Wineset2-3 Flashcards by Cory Jennings

Which of the following regions is not known for premium quality Chardonnay production

Puligny-montrachet
Meursault
Pouilly-fuisse
Poully-fume

Pouilly-fume

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Pinot noir would be best described as

A thin skinned grape producing wines with a lighter color and a medium to low tannin
a thin skinned grape producing wines with a deep ruby color and medium plus tanning
a thick skinned grape producing one with a deep ruby color and medium plus tanning
a thick skinned grape producing one with a deep purple color and heavy tannin

A thin skinned grape producing wine with a lighter color and medium to low tanning

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Which group of regions would be considered premium Pinot noir producing areas

Hawkes bay, barossa valley, Russian river valley
Sierra foothills, stellenbosch,pommard
Vosne-romanee, Sonoma coast, central otago
Tuscany, rioja, gevrey-chambertin

Vosne-romanee, Sonoma coast, central otago

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A wine labeled mazy-chambertin, would be classified as which appellation

Commune or village
Premier cru
Regional
Grand cru

Grand cru

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Which of the following regions produces good Pinot noir

Maipo
Casablanca
Mendoza
Carneros

Carneros

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Which region is known for making top quality Pinot Noirs

Yarra valley
Margaret river
Hunter valley
Rutherglen

Yarra valley

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Red burgundy could best be described as

Blueberry, black cherry and boysenberry dried fruits and high alcohol
Cherry,strawberry and cranberry, with wet leaves and stony mineral notes
BlackBerry,cassis with notes of tobacco and bell pepper
Boysenberry jam,smoked meat and allspice notes

Cherry,strawberry and cranberry,with wet leaves and stony mineral notes

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Which of the following is not a top-quality Pinot Noir region

Santa Barbara
Sonoma Coast
Canero’s
Napa Valley

Napa Valley

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Which is not a region commonly producing Pinot Noirs

Mornington peninsula
Central octagon
Yarra valley
Hawkes bay

Hawkes bay

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The flavor of Cabernet sauvignon from a moderate climate could best be described as

Red plum cherry and raspberry with a smoky game quality
Jammy Berry basket with the notes of the red flowers and peppers
Black currant and blackberry with notes of cedar tobacco and green pepper
Blueberry raspberry cranberry with the dance dried herbs and a stony edge

Black currant and blackberry with notes of Cedar tobacco and green pepper

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Merlot offers similar fruit to a cab but with these differences

Softer tannins higher alcohol lower acid and some red fruits
More blue fruit and higher alcohol
Higher tanning and acidity
More earth and non-fruit or aromatics

Softer tannins higher alcohol lower acid and some red fruit

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Which region below is not located on the left Bank of Bordeaux

Pauillac
St Emilion
Margaux
St julien

St emilion

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Which of the below is considered the best region for Cabernet Merlot blends in Australia

Hawkes bay
Barossa valley
Coonawarra
Stellenbosch

Coonawarra

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Which region is not considered to produce premium cabs

Oakville
Rutherford
Russian River Valley
stags leap district

Russian River Valley

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Which of the following is tied to the AOC and is not in one of the classification systems

Pauillac grand cru classe
Bordeaux superieur
Haut medoc cru bourgeois
Pessac-leognan cru classe

Bordeaux superieur

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Which of the following regions are not located in South America

Maipo valley
Mendoza
Rapel valley
Walker bay

Walker bay

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Which of the following is not located on the left Bank

Pauillac
Margaux
Pomerol
Pensacola-leognan

Pomerol

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The flavor of Sauvignon blanc from a cooler climate could best be described as

Baked apple nectarine and notes of clove and allspice
lime peals apricot with stones and note of petro
Grapefruit gooseberry passionfruit with notes of green pepper and asparagus
Honey suckle flowers orange peel white peach and mango

Grapefruit gooseberry passion fruit with a note of green pepper and asparagus

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Which of these is not considered to be a cooler climate Sauvignon blanc

Loire valley
Napa Valley
Casablanca
Marlborough

Napa Valley

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Which grape variety is typically blended with Sauvignon blanc in graves

Sauvignon Gris
Melon de bourgogne
Chardonnay
Semillon

Semillon

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Which region generally gives the most Aromatic version of Sauvignon Blanc

