Lc. Fine Vintage Test Three

Question 1

Grape Variety / Chablis

Answer 1

Chardonnay

Question 2

Grape Variety / Barbaresco

Answer 2

Nebbiolo

Question 3

Grape Variety / Asti

Answer 3

Muscat

Question 4

Grape Variety / Gevrey Chambertin

Answer 4

Pinot Noir

Question 5

Grape Variety / Savenniers

Answer 5

Chenin Blanc

Question 6

Grape Variety / Hockheim

Answer 6

Riesling

Question 7

Piesporter that is cloudy and slightly fizzy / What is the Wine Fault?

Answer 7

Secondary fermentation

Question 8

A 2004 Chablis with a sherry like aroma / What is the Wine Fault?

Answer 8

Oxidised

Question 9

An Australian Shiraz with a wet cardboard aroma / What is the Wine Fault?

Answer 9

Cork Taint

Question 10

Pauillac is a commune of the (blank) distict in the region of (blank)

Answer 10

Haut Medoc.

Bordeaux

Question 11

The best vineyards of Pauillac are situated on (blank) soils.

Answer 11

Gravel

Question 12

The wines of Pauilllac are made from a blend of grape varieties with (blank) usually being the dominant variety.

Answer 12

Cabernet Sauvignon.

Question 13

These wines will generally need (blank) to show their best.

Answer 13

Ageing / Maturing

Question 14

The majority of wines from the Pauillac are in the (blank) to (blank) price range

Answer 14

High

Premium

Question 15

Ribera del Duero, Rias Baixas and Toro are all red wines made from Temppranillo grape.

Answer 15

False

Question 16

Oregon is a good source of inexpensive wines from the Pinot Noir grape.

Answer 16

False

Question 17

Cava is made by the same method as Champagne.

Answer 17

True

Both made in the traditional method.

Question 18

Vinho Verde can be a red or white wine?

Answer 18

True.

A Portuguese wine made from a broad range of grapes

Question 19

PX Sherry is a suitable alternative to a Manzanilla.

Answer 19

False

A Fino or dry Amontillado would be a more suitable alternative.

Question 20

Carmenere is another name for Merlot grape.

Answer 20

False

Once mistaken for Merlot

Question 21

Malt whisky is made in a continous still.

Answer 21

False

Pot Still

Question 22

Marlbourough is a region of South Africa famed for its Sauvignon Blanc wines.

Answer 22

False

Question 23

Rutherglen Muscat is a fortified wine from Australia.

Answer 23

True

Grapes that have begun to raisin on the vine, and the addition of alcohol before the fermentation is complete.

Question 24

Rufina and Colli Senesi are Chianti Districts

Answer 24

True

Question 25

Premier Grand Cru is the highest vineyard classification in Burgundy.

Answer 25

False

Just Grand Cru

Question 26

Sussresrve is the addition of sugar to grape must to increase the level of alcohol.

Answer 26

False

un-fermented grape juice is added to fully fermented dry wine in order to sweeten it.

Question 27

The majority of wines from the Pfalz region are lighter in body than wines from the Mosel valley.

Answer 27

False

Question 28

A California producer of a high volume high volume, inexpensive branded wine will mainly source their grapes from the Napa Valley.

Answer 28

False

Central Valley

Question 29

Bardolino is a light bodied red wine that can be served lightly chilled.

Answer 29

True

Bardolina = Valpolicella can be chilled

Question 30

Acidity is mainly detected at the side and back of the tongue.

Answer 30

True

Question 31

Malbec is a grape variety often associated with Argentina.

Answer 31

True

As well as Cahors