Mock Examination Flashcards

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What does the word ‘Trocken’ on a bottle of German Riesling indicate?

A

Dry

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Which one of the following wines would carry the letters DOCG?

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Italian PDO Wines

DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita) is a traditional term used to indicate a PDO in Italy.

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Which region in California is NOT considered a premium region for Pinot Noir?

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Central Valley This region is known for it large volume, inexpensive Pinot Noir.

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What is the preferred soil type for vines?

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Vines have no preference

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Garnet, with pronounced aromas of red fruit, vanilla oak with hints of animal and vegetal notes; dry, medium tannins, full bodied with a long finish. Which of the following wines does this tasting note most typically describe?

A

Rioja Gran Reserva DOCa

This description describes a Rioja Gran Reserva DOCa

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Which one of the following grape varieties would NOT ripen fully if grown in a cool-climate wine region?

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Grenache. Grenache struggles to ripen fully in cool climates. It’s preferred climate is hot.

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What style of wine is AC Muscat de Beaumes de Venise?

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Sweet fortified white.
Muscat de Beaumes de Venise sweet wine from southern France. It is a type of Vins Doux Naturels which are made by fortifying the wine part way through fermentation.

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Which climate is preferred by Sauvignon Blanc to produce intense, pungent, aromatic wines?

A

Cool climate

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Which one of the following glasses would be best for serving a fortified wine?

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A small glass
A small glass would be best suited to serving fortified wine as this will emphasise the fruit characteristics and minimize the affects of the high alcohol.

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What wine would you expect to have deliberate oxidation during production?

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Oloroso Sherry

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Which of the following best describes a typical Gewurztraminer from Alsace?

a. Dry, off dry or medium; low acidity, high alcohol and full bodied with intensely perfumed aromas of rose, orange blossom and lychee.
b. Pale lemon; green fruit and herbaceous aromas of gooseberry, green bell pepper and asparagus; dry and high in acidity
c. Pale lemon, off dry, high acidity, low alcohol with aromas of lemon, lime, green apple and grape.
d. Pale gold, dry, full bodied with tropical fruit and oak aromas.

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Dry, off dry or medium; low acidity, high alcohol and full bodied with intensely perfumed aromas of rose, orange blossom and lychee

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Which one of the following labelling terms indicate that the wine may have been made by the Transfer method?

a. Traditional Method
b. Méthode Cap Classique
c. Méthode Traditionelle
d. Bottle-fermented

A

Bottle-fermented Common in New Zealand and Australia and has the major advantage of being less labour intensive than the traditional method, with little impact on quality.

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Which of the following best describes a typical young Riesling from Alsace?

Select one:

a. Unoaked, dry, with fruity and mineral flavours
b. Oaked, medium sweet, and full-bodied
c. Unoaked, sweet, and low in acidity
d. Oaked, dry, with vanilla and toast flavours

A

Unoaked, dry, with fruity and mineral flavours

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Which of the following pairs of grape varieties are used for the majority of premium-quality Spanish red wines?

Select one:

a. Pinot Noir and Pinot Grigio
b. Tempranillo and Pinot Noir
c. Grenache and Pinot Noir
d. Tempranillo and Grenache

A

Tempranillo and Grenache are both used to produce premium-quality Spanish red wines.

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Which of the following best describes a youthful Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon?

Select one:

a. Garnet colour, red fruit aromas; light body and light tannins
b. Intense ruby colour; black fruit and eucalyptus aromas; full body and high tannin
c. Pale lemon, tropical fruit and oak aromas, dry and full-bodied
d. Pale lemon, green fruit and honey aromas; medium sweetness and light body

A

b. Intense ruby colour; black fruit and eucalyptus aromas; full body and high tannin

A Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon has the full body, high tannin and black fruit flavours of typical Cabernet Sauvignon with added nuances of eucalyptus.

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Which of the following best describes a youthful Barossa Valley Shiraz?

Select one:

a. Garnet colour, red fruit aromas; light body and light tannins
b. Pale lemon, green fruit and honey aromas; medium sweetness and light body
c. Pale lemon, tropical fruit and oak aromas, dry and full-bodied
d. Intense ruby colour; spice and oak aromas; full body and high alcohol

A

Intense ruby colour; spice and oak aromas; full body and high alcohol

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What grape variety is sometimes blended with Pinot Noir in Burgundy?

