Chpt 12 - Pinot Grigio/Pinot Gris

Question 1

PINOT GRIS IS THE SAME GRAPE VARIETY AS PINOT NOIR.

a. True
b. False

Answer 1

False

Question 2

WHICH MOST CONTRIBUTES TO THE STYLISTIC DIFFERENCES BETWEEN A PINOT GRIGIO AND PINOT GRIS?

a. Grape growing choices
b. Fermentation choices
c. Maturation choices
d. Packaging choices

Answer 2

Grape growing choices

Question 3

COMPARED TO PINOT GRIGIO, PINOT GRIS IS TYPICALLY:

ACIDITY BODY FLAVOR COMPLEXITY

a. Higher Lighter More complex
b. Higher Fuller Less complex
c. Lower Lighter Less complex
d. Lower Fuller More complex

Answer 3

ACIDITY BODY FLAVOR COMPLEXITY
Lower Fuller More complex

Question 4

PINOT GRIS IS KNOWN AS PINOT GRIGIO IN:

a. Germany
b. Italy
c. Portugal
d. Spain

Answer 4

Italy

Question 5

PINOT GRIGIO/PINOT GRIS IS OFTEN FERMENTED AND MATURED IN A PORTION OF NEW OAK

a. True
b. False

Answer 5

False

Question 6

WHICH PAIR OF REGIONS ARE KNOWN FOR PRODUCING PINOT GRIGIO IN ITALY?

a. Campania and Venezie
b. Friuli and Veneto
c. Piemonte and Puglia
d. Tuscany and Marche

Answer 6

FRIULI AND VENETO - Friuli found in northern Italy produces complex, fuller body and Veneto, NE Italy are simple, unoaked and light in body

Question 7

TYPICAL AROMAS AND FLAVORS FOR PINOT GRIS IN ALSACE ARE:

a. Lemon, apple, and honey
b. Peach, mango, and honey
c. Rose, clove, and banana
d. Strawberry, clove, and mushroom

Answer 7

Peach, mango, and honey

Question 8

PINOT GRIS CAN COME FROM A PREMIER CRU VINEYARD IN ALSACE

a. True
b. False

Answer 8

FALSE - premier wines come from the Grand Cru Vineyards

Question 9

IDENTIFY THE GRAPE VARIETIES THAT CAN BE CLASSIFIED AS VENDANGES TARDIVES IN ALSACE.

1. Gewurztraminer
2. Pinot Gris
3. Riesling
4. Semillon

   a. 2 only
   b. 2 & 4
   c. 1,2, & 3
   d. All of the above

Answer 9

1,2, & 3 (Gewurztrminer, Pinot Gris, Riesling)