Chapter 16: Sweet Wines

Question 1

The word Beerenaulese on a bottle of German Reisling indicates that the wine is….
A. Blended from several vineyard sites
B. Sparkling
C. Aged in bottle for a long period before release
D. Made from grapes affected by noble rot

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Which of the following pairs of countries are major producers of sweet wines made from frozen grapes? 
A. Canada and Germany 
B. Argentina and Portugal 
C. Italy and Chile 
D. Spain and Australia

Answer 2

A.

Question 3

What method is used to make Muscat de Beaumes de Venise sweet?
A. Picking the grapes when frozen
B. Interrupting the fermentation by fortification with grape alcohol
C. Using noble rot (botrytis) to help shrivel the grapes in the vine
D. Adding sugar before bottling

Answer 3

B.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes a German Reisling Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA)?
A. A dry red wine with black fruit and spice aromas
B. A sweet white wine wine with intense, dried fruit and Botrytis aromas
C. An off-dry wine with oxidative nutty aromas
D. A white wine with simple varietal fruit aromas

Answer 4

B.

Question 5

Which of the following helps concentrate the sugars to make sweet wines in Sauternes? 
A. Fortification 
B. Frozen grapes 
C. Noble rot 
D. Flor

Answer 5

C.