White Wine

Question 1

Diary flavours are as a result of

Answer 1

Malolactic fermentation

Question 2

Sur lees

Answer 2

Dead yeast cells left behind after fermentation

Question 3

Classic region for Chardonnay

Answer 3

Burgundy

Question 4

Chablis Chardonnay characteristics

Answer 4

Bone-dry
High acidity
Green fruit and citrus 
Smoky, flinty, mineral signature 
(Cool climate)

Question 5

Two famous villages in Cote de Or

Answer 5

1. Meursault

2. Puligny-Montrachet

Question 6

Characteristics of Chardonnay from Cote de Or

Answer 6

Full bodied and complex
Citrus, white stone and tropical fruits
Oak, spice and savoury notes

Question 7

Characteristics of Chardonnay from Maconnais

Answer 7

Light, fruity (melon)

Question 8

Characteristics of Pouilly-Fuisee Chardonnay

Answer 8

Full-bodies, tropical fruits and oak

Question 9

Chardonnay areas of Australia

Answer 9

Yarra Valley
Adelaide Hills
Margaret River

Question 10

Chardonnay area of New Zealand

Answer 10

Marlborough

Question 11

Marlborough Chardonnay characteristics

Answer 11

High acidity, citrus, tropical and mineral notes. Best will likely be oaked.

Question 12

State of USA for Chardonnay

Answer 12

California

Question 13

Premium area of Chile for Chardonnay and why

Answer 13

Casablanca Valley
Cool sea breezes and krona digs slow down ripening and acids retained. Banana and melon flavours enhanced by barrel fermentation and oak ageing.

Question 14

Premium Chardonnay area of Argentina and why

Answer 14

Mendoza.
High altitude and cool night temperatures help produce wines with intense fruit flavours often with a spicy oak character.

Question 15

Chardonnay area of South Africa

Answer 15

Walker Bay

Question 16

Chardonnay in blends

Answer 16

Semillon

Viognier

Question 17

Clean, crisp, refreshing and unoaked is what grape

Answer 17

Sauvignon blanc

Question 18

Sauvignon blanc aromas

Answer 18

Green fruit and vegetables (grassy)

Question 19

Sauvignon blanc: hot or cool climate

Answer 19

Cool

Question 20

Loire valley vineyards for Sauvignon blanc

Answer 20

Sancerre and Pouilly-Fume

Question 21

Premium white Bordeaux is made of

Answer 21

Blend of Sauvignon blanc and semillon

Question 22

Sauvignon blanc area of New Zealand

Answer 22

Marlborough

Question 23

Sauvignon blanc area of Chile

Answer 23

Casablanca

San Antonio

Question 24

South Arica area for Sauvignon blanc

Answer 24

Constantia

Elgin

Question 25

Riesling flavours

Answer 25

Fruity and floral

Question 26

What is Riseling very susceptible to

Answer 26

Noble rot

Question 27

In Germany, basic Riseling will be classed as

Answer 27

Qualitatswein

Question 28

Pradikatswein categorises Riesling according to what?

Answer 28

Sugar levels in the grapes

Question 29

Kabinett Riseling characteristics and flavours

Answer 29

Light body, high acidity and green fruit. Medium sweetness and light alcohol

Question 30

Spatlese means

Answer 30

Late harvest

Question 31

Spatlese Riseling characteristics and flavours

Answer 31

More body, citrus and exotic fruit

Question 32

Auslese Riseling characteristics and flavours

Answer 32

Even more body and more exotic fruit

Question 33

What is Beerenauslese and Trockenbeerenauslese?

Answer 33

Sweet Riselings made from noble rot

Question 34

What is Eiswein?

Answer 34

Sweet wine made from frozen grapes.

Question 35

Riesling areas of Germany

Answer 35

Mosel Pflaz Rheingau Rheinhessen

Question 36

French area for Riesling

Answer 36

Alsace (AC)

Question 37

Does Austria produce Riseling?

Answer 37

Yes (can have smoky, mineral aromas)

Question 38

Australian area for Riesling

Answer 38

Clare Valley and Eden Valley

Question 39

Is premium quality Riesling blended?

Answer 39

No

Question 40

Classic region for Pinot Gris

Answer 40

Alsace

Question 41

Characteristics and flavours of Pinot Gris

Answer 41

Full-bodied dry to off-dry | Medium and sweet wines with spicy tropical fruit flavours, sometimes with hints of honey.

Question 42

Italian Pinot Gris

Answer 42

Pinot Grigio | Neutral character

Question 43

Verdicchio is mostly planted where?

Answer 43

Marche, Italy

Question 44

Italys’s most widely planted white grape variety

Answer 44

Trebbiano

Question 45

Soave and Soave Classico DOC are made where and made from what

Answer 45

North-east Italy and made from Garganega

Question 46

Gavi DOCG is made from what?

Answer 46

Cortese

Question 47

Where is Gavi DOCG made

Answer 47

Piemonte

Question 48

Characteristics and flavours of Gavi DOCG

Answer 48

Light, high acidity | Green apple and citrus

Question 49

Which grape variety is grown in Touraine in the Loire Valley

Answer 49

Chenin Blanc

Question 50

Characteristics and flavours of Chenin Blanc

Answer 50

Medium body, medium sweetness, high acidity, unoaked | Citrus, green and tropical fruit and some herbaceous notes

Question 51

The main appellation for Chenin Blanc

Answer 51

Vouvray AC

Question 52

Is Chenin blanc widely grown in South Africa

Answer 52

Yes

Question 53

Where is Melon Blanc grown?

Answer 53

Muscadet, Loire Valley

Question 54

Sur lie

Answer 54

The wine has been bottled from a vessel containing the dead yeast left over from fermentation.

Question 55

Characteristics and flavours of Viognier

Answer 55

Low in acidity, high in alcohol with delicate fruit and floral aromas. Full-bodied.

Question 56

Where can the best examples of Viognier be found?

Answer 56

Norther Rhône

Question 57

Characteristics and flavours of Albariño

Answer 57

Light to medium bodied with fresh fruit and citrus fruit. Typically unoaked.

Question 58

What is grown in Rias Baixas?

Answer 58

Albariño

Question 59

Semillon is often blended with X and can be used to make Y

Answer 59

``` X= Sauvignon blanc Y= sweet wine ```

Question 60

Where is Gewürztraminer classically grown?

Answer 60

Alsace

Question 61

What are typical flavours of Gewürztraminer

Answer 61

Floral perfume, tropical and stone fruit and musky sweet spices such as ginger.

Question 62

Where is best known for growing Torrontes?

Answer 62

Cafayate, Argentina

Question 63

Characteristics and flavours of Torrontes

Answer 63

Medium bodied, high alcohol, medium acidity and pronounced fruity and floral aromas.