Mock 1

Question 1

Which white grape is sometimes blended with Shiraz/Syrah?

Answer 1

Viognier

Question 2

Sauvignon Blanc from the South of France typically makes wines that are?

Answer 2

Dry & High acidity

Question 3

Which region does not have a reputation for producing premium Merlot-based wines?

Answer 3

Oregon

Question 4

Which climates does Cabernet Sauvignon prefer?

Answer 4

Moderate & Warm

Question 5

Which region in the USA has a reputation for Sauvignon Blanc with a smoke oak aroma?

Answer 5

Napa Valley

Question 6

Which kind of climate does Gewurztraminer grow well in?

Answer 6

Cool to Moderate

Question 7

A Pale Cream Sherry is often fortified to what % abv?

Answer 7

15%

Question 8

Which grape is often blended with Sauvignon Blanc in Margaret River?

Answer 8

Semillon

Question 9

Which grapes can’t be labelled as Vendanges Tardives wines?

Answer 9

Viognier

Question 10

Which region has a reputation for high quality Chardonnay?

Answer 10

Meursault

Question 11

Hunter Valley produces a distinctive white wine made from which grape variety?

Answer 11

Semillon

Question 12

For some red grapes, the correct order of flavour development is?

Answer 12

Herbaceous -> Fresh fruit -> Cooked fruit

Question 13

A wine has high alcohol, full bodied with low acidity and aromas of rose, peach, apricot and lychee. Which region is it most likely to come from?

Answer 13

Alsace

Question 14

What is the climate(s) in Nothern Rhône?

Answer 14

Moderate

Question 15

Which region is not affected by cooling sea/ocean breezes?

Answer 15

Central Otago

Question 16

Semillon gives what to a blend with Sauvignon Blanc?

Answer 16

Body

Question 17

What does Cabernet Sauvignon do to a blend with Merlot?

Answer 17

Increases tannins & Increases acidity

Question 18

Which wine making treatment is likely to be used on a Rias Baixas DO Albariño, to add body and complexity.

Answer 18

Lees Contact

Question 19

Unami foods effect on wine?

Answer 19

More drying and bitter, More acidic, Less sweet and fruity

Question 20

Both Sonoma and Santa Barbara County are suitable for Pinot Noir because of which climate effect?

Answer 20

Cooling sea breezes from the Pacific Ocean

Question 21

A Spanish rosé wine should be served at what temperature?

Answer 21

Chilled 7-10°C (45-50°F)

Question 22

What is the correct hierachy for Beaujolais appellations?

Answer 22

Beaujolais AOC, Beaujolais Villages AOC, Beaujolais Cru

Question 23

Which region does not have a reputation of using Garnacha?

Answer 23

Rias Baixas DO

Question 24

Semillon adds what to a blend with Sauvignon Blanc?

Answer 24

Potential to age

Question 25

What kind of climate(s) does Merlot prefer?

Answer 25

Moderate & Warm

Question 26

Which is not a method of producing a softer tannins in wine?

Answer 26

Appassimento & Gentler winemaking practices, extracting less tannins

Question 27

Which kind of climates does Semillon grow well in?

Answer 27

Cool, moderate & warm

Question 28

Which is maturated in the least oxidative method?

Answer 28

Vintage Port

Question 29

In which sub-region is the appellation of Pouilly-Fuissé?

Answer 29

Mâconnais

Question 30

Full-bodied white wines should be served at what temperature?

Answer 30

Lightly chilled 10-13°C (50-55°F)

Question 31

Which 2 Australian regions produce Vielles Vignes Garnacha?

Answer 31

Barossa Valley | Mclaren Vale

Question 32

Which wine has a deep purple colour, medium body and high tannins, with flavours of black pepper & blackberry?

Answer 32

Hermitage AOC

Question 33

Which white wine is dry with medium body, high acidity, medium alcohol and flavours of asparagus, lemon & passion fruit?

Answer 33

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

Question 34

Which Australian wine region produces Cabernet Sauvignon wines with pronounced minty & blackcurrant flavours?

Answer 34

Coonawarra

Question 35

What is the correct order when making a traditional method sparkling wine?

Answer 35

Alcoholic fermentation, bottling, second fermentation, ageing, disgorgement, dosage

Question 36

A wine is dry, high in acidity with pronounced lime and petrol aromas. What is it and where does it come from?

Answer 36

Riesling from Australia

Question 37

A wine has deep colour with high tannins and acidity with strong flavours of blackcurrant. The grape variety is?

Answer 37

Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 38

Which grape is most likely a blending partner for Chardonnay in Australia?

Answer 38

Semillon

Question 39

Which wine does this description best fit: full-bodied with flavours of citrus, peach, melon, oak and spice?

Answer 39

Meursault AOC

Question 40

What is the correct order of German Prädikatswein from lowest to highest sugar levels of the grapes?

Answer 40

Kabinett, Spätlese, Auslese, Beerenauslese, Trockenbeerenauslese

Question 41

What is the correct order for typical red wine production?

Answer 41

Crush, ferment, press, maturation, bottling

Question 42

What are the most typical flavours of Beaujolais AOC?

Answer 42

Raspberry, Red cherry, Red plum & Banana

Question 43

Fresher styles of Merlot from Chile's warm Central Valley can be achieved by?

Answer 43

Growing at altitude

Question 44

Acidity in Food?

Answer 44

- Increases the perception of body, sweetness and fruitiness in wine 👍 - Increases the perception of acidity in wine - Decreases the perception of body, sweetness and fruitiness in wine - None of the above