Chpt 19 - Tempranillo

Question 1

WHICH BEST DESCRIBES A WINE MADE FROM TEMPRANILLO?

ACIDITY TANNINS FLAVOURS

a. Low High Blackcurrant and Green Bell Pepper
b. Medium Medium Red Cherry and Blackberry
c. Medium to High Low Peach and Pineapple
d. High Medium to High Dark Plum and Black Pepper

Answer 1

ACIDITY TANNINS FLAVOURS
Medium Medium Red Cherry and Blackberry

Question 2

WHICH TERM DOES NOT APPEAR ON A SPANISH LABEL?

a. Classico
b. Gran Reserva
c. Reserva
d. None of the above

Answer 2

Classico

Question 3

WHICH REGION IS THE MOST FAMOUS FOR TEMPRANILLO BASED WINES IN SPAIN?

a. Catalunya DO
b. Priorat DOCa
c. Rias Baixas DO
d. Rioja DOCa

Answer 3

RIOJA DOCa - moderate climate region located in north-east Spain

Question 4

IN SPAIN, THE TERM CRIANZA INDICATES A WINE THAT WILL SHOW THE MOST PRONOUNCED TERTIARY AROMAS.

a. True
b. False

Answer 4

False

Question 5

IN WHICH REGION IS TEMPRANILLO VERY FULL BODIED AND HAVE DARK FRUIT CHARACTER?

a. Rias Baixas DO
b. Ribera del Duero DO
c. Rioja DOCa
d. All of the above

Answer 5

RIBERA DEL DUERO DO - warm days and cool nights allow Tempranillo to produce full bodied wines with black fruit flavors

Question 6

WHICH IS THE CORRECT ORDER FOR AGING MINIMUMS IN SPAIN FROM SHORTES TO LONGEST?

a. Crianza, Joven, Gran Reserva, Reserva
b. Gran Reserva, Reserva, Crianza, Joven
c. Joven, Crianza, Reserva, Gran Reserva
d. Reserva, Gran Reserva, Joven, Crianza

Answer 6

Joven, Crianza, Reserva, Gran Reserva