BOSC 2017 Flashcards
1
Q
What is the 1st DOC of the Americas
A
Malbec Luján de Cuyo - Mendoza, Argentina
2
Q
Name the regions of Argentina N to S
A
Northern Regions
(Salta - Jujuy - Catamarca - Tucuman)
Central (Cuyo)
(La Rioja - San Juan - Mendoza)
Patagonia
(La Pampa - Neuquen - Rio Negro)
3
Q
Most planted Red ? Most planted White? in Argentina
A
Malbec + Torrontes
4
Q
What is the wind called in Argentina ?
A
Zonda
5
Q
What century was first commercial winery started in Argentina?
A
17th century
6
Q
Fortified wine made from mission is called?
A
Angelica
7
Q
Synonyms for Mission grape
A
Criolla - Argentina
Pais - Chile
8
Q
Mission comes from?
A
Listan Pietro - dark Listan
Listan is part of the Palomino family
9
Q
Where is Cafayete ?
A
Salta
10
Q
Name 1 Pisco Cocktail?
A
Pisco cocktails:
Pisco Sour – with lemon and egg white
Pisco Punch – with pineapple and citrus
Chilcano – with ginger ale and bitters
11
Q
Synonyms for Malbec
A
Cot, Cahors, Auxerrois, Pressac (Right Bank)
12
Q
Parent grapes of Malbec
A
Prunelard x Magdeleine Noire des Charentais
13
Q
Parent grapes of Merlot
A
Cab Franc x Magdeleine Noire des Charentais
14
Q
Parents of Merlot Blanc
A
Merlot x Folle Blanche ( not a mutation )
15
Q
These are all synonyms of what varietal?
Bordo, Bouchet, Bouchy, Breton
A
Cab Franc
16
Q
Synonyms of Cab Franc?
A
Bordo, Bouchet, Bouchy, Breton, Cabernet Franco, Cabernet Frank
17
Q
These are all synonyms of what varietal?
Cot, Cahors, Auxerrois, Pressac
A
Malbec
18
Q
Which of the following grapes is considered the highest quality?
A. Torrontés Sanjuanino
B. Torrontés Riojano
C. Torrontés Mendocino
D. Torrontés Saltano
A
B. Torrontés Riojano
19
Q
Which region is closest to Buenos Aires?
A. San Juan
B. La Pampa
C. Neuquén
D. Salta
A
La Pampa
20
Q
Charbono is what in Argentina?
A
Bonarda
21
Q
Yacochuya and Etchart are located in which region?
A. Cafayete
B. Catamarca
C. Tucumán
D. La Rioja
A
Cafayete
22
Q
What is the minimum percentage required to label a grape or region in Argentina?
A. 51%
B. 70%
C. 80%
D. 100%
A
80%
23
Q
Terrazas de los Andes is partnered with what Bordeaux estate to produce wine in Mendoza?
A. Château Lafite-Rothschild
B. Château Cheval Blanc
C. Château Latour
D. Château Margaux
A
Cheval Blanc
24
Q
Maipu, Uco, San Rafael are where?
A
Mendoza Argentina
25
What are the 2 DOCs in Argentina?
San Rafael DOC
Lujan De Cujo DOC
26
Oak Aging Regulations of Argentina?
The term Reserva, is given to all reds which have been aged in oak barrels for at least one year. While in the case of whites, it is six months.
The term Gran Reserva, applies to red wines which have been aged for at least two years, while for white wines, it is one year.
The term oak, however, can be used to refer to wines that have been aged in barrels or to describe the use of wood in the form of chips, staves or inner staves.
27
The GIs of Clare Valley, Adelaide Hills, and Adelaide Plains are located in which state?
A. South Australia
B. Western Australia
C. Victoria
D. New South Wales
A. South Australia
28
Chaptalization is illegal in Australia.
A. True
B. False
TRUE
29
Australia has a longer grapegrowing tradition than any other country in the New World.
A. True
B. False
FALSE
30
Which style of wine was the major focus of the Australian wine industry in the 1950s?
A. Sparkling wine
B. Table wine
C. Fortified wine
D. Organic wine
FORTIFIED
31
Southern Australia is generally cooler than northern Australia.
