Chenin Blanc, Semillon, Furmint

Question 1

Which region is most likely to produce a sweet, high alcohol, full-bodied, high acid Sémillon wine that can mature for many years, develping complex tertiary aromas of dried fruit, honey and caramel?

a. Hunter Valley (australia)
b. Sauternes AOC (Bordeaux)
c. Barossa Vallley (australia)
d. Tokaj (NE Hungary)

Answer 1

b. Sauternes AOC (Bordeaux)

Tokaj is from Furmint grape

Question 2

How are off-dry Vouvray wines labelled?

a. Off-dry
b. Demi-sec
c. Sec
d. Brut

Answer 2

b. Demi-sec

Question 3

True or False? Vouvray wines are typically oaked, no matter the style or sweetness level.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Which of these is NOT a region that produces Sémillon wines?

a. Hunter Valley (australia)
b. Sauternes AOC (bordeaux)
c. Barossa Valley (australia)
d. Vouvray AOC (loire valley)

Answer 4

d. Vouvray AOC (loire valley)

they produce Chenin Blanc only

Question 5

What color are Tokaji Aszú wines?

a. lemon
b. ruby
c. gold
d. amber

Answer 5

amber

Question 6

In South Africa, what do producers of high-volume, inexpensive wines typically blend with Chenin Blanc?

a. Chardonnay
b. Semillon
c. Sauvignon Blanc
d. Riesling

Answer 6

Chardonnay

Question 7

What aromas/flavors are typically associated with old vine Chenin Blanc vines that yield small quantities of concentrated fruit?

a. vanilla and peach
b. stone fruits (peach)
c. tropical friut (pineapple, mango)
d. floral

Answer 7

c. tropical friut (pineapple, mango)

Question 8

Why is Furmint ideal for sweet wine production? Select all that apply.

a. naturally high tannin
b. naturally high acidity
c. very susceptible to botrytis
d. high yeilding grape variety

Answer 8

b. naturally high acidity

c. very susceptible to botrytis