A

Gamay

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Which ONE of the following is the main grape variety used to make Margaux?

Select one:

a. Tempranillo
b. Cabernet Sauvignon
c. Grenache
d. Pinot Noir

A

Cabernet Sauvignon is used to produce Margaux, an AC wine from Bordeaux (France).

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Tank method sparkling wine can differ from traditional method sparkling wines in flavour, this is mainly due to what reason?

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Tank method sparkling wines tend to have less lees contact, giving them little or no autolytic character.

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Sangiovese is the principle black grape variety in which Italian red wine?

A

Chianti

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With regards to the consumption of alcohol, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Select one:

a. It can lead to emotional problems.
b. It can enhance co-ordination.
c. It can damage internal organs.
d. It can impair the ability to operate machinery.

A

Consumption of alcohol does not enhance co-ordination. The opposite is in fact true.

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Which one of the following pairs are best known for premium quality Sauvignon Blanc wines?

Select one:

a. Côte-Rôtie and Hawkes Bay
b. Sancerre and Marlborough
c. Médoc and Barossa Valley
d. Mâcon and Eden Valley

A

Sancerre in the Loire Valley (France) and Marlborough in New Zealand are best known for producing premium quality Sauvignon Blanc wines.

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What is a benefit of ageing some wine in oak vessels?

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To soften tannins in red wines.

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Piemonte is well known for its DOCG red wines but it does produce a DOCG white, which one is it?

A

Gavi - light, high acid with notes of green apple and citrus

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How is Amarone della Valpolicella made?

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From grapes that have been partially dried to concentrate their flavour

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In Germany, which is a recognised traditional term for a Protected Denomination of Origin (PDO)?

A

Qualitätswein or Prädikatswein

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In Germany, which is a recognised traditional term for a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI)?

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Landwein

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Which of the following gases is produced during fermentation?

Select one:

a. Sulphur Dioxide.
b. Carbon Dioxide.
c. Nitrogen Dioxide.
d. Hydrogen Dioxide.

A

Carbon Dioxide is produced during the fermentation process. Yeasts feed on sugars in the grape juice to produce alcohol, carbon dioxide and heat.

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Which of the following tasting notes most accurately describes a young wine from Pauillac AC from Bordeaux?

Select one:

a. Intense purple; black fruit and oak aromas; high tannins.
b. Pale lemon; green fruit aromas; dry.
c. Pale gold; exotic fruit aromas; sweet.
d. Pale garnet; with red fruit and pepper aromas; low tannins.

A

a. This most accurately describes a young Pauillac AC. The wines can be very tough when young with lots of dark fruit and high tannins.

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Petrol like aromas are generally associated with which grape variety?

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Riesling

Rieslings that have some age will develop smoky petrol like aromas.

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What style of wine is Asti DOCG?

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Sparkling sweet white.

Asti DOCG is a sweet, fruity, light-bodied sparkling wine from Piemonte in northwest Italy.

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Which one of the following grape varieties is often blended with Chardonnay to produce large-volume, inexpensive Australian wines?

Select one:

a. Riesling
b. Semillon
c. Shiraz
d. Torrontes

A

Semillion

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33
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If you pair a dry wine with sweet food, the wine would seem?

A

More acidic

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Which one of the following best describes a red wine made from the Zinfandel grape variety?

Select one:

a. Medium ruby; blackcurrant and green pepper aromas; high tannins
b. Deep purple; blackberry fruit and dried fruit aromas; full bodied
c. Pale ruby; floral and oak aromas; sweet
d. Medium tawny; red fruit and oxidised aromas; light body

A

b. Zinfandel is very important black grape variety for premium quality wines in California. Red wines from Zinfandel are full-bodied with black fruit, dried fruit and sweet spices.

35
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What is the name of the sparkling wine in Spain using the Traditional Method of production?

A

Cava

36
Q

Which grape variety commonly goes through malolactic fermentation?

Select one:

a. Gewurztraminer
b. Chardonnay
c. Riesling
d. Sauvignon Blanc

A

Chardonnay

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Which one of the following styles is Gewurztraminer most commonly used for?

Select one:

a. White wines from Alsace
b. Red wines from Southern Rhône
c. Red wines from Burgundy
d. White wines from Rias Baixas

A

Gewurztraminer is widely grown in Alsace producing intensely perfumed white wines.

38
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Which of the following labelling terms DOES NOT indicate that the wine is red?

