Course Review Flashcards
What Sherry will be the lightest color?
Fino
Alsace Grand Cru refers to the best
Vineyards
Which of these is likely to be a blend of grape varieties?
Pouilly-Fuisse AC
Chateauneuf du Pape AC Sancerre AC
Gevrey-Chambertin AC
Chateauneuf du Pape AC
What wine best fits this description “Strawberry, cherry, cinnamon aromas, medium acidity, low tannin”?
Beaujolais AC
The production technique for Sherry wines that blends younger and older wines so as to ensure a consistent style is called what?
A solera
The most important black varieties of Puglia are
Primitivo and Negroamaro
What winemaking technique is commonly used to give complexity to Muscadet?
Sur lie
What grape is usually the main component of Priorat?
Garnacha
How does Merlot compare to Cabernet Sauvignon?
Lower tannin, lower acid, higher alcohol
In what region is Pouilly-Fuisse?
The Maconnais
Aglianico is produced where?
Campania
In what region is Brunello di Montalcino produced?
Tuscany
The Clare Valley is know for producing wines from which variety?
Riesling
What is the main regional appellation of the southern Rhône?
Côtes du Rhône
Malt Whisky is made using…
only malted barley
What grape is often blended with Semillon in making Sauternes?
Sauvignon Blanc
Vouvray is made from
Chenin Blanc
What best describes the climate of Bordeaux?
Moderate, maritime climate with long warm autumns
Which wine best fits this description “Luscious, full bodied, medium alcohol, high acid, orange marmalade, dried apricots, rye bread”?
Tokaji Aszu
What method is used in making Cava?
Traditional
What is the German word for sparkling wine?
Sekt
What in region Australia is known for it’s Riesling?
Clare Valley
The vintage on a wine label indicates what?
When the grapes were harvested
Which of these wines would not have Tempranillo in it? Barbaresco DOCG Rioja DOCa Navarra DO Ribera del Duero DO
Barbaresco DOCG
White wines from the Mâconnais are made from what grape?
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc enjoys the cool climate Loire Valley villages of _________ and _________.
Sancerre; Pouilly-Fume
What best describes a wine from Gevrey-Chambertin?
Intense red fruit, savory and complex, medium to high acid and tannin
Which tasting note best describes Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc?
Dry, high acidity, pronounced aromas
List the following Spanish wines in order of increasing age
1) gran Reserva
2) Reserva
3) Joven
4) Crianza
3 Joven
4 Crianza
2 Reserva
1 gran Reserva
What are 2 common flavor descriptions of an oxidized wine?
Toffee and caramel
On an Italian wine label, the initials DOCG guarantees what?
Comes from a designated area
What part of the grape contains color?
The skin
Which of these wines might use a portion of dried grapes?
Barolo DOCG
Chianti Classico DOCG
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG
Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG
Umami in food will do what to the taste of wine?
Emphasize the bitterness of tannins in wine
Which of the following pairs of regions are famous for premium wines made from Syrah/Shiraz?
Burgundy & Sancerre
Soave & Marlborough region
Hermitage AC & Barossa Valley region
Pomerol AC & Saint-Émilion AC
Hermitage AC & Barossa Valley region
What best describes the climate of the Barossa Valley?
Hot
What description best fits a Mosel Riesling Kabinett?
Off dry, high acid, pronounced green fruit
“Pale lemon, green fruit, citrus, mineral” would best describe what wine?
Chablis AC
What grape variety is Gavi DOCG?
Cortese
In Argentina, where are the majority of Malbec plantings located?
Mendoza
Aged Tawny ports usually have aromas of…
walnuts, coffee and dried fruit
What is the most common fault detected on the nose?
Cork taint
What is the best serving temperature for a Cava?
Well chilled - 43-50F
What are the two premium regions of the Loire Valley for Sauvignon Blanc?
Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé
Arrange these quality levels in Burgundy in descending order.
- Premier Cru
- Village
- Regional
- Grand Cru
4 Grand Cru
1 Premier Cru
2 Village
3 Regional
Cabernet Sauvignon is the dominant variety of the Left Bank of Bordeaux, west and south of the Gironde. What are main appellations of the Left Bank?
Médoc, Haut-Médoc
Which region of France is a Premium region for Riesling?
Alsace
The main black grape variety of Campania is…
Aglianico
Where is Hawke’s Bay?
New Zealand
In the cool-climate region of __________, Loire Valley; the ________ grape is used for many different styles of white wines.
Touraine and Chenin Blanc
What is the best serving temperature for a Meursault?
50F
Which of these is widely used in Italy to make a neutral, inexpensive white wine?
Sangiovese
Nebbiolo
Terbbiano
Barbaresco
Terbbiano
Which of these communes is part of Graves? Pauilliac Pessac-Leognan Pomerol Saint-Emilion
Pessac-Leognan
White wine fermentation typically takes place at what temp?
