misc wine questions Flashcards
Corvina – R or W?
Red
Garganega – R or W?
White
Palomino – R or W?
White
Verdicchio – R or W?
White
Glera – R or W?
White
Semillon – R or W?
White
Cortese – R or W?
White
Gamay – R or W?
Red
Fiano – R or W?
White
Furmint – R or W?
White
Body of Verdicchio
Medium
Aroma intensity of Sauvignon Blanc
Pronounced
Color of Vintage Port
Ruby to Garnet
Body of Garganega
Medium
Aroma intensity of Alsace Riesling
Pronounced
Acid level of Alsace Pinot Gris
Medium
Sweetness level of Fino Sherry
Dry
Color of Oloroso Sherry
Brown
Alcohol level of Viognier
High
Body of Gewurztraminer
Full Body
Aroma intensity of viognier
Pronounced
Acid level of Chenin Blanc
High
Acidity level of Cortese
High
Acidity level of Nebbiolo
High
Acidity level of Garganega
High
Body of moderate climate Syrah
Medium
Acid level of cool climate Chardonnay
High
Sweetness level of Amarone della Valpolicella
Dry to Off-Dry
Tannin level of Grenache
Low to Medium
Tannin level of Malbec
High
Sweetness level of Oloroso Sherry
Dry
Sweetness level of Garganega
Dry
Sweetness level of Asti
Sweet
Tannin level of Gamay
Low to Medium
Body of Albarino
Medium
Acidity level of Grenache
Low Acidity
Sweetness level of Semillon
Dry to Sweet
Body of Cortese
Light
Acid level of Albarino
High
Tannin level of vintage port
High
Sweetness level of Chenin Blanc
Dry to Sweet
Body of Alsace Pinot Gris
Full Body
Aroma intensity of Alsace Pinot Gris
Pronounced
Appearance of Fino Sherry
Pale Lemon
Body of Viognier
Medium to Full
Tannin level of Corvina
Low to Medium
Acidity level of Gamay
High
Acidity of Montepulciano
Medium
Sweetness level of Alsace Riesling
Dry
Acidity of Corvina
High
Body of Fiano
Medium to Full
Acid level of Amarone della Valpolicella
High
Sweetness level of Amontillado Sherry
Dry
Acidity of Pinotage
High
Tannin level of Barbera
Low to Medium
Tannin level of Pinotage
Medium
Tannin level of Amarone della Valpolicella
High
Acidity level of Fiano
Medium
Body of Alsace Riesling
Medium
Body of Gamay
Light
Acid level of Viognier
Low to Medium Acidity
Where is Maipo Valley (country)
Chile
Where is Meursalt (country)
France
Where is Yarra Valley (country)
Australia
Where is Constantia (country)
South Africa
Where is Adelaide hills (country)
Australia
Where is Clare Valley (country)
Australia
Where is Mornington Peninsula (country)
Australia
Where is Pulginy Montrachet (country)
France
Where is the Upper Duoro (country)
Portugal
Where is Eden Valley (country)
Australia
Where is Margaret River (country)
Australia
Where is Walker Bay (country)
South Africa
Where is Calistoga (country)
USA
Where is Priorat (country)
Spain
Where is Casablanca Valley (country)
chile
Where is Gavi (country)
Italy
Where is Elgin (country)
South Africa
Where is Colchagua Valley (country)
Chile
Main grape in Pommard
Pinot Noir
Main grapes in Alsace
Riesling, Gewurtzaminer, and Pinot Gris
Main Grapes in Yarra Valley
Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
Main Grape in Gavi
Cortese
Main grape in sherry
Palomino
Main Grape in Central Otago
Pinot Noir
Main grapes in Medoc
Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon
Main grape in Tokaj
Furmint
Main grape in Crozes-Hermitage
Syrah
Main grape in Prosecco
Glera
Main grape in Graves
Cabernet Sauvignon
Main black grape in Pessad-Leognan
Cabernet Sauvignon
Main grape in Puligny-Montrachet
Chardonnay
Main grape in Pomerol
Merlot
Main grape in Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Pinot Grigio
Main grape in Marlborough
Sauvignon Blanc
Main white grapes in Bordeaux
Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc
Main grape in Barossa Valley
Shiraz
Main grape in Mosel
Riesling
Main grape in northern Rhone