Select one:

a. Rosado
b. Rouge
c. Tinto
d. Rosso

A

Rosado is Spanish for rosé wine.

39
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Which of the following should be avoided when storing a bottle of wine for long-term ageing?

Select one:

a. Storing the wine on its side
b. Storing red and white wines near to each other
c. Exposure to strong artificial light
d. Exposure to a constant temperature of 12°C

A

Wines SHOULD NOT be exposed to strong artificial light for any long period of time. Natural sunshine or artificial light will heat the wine and it will become stale and old before it’s time. Artificial light can also cause unpleasant flavours to develop in some wines.

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Compared to red wines, what temperature are white wines generally fermented at?

A

White wines are generally fermented at lower temperatures than red wines. The lower temperatures help preserve the fruit aromas in white wine fermentations.

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Which of the following best describes a typical youthful Pinot Noir?

Select one:

a. Pale-coloured, with powerful tannins and spicy flavours
b. Pale-coloured, with light tannins and red fruit flavours
c. Deep-coloured, with powerful tannins and black-fruit flavours
d. Deep-coloured, with light tannins and dried fruit flavours

A

Most Pinot Noir wines are usually light in colour with low to medium tannins. Wines display red fruit alongside vegetal and animal nuances.

42
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What is Cream Sherry?

A

A sweetened Oloroso

43
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Which of the following is NOT used for making wines sweet?

Select one:

a. Distillation
b. Süssreserve
c. Frozen grapes
d. Fortification

A

Distillation is used in the production of spirits it is NOT a method for making sweet wines.

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What is the typical style of an unoaked AC Chablis?

Select one:

a. Dry, high acidity, apple and citrus flavours.
b. Medium dry, high acidity, pineapple and mango flavours.
c. Dry, low acidity, oily petrolly aromas.
d. Medium-dry, medium acidity, ripe peach flavours.

A

a. An unoaked AC Chablis will be dry, high acidity as it comes from Burgundy a cool climate region and will have flavours of apple and citrus.

45
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Which one of the following wine style is Grenache most commonly used for?

Select one:

a. White wines from Alsace
b. Red wines from Southern Rhône
c. Red wines from Burgundy
d. White wines from New Zealand

A

Grenache is most commonly used to produce red and rose wines in Southern Rhône and Spain.

46
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What is Pinotage primarily used for?

Select one:

a. South African red wines
b. Australian white wines
c. Portuguese fortified wines
d. Californian rosé wines

A

a. Pinotage is grown in South Africa and used to make red wines. The wines are typically full-bodied, with medium tannins and red fruit flavours, often accompanied by vegetal, tar and leather notes.

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Which of the following groups of regions are well known for producing wines from Riesling?

Select one:

a. Rheingau, Fleurie and Central Otago
b. Pfalz, Clare Valley and Alsace
c. Stellenbosch, Casablanca and Barossa Valley
d. Mosel, Eden Valley and Chablis

A

Pfalz in Germany, Clare Valley in Australia and Alsace all produce wines from the Riesling grape.

48
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Which of the following best describes a typical Torrontés from Argentina?

Select one:

a. Dry, medium acidity and body with high alcohol and pronounced aromatic fruit aromas of perfume, grapes and peach.
b. Pale lemon, off dry, high acidity, low alcohol with aromas of lemon, lime, green apple and grape.
c. Dry, off dry or medium; low acidity, high alcohol and full bodied with intensely perfumed aromas of rose, orange blossom and lychee.
d. Pale gold, dry, medium acidity, full bodied with tropical fruit aromas of peach, banana, pineapple and oak aromas of toast and vanilla.

A

a. Dry, medium acidity and body with high alcohol and pronounced aromatic fruit aromas of perfume, grapes and peach.

49
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Which vineyard activity is NOT used to aid the ripening of grapes?

Select one:

a. Careful pruning
b. Controlling the number of bunches of grapes on each vine
c. Using irrigation to swell the grapes with water
d. Careful positioning of the leaves to maximise or minimise the grapes exposure to the sun

A

c. Using irrigation to swell the grapes with water This technique can be used to increase the weight and yield of the crop but it does not aid the ripening of grapes.

50
Q

What does a vine need to produce a ripe, healthy crop of grapes?

