big quiz questions

Question 1

What does acidity in FOOD do to wine?

Answer 1

less drying and acidic- more fruity and sweet

Question 2

Why is orloso Sherry fortified at 17%

Answer 2

to prevent a layer of flor from developing

Question 3

Latitiude most vineyards are at?

Answer 3

30-50

Question 4

What wine regions in CA make Cab?

Answer 4

Napa, Sonoma, Oakville, Ruthford, Calistigo

Question 5

What grape variety is Puttonyos

Answer 5

Furmint- Tojkai Hungarian sweet wine

Question 6

Light body Pinot Noir made in France - low tannins, high acidity, fresh fruit aromas (cherry and strawberry) Which appellation?

Answer 6

Bourgone AOC- no secondary aromas

Question 7

Is chardonnay an aromatic wine?

Answer 7

no

Question 8

What grape variety is used to make a dry rose?

Answer 8

Grenache

Question 9

Describe an Alsace Riesling?

Answer 9

dry medium bodied with citrus, stone fruit and blossoms

Question 10

German Labeling for a late harvest?

Answer 10

Splatese- concentrated flavors and fuller body. ripe citrus fruit (lemon and lime), and some stone fruit (peach)

Question 11

Winemaker in ITALY wants to make wine with less regulations, where the grape is grown and how the wine is made, and where it is from (geography) what label needs to be put on the bottle?

Answer 11

IGT

Indicazione Geografica Tipica

Question 12

What grapes are used in a cape blend?

Answer 12

Cabernet, Merlot, and pinotage

Question 13

Characteristics of a CA zin?

Answer 13

high acidity, full body, and Blackberry

Question 14

high volume inexpensive merlot?

Answer 14

Centeral Valley, Chili

Question 15

what wine is made from dry grapes?

Answer 15

Armone Della Valpolicella DOCG, Recioto della Valopolcella DOCG, and Reciota di Soave DOCG

Question 16

when are grapes harvested if they are low sugar, high in acidity, and herbaceous flavors?

Answer 16

early in the ripening process

Question 17

Food that is sweet makes wine seem what?

Answer 17

more dry, bitter, more acidic, less sweet and fruity

Question 18

What grape variety is Pouliy Fume AOC?

Answer 18

Sauvignon Blanc

Question 19

How do Tawny Ports develop their color?

Answer 19

extended oxidative time in small barrles. Over time the oxygen attacks the color, tannins, turning it from ruby to tawny

Question 20

What term is used to say that the wine has been aged for a long time in oak barrles

Answer 20

Reserva

Question 21

Characteristic of oxyidatvie wine?

Answer 21

browner color, aromas of caramel, coffee and honey, deeper in color,

Question 22

Describe Albraino from Rias Baixas (French restaurant in Walla Walla)

Answer 22

High Acidity, with grapefruit and peach aromas

Question 23

What country uses the term Riserva?

Answer 23

Italy

Question 24

When are frosts a concern in a region (seasons)

Answer 24

spring- because frost can damage and kill vines new growth

Question 25

Full bodied wine is served at room temperature what is it being served at?

Answer 25

59-64

Question 26

When does acidification happen?

Answer 26

Happens to warm climate Chardonnays. Where they add extra acid during winemaking to balnce alcohol and body of the wine

Question 27

What is Qualitatswein?

Answer 27

PDO (protected designation of orgin) label used in Germany that says the grapes must come from the 13 wine regions of Germany and the grapes must achieve higher level of ripeness than is required for Landwein (PGI). More intense in flavor and body

Question 28

Temperature for fermenting red wines>

Answer 28

68-90 F this heat is needed to help extract colors and tannins from grape skin

Question 29

Temperture for fermenting white wines?

Answer 29

54-72. Fermentation this low can produce noteable fruit aromas. Rose also ferments at this temp.

Question 30

Describe a Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvigun Blanc?

Answer 30

Australia region that is covered by clouds and cooling breezes from the south. cooler weather makes it more herbal (mint), black currant and smoke and cedar. Great quality of wine and can develop in the bottle for many years.

Question 31

In which region would you not expect tropical fruit in a Chardonnay?

Answer 31

Chablis- cooler region so more apple, lemon and wet stones. Usually not preserved in oak but in inert vessels to preserve cool climate fruits

Question 32

The most famous village in Burgendy for Pinot Noir?

Answer 32

Cote' d' Or.

Question 33

What is Method Cap Classique?

Answer 33

South Africa sparkling wine term to signify using the traditional method.

Question 34

minimum time champagne can spend on lees?

Answer 34

12 months

Question 35

warm climate defined?

Answer 35

65-70

Question 36

What effect does TCA have on wine?

Answer 36

Trichloranisole- Cork taint. cardboard aromas and mutes fruit flavors and appears less fresh

Question 37

Temperature to serve a full bodied white (chardonnay)

Answer 37

Lightly chilled- 50-55

Question 38

temperature for a sweet wine (saunternes)

Answer 38

43-46

Question 39

what do each parts of the grape contain?

Answer 39

Stem and seeds: high levels of tannins Pulp: Sugar and water- some acid and flavors Skin: high levels of flavors, tannins, and color

Question 40

which region relies on cloud coverage to make it a moderate climate?

Answer 40

Australia

Question 41

What is Veraison?

Answer 41

Grapes change from dark green to either gold (white grape) or red/purple

Question 42

order of grape formation and ripening?

Answer 42

flowering, fruit set, veraison, and ripening

Question 43

What characteristics does wine need to mature in a bottle?

Answer 43

high acidity, high tannins (red), high levels of sugar

Question 44

methods to keep residual sugar in wine

Answer 44

kill the yeast through fortification, remove the yeast before fermentation is complete, concentrate grape sugars, blending a dry wine with a sweet wine