A. True
B. False
TRUE
32
Penley Estate, Belnaves, and Parker are top producers in what region?
A. Barossa Valley
B. Coonawarra
C. McLaren Vale
D. Clare Valley
Coonawarra (in South Australia)
33
Chambers, Campbell's, and Buller are top producers in which region?
A. Hunter Valley
B. Rutherglen
C. Barossa Valley
D. Glenrowan
Rutherglen (in Victoria)
34
What grape variety is used to produce Australian Topaque?
A. Muscadelle
B. Muscat of Alexandria
C. Pinot Gris
D. Semillon
Muscadelle
35
Barossa Valley is larger in both size and production than Napa Valley.
A. True
B. False
FALSE
36
In which South Australian GI are the producers Jim Barry and Wendouree located?
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A. Clare Valley
B. McLaren Vale
C. Barossa Valley
D. Adelaide Hills
E. Coonawarra
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Clare
37
Who produces "Cyril" Cabernet Sauvignon?
A. Yalumba
B. Jim Barry
C. Wendouree
D. Henschke
Henschke
38
What is the most important GI for fine wines in the Limestone Coast?
A. McLaren Vale
B. Fleurieu
C. Coonawarra
D. Mornington Peninsula
Coonawarra
39
What is the second most planted red grape in Australia?
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A. Grenache
B. Merlot
C. Pinot Noir
D. Cabernet Sauvignon
E. Mataro
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Cab Sauv
40
Lenswood and Piccadilly Valley are sub-regions located within what GI?
A. Adelaide Plains
B. Adelaide Hills
C. Langhorne Creek
D. Southern Fleurieu
Adelaide Hills
41
Match the GI to its closest major market.
Hobart, Melbourne, Sydney, Perth and Adelaide
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Choice
A. Yarra Valley
B. Hunter Valley
C. Margaret River
D. Barossa Valley
E. Tasmania
```
Match the GI to its closest major market.
```
Choice
A. Yarra Valley Melbourne
B. Hunter Valley Sydney
C. Margaret River Perth
D. Barossa Valley Adelaide
E. Tasmania Hobart
```
42
Who produces "Vat 1" Sémillon?
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A. Tyrrell's
B. Campbell's
C. Buller
D. Chambers
E. Stanton & Killeen
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Tyrrell's
43
What is the top region for sparkling wines in South Australia?
A. Adelaide Hills GI
B. McLaren Vale GI
C. Southern Fleurieu GI
D. Wrattonbully GI
Adelaide Hills
44
Select all GIs that are located within the Central Ranges zone.
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A. Northern Slopes
B. Mudgee
C. Orange
D. Cowra
E. Hastings River
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COM
Cowra
Orange
Mudgee
45
Match the sub-region to its larger Weinbaugebiet.
Burgenland, Lower Austria, Styria
Choice
A. Südsteiermark
B. Neusiedlersee
C. Kremstal
Match the sub-region to its larger Weinbaugebiet.
Choice Your Responses
A. Südsteiermark Styria
B. Neusiedlersee Burgenland
C. Kremstal Lower Austria
46
Carnuntum, Wagram, and Weinviertel are regions found in which Weinbaugebiet?
A. Niederösterreich
B. Burgenland
C. Steiermark
D. Bergland
Niederösterreich
47
Austrian "Reserve" wines may utilize new oak, while "Klassik" wines may not.
A. True
B. False
TRUE
48
High quality Sauvignon Blanc is most often associated with which region?
A. Steiermark
B. Burgenland
C. Wien
D. Niederösterreich
STEIERMARK
49
Eisenberg, Neusiedlersee, and Leithaberg are regions found in which Weinbaugebiet?
A. Niederösterreich
B. Burgenland
C. Steiermark
D. Bergland
Burgenland
50
What is Zweitgelt a cross of?
Zweigel - a Blaufränkisch x St. Laurent
51
Austria Wine Regions N to S?
Niederösterreich (Lower Austria) N
Wien - next to Vienna
Burgenland
Steiermark (Styria) S
52
4 countries that border Austria's Wine Regions?
Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia
53
Synonym for Blaufränkisch
Lemberger - USA / Germany
| Kekfrankos - Hungary
54
Order the below N to S
Burgenland
Steiermark (Styria)
Wien - next to Vienna
Niederösterreich (Lower Austria)
Niederösterreich (Lower Austria) N
Wien - next to Vienna
Burgenland
Steiermark (Styria) S
55
Which of the following international red grapes would you be least likely to encounter in Austria?
A. Cabernet Sauvignon
B. Merlot
C. Pinot Noir
D. Grenache
Grenache
56
Synonyms for Blauburgunder?
Pinot Noir
Spätburgunder
Pinot Nero
57
What is the Austria name for the below varietal?
Pinot Noir
Spätburgunder
Pinot Nero
Blauburgunder
58
Mazuelo is a synonym of?
Synonyms for Carignan
Carignan
Cariñena
59
What is the synonym of Carignen?
Mazuelo
60
Name the regions within Lower Austria / Neiederosterich
(8 in total)
W - E Wachau, Kremstal, Traisanstal, Wagram, Kamptal, Weinviertal , Farther south of Wein - Carnuntum & Thermenregion
61
Where does Blaufrankish grow in Austria?
Burgenland
62
Where do they make Sekt in Austria?
Lower Austria
63
What region does these sub regions belong to?
Neusiederlsee
Sudburgenland
Mittelburgenland
Burgenland
64
What is Niederösterreich’s largest subzone and Austria’s first DAC
Weinviertel
65
Who created Blauburger and whats the nickname and where is it from?
Fritz Zweigelt, Austria and nickname Bulls Blood
66
Synonyms for Weissburgunder?
Synonyms for Pinot Blanc
Pinot Blanc
Pinot Bianco
Klevner
67
Whats is the Austrian synonym for Pinot Blanc?
Weissburgunder
Synonyms for Pinot Blanc
Pinot Blanc
Pinot Bianco
Klevner
68
Weissburgunder is a synonym for which grape?
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A. Chardonnay
B. Pinot Noir
C. Pinot Gris
D. Pinot Blanc
E. Pinot Meunier
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Pinot Blanc
69
The majority of wine in Austria is produced under the DAC designation.
A. True
B. False
False
70
Langenlois is located where?
Kamptal
| Loimer makes a wine named that
71
DAC wines must be produced from Grüner Veltliner, with a minimum alcohol of ____
12%
72
Synonyms of Welschriesling
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Welschriesling has many synonyms, including Welsch Rizling (Bulgaria)
Laski Rizling (the former Yugoslavia)
Olasz Rizling (Hungary)
Gras Evina (Croatia)
Riesling Italico (Italy)
```
73
Where is the Heiligenstein vineyard located?
A. Wachau
B. Kamptal
C. Kremstal
D. Trainsental
Kamptal
74
What is the minimum alcohol by volume required for Kamptal Reserve Riesling?
A. 11.5%
B. 12%
C. 12.5%
D. 13%
13%
75
Reserve Sekt can be made in the Charmat Method.
A. True
B. False
FALSE
76
No grape in a Wiener Gemischter Satz DAC wine may be more than _________ of the total blend.
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A. 25%
B. 33%
C. 50%
D. 67%
E. 85%
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50%
77
What is Spätrot-Rotgipfler
Rotgipfler & Zeirfandler
78
Alois Kracher is a producer in what region?
A. Neusiedlersee-Hügelland
B. Leithaberg
C. Neusiedlersee
D. Mittelburgenland
C. Neusiedlersee
79
Nigl, Solomon, and Christoph Hoch are producers in what region?
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A. Wachau
B. Kremstal
C. Kamptal
D. Wagram
E. Weinviertel
```
Kremstal
80
Langenlois, Zobing, and Kammern are villages in what region?
A. Wachau
B. Kamptal
C. Kremstal
D. Trainsental
Kamptal
81
Select all countries that border Niederösterreich.
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A. Czech Republic
B. Slovenia
C. Italy
D. Germany
E. Slovakia
```
Czech and Slovakia
82
Rotburger is a synonym for which grape?
A. St. Laurent
B. Zweigelt
C. Blaufränkisch
D. Blauer Portugieser
Zweitgelt
83
Gesellmann, Wellanschitz, and Krutzler are all respected producers specializing in what variety?
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A. Welschrielsing
B. Weissburgunder
C. Blaufränkisch
D. Riesling
E. St. Laurent
```
Blaufrankish
84
Morillon is a synonym for what grape in Styria?