Syrah
Main grape in Barolo
Nebbiolo
Main grape in Pouilly-Fuisse
Chardonnay
Main grape in Chablis
Chardonnay
Main grape in Calistoga
Cabernet Sauvignon
Main white grapes in Pessacc-Leognan
Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc
Main grape in Pauillac
Cabernet Sauvignon
Main grape in Puglia
Primitivo
Main grapes in Champagne
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Meunier
Main grape in Pouilly-Fume
Sauvignon Blanc
Main grape in Fleurie
Gamay
Main grape in Veneto
Pinot Grigio
Main grape in Soave Classico
Garganega
Main grape in Rias Baixas
Albarino
Main grape in Valpolicella Classico
Corvina
Main grapes in Sauternes
Semillon and Sauvignon Blan
Main grapes in Beaune
Chardonnay and Pino Noir
Main grape in Rioja
Tempranillo
Main grape in Mendoza
Malbec
Main grape in Coonwarra
Cabernet Sauvignon
Main grape in Margaux
Cabernet Sauvignon
Main grape in Delle Venezie
Pinot Grigio
Main grape in Ribera del Duero
Tempranillo
Main grape in Hunter Valley
Semillon
Main grape in Vouvray
Chenin Blanc
Main grape in Mornington Peninsula
Pinot Noir
Main grape in Eden Valley
Riesling
Main grape in Clare Valley
Riesling
Main grape in Beaujolais Villages
Gamay
Main grape in Meursault
Chardonnay
Main grape in Cotes du Rhone
Grenache
Main grape in Sancerre
Sauvignon Blanc
Main grape in Beaujolais
Gamay
Main grape in Condrieu
Viognier
Main grape in Macon
Chardonnay
Main grape in Priorat
Grenache
Main grapes in Bourgogne
Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
Main grape in Soave
Garganega
Main grape in Nuits-Saint-Georges
Pinot Noir
Main grape in Cote Rotie
Syrah
Main grape in Barbaresco
Nebbiolo
Main grape in Valpolicella
Corvina
Main grape in Gevrey-Chambertin
Pinot Noir
___ is needed to carry out malolactic conversion
bacteria
Techniques used to mix the cap
punching down and pumping over
The length of time and amount of heat applied to new barrels is known as the
level of toasting
Which two techniques are commonly used to produce roses?
short maceration and blending
Dry wine ABV
11.5% - 16%
4 ways to make sweet wines
- Concentrating grape sugars, 2. removing the yeast, 3. killing the yeast, 4. adding sweetness to a wine
What does IGT stand for?
Indicazione Geographica Tipica
What does PDO stand for?
Protected Designation of Origin
What does IGP stand for?
Indication Geographique Protege
What does DOC stand for?
Denominazione di Origine Controllata
What does DOCG stand for?
Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita
What does AOP stand for?
Appellation d’Origine Protegee
What does DOCa stand for?
Denominacion de Origen Calificada
What does DO stand for?
Denominacion de Origen
What does AOC stand for?
Appellation d’Origine Controlee
What does PGI stand for?
Protected Geographical Indication
What does VDP stand for?
Vin de Pays
What PGI term is used in Italy?
IGT and DOCG
IGP is used in …
France
DOC and DOCG are PDO terms used in…
Italy
What PDO terms are used in Spain
DO and DOCa
What PDO terms are used in Germany
Qualitatswein and Pradikatswein
Vendages Tardives refers to
Late harvest wines from Alsace
IGT is used on PGI wines in…
Italy
How much older is a vintage in the Southern Hemisphere compared to the Northern Hemisphere
6 months older
DO and DOCa are used in which country
Spain
Vino de la Terra is used on PGI wines in
Spain
Vieilles Vignes refers to…
older wines from France
What PDO terms are used in France
Appellation d’Origine Controlee and Appellation d’Origine Protogee
What PDO terms are used in Italy
DOC and DOCG
Colors of white wines
lemon, gold, amber
Sweetness scale
dry, off-dry, medium, sweet
When assessing quality how many criteria must be positive to deem a wine “very good”?
