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Learning Outcome II - Type, Characteristics, & Styles of Wine from Principal Grape Varieties Flashcards

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What type of grape is Chablis made from?

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Chardonnay

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reversed prompt

warm climate Chardonnay

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What wine is:

Dry
Acidity: medium
Body: medium to full
Aromas/Flavors: stone fruit (peach) and tropical fruit (pineapple, banana)

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reversed prompt

Chateauneuf-du-Pape

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What wine is:

dry, full-bodied, high-alcohol red wine from France.

It has red fruit (strawberry) and clove flavors from oak.

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What grape is used for making white wines in Burgundy?

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Chardonnay

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What wine is:

Dry to sweet
Acidity: high
Body: light to medium
Aromas/Flavors: range from floral and green fruits (apple) to citrus (lime, lemon), to stone fruits (peach, apricot)

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Riesling

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What wine is:

Dry
Acidity: high
Tannins: high
Body: Medium to full
Aromas/Flavors: black fruits (black currant, black cherry) and herbaceous notes (green bell pepper/capsicum, mint) can have cedar and vanilla

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Cabernet Sauvignon

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7
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Name two ways medium sweet wines are achieved

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  1. The yeast are removed before all of the sugar is converted into alcohol.
  2. Unfermented grape juice is added to a dry wine.
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Name two key ways of making sweet wine

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  1. The grapes are so high in sugar the yeast stop fermenting before they eat all of the sugar.
  2. In the case of fortified wines, the yeast are killed by the addition of high-strength distilled alcohol before they have eaten all of the sugar.
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Cabernet Sauvignon is often matured in oak (true/false)

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True

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What wine is:

dry, medium-bodied red wine from France, with red fruit (strawberry, red plum) and white peppery flavors. It can be oaked or unoaked.

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Cotes du Rhone

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reversed prompt

White Zinfandel

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What wine is:

Rosé wine from California.

It is unoaked and has low alcohol, a medium level of sweetness and flavors of red fruit (strawberry and raspberry).

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What wine is:

dry, medium-bodied Italian red wine.

It has high tannin and acidity, red fruit flavors (red cherry, red plum) and aromas of cloves from oak.

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Chianti

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What wine is:

Dry
Acidity: High
Body: light to medium
Aromas/flavors: green fruit (apple), citrus (lemon, grapefruit), tropical (passion fruit ) and herbaceous notes *capsicum) asparagus, green bell pepper, cut grass

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Sauvignon Blanc

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Wines that have had extra alcohol added

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Fortified

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What wine is:

Dry
Acidity: medium
Tannins: medium
Body: full
Aromas/Flavors: ranging from red fruits (strawberry, plum) to black fruits (blackberry, black plum), can have vanilla

A

Merlot

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Types of Wine

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Still
Sparking
Fortified

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What wine is:

Dry
Acidity: high
Tannins: low to medium
Body: light to medium
Aromas/Flavors: red fruit (strawberry, red cherry, raspberry), can have smoke, vanilla

A

Pinot Noir

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What type of sweetness is a French or Australian Riesling?

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Dry

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Which characteristic do each of these wines have in common?

Beaujolais
Sancerre
Chianti
Rioja
Châteauneuf-du-Pape

A

Dry

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reversed prompt

Rioja

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What wine is:

dry, medium- to full-bodied red wine from Spain.

It typically has red fruit (strawberry) and vanilla flavors from oak.

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reversed prompt

Cabernet Sauvignon

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What wine is:

Dry
Acidity: high
Tannins: high
Body: Medium to full
Aromas/Flavors: black fruits (black currant, black cherry) and herbaceous notes (green bell pepper/capsicum, mint) can have cedar and vanilla

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What country is Pinot Grigio typically associated with?

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Italy

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From the wines named below, select one or more that are typically classified as fully “sweet”. Be sure not to confuse “medium” wines with those that have a high level of sweetness.

A - White Zinfandel
B - Sauternes
C - Port
D - Rioja
E - Prosecco

A

B - Sauternes
C - Port

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24
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Name the Notable structural characteristics

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Sweetness
acidity
tannin
alcohol
body

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25
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What is the principal black grape of New Zealand?

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Pinot Noir

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26
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What does blending Cabernet and Merlot do the wine in the blend?

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adds softness and body

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reversed prompt

Beaujolais

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What wine is:

dry, light-bodied red wine from France.

It is unoaked, with fresh flavors of red fruits (raspberry, red cherry) and low tannins.

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What is an example of a cool climate Chardonnay

A

Chablis

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What wine is:

dry, full-bodied, high-alcohol red wine from France.

It has red fruit (strawberry) and clove flavors from oak.

A

Chateauneuf-du-Pape

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30
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_____produces Syrah/Shiraz that are full bodied with jammy black fruit (black cherry) and licorice flavors.

