Know Your Wines - part 1 Flashcards
Cabernet Sauvignon colour?
Red
Chardonnay colour?
White
Merlot colour?
Red
Pinot Grigio colour?
White
Pinot Noir colour?
Red
Riesling colour?
White
Sauvignon Blanc colour?
White
Burgundy colour?
Red AND white
Reds = Pinot Noir
Whites = Chardonnay
Chablis is made from what grape?
Chardonnay
Sancerre colour and from what grape?
White, from Sauvignon Blanc
Sauternes colour, and sweet or dry?
White (and sweet)
Sherry colour? sweet or dry, or both?
White, dry and sweet
Beaujolais colour?
Red
Bordeaux colour?
Red
Châteauneuf du Pape colour?
Red
Chianti colour?
Red
Cotes du Rhone colour?
Red
Rioja colour?
Red
Alsace in France is famous for what grape?
Riesling
White Burgundy is made from what grape?
Chardonnay
What are the defining 3 stages for a white wine making process?
Crush > Press > Ferment
What colour is a White Zinfandel?
Pink / rosé
Suggest 2 medium sweet wines.
White Zinfandel. Some Rieslings
Suggest a sweet(dessert) wine - 3 possible options.
Sauternes. A sweet Sherry (most are dry). A Port (very full bodied and high in alcohol).
Suggest 2 sparkling wines other than Champagne.
Prosecco Cava
Cava is made in which country?
Spain
Prosecco is made in which country?
Italy
Which country makes White Zinfandel?
USA - California.
Which white grape is often fermented or aged in oak?
Chardonnay
If in doubt a white wine will have what level of acidity and sweetness?
High acidity and dry (not sweet). Think of the bag of citrus.