Lc. Fine Vintage Test Three Flashcards
Grape Variety / Chablis
Chardonnay
Grape Variety / Barbaresco
Nebbiolo
Grape Variety / Asti
Muscat
Grape Variety / Gevrey Chambertin
Pinot Noir
Grape Variety / Savenniers
Chenin Blanc
Grape Variety / Hockheim
Riesling
Piesporter that is cloudy and slightly fizzy / What is the Wine Fault?
Secondary fermentation
A 2004 Chablis with a sherry like aroma / What is the Wine Fault?
Oxidised
An Australian Shiraz with a wet cardboard aroma / What is the Wine Fault?
Cork Taint
Pauillac is a commune of the (blank) distict in the region of (blank)
Haut Medoc.
Bordeaux
The best vineyards of Pauillac are situated on (blank) soils.
Gravel
The wines of Pauilllac are made from a blend of grape varieties with (blank) usually being the dominant variety.
Cabernet Sauvignon.
These wines will generally need (blank) to show their best.
Ageing / Maturing
The majority of wines from the Pauillac are in the (blank) to (blank) price range
High
Premium
Ribera del Duero, Rias Baixas and Toro are all red wines made from Temppranillo grape.
False
Oregon is a good source of inexpensive wines from the Pinot Noir grape.
False
Cava is made by the same method as Champagne.
True
Both made in the traditional method.
Vinho Verde can be a red or white wine?
True.
A Portuguese wine made from a broad range of grapes
PX Sherry is a suitable alternative to a Manzanilla.
False
A Fino or dry Amontillado would be a more suitable alternative.
Carmenere is another name for Merlot grape.
False
Once mistaken for Merlot
Malt whisky is made in a continous still.
False
Pot Still
Marlbourough is a region of South Africa famed for its Sauvignon Blanc wines.
False
Rutherglen Muscat is a fortified wine from Australia.
True
Grapes that have begun to raisin on the vine, and the addition of alcohol before the fermentation is complete.
Rufina and Colli Senesi are Chianti Districts
True
Premier Grand Cru is the highest vineyard classification in Burgundy.
False
Just Grand Cru
Sussresrve is the addition of sugar to grape must to increase the level of alcohol.
False
un-fermented grape juice is added to fully fermented dry wine in order to sweeten it.
The majority of wines from the Pfalz region are lighter in body than wines from the Mosel valley.
False
A California producer of a high volume high volume, inexpensive branded wine will mainly source their grapes from the Napa Valley.
False
Central Valley
Bardolino is a light bodied red wine that can be served lightly chilled.
True
Bardolina = Valpolicella can be chilled
Acidity is mainly detected at the side and back of the tongue.
True
Malbec is a grape variety often associated with Argentina.
True
As well as Cahors