54F - 72F
What is the best serving temperature for a Barolo?
Room temp
Carmenère is most commonly used for …
Spicy, black fruit red wines from Chile
What regions of Germany produce premium Pinot Noir?
Baden and Pfalz
Soave is made from what grape?
Garganega
Which best describes the appearance of a Gran Reserva Rioja?
Pale garnet
Fleurie is made from what grape?
Gamay
Which of thees would be the highest quality wine? Le Montrachet, Bourgogne, Meursault, or Macon
Le Montrachet
The Mosel is know for producing wines from which variety?
Riesling
How long must Scotch be aged in oak?
3 years
What aromas can be imparted from OLD oak barrels?
Toffee or hazelnut
Which wine best matches the description “Full-bodied, off dry, ginger and banana”?
Alsace Pinot Gris
By law, ____________ must be distilled to a __________ strength to attain a fairly neutral flavor profile.
Vodka and Very high
When Syrah and Grenache are blended together, what effect does the Grenache have on the alcohol and acidity?
Increases alcohol and decreases acidity
Which of the following is NOT a classic region for Chardonnay? Cote d’Or Chablis Macon Bordeaux
Bordeaux
________ is an important variety in _____________, where it is commonly blended with Sauvignon Blanc to make dry wines.
Semillon and Bordeaux
Spirits that are distilled at a lower proof typically contain more __________ and _____________.
Impurities; Flavor
Which are the two general classifications for German wines?
Qualitätswein and Prädikatswein
The climate of Chablis is described as
Cool and Continental
What best describes the palate of a Brunello di Montalcino?
High tannin and high acid
Which grape is the same variety as Zinfandel?
Primitivo
What flavors are more characteristic of American oak?
Sweet coconut, vanilla, harsher tannin
The classic region for Chardonnay is:
Burgundy, France
Joven/Oro/Gold are all examples of ________ that is ____________.
Tequila and unaged
Where is Elgin?
Germany
What wine is more typical of a hot climate?
Full body, high alcohol, high tannin
Which of these wines will be dry? Eiswein Grosses Gewachs Trockenbeerenauslese Beerenauslese
Grosses Gewachs
Grenache in Spain is called ____________ and reaches its highest expression in ____________.
Garnacha and Priorat
What are the three main effects on climate?
Latitude, Altitude, and larger bodies of water
In the production of Chardonnay, a method to soften harsh acids is
malolactic fermentation
Many of the wines of Stellenboasch are similar to wines from what region?
Bordeaux
Which of these has the thinnest skin? Syrah Pinot Noir Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon
Pinot Noir
Where is Semillon most typically planted?
Bordeaux and Hunter Valley
When a wine is labeled unfined/unfiltered you can expect the wine to be:
More likely to form deposits and be hazy
Which if the following regions is known for producing long-lived Semillon wines that are dry, light in body & alcohol, but high in acidity?
Hunter Valley
Gisborne
Tasmania
Rutherglen
Hunter Valley
Which of these is noted for its sparkling wine? Medoc Gigondas Saumur Beaujolais
Saumur
What grape variety is often blended with Tempranillo in Rioja DOCa?
Garnacha
The term ‘Riserva’ on an Italian wine label indicates…
the wine is higher in alcohol and has minimum aging
Puligny-Monthrachet is an appellation in
Burgundy, France
What does vieilles vignes mean?
Old vines
What grape is related to Pinotage?
Pinot noir
“Dry, medium bodied, medium tannin and intense flavors of red cherry, strawberry and oak” best describes what wine?
Sonoma Pinot Noir
What are premium regions for Cabernet and Merlot from Australia?
Margaret River and Coonawarra
What color best matches a Tokaji?
Medium amber
What are two best practices for storing wine?
On its side and away from strong light
What is the purpose of maturing sherry in the solera system?
To ensure a consistent style of wine
Pinot Noir is a black grape variety with _____ skins and are typically _____ in color
Thin and Light
What are three flavors commonly associated with Pinot Noir?
Strawberries, mushrooms and cherries.
Which grape is most widely used for rose wine?
Grenache
Meursault is paired with what grape?
Chardonnay
What region will have the lightest bodied Riesling?
Mosel
How does Merlot compare to Cabernet Sauvignon?
More body, less acid
A wine labelled unfined or unfiltered is:
Likely to form deposits in the bottle
Which wine would most likely have the least amount of tannin? Syrah Pinot Noir Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon
Pinot Noir
What are common flavor descriptors of an aged wine?
Animal, or vegetal
Where is McLaren Vale?
Australia
“Deep color, medium or full-bodied, medium or high acidity and alcohol, high tannin with blackberry and peppery spice” best describes what wine?
