Appendix A Flashcards
T/F: While there are several thousand wine grapes, less than 10 of these are internationally dominant, 24 are widely used and 40 are recognized as being distinctly different.
true
T/F: Merlot as a blending partner to Cabernet Sauvignon often adds softness, smokiness, fullness, and richness
true
You are about to taste a Riesling wine with which you are not familiar. You have not been able to explore the label, but you did notice that the bottle from which the wine was poured was green. Which of the following is the most reasonable expectation?
The wine is from Mosel and will likely be pale green, fragile and sharp
Chardonnay is the classical _______grape of _______ and Champagne
white; Burgundy
T/F: Muscat Blanc vines are thought to be among the oldest known
true
T/F: Chardonnay wines are always oaked
false
T/F: Syrah and Shiraz are the same varietal
true
T/F: Chardonnay is so widespread and popular that some people have formed ABC clubs:Anything But Chardonnay
true
T/F: Chardonnay is a highly versatile and adaptable varietal that prospers around the world
true
Which of the following white varietals is NOT among the 5 classical white varietals with which I suggested it is essential to be familiar? The 5 classic varietals are part of the list of 9 varietals with international dominance
Chenin Blanc
T/F: Grenache Noir is an increasingly fashionable varietal
true
T/F: Cabernet Franc ripens faster than Cabernet Sauvignon and is therefore more important in cooler regions such as Michigan
true
T/F: Merlot UC Davis 18 is an example of a clone
true
T/F: Muscat is primarily used in blend, often sweet wines, very distinct character
true
T/F: Phylloxera Vastratrix is a wine louse/aphid, feeds on the rots of grape wines, sucks sap, and returns waste/poison
true
T/F: All Riesling wines are sweet
false
T/F: Pinot Blanc originated in burgundy and is still grown there as well as in Champagne
true
T/F: Cabernet Franc is used much for blending in Bordeaux, produces excellent varietal wines
true
T/F: Gamay is an essential grape in Bordeaux
false
T/F: Chenin Blanc is a varietal that is considered to be “at its best” when from the Loire
true
T/F: Zinfandel is used solely for White Zinfandel wines
false
Malbecs are used in Europe_______
and in Argentina______
In Europe Malbec is mostly used as a blending grape; In Argentina, Malbec shines as a varietal and as a blend
You are tasting a wine in a blind tasting. You notice that the wine has an evident spicy taste and fruity bouquet. What is the wine, likely to be?
Gewurztraminer
Classical white grape/varietal of Germany and Alsace?
Riesling
T/F: You are about to be served a Riesling wine. It is reasonable to expect a wine with crisp, fruity acidity.
true
T/F: Sangiovese is Italy’s most widely planted grape and is used in Chianti wines
true
Nebbiolo is a _______varietal. It produces fierce dark, chewy, _____wines that provide much resistance the first years
Italian; tannic
Nebbiolo is an Italian varietal, but produces fierce dark, chewy tannic red wines that provide much resistance the first years
T/F: Muscat is widely grown, and produces a wide range of styles:dry,sweet,fortified, and sparkling
true
70% of the grapes used in Medoc are Cabernet Sauvignon
70% of the grapes used in Medoc are Cabernet Sauvignon