A

Australia

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31
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Examples of “other” Principal White grape varieties

A

Sancerre
Chablis
White Burgundy

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32
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What wine is:

fortified wine from Portugal.

Sweet and high in alcohol, it is made in a range of styles.

It is typically red, full-bodied, with high tannins and black fruit (blackberry) flavors.

A

Port

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33
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_____produces Syrah/Shiraz that are medium bodied with fresh black fruit and black pepper aromas

A

Northern Rhone in France

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34
Q

White wines can also be made from black grapes. (true/false)

A

True

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35
Q

Two popular places Sauvignon Blanc is grown

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New Zealand and France

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36
Q

reversed prompt

Cava

A

What wine is:

dry, sparkling wine from Spain.

It has flavors of green fruit (apple) and citrus (lemon).

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37
Q

What French Sauv Blanc is:

Dry
Acidity: High
Body: medium
Aromas/Flavors: pronounce green fruit (apple) and herbaceous (grass) aromas

A

Sancerre

38
Q

Champagne is made up of which two grape varietals?

A

Pinot Noir and Chardonnay

39
Q

reversed prompt

Sauvignon Blanc

A

What wine is:

Dry
Acidity: High
Body: light to medium
Aromas/flavors: green fruit (apple), citrus (lemon, grapefruit), tropical (passion fruit ) and herbaceous notes *capsicum) asparagus, green bell pepper, cut grass

40
Q

Name the Principal White Grape Varieties

A

Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
Pinot Grigio
Riesling

41
Q

What wine is:

dry, light-bodied red wine from France.

It is unoaked, with fresh flavors of red fruits (raspberry, red cherry) and low tannins.

A

Beaujolais

42
Q

Name the typical aromas and flavors to identify in a wine

A

fruit
oak
other

43
Q

reversed prompt

Prosecco

A

What wine is:

light-bodied, sparkling wine from Italy

It has green fruit (pear) and floral aromas.

It can be either dry or medium in sweetness.

44
Q

Characteristics of wines

A

Colour
Notable structural characteristics
Typical aromas and flavors

45
Q

reversed prompt

Sancerre

A

What French Sauv Blanc is:

Dry
Acidity: High
Body: medium
Aromas/Flavors: pronounce green fruit (apple) and herbaceous (grass) aromas

46
Q

What other varietal is blended with Cabernet or than Merlot? and What characteristic does it add?

A

Shiraz - aromas of spice

47
Q

What wine is:

sweet white wine made in the Bordeaux region of France.

It is full-bodied with flavors of stone fruits (apricot), honey and vanilla (from oak), honey and balancing high acidity.

A

Sauternes

48
Q

Name two places where Merlot is typically grown?

A

Chile
California

49
Q

Examples of Still Wines include Sancerre and Burgundy from ______

A

France

50
Q

What grape is used for red Burgundy?

A

Pinot Noir

51
Q

reversed prompt

White Burgundy (Bourgogne Blanc)

A

What French Chardonnay is :

Dry
Acidity: high
Body: medium
Aromas/Flavors: citrus (lemon) and stone fruits (peach)

52
Q

What grape is used to make Sancerre?

A

Sauvignon Blanc

53
Q

What type of sweetness is a German Riesling?

A

Range from dry to sweet styles

54
Q

What wine is:

dry, medium- to full-bodied red wine from Spain.

It typically has red fruit (strawberry) and vanilla flavors from oak.

A

Rioja

55
Q

reversed prompt

Cotes du Rhone

A

What wine is:

dry, medium-bodied red wine from France, with red fruit (strawberry, red plum) and white peppery flavors. It can be oaked or unoaked.

56
Q

reversed prompt

Chianti

A

What wine is:

dry, medium-bodied Italian red wine.

It has high tannin and acidity, red fruit flavors (red cherry, red plum) and aromas of cloves from oak.

57
Q

What wine is:

dry, sparkling wine from Spain.

It has flavors of green fruit (apple) and citrus (lemon).

A

Cava

58
Q

Name four places where is Cabernet typically grown?

A

California
Australia
Chile
South Africa

59
Q

What is the classic grape of Germany?

A

Riesling

60
Q

reversed prompt

Champagne

A

What wine is:

Dry
Acidity: High
Sparkling
Aromas/Flavors: green fruits (apple) and citrus (lemon) and notes of toasted bread

61
Q

reversed prompt

Riesling

A

What wine is:

Dry to sweet
Acidity: high
Body: light to medium
Aromas/Flavors: range from floral and green fruits (apple) to citrus (lime, lemon), to stone fruits (peach, apricot)

62
Q

reversed prompt

Port

A

What wine is:

fortified wine from Portugal.

Sweet and high in alcohol, it is made in a range of styles.

