Level 3 placement test

Question 1

What type of wines typically do not go through malolactic conversion?

a. non-aromatic white wines
b. light-bodied red wines
c. aromatic white wines
d. full bodied red wines

Answer 1

c. aromatic white wines [p 24]

Question 2

Which of the following is not a method to aid extraction of tannin and color in a red wine?

a. pressing the wine before fermentation
b. higher fermentation temperatures
c. pushing the cap down into the fermentation
d. pumping over the liquid from the bottom of the fermentation

Answer 2

a. pressing the wine before fermentation [p 21]

Question 3

Which of these regions is not known for its coastal influences?

a. Central Valley
b. Carneros
c. Sonoma
d. Santa Barbara County

Answer 3

a. Central Valley [p 39]

Question 4

What is the coolest wine region in South Africa?

a. Elgin
b. Constantia
c. Casablanca Valley
d. Adelaide Hills

Answer 4

a. Elgin [p 42]

Question 5

What is a Pale Cream Sherry?

a. a dry Oloroso Sherry
b. a sweetened Fino Sherry
c. a pale Amontillado Sherry
d. a sweetened Oloroso Sherry

Answer 5

b. a sweetened Fino Sherry [p 75]

Question 6

What is the term for sprays that are used to control weeds in a vineyard?

a. fungicide
b. herbicide
c. pesticide
d. insecticide

Answer 6

b. herbicide [p 17]

Question 7

What is the term for a PGI wine in Germany?

a. Kabinett
b. Landwein
c. Qualitatswein
d. Pradikatswein

Answer 7

b. Landwein [p 19]

Question 8

Why is Furmint ideal for sweet wine production? (select all that apply):

a. naturally high tannin
b. naturally high acidity
c. very susceptible to botrytis
d. high-yielding grape variety

Answer 8

b. naturally high acidity

c. very susceptible to botrytis [p 36]

Question 9

Which of these is not a region that produces Semillon wines?

a. Hunter Valley
b. Sauternes AOC
c. Barossa Valley
d. Vouvray AOC

Answer 9

d. Vouvray AOC [p 36]

Question 10

What is the typical alcohol level of a California white Zinfandel?

a. 7-8% abv
b. 8-10% abv
c. 11-12% abv
d. 12-14% abv

Answer 10

b. 8-10% abv [p 29]

Question 11

Which of these fortified wines would you NOT expect to have flavors of deliberate oxidation?

a. Oloroso Sherry
b. Ruby Port
c. Amontillado Sherry
d. 30-year Tawny Port

Answer 11

b. Ruby Port [p74-75]

Question 12

What s the name of the traditional method sparkling wine from Spain?

a. Cap Classique
b. Prosecco DOC
c. Asti DOCG
d. Cava

Answer 12

d. Cava [p 71]

Question 13

Which of these regions produces wine from the Corvina grape variety?

a. Barbera d’Asti
b. Valpolicella DOC
c. Barola DOCG
d. Recioto di Soave DOCG

Answer 13

b. Valpolicella DOC [p 67]

Question 14

Where are the majority of Malbec plantings located?

a. Western Cape
b. South-west France
c. Central Valley
d. Mendoza

Answer 14

d. Mendoza [p 62]

Question 15

What is the climate in Champagne?

a. hot
b. warm
c. moderate
d. cool

Answer 15

d. cool [p 71]

Question 16

What is the latitude range that most vineyards are located between?

a. 20-40 degrees
b. 30-60 degrees
c. 25-45 degrees
d. 30-50 degrees

Answer 16

d. 30-50 degrees [p 15]

Question 17

In which of the following regions are you most likely to find a Merlot-dominated blend?

a. Saint-Émilion AOC
b. Graves AOC
c. Margaux AOC
d. Medoc AOC

Answer 17

a. Saint-Émilion AOC [p 49]

Question 18

What is the broadest regional appellation in Burgundy?

a. Côte d’Or AOC
b. Côte de Nuits AOC
c. Côte de Beaune AOC
d. Bourgogne AOC

Answer 18

d. Bourgogne AOC [p 27]

Question 19

What does “riserva” indicate in an Italian wine label?

a. The wine is made from old vine vineyards
b. the wine is aged for a set number of months prior to release
c. the wine has a higher alcohol content
d. all of the above

Answer 19

b. the wine is aged for a set number of months prior to release [p 69]

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a region known for producing Cabernet Sauvignon?

a. Oakville
b. Rutherford
c. Carneros
d. Calistoga

Answer 20

c. Carneros [p 52]