Characteristics

Question 1

Characteristics of Chardonnay in cool climate

Answer 1

High acid, light-med body, green fruit (apple) and citrus (lemon)

Question 2

Characteristics of Chardonnay in warm climate

Answer 2

Med acid, Med-full body, stone fruit (peach) and tropical (pineapple, banana), vanilla from oak barrel

Question 3

Characteristics of Sauvignon Blanc

Answer 3

High acid, light-med body, green fruit (apple) and citrus (grapefruit) to tropical (passion fruit) and Herbaceous notes (asparagus and green pepper)

Question 4

Name a type of Sauvignon Blanc

Answer 4

New Zealand ( Sauvignon Blanc and Sancerre, France)

Question 5

Characteristics of Pinot Grigio

Answer 5

Med-High acid, light body, simple flavor of pear and lemon

Question 6

Characteristics of Riesling

Answer 6

High acid, light-med body, dry to sweet range, floral, green fruits (Lime) and citrus (lemon//lime) and stone fruit (peach)

Question 7

Name types of Riesling

Answer 7

Germany, dry to sweet, Alsace in Franks and Australia, dry

Question 8

Characteristics of Cabernet Sauvignon

Answer 8

High acid, high tannin; med-full body, black fruits (blackcurrant, black cherry) and herbaceous notes (green bell pepper/capsicum, mint) often vanilla and cedar when matured in Oak.

Question 9

Characteristics of Merlot

Answer 9

Med acid, Med tannin; med-full body, red fruits, (PLUM strawberry to black fruits (blackberry, black PLUM) and vanilla (oak)

Question 10

Most famous Merlot blend

Answer 10

Bordeaux (Merlot/cab blend)

Question 11

Characteristics of Pinot Nior

Answer 11

High acid, low- med tannin; red fruit ( strawberry, red cherry, raspberry) and vanilla (oak

Question 12

Red Burgundy is what type of grape

Answer 12

Pinot Noir

Question 13

Characteristics of Syrah (France)/Shiraz (Australia)

Answer 13

Med acid, Med-high tannin; black fruit (blackberry, black cherry) with spice (black pepper, licorice) and vanilla (oak) or coconut

Question 14

Describe Prosecco

Answer 14

Light bodied Sparkling from Italy, green fruit and floral, dry-med sweetness

Question 15

Describe Cava

Answer 15

Dry sparking wine from Spain, green fruit and citrus (lemon)

Question 16

Describe White Zinfandel

Answer 16

California Rose, low alcohol, med sweetness red fruits (strawberry and raspberry)

Question 17

Describe Beaujolais

Answer 17

Dry, med body (red) from France, unoaked red fruits (raspberry, red cherry) low tannin

Question 18

Describe Cotes du Rhone

Answer 18

Dry, med body (red) from France; red fruit (strawberry, red plum) and white pepper, oaked or unoaked

Question 19

Describe Chianti

Answer 19

Dry, med body (red) from Italy; high tannin, high acid; red fruit (red cherry, red plum) dried herb notes sometimes cloves from oak

Question 20

Describe Rioja

Answer 20

Dry, med-full body (red) from Spain; red fruit (strawberry) and vanilla from oak

Question 21

Describe Chateauneuf-fu-Pape

Answer 21

Dry, full body (red), high alcohol from France; red fruit (strawberry) and cloves from oak

Question 22

Describe Sauternes

Answer 22

Sweet white wine made in Bordeaux, Full body, stone fruit (apricot) vanilla (oak) and honey to balance the high acid

Question 23

Describe Sherry

Answer 23

Fortified wine from Spain, dry, med, or sweet

Question 24

Describe Port

Answer 24

Fortified wine from Portugal, Sweet and high in alcohol, red full body with high tannins and black fruit (black berry)