KM MS Questions 05.10.24

Question 1

Where is the name Fines Bulles used to categorize sparkling wines?

Answer 1

Loire valley

Question 2

State two ways to block malolactic fermentation?

Answer 2

sulpur and cold temperatures, sterile filteration

Question 3

What are the principal red grape varieties grown in Bellet AOP

Answer 3

Braquet and Fuella Nera

Question 4

Which famous winemakers own Domaines de Triennes? Which region

Answer 4

owned by Aubert de Villaine and jacques Seysses (Dujac) in Provence

Question 5

What are the permitted Grapes used for Oro/Ambra Marsala

Answer 5

Grillo, Cataratto, Damaschino, Ansonica (Inzolia)

Question 6

What is the ratio of Aguardante to port addition

Answer 6

1 to 4, 20%

Question 7

Where do you find the famous producer Pfaffl, weinbaugebiet

Answer 7

Weinviertal

Question 8

How does pH or level of acidity affect the color of red wine?

Answer 8

The lower the pH / higher the acidity, the redder the wine will be. The higher the pH / lower the acidity in the wine the bluer the wine will look. pH affects the degree of ionization of anthocyanins

Question 9

What is the capacity of a Doppelstuck

Answer 9

2400 ltr

Question 10

Which grapes were crossed to create Dornfelder

Answer 10

Helfensteiner and Haroldrebe

Question 11

Which country do you find the liqueur Unicum in

Answer 11

Hungary (secret herbs, over 40)

Question 12

How many total points available for beneficio

Answer 12

2361 points, 1200 required for grade A

Question 13

Which three rivers flow through Wachau

Answer 13

Melk, Krems, Danube

Question 14

What are the terms Chauffage, Cintrage and Bousinage related to

Answer 14

Barrel making. Warming, shaping and toasting the staves, respectively

Question 15

What is Moreira da Fonseca method

Answer 15

The method of awarding points to vineyards for port production licences

Question 16

Where is Heiligenstein vineyard located

Answer 16

Zobing Village in Kamptal

Question 17

Least amount of RS allowed in any port

Answer 17

17.5 g/l

Question 18

Where can Cotes de Beaune villages wines be sourced from

Answer 18

Anywhere in Cote de Beaune except, Pommard, Volnay, Aloxe Corton and Beaune

Question 19

What is a girasol used for?

Answer 19

A girasol is a gyropalette and is used for the automted remuage of hundreds of bottles of traditional method sparkling wine often for the production of Cava

Question 20

Which premiere cru is located south of Musigny GC

Answer 20

La Combes de Orveaux

Question 21

In which villages would you find the following Alsace Grand Crus?
Alsace Grand Cru Brand
Alsace Grand Cru Geisberg
Alsace Grand Cru Hengst
Alsace Grand Cru Kastelberg

Answer 21

Alsace Grand Cru Brand - Turckheim
Alsace Grand Cru Geisberg - Ribeauville
Alsace Grand Cru Hengst - Wintzenheim
Alsace Grand Cru Kastelberg - Andlau

Question 22

What is the maximum yield for Alsace Grand Cru reds?

Answer 22

40 hl

Question 23

Which AOP do you find the famous producer Regis Forey

Answer 23

Vosne Romanee

Question 24

Which soil type in Chianti classico is considered better for Sangiovese

Answer 24

Galestro

Question 25

Name two goals of cover crops

Answer 25

A) Prevent erosion B) bring nitrogen to soil C) Better water infiltration (reduces water runoff)

Question 26

Which other GC abuts the Musigny GC

Answer 26

Clos Vougeot GC

Question 27

Which DOCG do you find Tavarnelle and Poggibonsi in

Answer 27

Chianti Classico

Question 28

What are the ageing requirements in Brunello di Montalcino Riserva

Answer 28

Riserva - Min 2 years in wood, 6 months in bottle, release on Jan 1 of 6th year

Question 29

Name three subregions of Neuchatel

Answer 29

La Beroche, The Coast, Entre deux Lacs

Question 30

Who owns Clos de la Perriere monopole 1er Cru in Vougeot

Answer 30

Bertagna, Vougeot Clos de la Perriere monopole (Red)

Question 31

Whichh other DOCG do you find overlapping Chianti Montalbano

Answer 31

Carmignano

Question 32

Who made Cros Parantoux famous, who are the current owners? Which AOP

Answer 32

Henri Jayer made it famous, Emmanuel Rouget and Meo Camuzet. Vosne Romanee AOP

Question 33

What is the main flavouring ingredient of Cynar? Which country

Answer 33

Artichokes. Italy

Question 34

What is one drawback and one strength of Mendoza clone of Chardonnay

Answer 34

Prone to millerandage, Greater skin to juice ratio

Question 35

What is the main subregion of Tucuman

Answer 35

Tafi

Question 36

What are the two DOC’s of Argentina

Answer 36

Luzan de Cuyo, San Rafael

Question 37

Which Chambolle Musigny 1er cru vineyard is adjecent to Bonnes Mares in the south

Answer 37

Les Fuees

Question 38

What are patamares

Answer 38

Wider terraces in port vineyards that can be navigated by tractors

Question 39

Which main river starts from and flows through Valais Canton

Answer 39

Rhone

Question 40

What are main flavours in Amer Picon? Which country is it from

Answer 40

Dried Orange peel, chinchona and Gentian root. France