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CSW Practice Exam Flashcards

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Which of the following statements is true about the large amount of juice that flows from grapes before they are pressed?

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It is known as free run juice and is the highest quality juice in the batch

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Which of the following two grape varieties are blended to make Rosso Conero? sangiovese and montepulciano Negroamaro and sagrantino Sagrantino and primivito Primivito and montepulciano

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sangiovese and montepulciano

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Which of the following appellations is considered to be part of both Napa County and Sonoma County? Los Caneros Chalk Hill Alexander Valley Green valley

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Los Caneros

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Which of the following wines is most likely to be made from a proportion of Grolleau? Taurasi Orvieto Ciro Rose d’Anjou

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Rose d’Anjou

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What is the proper term for the leftovers of grape skins and solids after the pressing of the grapes? Must Pomace Dunder Grosslage

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Pomace

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Which of the following types of acid can be described as highly volatile and often found in the vinegar? Malic acid Acetic acid Citric acid Tartaric acid

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Acetic acid

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Which of the following villages is a Beaujolais Cru? bourgueil Nantais Chenas Quincy

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Chenas

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The popular Portuguese wine known as Vino Verde is named for the fact that: Much of the white wine produced in the area has a slightly greenish yellow hue The wine pairs well with the famous caldo Verde of the region The wine is meant to be consumed young The grapes are picked while slightly underripe

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The wine is meant to be consumed young

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Which of the following wine producers is well known for following biodynamics? Olivier Zind Humbrecht JJ Prum Randow Strasse Beim Zahnarzt

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Olivier Zind Humbrecht

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In the German wine industry, what does the Pradikat level refer to? The weight of the grape must The amount of residual sugar in the finished wine The amount of Sussrrserve The amount of chaptalization needed to reach a certain alcohol level

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The weight of the grape must

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Where is Pinot noir grown in France? Burgundy only Burgundy and champagne only Burgundy champagne and the Loire Burgundy Champagne the Loire and Alsace

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Burgundy Champagne the Loire and Alsace

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Which of the following wine regions is furthest south? Pfalz She Saale-Unstrut Rheingau

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Pfalz

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Which of the following grapes is not grown in bordeaux? Muscadelle Merlot Petite Mansang Malbec

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Petite Mansang

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The practice known as a Mutage refers to a method of production used for which of the following types of wine? Rose Sparkling wine Ice wines Fortified wines

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Fortified wines

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Which of the following features is the Coonawarra wine region famous for? Terra Rosa topsoil Volcanic ash soil A very warm climate Being the home of Torbreck Vintners

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Terra Rosa topsoil

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Which of the following Napa Valley AVA’s is located for the south? Oak knoll Howell Mountain Spring mountain district Rutherford

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Oak knoll

17
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Which of the following lines is made from 100% Sauvignon Blanc? Savennieres Quincy Condrieu Vouvray

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Quincy

18
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Which of these Italian wine regions is the furthest north? Marches Abruzzo Latium Molise

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Marches

19
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Of the following terms, which represents the lowest level of the German subcategories of grape ripeness? Auslese Ausbruch Spatlese Beerenauslese

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Spatlese

20
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Which of the following Spanish wines is produced in Catalonia? Tarragona Somontano Rueda Ribera del Duero

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Tarragona

21
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Which of the following grapes is widely used in the production of Cava? Cencibel Albarino Macabeo Verdelho

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Macabeo

22
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According to current regulations, Chianti Classico may be produced using 100% Sangiovese grapes; however, the minimum requirement is that it contains at least _________________ Sangiovese 70% 75% 80% 85%

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80%

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Which of the following is the best advice to follow when pairing wine and food? Pair high acid foods with high acid wines, because the food will make the wine seem less acidic Pair sweet foods with dry wines in order to balance the flavored on the palate Pair spicy foods with tannic wines in order to highlight spicy favors Pair light bodies foods with heavier wines in order to not dull the palate.

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Pair high acid foods with high acid wines, because the food will make the wine seem less acidic

24
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What is a Canteiro? The rafters of an uncooled warehouse where tawny porto is aged. The rafters of an uncooled warehouse where Madeira is aged. The large, open fermentation tank used to produce port. The large, open fermentation tank used to produce Madeira.

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The rafters of an uncooled warehouse where Madeira is aged.

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Which of the following procedures is the preferred method for the table service of wine? Lift the glass off the table Serve the host first Leave the glass on the table Serve from the guest’s left

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Leave the glass on the table

26
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The southern alps protect most of the vineyards of ______________from excessive amounts of rain. New Zealand Chile Australia Argentina

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New Zealand

27
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If the red one has legs or tears that form and slide down into the class very slowly after squirrel in the glass, what is most likely to be true about this wine? It has a high level of alcohol or residual sugar It has a high level of acidity or tannin It is a very young, tannic Redwine It is a well it’s red wine

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It has a high level of alcohol or residual sugar

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Which of the following is true concerning Savennieres? It is made from 100% Sauvignon Blanc It is made from 100% Chenin Blanc It is made from 100% Aglorgitko It is made from 100% Moschofilero

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It is made from 100% Chenin Blanc

29
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Which of the following statements is true concerning the wine known as “Bourgueil”? It must be at least 90% Cabernet Franc Must be at least 100% Pinot Noir It must be at least 50% Corvina It must be 100% Chenin Blanc

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It must be at least 90% Cabernet Franc

30
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Which of the following terms is used for a Marsala wine that has been aged a minimum of one year? Oro Fine Superiore Superiore Riserva

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Fine

31
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When a professor crossed Pinot Noir with Cinsault, he created a grape variety known as: Pinotage Neretto Pinotrebe Garnachia

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Pinotage

32
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Which of the following wine regions is home to the @Lacryma Christi” wines? Apulla Vesuvio Abruzzo Piedmont

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Vesuvio

33
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Which of the following is a phenolic compound that gives Redwine’s there blue red or purple hue? Tannin Reservatol Lactones Anthocyanin

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Anthocyanin

34
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What wine is produced from grapes grown on the shores of Lake Garda? Bardolino Prosecco Plave Barolo

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Bardolino

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