Napa Valley
Marlborough
Loire Valley
Bordeaux

Marlborough

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Which is the most classic style of Sauvignon Blanc

Un oaked
Moderately oaked
Heavily oaked
oxidative

Un oaked

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Which area is considered best for south African Sauvignon blanc

Constantia
Adelaide hills
Swartland
San Antonio

Constantia

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Which of the following is not true of Sauvignon blanc based wines

They are juicy fruit Forward wines that are usually best consumed when young
They have a distinctive herbaceous character bell pepper or cut grass
Under no circumstances should they be aged

Under no circumstances should they be aged

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Which one of the following wine regions does not match the country of origin Sancerre, Loire valley, France Elgin , cape south coast,South Africa Marlborough, great southern, Western Australia Casablanca,Aconcagua valley, Chile

Marlborough, great southern, Western Australia

Which of the following statements can be said of Syrah It is dominated by black fruit blackberry and plum it is frequently displays a note of black peppers spice it is always aged and 100% new oak it can have complex aromas of smoked meat earth and herbal component

1,2 and 4

Which commune below produce is the highest quality syrah based wines Chateauneuf-du-pape Hermitage Crowe’s-hermitage Cotes-du-Rhône

Hermitage

The flavor of Grenache can best be described as having Raspberry and strawberry flavors with notes of white pepper and licorice blackberry and blueberry flavors with notes of clove and violets black current flavors in with tobacco Cedar and herbs Cranberry sour cherry flavors with notes of dried earth potpourri

Raspberry and strawberry flavors with Notes of white pepper and licorice

Which region is considered best for Grenache based blends Rioja Navarra Ribera del duero Priorat

Priorat

How many grape varieties are permitted to be blended with Grenache and chareauneuf-du-pape 22 12 6 2

Which of the following is high quality area in Australian for Shiraz Yarra valley Margaret river Mclaren vale Murray darling

Mclaren vale

Which white grape is commonly co- fermented with Syrah in northern Rhône Viognier Grenache blanc Chenin blanc Sauvignon blanc

Viognier

In which region is Grenacha a blending grape with Tempranillo? Priorat Rioja Languedoc Hermitage

Rioja

Which is considered to be the order from the lowest quality two highest in the Rhône Valley Cotes-du-Rhône villages, cotes-du-Rhône, chateauneuf-du-pape chateauneuf-du-pape, cotes-du-Rhône villages, cotes-du-rhone Cotes-du-Rhône, cotes-du-rhone villages, chateauneuf-du-pape Cotes-du-Rhône villages, chateauneuf-du-pape, cotes-du-Rhône

Cotes-du-Rhône, cotes-du-Rhône villages, chateauneuf-du-pape

Which of the following areas produce Syrah/Shiraz around the world Paarl and stellenbosch Hawkes bay Columbia valley All of the above

All of the above

The region is most noted f9r rose produced from Garnacha is Ribera del duero Priorat Navarra Bierzo

Navarra

Which of the following statements is true about Grenache Grenache is grown in the southern Rhône, languedoc and throughout Spain Grenache has a relatively thin skin Grenache is red fruit based, strawberry,raspberry w8th white pepper and licorice Grenache is widely used for rose wine production

All of the above

Which Appalachian is located in the Southern Rhone Chateauneuf-du-pape Cote-rotie Hermitage Crozes-hermitages

Chateauneul-du-pape

In which country are theses regions located; hunter valley, mclaren vale and heathcote New Zealand South Africa Australia United States

Australia

Which statements below are true about Riesling It is almost always labeled by grape variety It is usually aged in new oak It is usually a wine with higher levels of acid It’s best examples come from hot climates

1 and 3

What is frequently seen on the label of a Riesling from Alsace, Germany and Australia Name of the cuvée Level of residual sugar Level of acid Name of the vineyard

Name of the vineyard

The best description for Riesling from a cool climate would be Lime, pear, green apple with high acid Peach, pineapple and mango with medium acid Baked apple, stewed peaches with low acid Honey and straw with notes of apricot and banana with medium acid

Lime, pear, green apple with high acid

Which of the following carries the highest level of grape sugar at harvest Aisles everywhere Kabinett Spatlese Qualitatswein

