Multiple Choice

Question 1

T F Grapes harvested by machine do not need to be destemmed

Answer 1

True

Question 2

San Antonio Valley is a sub-region that a reputation for what grage

Answer 2

Sauvignon Blanc

Question 3

Is this paired correctly? Pflaz and Forst

Answer 3

True

Question 4

At what temperatures do wines stop growing?

Answer 4

10 Cellcius

Question 5

Brouilly is a wine from

Answer 5

Beaujolais

Question 6

Name 2 Australian regions with a reputation for the productions of premium sparkling wines from Pinot Noir and Chardonay

Answer 6

Yarra Valley and Tasmania

Question 7

T F Wines from Macon can be either red or white

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Which wine making techniques is used to produce a red wine with low levells of tannin and flavours of cinnamon and kirsch?

Answer 8

Carbonic Maceration

Question 9

T F Valpolicella Ripasso is made by adding unpressed grape skins to a wine that has already finished fermenting

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Menetou-Salon is close in style to which grape/area

Answer 10

Sancerre

Question 11

T F Sterile filtration guarantees microbiological stabilization

Answer 11

True

Question 12

At what abv level can Flor not grow?

Answer 12

17%

Question 13

T F Baga typically has the following characteristics - deep color high tannin

Answer 13

True

Question 14

Tawny is a style of Port - T F

Answer 14

True

Question 15

South Africa has what categories of Wine of Origin scheme?

Answer 15

Region - District - Ward

Question 16

Santorini is best know for white wines made from -

Answer 16

Assyrtiko

Question 17

Racking is the process of -

Answer 17

removing wine from its sentiment

Question 18

Grosses Gewachs means a wine is

Answer 18

is dry

Question 19

Is Pinot Blanc permitted grape varieties is permitted in Alsace?

Answer 19

No

Question 20

What forms part of the appellation law in St-Emillion?

Answer 20

the classification system

Question 21

Los Carneros is cooled by what?

Answer 21

The ocean

Question 22

What set of conditions forms MLF?

Answer 22

Low temperature High SO2

Question 23

Soil performs the following

Answer 23

influences vineyard temperature, supplies the vine with nutrients, DOES NOT supply water

Question 24

What type of wine is Madiran?

Answer 24

dry red wine

Question 25

Dolcetto is a wine that is black or white?

Answer 25

Black

Question 26

Describe a Bandol -

Answer 26

Full bodied red high tannins black fruit aromas

Question 27

Name a pair of regions that have a reputation for Riesling -

Answer 27

Eden Valley and Clare Valley

Question 28

What grapes are used in making Sherry?

Answer 28

Palomino Pedro Ximenez Muscat of Alexandria

Question 29

Name the characteristics of a Semillon from Hunter Valley -

Answer 29

High acid Pronounced aromas of vanilla

Question 30

Sparkling wines using the transfer method get their second fermentation in what?

Answer 30

The bottle

Question 31

Rbera del Duero is Maritime influenced, early morning autumn mist, high altitude, or cold air descending from the Pyrenees?

Answer 31

High Altitude

Question 32

Which is an important natural factor in Ribera del Duero? Maritime influence, early morning autumn mist, high altitude, cold air descending from the Pyrenees?

Answer 32

High altitude

Question 33

What is the minimum length of maturation required for vintage Champagne?

Answer 33

36 months

Question 34

Which one of the following is an Italian labelling term? DO, DOCG, DOQ, DOCa

Answer 34

DOCG

Question 35

Salt in food can make a wine seem -

Answer 35

Less bitter and less acidic

Question 36

Swartland is an important source of old vine what?

Answer 36

Chennin Blanc

Question 37

Grapes used in the production of premium quality sparkling wines typically have the follow characteristics -

Answer 37

Low sugar, high acid

Question 38

What is the climate of Meseta Central in central Spain?

Answer 38

High continentalality, low rainfall

Question 39

Which region in New Zealand has established a reputation for premium Pinot Noir?

Answer 39

Martinborough

Question 40

Rapid extraction of color and tannin proir to fortification is essential to what wine?

Answer 40

Port

Question 41

Saint-Joseph and Syrah

Answer 41

Matched

Question 42

What is used to make sweet styles of Sherry?

Answer 42

Using sun-dried grapes, blending a PX wine with a dry wine, adding RCGM to a dry wine

Question 43

What are important natural factors in Mendoza?

Answer 43

Hail, altitude

Question 44

What is the minimum period of maturation in oak required for a Spanish red wine to be labelled Reserva?

Answer 44

12 months

Question 45

Which wine fault is identified by a distinct smell of vinegar or nail polish remover?

Answer 45

Volatile acidity

Question 46

TCA - Trichloroanisole

Answer 46

Taint of wine aroma like damp carboard.

Question 47

Reduction

Answer 47

Opposite of Oxidation. Fault gives wine a stinky character - rotten eggs, boiled cabbage, boiled onions

Question 48

Sulfur Dioxide

Answer 48

Smells like extinguished matches

Question 49

Oxidation

Answer 49

Opposite of Reduction.failure of closure, wine appears deeper color brown. May have aromas of toffee, honey, caramel, or coffee lacks freshness and fruitiness

Question 50

Out of condition

Answer 50

Lost their vibrancy, freshness, may taste dull and stale. May have been stored poorly.

Question 51

Volatile Acidity VA

Answer 51

high levels of VA gives aromas of nail polish remover, vinegar

Question 52

Brettanomyces - Brett

Answer 52

Yeast gives wine plastic or animal aromas, hot vinyl, smoked meat, leather, or sweaty horses. Some enjoy these.