Chpt 8 - Riesling

Question 1

JUST RIPE RIESLING PRODUCES FLAVOURS OF:

a. Apple, lime, and lemon
b. Apricot, mango, and raisins
c. Asparagus, green bell pepper, and gooseberry
d. Vanilla, coconut, and hazelnut

Answer 1

Apple, lime, and lemon

Question 2

NATURALLY HIGH ACIDITY IN RIESLING MEANS:

a. It is suitable for late harvesting when conditions are right
b. It should be consumed young and does not have potential to develop further
c. Oak aging is often used to contribute to balance and complexity
d. None of the above

Answer 2

It is suitable for late harvesting when conditions are right

Question 3

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING TERMS DESCRIBES A STERILE GRAPE JUICE THAT CAN BE ADDED TO SWEETEN SOME RIESLINGS?

a. Pradikatswein
b. Qalitatswein
c. Sussreserve
d. Spatlese

Answer 3

SUSSRESERVE - the grape juice is so high in sugar, fermentation stops naturally

Question 4

IN ORDER OF LEAST RIPE TO MOST RIPE, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS CORRECT>

a. Kabinett, Spatlese, Auslese, Beerenauslese
b. Beerenauslese, Auslese, Spatlese, Kabinett
c. Auslese, Beerenauslese, Spatlese, Kabinett
d. Spatlese, Kabinett, Auslese, Beerenauslese

Answer 4

Kabinett, Spatlese, Auslese, Beerenauslese

Question 5

WHICH PRADIKATSWEIN TRANSLATES TO ENGLISH AS “LATE HARVEST?”

a. Auslese
b. Eiswein
c. Habtrocken
d. Spatlese

Answer 5

Spatlese

Question 6

WHICH REGION TYPICALLY HAS LIGHTER BODIED RIESLINGS THAT HAVE MEDIUM SWEETNESS?

a. Mosel
b. Rheingau
c. Pfalz
d. Eden Valley

Answer 6

MOSEL - lighter in body, medium in sweetness to balance the high acidity

Question 7

WHICH TERM REFERS TO A RIESLING THAT IS MADE FROM SELECTED DRIED BERRIES?

a. Halbtrocken
b. Kabinett
c. Landwein
d. Trockenbeerenauslese

Answer 7

TROCKENBEERENAUSLESE - German, individually selected berries that were dried out from botrytis

Question 8

WHICH PAIR OF REGIONS PRODUCES AUSTRALIA’S SIGNATURE RIESLINGS?

a. Clare Valley and Eden Valley
b. Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale
c. Yarra Valley and Hunter Valley
d. Mornington Peninsula and Margaret River

Answer 8

CLARE VALLEY AND EDEN VALLEY - they produce Reisling in a dry style with pronounced aromas

Question 9

THE VOSGES MOUNTAINS ALLOW RIESLING TO RIPEN SLOWLY AND GRADUALLY IN WHICH FRENCH REGION?

a. Alsace
b. Burgundy
c. Loire Valley
d. Rohne Valley

Answer 9

ALSACE - one of the driest and sunniest wine producing regions in France