Mock 1 Flashcards
Which white grape is sometimes blended with Shiraz/Syrah?
Viognier
Sauvignon Blanc from the South of France typically makes wines that are?
Dry & High acidity
Which region does not have a reputation for producing premium Merlot-based wines?
Oregon
Which climates does Cabernet Sauvignon prefer?
Moderate & Warm
Which region in the USA has a reputation for Sauvignon Blanc with a smoke oak aroma?
Napa Valley
Which kind of climate does Gewurztraminer grow well in?
Cool to Moderate
A Pale Cream Sherry is often fortified to what % abv?
15%
Which grape is often blended with Sauvignon Blanc in Margaret River?
Semillon
Which grapes can’t be labelled as Vendanges Tardives wines?
Viognier
Which region has a reputation for high quality Chardonnay?
Meursault
Hunter Valley produces a distinctive white wine made from which grape variety?
Semillon
For some red grapes, the correct order of flavour development is?
Herbaceous -> Fresh fruit -> Cooked fruit
A wine has high alcohol, full bodied with low acidity and aromas of rose, peach, apricot and lychee. Which region is it most likely to come from?
Alsace
What is the climate(s) in Nothern Rhône?
Moderate
Which region is not affected by cooling sea/ocean breezes?
Central Otago
Semillon gives what to a blend with Sauvignon Blanc?
Body
What does Cabernet Sauvignon do to a blend with Merlot?
Increases tannins & Increases acidity
Which wine making treatment is likely to be used on a Rias Baixas DO Albariño, to add body and complexity.
Lees Contact
Unami foods effect on wine?
More drying and bitter, More acidic, Less sweet and fruity
Both Sonoma and Santa Barbara County are suitable for Pinot Noir because of which climate effect?
Cooling sea breezes from the Pacific Ocean
A Spanish rosé wine should be served at what temperature?
Chilled 7-10°C (45-50°F)
What is the correct hierachy for Beaujolais appellations?
Beaujolais AOC, Beaujolais Villages AOC, Beaujolais Cru
Which region does not have a reputation of using Garnacha?
Rias Baixas DO
Semillon adds what to a blend with Sauvignon Blanc?
Potential to age
What kind of climate(s) does Merlot prefer?
Moderate & Warm
Which is not a method of producing a softer tannins in wine?
Appassimento & Gentler winemaking practices, extracting less tannins
Which kind of climates does Semillon grow well in?
Cool, moderate & warm
Which is maturated in the least oxidative method?
Vintage Port
In which sub-region is the appellation of Pouilly-Fuissé?
Mâconnais
Full-bodied white wines should be served at what temperature?
Lightly chilled 10-13°C (50-55°F)
Which 2 Australian regions produce Vielles Vignes Garnacha?
Barossa Valley
Mclaren Vale
Which wine has a deep purple colour, medium body and high tannins, with flavours of black pepper & blackberry?
Hermitage AOC
Which white wine is dry with medium body, high acidity, medium alcohol and flavours of asparagus, lemon & passion fruit?
Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
Which Australian wine region produces Cabernet Sauvignon wines with pronounced minty & blackcurrant flavours?
Coonawarra
What is the correct order when making a traditional method sparkling wine?
Alcoholic fermentation, bottling, second fermentation, ageing, disgorgement, dosage
A wine is dry, high in acidity with pronounced lime and petrol aromas. What is it and where does it come from?
Riesling from Australia
A wine has deep colour with high tannins and acidity with strong flavours of blackcurrant. The grape variety is?
Cabernet Sauvignon
Which grape is most likely a blending partner for Chardonnay in Australia?
Semillon
Which wine does this description best fit: full-bodied with flavours of citrus, peach, melon, oak and spice?
Meursault AOC
What is the correct order of German Prädikatswein from lowest to highest sugar levels of the grapes?
Kabinett, Spätlese, Auslese, Beerenauslese, Trockenbeerenauslese
What is the correct order for typical red wine production?
Crush, ferment, press, maturation, bottling
What are the most typical flavours of Beaujolais AOC?
Raspberry, Red cherry, Red plum & Banana
Fresher styles of Merlot from Chile’s warm Central Valley can be achieved by?
Growing at altitude
Acidity in Food?
- Increases the perception of body, sweetness and fruitiness in wine 👍
- Increases the perception of acidity in wine
- Decreases the perception of body, sweetness and fruitiness in wine
- None of the above
