GS/Workbook Review Flashcards
Where does the Château de Beaucastel estate primarily produce wine?
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Blanc de Noirs Champagnes are produced from the Chardonnay grape.
False.
Bâtonnage is the French term for _____ stirring.
lees.
When was the Judgment of Paris tasting held?
1976
Australia’s two largest rivers, the Murray and Murrumbidgee, both flow through Western Australia.
False.
Select the most aromatic grape variety:
A. Riesling
B. Pinot Gris
C. Pinot Blanc
D. Gewurztraminer
D. Gewurztraminer
The Bolgheri DOC is most famous for which of the following styles of wine?
Bordeaux blends
What is the most planted red grape in Australia?
Shiraz
Champagne AOP is the only French appellation NOT required to place Appellation Contrôlée (or Protégée) on the label.
True.
What process does sur lie refer to?
Aging.
What is the capital of Alsace?
Strasbourg
Where is Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG located?
Tuscany
What is the German term for a single vineyard site?
Einzellage
Which appellation produces wine from 100% Viognier?
Condrieu
In which region is the Muscadet AOP located?
Pay Nantais
Which style of wine was the major focus of the Australian wine industry in the 1950s?
Fortified
In which modern state were Australia’s first grapevines planted?
New South Wales
Riesling from Alsace is generally vinified with noticeable sweetness left in the final wine.
False
The Franciacorta DOCG exclusively produces traditional method sparkling wines.
True
Vouvray and Montlouis-sur-Loire are separated by the _____ river.
Loire
Mataro is a synonym for which grape?
Mourvèdre
Select the varietal wine that typically has the most acidity:
A. Pinot Gris
B. Gewurztraminer
C. Muscat
D. Riesling
D. Riesling
The Roter Hang refers to a classic growing region along the Rhine River in which Anbaugebiet?
Rheinhessen
Inland Australia relies heavily on irrigation due to its arid climate.
True.