Practice Exam

Question 1

Prosecco Rose is this % Pinot Noir max

Answer 1

15%, plus Glera. Must be vintage dated

Question 2

Aging requirement for Colheita Madeira

Answer 2

5 years, cant be sold till October 31 5th year after harvest

Question 3

How many grams of sugar create one bar of atmospheric pressure in liqueur de tirage?

Answer 3

4 grams

Question 4

El dorado, Hamilton, and Pyrat are examples of this from what country

Answer 4

Rum

Guyana

Question 5

Col Solare is a collaboration between what 2 producers? What AVA is it located in?

Answer 5

Antinori x Ch Ste Michelle; Red Mountain AVA

Question 6

What % of grapes must be from Washington if labelled as such?

Answer 6

95%

Question 7

Oldest official sake rice variety

Answer 7

Omachi

Question 8

What is a marchamo?

Answer 8

Cava’s quality label and guarantee of origin and quality of the wine certified by the DO

Green: Cava de Guarda
Silver: Reserva
Gold: Gran Reserva
Antique Gold: Paraje Calificado

Question 9

Collio Goriziano borders what 2 Slovenian regions?

Answer 9

Vipava Valley, Brda

What river separates it from the Vipava Valley?
Isonzo River

Question 10

What is the name for South Africa’s natural scrubland that is reminiscent of the Rhone’s garrigue?

Answer 10

Fynboos

Question 11

What mountain ranges protect the Douro Valley from the Atlantic?

Answer 11

Marao, Montemuro Mountains

Question 12

Gumpoldskirchen is located in what DAC? What style of wine is it known for?

Answer 12

Thermenregion; Rotgipfler + Zierfandler

Question 13

What villages are allowed to label as Seewinkel?

Answer 13

Apelton, Illmitz, Podernsdorf

Question 14

For a South African wine labelled with a WO, what % of grapes must be from stated origin?

Answer 14

100%

Question 15

Red grapes dominate plantings in what German Anbaugebiet?

Answer 15

Ahr, Wurtemmberg

Question 16

Most planted grape in Robertson

Answer 16

Colombard
(Chardonnay is most commercially viable)

Question 17

When did Phylloxera reach Jumilla?

Answer 17

1980s

Question 18

Who produces “Rumbo al Norte” ?

Answer 18

Comando G

100% Grenache
Castilla Y Leon, Vino de la Tierra

Question 19

Which PDOs in Macedonia require unblended varietal Xinomavro?

Answer 19

Naoussa, Amynteo

Question 20

Minimum elevation required for Alta Langa DOCG wines

Answer 20

250m

Question 21

Which subzone of Alto Adige DOC is authorized to produced varietal Pinot Nero Riserva?

Answer 21

Valle Venosta

Question 22

What is the color and style of wines labelled Trento DOC Riserva? Minimum aging?

Answer 22

Sparkling (método clasico)

White

36 months on lees

Question 23

Who produces Clos de Goisses Juste Rose?

Answer 23

Philipponnat

Question 24

What is the warmest subzone of Rias Baixas? Coolest?

Answer 24

a. Condado de Tea warmest
b. Val do Salnes coolest

Question 25

Which two wineries of New Zealand were established as the first two “Grand Crus” of Pinot Noir?

Answer 25

a. Felton Road (Central Otago) b. Ata Rangi (Martinborough)

Question 26

For wines labeled Dao Tinto Nobre DOP, what is the miminimum % required of Touriga Nacional?

Answer 26

15%

Question 27

What is the Tahlwendala

Answer 27

A cool nighttime wind unique to slopes just north of Ribeauville, affecting the Osterberg, Geisberg and Kirchberg de Ribeauville Grand Crus

Question 28

What is the term for single vineyard Priorat?

Answer 28

Vi de Finca

Question 29

What kind of vessels might Tokaji be fermented in?

Answer 29

glass demi-johns stainless steel tank pottery

Question 30

Cote de Bar sub districts

Answer 30

Bar-sur-Aube Bar-sur-Seine

Question 31

Most planted grape in Hawke's Bay?

Answer 31

Chardonnay

Question 32

Which of Guigal's La La bottlings has the most Viognier? The least?

Answer 32

Most: La Mouline (11%), least: La Landonne (0%)

Question 33

What winemaking process is mandated in Rose de Riceys AOP? grapes allowed?

Answer 33

Whole bunch (whole cluster- semi carbonic) fermentaiton 100% Pinot Noir

Question 34

Pergola Training in Chile

Answer 34

Parron