Extra Grape Varieties & Wines

Question 1

Chablis

Answer 1

a place in the north of France, very cold. Light bodied French dry wine. Unoaked with crisp, high acidity, green fruit and citrus aromas, made from Chardonnnay

Question 2

Champagne

Answer 2

A region, cold place. French sparkling wine made from a blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. High acidity.

Question 3

Sancerre

Answer 3

Medium bodied, French, high acidity, medium to pronounced flavours of green fruit and herbaceous notes. Made from Sauvignon Blanc. Neutral, restrained.

Question 4

Red Bordeaux

Answer 4

Medium bodied, high tannin, French. Typically blend of Cab Sav & Merlot. Often oak aromas and flavours. Strong, acidic.

Question 5

Pinot Grigio

Answer 5

Pinot Gris. Grown in Italy, used for dry white, light in body and flavour, high acidity.

Question 6

Sauternes

Answer 6

Sweet white wine made in Bordeaux. Full bodied, stone fruit (apricot) honey balanced acidity

Question 7

Soave

Answer 7

light bodied, Italian wine with citrus, apple, high acidity

Question 8

Cava

Answer 8

popular light-bodied sparkling wine from Spain, less expensive than Champagne

Question 9

Chateauneuf-du-Pape

Answer 9

a place in France, full bodied red with red fruits and spicy flavours, oak, ripe fruit

Question 10

Rioja

Answer 10

a place in Spain, medium to full body, red fruit, spicy oak, dry

Question 11

Chianti

Answer 11

place in Tuscany, medium body, high tannin and acidity

Question 12

Lightly chilled

Answer 12

10-13•c medium/full bodied Oaked White - Oaked Chardonnay

Light bodied red - Beaujolais

Question 12

Lightly chilled

Answer 12

10-13•c Oaked Chardonnay

Question 13

Chilled

Answer 13

7-10•c Light/medium bodied white and rose - Pinot Grigio, Sav Blanc

Question 14

Well chilled

Answer 14

6-8•c sweet wines, sparkling wine

Question 15

Room Temperature

Answer 15

15-18•c medium/full bodied red Shiraz, Cab Sav

Question 17

Chardonnay

Answer 17

Cool, green fruits, citrus, oak, vanilla, toast, smoke, spice

Warmer regions stone fruit (peach), tropical fruit (pineapple,banana)

Full bodied, rich creamy texture

Question 18

Sauvignon Blanc

Answer 18

Intense fruity, high acidity, dry. Green fruit, citrus (grapefruit, lime) and herbaceous notes (cut grass, capsicum, asparagus)

Question 19

Riesling

Answer 19

Stone fruit (peach, apricot), citrus (lime) and floral notes. Can be aged, developing aromas of petrol and dried apricot.