MS Questions 22.05.2024

Question 1

What does ‘Tradicional’ indicate on a La Gomera DO wine

Answer 1

Contains a minimum 90% Forastera Blanca

Question 2

What are the names of the hollows and trenches respectively on Lanzarote DO

Answer 2

Hoyos = Hollows and Zanjas = Trenches

Question 3

In which DO and for what colour is the Juan Garcia grape a recommended variety

Answer 3

Arribes reds and roses

Question 4

Name the three breakaway organisations from the Cava DO

Answer 4

Classic Penedes, Corpinnat, Conca del Riu Anoia

Question 5

How many litres in a Salmanazar

Answer 5

9L

Question 6

Name the third of the ‘big three’ Cava producers, Cordoniu, Freixenet and ________

Answer 6

Garcia Carrion

Question 7

What are the permitted grapes in Bourgogne Mousseux

Answer 7

Pinot Noir, Gamay, Cesar (Yonne only)

Question 8

What is the better known synonym in the Douro for each of the following Port grapes
Bical Tinto
Aragonez
Trincadeira
Trousseau
Sercial
Godello

Answer 8

Bical Tinto – Touriga Nacional
Aragonez – Tinta Roriz
Trincadeira – Tinta Amarela
Trousseau – Bastardo
Sercial – Esgana Cao
Godello – Gouveio

Question 9

What are the four styles of white Port

Answer 9

Branco Leve e Seco, Branco Meio Seco, Doce, Lagrima

Question 10

Who makes the following Single Quintas
Quinta do Foz
Quinta dos Canais
Quinta do Panascal
Quinta Sao Luiz
Quinta do Silval

Answer 10

Quinta do Foz – Calem
Quinta dos Canais – Cockburn’s
Quinta do Panascal – Fonseca
Quinta Sao Luiz – Kopke
Quinta do Silval – Quinta do Noval

Question 11

What is the name of the Domaine owned by Lalou Bize Leroy based in St Romain

Answer 11

Domaine d’Auvenay

Question 12

What styles of wine are made under the DOC Giro di Cagliari

Answer 12

Rosso, Liquoroso, Liquoroso Riserva

Question 13

What are the aging regulations for Giro di Cagliari Liquoroso Riserva

Answer 13

2 years including 1 in Oak or Chestnut barrels

Question 14

After the feast day of which Saint can Carmignano Riserva be sold, and what is the date

Answer 14

St Michael, September 29th (in its 3rd year after the harvest and after spending a minimum of 12 months in barrel)

Question 15

Name 2 DOs where Vimblanc is produced

Answer 15

Tarragona and Monsant

Question 16

Name the subzones of Ribera de Guadiana

Answer 16

Ribera Alta de Guadiana, Ribera Baja de Guadiana, Matanegra, Cañamero, Montánchez, & Tierra de Barros

Question 17

In which commune would you find Chateau Clarke and who is the owner

Answer 17

Listrac, Baron Benjamin de Rothschild

Question 18

Sizzano DOC is made from which grape

Answer 18

Nebbiolo

Question 19

Whose first vintage of Barbaresco Santo Stefano di Neive was 1964

Answer 19

Bruno Giacosa

Question 20

Who makes the Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Vigna Paganelli

Answer 20

Il Poggione

Question 21

Which Sonoma AVA lies between Sonoma Valley and Knights Valley

Answer 21

Fountaingrove

Question 22

Which five counties make up the South Coast AVA

Answer 22

Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernadino and San Diego

Question 23

Who makes the following wines
The Judge Chardonnay
Kronos
Napanook
Novicium
Tychson Hill Cabernet
Maya
Ambassador’s 1953 Chardonnay

Answer 23

The Judge Chardonnay – Kongsgaard
Kronos – Corison
Napanook – Dominus
Novicium – Continuum
Tychson Hill Cabernet – Colgin
Maya – Dalla Valle
Ambassador’s 1953 Chardonnay – Hanzell

Question 24

List the AVAs of the Sierra Foothills

Answer 24

North Yuba, El Dorado, Fair play, Shenandoah Valley, Fiddletown

Question 25

In which AVA would you find the notable Syrah vineyard called Red Willow

Answer 25

Yakima Valley

Question 26

The Rheingau is divided into 3 sectors, West to East these are West Rheingau, Central Rheingau and ­­­­_______

Answer 26

Maingau

Question 27

In which Anbaugebeite would you find the following producers Josef Leitz Philipp Kuhn Matthias Muller Horst Sauer

Answer 27

Josef Leitz – Rheingau Philipp Kuhn – Pfalz Matthias Muller – Mittelrhein Horst Sauer – Franken

Question 28

The following Grand Crus are in which villages Eichberg Hengst Sporen Furstentum Rosacker

Answer 28

Eichberg – Eguisheim Hengst – Wintzenheim Sporen – Riquewihr Furstentum – Kientzheim Rosacker – Hunawihr

Question 29

List the wards of Stellenbosch

Answer 29

Jonkershoek Valley, Banghoek, Bottelary, Devon Valley, Simonsberg-Stellenbosch, Papegaaiberg, Polkadraai Hills, Vlottenberg

Question 30

Name the most planted grape variety in Greece

Answer 30

Savatiano

Question 31

Where would you most commonly find Moschofilero

Answer 31

Mantinia, Peloponnese

Question 32

The Marzemino grape is closely associated with the Ziresi subzone of which DOC

Answer 32

Trentino

Question 33

List 2 Grand Crus for Pinot Noir in Alsace

Answer 33

Hengst and Kirchberg de Barr

Question 34

What are the max yields in hl/ha for the following grape varieties in Alsace AOP Pinot Gris Pinot Blanc Pinot Noir

Answer 34

Pinot Gris – 80 hl/ha Pinot Blanc – 100 hl/ha Pinot Noir – 60 hl/ha

Question 35

In which appellation would you find the famous Côte de Py vineyard

Answer 35

Morgon AOP

Question 36

How is the Gobelet vine training system known in Italy

Answer 36

Albarello

Question 37

Oak from which French forest is Quercus Robur-dominant, coarse grained, and often preferred for spirits over wine

Answer 37

Limousin

Question 38

What is the name of the oak derived compound that gives a clove flavour and aroma to certain wines

Answer 38

Eugenol

Question 39

In which appellation would you find the 1er crus, Creux de la Net, En Caradeux, Les Fichots

Answer 39

Pernand Vergelesses

Question 40

Name two villages in the Cote de Beaune with no 1er crus

Answer 40

Chorey and Saint Romain