Carmenère
Premium, aged dry white Bordeaux can develop flavors of…
honey and toast
Salt in food will do what to the taste of wine?
Increase the perception of body and decrease the perception of tannin
What is true of London Dry Gin?
- Must be flavored with juniper
- Must be re-distilled in pot still
- Must be re-distilled with botanicals
- Other flavors may be added after distillation
1 Must be flavored with juniper
2 Must be re-distilled in pot still
3 Must be re-distilled with botanicals
Which is typical of Cabernet Sauvignon?
Deep Color
Light Tannin
Low Acid
Pronounced aromas
Deep color
Pronounced aromas
What grape variety is widely used in Italy to make neutral inexpensive white wine?
Trebbiano
What method is used to make Tokaji sweet?
Noble rot
What is the most important part of the wine-making process?
Fermentation
Bourbon is made using a majority of…
corn
The DO _________ from Spain produces wines with black fruit notes and toasty oak flavors from the __________ grape.
Ribera del Duero; Tempranillo
What wine best fits this description:” Medium tannin, medium acid, plum, and tobacco”?
St Emilion AC
Where was the Pinotage variety developed?
South Africa
What region in Chile is well known for Chardonnay?
Casablanca
What components in food tend to make wine taste “softer” (less astringent and bitter, less acidic, sweeter and more fruity)?
Salt and acid
What style of sweet wines are made by drying the grapes?
Tokaji
Eiswein
Recioto
Vin Douxs Naturels
Recioto
What is the best serving temperature for a Beaujolais?
55F
Of these four, which is the least likely to be aged in oak? Pouilly-Fuisse, Puligny-Montrachet, Meursault, or Chablis
Chablis
A wine labelled “Cru Bourgeois” would come from what region?
Bordeaux
In a bottle-fermented sparkling wine, the amount of sugar added during the _______ determines the sweetness of the final bottled wine.
Dosage
What is the most important grape variety for the production of red wine from Argentina?
Malbec
On the nose, a 10 Year Old Tawny Port has….
Oxidative nutty aromas
What part of the grape contains water, sugar and acids?
The pulp
What Sherry will be sweet?
Cream
Reserve Tawny Ports are made by ageing the wine in barrel for
how long?
At least 6 years
What regions in Germany produce large volumes of Pinot Noir?
Pfalz and Baden
What description is most characteristic of a Meursault?
Full bodied, citrus, peach, spice and savory
Vintage Champagne must be from one…
Vintage
To make a dry white wine in Bordeaux Sémillon is typically blended with
Sauvignon Blanc
What climatic effect makes Casablanca, Chile a premium region for Chardonnay?
Cooling of Pacific Ocean
What best describes the acidity, body and alcohol of Alsace Gewurztraminer?
low acid, full body, high alcohol
Where is Cafayate?
Aregntina
The Hunter Valley is known for producing white wines from which variety?
Semillon
In rainy areas such as Europe, the best vineyards are situated on ____________.
Slopes, for better drainage
What is the best serving temperature for a Sweet Muscat?
Well chilled - 45F
In order to produce a crop of healthy grapes a vine needs what 3 key factors.
Sunlight, warmth, and water
What is Cognac?
An oak-aged grape brandy from a delimited region north of Bordeaux
Which grape is most likely to make a wine that is highly aromatic, with rose, lychee and ginger aromas, low acid and high alcohol?
Gerwurztraminer
Primitivo is produced where?
Puglia
What style of Port is the most affected by oxygen?
40 year old tawny
What climate(s) are best suited for Chardonnay?
Cool, Moderate, or Warm
The term ‘Riserva’ on an Italian wine label indicates what?
Higher alcohol and minimum aging
Which of the following regions are known for the production of bulk, inexpensive Chardonnay?
1) Rhône Valley
2) Central Valley Chile
3) Southeastern Australia
4) Western Cape
2, 3, and 4
Central Valley
Southeaster Australia
Western Cape
What style of Port must be decanted?
Vintage
What causes high tannin levels in red wine
Extended contact with the grape skin
Which region has a reputation for Sauvignon Blanc produced after the Bordeaux model?
Constantia
What is the premium region in New Zealand for Syrah?
Hawke’s Bay
Which grapes are particularly susceptible to noble rot?
1) Chardonnay
2) Chenin Blanc
3) Riesling
4) Semillon
2 Chenin Blanc
3 Riesling
4 Semillon
What is the best serving temperature for a Muscadet?
Chilled - 40-50F
Which of the following regions are noted for the production of bulk, inexpensive Merlot?
1) Médoc
2) Chile
3) Napa
4) Southern France
1 Medoc
2 Chile
4 Southern France
With a dish that contains sugar, the wine should have:
more sweetness
Compared to warm regions, wines made from grapes grown in cool regions tend to have:
Less alcohol and higher acidity
