Kd. WSET Self Check Multiple Choice / Germany, Austria, Hungary and Greece

Question 1

Wines from Naoussa are typically

a) Fruity white wines with a medium acidity
b) deeply coloured roses
c) red wines high in acid and tannin
d) fortified wine made from Muscat

Answer 1

c) red wines high in acid and tannin

Question 2

Which ONE of the following statements is TRUE in relation to Gruner Veltliner

a) It is used to make white wines in Austria
b) It is used to make red wines in Germany
c) It is used to make rose wines in Hungary
d) It is used to make Retsina in Greece

Answer 2

a) It is used to make white wines in Austria

Question 3

Why are the Riesling wines of the Pfalz fuller in body than the wines from the Mosel

a) The vines are planted on steep northeast -facing vineyards
b) Higher temperatures due to its southerly location
c) The winemaker adds additional sugar after the fermentation is complete
d) The vineyards have slate-rich soils

Answer 3

b) Higher temperatures due to its southerly location

Question 4

Which one of the following German wine regions is well know for the production of red wines?

a) Baden
b) Mosel
c) Rhinegau
d) Franken

Answer 4

a) Baden

Question 5

Ausbruch is a labelling term that is unique to?

a) Germany
b) Austria
c) Rhinegau
d) Franken

Answer 5

b) Austria

Question 6

Which one of the following grapes is used in the production of Tokaji?

a) Chenin Blanc
b) Irsai Oliver
c) Furmint
d) Kadarka

Answer 6

c) Furmint

Question 7

Wienviertal DAC must be a

a) full bodied oaked Blaufrankisch
b) light fruity Riesling
c) deeply coloured, fruity Zweigelt
d) light, fruity, Gruner Veltliner

Answer 7

d) light, fruity, Gruner Veltliner

Question 8

Aazu wines are only made by

a) only using grapes affected by noble rot
b) adding Sussreserve after fermentation
c) macerating grapes affected by noble rot in a dry wine
d) halting fermentation artificially

Answer 8

c) macerating grapes affected by noble rot in a dry wine

Question 9

What is the most important Austrian province for the production of sweet wine?

a) Niederosterreich
b) Burgenland
c) Styria
d) Vienna

Answer 9

b) Burgenland

Question 10

Which ONE of the following is a significant problem for grape growers in Santorini?

a) Rot
b) Hail
c) Wind
d) Frost

Answer 10

c) Wind

Question 11

Which ONE of the following indicates that a wine is made from grapes affected by noble rot?

a) Trocken
b) Halbtrocken
c) Trockenbeerenauslese
c) sussreserve

Answer 11

c) Trockenbeerenauslese

Question 12

Which one of the following describes the best wines from the Mosel?

a) White wines, with high level of alcohol made from the Sylvaner grape
b) Red wines, with low level of alcohol made from Spatburgunder variety
c) white wines, with low levels of acidity made from Muller-Thurgau variety
d) White wines , with high levels of acidity made from Riesling variety

Answer 12

d) White wines , with high levels of acidity made from Riesling variety