BASICS

Question 1

Alcohol level for wines

Answer 1

Low = below 11
Medium = 11-13.9
High = 14 and above

Question 2

Alcohol level for fortified wines ?

Answer 2

Low = 15-16.4
Medium = 16.5-18.4
High = 18 and above

Question 3

Common wine faults?

Answer 3

TCL
Reduction
Oxidation
Out of condition
Volatile acid
Brettanomyces (brett)

Question 4

What aromas TCA gives?

Answer 4

Damp cardboard

Question 5

What aromas does reduction gives?

Answer 5

Rotten eggs, blocked drainage, boiled cabbage, boiled onions

Question 6

What aromas does oxidation gives?

Answer 6

Toffee, honey caramel

Question 7

What aromas Volatile acid gives?

Answer 7

Nail remover, vinegar

Question 8

If wine gives primary and secondary aromas what it is called?

Answer 8

Youthfull

Question 9

Of wine have both aromas and gives hint of tertiary what it is called?

Answer 9

Developing

Question 10

If wine is giving predominant tertiary notes what is is called?

Answer 10

Developed

Question 11

If wine looses all the aromas what it is called?

Answer 11

Tired/past its best

Question 12

What are the main acids found in wine?

Answer 12

Malic and tartaric and lactic acid

Question 13

Some young sparking wines loose their bubble fast fast it is called?

Answer 13

Aggressive

Question 14

Sparking wines aged too long or those bottled at lower pressure than usual has soft bubbles are called?

Answer 14

Delicate

Question 15

Sparking wines aged too long or those bottled at lower pressure than usual has soft bubbles are called?

Answer 15

Delicate