Auslese

Which regi9n generally produces the lightest bodied Riesling Rheingau Pfalz Mosel Rheinhessen

Mosel

Piesport is a village in which region Mosel Rheinhessen Rheingau Pfalz

Mosel

Alsace produces Riesling in which style Dry to off dry Medium to full bodied Botrytis affected All of the above

All of the above

With age in certain soil types or climates Riesling can express a/an Buttery aromas Dense forest floor aromas Aroma of petrol, oil or diesel fuel Candied aromas of date sugar and pineapple

Aroma of petrol, oil or diesel fuel

Warmer climate Riesling will generally display more Tropical fruit Citrus fruit Melon fruit Apple/pear fruit

Tropical fruit

Austrian Riesling would best be described as Sweet Dessert Off-dry Dry

Dry

Which of the following are premium regions for the production of Riesling in Australia Clare valley Eden valley Yarra valley Hunter valley

1 and 2

A wine labeled grosses gewachs would be Dry Off dry Semi sweet Sweet

Dry

The wurztgarten vineyard is located in which German wine region Pfalz Rheinhessen Mosel Rheingau

Mosel

Which one of the following countries is not noted for producing premium Riesling Austria France Australia Spain

Spain

Which region below is noted for fuller bodied and sometime off-dry pinot Gris/Grigio? Trentino Alsace Veneto Cote-de-nuits

Alsace

Pinot Gris/Grigio displaying a more neutral aroma with moderate acidity and medium body would come from Alsace Piedmont Alto-adige Campanile

Alto-adige

Which new world country is known to produce quality Pinot Gris/Grigio South Africa Australia Chile New Zealand

New zeland

Where is the verdicchio dei castelli di jesi DOC located Marches Tuscany Veneto Collin

Marches

Which flavor best describes verdicchio Apple, peach and honey Banana, nectarine and butter Lemon, fennel and bitter almond Grapefruit, green pepper and herbs

Lemon, fennel and bitter almond

Which is Italy’s most planted white grape Pinot Grigio Trebbiano Arneis Cortese

Trebbiano

The grape variety used to produce Soave is Cortese Trebbiano Garganega Malvasia

Garganega

The grape variety used to produce gavi DOCG is Arneis Cortese Pinot Grigio Trebbiano

Cortese

Which sub-region of the Loire valley is vouvray located within Central vineyards Pay nantais Anjou-saumur Touraine

Touraine

The grape variety of vouvray is Chardonnay Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Semillon

Chenin blanc

Chenin blanc is made into which style or styles of wine Dry Off dry Botrytis sweet All of the above

All of the above

What grape variety is used to produce muscadet Sauvignon blanc Chenin blanc Melon blanc Colombard blanc

Melon blanc

What does ‘sur lie’ indicate on a label of muscadet sevre et Maine? The wine has been bottled from a tank where it rested on dead yeast cells The wine has undergone malolactic fermentation The wine is aged in chestnut wood barrels The wine is bottled with some CO2 for freshness

The wine has been bottled from a tank where it rested on dead yeast cells

Which region below is famous for producing premium viognier Alsace Côte d’Or Roussillion Northern Rhône

Northern Rhône

Which region is most associated with the grape Albariño Bierzo Rioja Rias baixas Ribera del duero

Rias baixas

Which regions of the world are most known for the grape variety semillon Graves Hunter valley Clare valley Anjou-saumur

1 and 2

The flavor profile of gewurztraminer can best be described as Green apple, lime and notes of petrol Peach, lychee, ginger with perfumed floral notes Bruised apple , melon , pineapple and chamomile tea Lemon, green apple with dense chalky undertones

Peach, lychee, ginger with perfumed floral notes

Which region is most associated with torrontes Cafayate Rio negro La consulta Maipo

Cafayate

Which region would be considered the classic home of gewurztraminer Pfalz Alsace Central coast of California Loire valley

Alsace

Which one of the following countries is not known for producing Pinot Grigio/Gris France Portugal New Zealand Italy

Portugal

Which of the following grape varieties are typically found in dry and botrytis affected sweet wines Chenin blanc Semillon Pinot Gris Melon blanc

1,2 and 3

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