Chapter 3: Factors Affecting Style, Quality And Price

Question 1

Which one of the following is true?
A. Hail helps protect grapes from fungal attacks
B. Too much heat can stop the vine from producing sugars
C. Fertile soils give the highest quality of grapes for winemaking
D. Irrigation is used wisely for quality wine production in Europe.

Answer 1

B.

Question 2

Compared with red wines, white wines are generally fermented at….

Answer 2

Lower temperatures

Question 3

Why are there very few vineyards lying closer to the equator than 30 degrees?

Answer 3

It is generally to hot

Question 4

Which one of the following describes the production of STILL RED wines?

A. Crush, press, ferment (15-20c)
B. Crush, ferment (20-32c), press
C. Ferment (20-32c), fortify, aged in a solera, blend
D. Ferment (15-20c) bottle, second fermentation, disgorge

Answer 4

B.

Question 5

Which one of the following does not add flavors to red wine? 
A. New oak barrels 
B. Fermentation
C. Glass bottles 
D. Grape skins

Answer 5

C.