It is typically red, full-bodied, with high tannins and black fruit (blackberry) flavors.

63
Q

Examples of other red wines made from the principal grape varietals

A

Red Burgundy
Bordeaux

64
Q

What wine is:

Dry
Acidity: medium
Body: medium to full
Aromas/Flavors: stone fruit (peach) and tropical fruit (pineapple, banana)

A

warm climate Chardonnay

65
Q

reversed prompt

Bordeaux

A

What French wine is:

Dry
Acidity: high
Tannins: high
Body: medium to full
Aromas/Flavors: black fruits (blackberry, black currant), cedar

66
Q

What wine is:

Dry
Acidity: medium to high
Body: Light
Aromas/Flavors: simple pear and lemon

A

Pinot Grigio

67
Q

Name the Principal Red Grape Varieties

A

Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Pinot Noir
Syrah/Shiraz

68
Q

reversed prompt

Merlot

A

What wine is:

Dry
Acidity: medium
Tannins: medium
Body: full
Aromas/Flavors: ranging from red fruits (strawberry, plum) to black fruits (blackberry, black plum), can have vanilla

69
Q

reversed prompt

Pinot Grigio

A

What wine is:

Dry
Acidity: medium to high
Body: Light
Aromas/Flavors: simple pear and lemon

70
Q

What wine is:

Rosé wine from California.

It is unoaked and has low alcohol, a medium level of sweetness and flavors of red fruit (strawberry and raspberry).

A

White Zinfandel

71
Q

The majority of ______Wines are between 11.5% and 14% abv.

A

Still

72
Q

What are Sauvignon Blancs matured in?

A

Stainless Steel

73
Q

What is Bordeaux typically made up of?

A

Cabernet and Merlot

74
Q

What wine is:

light-bodied, sparkling wine from Italy

It has green fruit (pear) and floral aromas.

It can be either dry or medium in sweetness.

A

Prosecco

75
Q

reversed prompt

Pinot Noir

A

What wine is:

Dry
Acidity: high
Tannins: low to medium
Body: light to medium
Aromas/Flavors: red fruit (strawberry, red cherry, raspberry), can have smoke, vanilla

76
Q

Wines have carbon dioxide gas that is produced by fermentation and trapped in the wine.

A

Sparkling

77
Q

reversed prompt

What wine is:

Dry
Acidity: High
Body: light to medium
Aromas/Flavors: green fruit (apple) and citrus (lemon)

A

cool climate Chardonnay

78
Q

reversed prompt

Sauternes

A

What wine is:

sweet white wine made in the Bordeaux region of France.

It is full-bodied with flavors of stone fruits (apricot), honey and vanilla (from oak), honey and balancing high acidity.

79
Q

An example of Fortified Wine is ______ from Portugal.

A

Port

80
Q

Sancerre is a Sauvignon Blanc from_____

A

France

81
Q

What French Pinot Noir is:

Dry
Acidity: high
Tannins: low to medium
Body: light to medium
Aromas/Flavors: red fruits (raspberry, red cherry), sometimes vanilla and smoke

A

Red Burgundy (Bourgogne Rouge)

82
Q

What wine is:

fortified white wine from Spain.

It is made in a range of styles and can be dry, medium or sweet.

A

Sherry

83
Q

What French wine is:

Dry
Acidity: high
Tannins: high
Body: medium to full
Aromas/Flavors: black fruits (blackberry, black currant), cedar

A

Bordeaux

84
Q

reversed prompt

Syrah/Shiraz

A

What wine is:

Dry
Acidity: medium
Tannins: medium to high
Body: medium to full
Aromas/Flavors: black fruits (blackberry, black cherry), with spice (black pepper, licorice), can have vanilla or coconut

85
Q

reversed prompt

Sherry

A

What wine is:

fortified white wine from Spain.

It is made in a range of styles and can be dry, medium or sweet.

86
Q

What wine is:

Dry
Acidity: medium
Tannins: medium to high
Body: medium to full
Aromas/Flavors: black fruits (blackberry, black cherry), with spice (black pepper, licorice), can have vanilla or coconut

A

Syrah/Shiraz

87
Q

What wine is:

Dry
Acidity: High
Body: light to medium
Aromas/Flavors: green fruit (apple) and citrus (lemon)

A

cool climate Chardonnay

88
Q

What wine is:

Dry
Acidity: High
Sparkling
Aromas/Flavors: green fruits (apple) and citrus (lemon) and notes of toasted bread

A

Champagne

89
Q

What French Chardonnay is :

Dry
Acidity: high
Body: medium
Aromas/Flavors: citrus (lemon) and stone fruits (peach)

A

White Burgundy (Bourgogne Blanc)

90
Q

Merlot is often matured in oak (true/false)

A

True

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