```
A. Chardonnay
B. Weissburgunder
C. Grauer Burgunder
D. Welschriesling
E. Sauvignon Blanc
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Chardonnay
85
Select the parent grapes of Grüner Veltliner.
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A. Gelber Muskateller
B. Traminer
C. St. Georgener-Rebe
D. Roter Veltliner
E. Zierfandler
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B. Traminer
| C. St. Georgener-Rebe
86
Beers made with top-fermenting yeasts form a major category known as ales.
A. True
B. False
True
87
What is Hefeweizen
Hefeweizen
Description:
A south German style of wheat beer (weissbier) made with a typical ratio of 50:50, or even higher, wheat. A yeast that produces a unique phenolic flavors of banana and cloves with an often dry and tart edge, some spiciness, bubblegum or notes of apples. Little hop bitterness, and a moderate level of alcohol. The "Hefe" prefix means "with yeast", hence the beers unfiltered and cloudy appearance.
88
Which of the following ingredients is the most widely used grain in beer production?
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A. Corn
B. Wheat
C. Rye
D. Barley
E. Oats
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Barley
89
Hops serve which of the following functions in beer making? (Select all that apply)
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A. Adding bitterness
B. Preservation/stability
C. Adding sweetness
D. Supplementing aroma
E. Increasing alcohol content
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A. Adding bitterness
B. Preservation/stability
D. Supplementing aroma
90
How many fluid ounces are in an American pint?
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A. 12
B. 14
C. 16
D. 20
E. 24
```
16
91
Wine Bottle Sizes Chart
Wine Bottle Sizes Chart
187.5 ml Piccolo or Split: Typically used for a single serving of Champagne.
375 ml Demi or Half: Holds one-half of the standard 750 ml size.
750 ml Standard: Common bottle size for most distributed wine.
1. 5 L Magnum: Equivalent to two standard 750 ml bottles.
3. 0 L Double Magnum: Equivalent to two Magnums or four standard 750 ml bottles.
4. 5 L Jeroboam (still wine): Equivalent to six standard 750 ml bottles.
6. 0 L Imperial: Equivalent to eight standard 750 ml bottles or two Double Magnums.
9. 0 L Salmanazar: Equivalent to twelve standard 750 ml bottles or a full case of wine!
12. 0 L Balthazar: Equivalent to sixteen standard 750 ml bottles or two Imperials.
15. 0 L Nebuchadnezzar: Equivalent to twenty standard 750 ml bottles.
92
How many litres is in a jeroboam?
4.5 L
93
How many litres is in a double magnum?
3 L
94
A 9 litre bottle is called?
Salmanazar
95
Imperial has how many litres?
6 L
96
What is a 4.5 L bottle called?
Jeroboam
97
What is a 12 L bottle called?
Balthazar
98
What is the name of 20 bottles?
Nebuchadnezzar- 15 L
99
A Nebuchadnezzar has how many bottles and litres?
20 and 15 Litres
100
Balthazar has how many litres?
12 Litres
101
Wine Bottle Sizes Chart
Wine Bottle Sizes Chart
187.5 ml Piccolo or Split: Typically used for a single serving of Champagne.
375 ml Demi or Half: Holds one-half of the standard 750 ml size.
750 ml Standard: Common bottle size for most distributed wine.
1. 5 L Magnum: Equivalent to two standard 750 ml bottles.
3. 0 L Double Magnum: Equivalent to two Magnums or four standard 750 ml bottles.
4. 5 L Jeroboam (still wine): Equivalent to six standard 750 ml bottles.
6. 0 L Imperial: Equivalent to eight standard 750 ml bottles or two Double Magnums.
9. 0 L Salmanazar: Equivalent to twelve standard 750 ml bottles or a full case of wine!
12. 0 L Balthazar: Equivalent to sixteen standard 750 ml bottles or two Imperials.
15. 0 L Nebuchadnezzar: Equivalent to twenty standard 750 ml bottles.
102
Which of the following is true about a "sessionable" or "session" beer?
A. It was brewed in a single day.
B. It has a lower alcohol content.
C. It has a hoppy character.
D. It is released only seasonally.
B. It has a lower alcohol content.
