Level 3 placement test Flashcards
answers checked against book, pages referenced
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
c. aromatic white wines [p 24]
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
a. pressing the wine before fermentation [p 21]
Which of these regions is not known for its coastal influences?
a. Central Valley
b. Carneros
c. Sonoma
d. Santa Barbara County
a. Central Valley [p 39]
What is the coolest wine region in South Africa?
a. Elgin
b. Constantia
c. Casablanca Valley
d. Adelaide Hills
a. Elgin [p 42]
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
b. a sweetened Fino Sherry [p 75]
What is the term for sprays that are used to control weeds in a vineyard?
a. fungicide
b. herbicide
c. pesticide
d. insecticide
b. herbicide [p 17]
What is the term for a PGI wine in Germany?
a. Kabinett
b. Landwein
c. Qualitatswein
d. Pradikatswein
b. Landwein [p 19]
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
b. naturally high acidity
c. very susceptible to botrytis [p 36]
Which of these is not a region that produces Semillon wines?
a. Hunter Valley
b. Sauternes AOC
c. Barossa Valley
d. Vouvray AOC
d. Vouvray AOC [p 36]
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
b. 8-10% abv [p 29]
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
b. Ruby Port [p74-75]
What s the name of the traditional method sparkling wine from Spain?
a. Cap Classique
b. Prosecco DOC
c. Asti DOCG
d. Cava
d. Cava [p 71]
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
b. Valpolicella DOC [p 67]
Where are the majority of Malbec plantings located?
a. Western Cape
b. South-west France
c. Central Valley
d. Mendoza
d. Mendoza [p 62]
What is the climate in Champagne?
a. hot
b. warm
c. moderate
d. cool
d. cool [p 71]
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
d. 30-50 degrees [p 15]
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
a. Saint-Émilion AOC [p 49]
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
d. Bourgogne AOC [p 27]
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
b. the wine is aged for a set number of months prior to release [p 69]
Which of the following is NOT a region known for producing Cabernet Sauvignon?
a. Oakville
b. Rutherford
c. Carneros
d. Calistoga
c. Carneros [p 52]
