Eastern Europe

Question 1

The Czech Republic uses a legal ripeness system similar to the Prädikatswein system of Germany. T/F

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The use of qvevri contributes what attributes to the winemaking process?
A. Continuous lees stirring
B. Additional spice aromas in finished wines
C. Temperature controlled fermentation
D. Microoxygenation
E. Addition of tannins

Answer 2

Temperature controlled fermentation.
Microoxygenation

Question 3

Khvanchkara and Kindzmarauli are historic red wines produced in which country?
A. Georgia
B. Armenia
C. Moldova
D. Ukraine
E. Russia

Answer 3

Georgia

Question 4

Match the Tokaji winemaking term to its definintion.
A. Refermenting with pressed paste.
B. Refermenting with spent lees.
C. A mixture of aszú and non-aszú grapes

1. Máslás
2. Forditás
   3.Szamorodni

Answer 4

A. Forditás
B. Máslás
C. Szamorodni

Question 5

What does “barik” indicate on a Bulgarian bottle?
A. A wine whose fermentation occurred in oak casks of 500L or less in volume.
B. A wine whose fermentation occurred in oak casks of 1500L or less in volume.
C. A wine whose fermentation occurred in small French oak casks for at least 6 months.
D. A wine whose fermentation occurred in small French oak casks for at least 12 months.

Answer 5

A wine whose fermentation occurred in oak casks of 500L or less in volume.

Question 6

Name all grapes allowed in the production of Commendaria St. John.
A. Mavro
B. Carignan
C. Cabernet Sauvignon
D. Malaga
E. Xyniestri

Answer 6

Xyniestri
Mavro

Question 7

Massandra is a historic producer located in which wine producing region?
A. Krim
B. Odessa
C. Nikolayev-Kherson
D. Transcarpathia

Answer 7

Krim