Chpt 7 - Zinfandel/Primitivo

Question 1

WHAT TYPE OF CLIMATE IS BEST SUITED FOR ZINFANDEL/PRIMITIVO?

a. Cool Climate
b. Moderate Climate
c. Warm Climate
d. All of the above

Answer 1

WARM CLIMATE - average growing season temperature of 18.5C / 65F to 21C / 70F

Question 2

WHICH STATEMENTS ABOUT WHITE ZINFANDEL ARE TRUE?

1. It is a white wine
2. It is a medium sweet
3. It is high alcohol
4. It is typically aged in oak

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

Answer 2

It is medium sweet

Question 3

ZINFANDEL GRAPES CAN OFTEN RAISIN ON THE VINE.

a. True
b. False

Answer 3

True

Question 4

WHICH BEST DESCRIBES A RED ZINFANDEL?

PRIMARY FLAVOUR ALCOHOL BODY

a. Blackberry High Full
b. Pineapple Med Med
c. Raspberry Low Low
d. Red Plum High Med

Answer 4

PRIMARY FLAVOUR ALCOHOL BODY
Blackberry High Full

Question 5

WHICH ITALIAN REGION IS THE SOURCE OF WINES MADE FROM PRIMITIVO?

a. Piemonte
b. Puglia
c. Tuscany
d. Vento

Answer 5

PUGLIA - located in Southern Italy