blanc
292
defining characteristic of riesling
high acid
293
acid level in gewurztraminer
low to medium
294
Pouilly Fuisse grapes
Chardonnay
295
Condrieu grape
Viognier
296
White grape in Casablanca valley
sauvignon blanc
297
Pouilly Fume white grape
sauvignon blanc
298
Eden and Clare Valley are well known for producing...
Riesling