three
What components can make acid difficult to assess
sugar and alcohol
When assessing quality how many criteria must be positive to deem a wine “acceptable”?
one
Rose wine color scale
pink, pink-orange, orange
When assessing quality how many criteria must be positive to deem a wine “outstanding”?
four
When assessing quality how many criteria must be positive to deem a wine “good”?
two
When assessing quality how many criteria must be positive to deem a wine “poor”?
four
Red wine color scale
ruby, purple, garnet, tawny
What components in food can make the wine taste harder?
sweetness and umami
What components in food can make wine taste more drying, bitter and acidic
sweetness and umami
acidic foods can make a wine taste…
more fruity
What components in food can make wine taste softer?
salt and acid
Heating a wine will make it taste…
dull and stale
Rose wines are best served…
chilled
In what season do frost typically occur in?
Spring
Harvesting frozen grapes typically occurs in which season?
Winter
Which part of the grape provides acid to wine?
Skin
Which of these parts of the grape provide flavors to a wine? skin, seeds, pulp, stems
skin and pulp
Which part of the grape provides sugar to a wine?
skin
White wines that are fermented at cooler temperatures what kind of wine?
notably fruity wines
Caramel, dried fruit and nuts are flavors that arise from…
contact with oxygen
Where is Pommard AOC (region)
Burgundy - Cote de Beaune
Where does Gevrey-Chambertin AOC come from?
Burgundy
German ripeness levels for Riesling from low to high
Kabinett (pronounced CAB-i-net), Spätlese (SCHPATE-lay-zeh), Auslese (OWSCH-lay-zeh), Beerenauslese (Bear-en-OWSCH-lay-zeh), Eiswein (ICE-vine), and Trockenbeerenauslese (TRAUK-en-bear-en-OWSCH-lay-zeh)
What region does Sauternes AOC come from?
Bordeaux
Where is Vouvray AOC?
in Loire Valley
Body and alcohol of premium quality Semillon from Hunter Valley
light body and low alcohol
Semillon can grow successfully in what climates?
Moderate to warm
What is Puttonyos
the sugar level scale in Hungarian Tokaji
What greater wine region is Pouilly Fuisse
Burgundy
Biscuit and bread flavors come from…
lees contact
What are the biggest wine regions for Sauvignon Blanc in Australia?
Margaret River and Adelaide hills
With age Sauvignon Blanc develops flavors of…
honey and nuts
Where does Sancerre AOC come from?
Loire Valley
What greater wine region is Pouilly Fume
Loire Valley
What greater wine region is Pessac Leognan
in the Graves region of Bordeaux
Descriibe the characteristics of Alsace Pinot Gris
Dry to medium-dry, medium acid, full bodied
Viognier is suited to what climate?
Moderate
Abarino is suited to what climatte?
Cool
What greater wine region is Condrieu
Rhone Valley
Where is Pomerol?
On the right bank in Bordeaux
Where is Saint Emilion
On the right bank in Bordeaux
Where is Medoc?
On the left bank in Bordeaux
Where is Pauillac?
On the left bank in Bordeaux
Where is Margaux?
On the left bank in Bordeaux
Where is Margaret River?
Western Australia
Where is Clare Valley
Southern Australia
Where is Barossa Valley
Southern Australia
Where is Eden Valley
Southern Australia
Where is Adelaide Hills
Southern Australia
Where is McClaren Vale
Southern Australia
Where is Mornington Peninsula
Southeast Australia (Victoria)
Where is Yarra Valley
Southeast Australia (Victoria)
The labeling term “Cru Bourgeois” is associated with wines from…
The Medoc, Bourdeaux
Where is Cote Rotie
in the northern rhone valley
Where is Condrieu
in the northern rhone valley
Where is Crozes Hermitage
In Lower northern rhone valley
Where is Cotes du Rhone
In central rhone valley
Where is Cotes du Rhone Villages
In Lower central rhone valley
Where is Chateauneuf du Pape
In southern rhone valley
Crozes Hermitage wines are typically ___ compared to Cote Rotie and Hermitage wines
less intense and complex
Classic Region for syrah…
Northern Rhone
Gamay is best suited to which climate?
moderate
Where is Fleurie?
Beaujolais
Home of Gamay
Beaujolais
Where is the most powerful and full-bodied Garnacha from?
Priorat
Characteristics of Grenache
low acid, low-med tannins, high alcohol
The most famous Tempranillo is from….
Rioja
Tempranillo Characteristics
medium acid, medium tannin, red and black fruit
Tempranillo is best suited for what climatte?
moderrate
What grape is sometimes blended with Tempranillo in Rioja?
Garnacha
Carmenere is native to..
Bordeaux
Malbec is native to…
Southwest France
Where is Fiano di Avellino?
Campania
What are important wine regions for Garganega
Valpolicella and Valpolicella Classico
Recioto di Soave characteristics
sweet (made from appassimento)
Characteristics of Fiano
full body, medium acid
What region is famous for Cortese?
Gavi
Characteristics of Verrdicchio
high acidity, medium body, dry
Where is Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi
In the Marche Region (central eastern Italy)
Where is Soave from?
Veneto (north eastern Italy)
Where is Gavi?
Piemonte/piedmont (north western italy)
Nebbiolo characeristics
High acid, high tannin, full body
Flavors of Barbera
red fruit
Where is Valpolicello classico?
Veneto
Characteristics of Barbera
high acid, low-med tannins
Corvina is best suited for which climate?
moderate
Barbera is best suited for which climate?
moderate
Characteristics of Corvina
High acid, low to medium tannins, light body
Characteristics of Amarone della Valpolicella
Dry to off-dry, high acid, high tannins, full body
Where is Barolo produced?
Piemonte
Nebbiolo is best suited for which climate?
Moderate
Where is Barbera d’Asti produced?
Piemonte
Where is Barberesco produced?
Piemonte
Montepulciano is suited for which climate?
warm
Characteristics of montepulciano
deep color, medium acidity, high tannin
Fino has aromas of …
almonds, biscuit, bread dough
____ is used as a sweetening component in cream sherries
Pedro Ximenez
____ is used to make pale cream sherry
Sweetened Fino
Fortification of Port typically takes place…
during fermentation
foot treading can be used in the production of
Port
Describe Oloroso Sherry
brown, dry, dried fruits, oxidative aromas
age indicated tawny port typically has flavors of…
dried fruit and deliberate oxidation
Color of vintage port
ruby to garnet
Duoro Valley is bestt known for producing…
port
what vessels does the solera method use?
old oak casks
Jerez de la Fronterra is best known for producing…
Sherry
aroma characteristics of Tawny Port
simple and fruity
Fortification happens when in the production of Sherry?
after fermentation
Solera method is used to make…
Sherrry
Oxidative aging of Amontillado generates what flavors?
vs.
Flor aging of Amontillado generates what flavors?
Oxidative: prunes & caramel
Flor: biscuit & bread dough
Pedro Ximenez grapes for sherry are typically…
sun-dried
Labeling terms used in France
AOC, AOP, and IGP
Labeling terms used in Italy
IGT, DOCG, and DOC
Labeling terms used in Spain
DO and DOCa
PGI or PDO: which is less restrictive?
PGIs
Central Otago and Walker Bay grow primarily whichch grape?
Pinot Noir
Sancerre grape (white)
Sauvignon Blanc
defining characteristic of riesling
high acid
acid level in gewurztraminer
low to medium
Pouilly Fuisse grapes
Chardonnay
Condrieu grape
Viognier
White grape in Casablanca valley
sauvignon blanc
Pouilly Fume white grape
sauvignon blanc
Eden and Clare Valley are well known for producing…
Riesling