Select one:

a. A sloped site, sunlight, water, nutrients and warmth
b. Sunlight, water, nutrients and planting at high altitude
c. Proximity to large bodies of water, nutrients, warmth, carbon dioxide and sunlight
d. Carbon dioxide, nutrients, water, sunlight and warmth.

A

Carbon dioxide, nutrients, water, sunlight and warmth

51
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Which of the following best describes a typical Malbec from Argentina?

Select one:

a. Pale gold; tropical fruit and oak aromas; dry and full-bodied
b. Medium ruby; Red fruit aromas of strawberry, raspberry and cherry; low levels of acidity
c. Pale lemon; citrus and floral aromas; dry and high in acidity
d. Deep purple; blackberry, black plum and spice aromas of clove and peppers and high levels of tannins

A

d. Deep purple; blackberry, black plum and spice aromas of clove and peppers and high levels of tannins

52
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What is Puligny-Montrachet?

A

Premium wine made from Chardonnay

Puligny-Montrachet is a premium wine made from Chardonnay, from the village with the same name, in Burgundy, France.

53
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Which one of the following wines would benefit from being slightly chilled?

A

Beaujolais.
Beaujolais would benefit from being slightly chilled as it is a light bodied wine with low tannins. If tannic wines are chilled it makes the tannins seem more astringent.

54
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Which one of the following grape varieties is often blended with Chardonnay to produce large-volume, inexpensive Australian wines?

A

Semillon

55
Q

What is considered the best grape variety in the Douro DOC?

A

Touriga Nacional

56
Q

Which climate is preferred by Sauvignon Blanc to produce intense, pungent, aromatic wines?

A

Cool climate

57
Q

How is Amarone della Valpolicella made?

A

From grapes that have been partially dried to concentrate their flavou

58
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Which of the following pairs of grape varieties are mainly found in Italy?

A

Nebbiolo and Sangiovese are black grape varieties that are predominantly grown in Italy.

59
Q

Chenin Blanc in widely grown in South Africa; what type of wine is typically produced?

A

Large volume, inexpensive white wines that are dry to off dry with citrus and tropical fruit flavours.

60
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Compared to a Pinot Grigio from North-East Italy, a Pinot Gris from Alsace is likely to be

A

Fuller in body, with more spice and tropical fruit aromas Pinot Grigrio wines from North-East Italy are typically ligher bodied with green fruits and citrus aromas. Alsacian wines are fuller in body with more spice and tropical fruit aromas.

61
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Flavours of oak, butter and melon are most associated with which of the following grape varieties?

A

Chardonnay

Flavours of oak, butter and melon are most likely to appear in wines made from Chardonnay grapes.

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Syrah and Grenache are often blended together. What does the addition of Grenache bring to the blend with Shiraz?

A

Increase the alcohol and decrease the acidity

63
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What does the addition of Shiraz bring to the blend with Grenache?

A

Boost the level of colour, tannin and acidity, and adds a dark fruit character

64
Q

Sangiovese is the principle black grape variety in which Italian red wine?

A

Chianti

65
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Which of the following pairs of grape varieties are used for the majority of premium-quality Spanish red wines?

Select one:

a. Tempranillo and Pinot Noir
b. Tempranillo and Grenache
c. Pinot Noir and Pinot Grigio
d. Grenache and Pinot Noir

A

Tempranillo and Grenache are both used to produce premium-quality Spanish red wines.

66
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What is the main grape variety used in the making of AC Haut-Médoc?

A

Cabernet Sauvignon is the main grape variety used in the Bordeaux region of AC Haut-Médoc.

67
Q

In general, how does a white wine from a cooler climate compare to one from a warmer climate?

Select one:

a. Higher alcohol, fuller body and more acid
b. Lower alcohol, lighter body and more acid
c. Higher alcohol, fuller body and less acid
d. Lower alcohol, lighter body and less acid

A

Lower alcohol, lighter body and more acid

68
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If Sekt appears on a label of Sparkling wine what does it indicate?

A

It is the German word for sparkling wine

69
Q

Riesling is typically blended with which varieties?

Chardonnay
Pinot Gris
Sauvignon Blanc
None of the above

A

Riesling is not typically blended but occasionally in Australia it is blended with Gewurztraminer.

70
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Which of the following pairs of grape varieties are used in the production of white Bordeaux wines?

A

The key white varieties in Bordeaux are Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon

71
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Which of the following best describes a typical Gewurztraminer from Alsace?

A

Dry, off dry or medium; low acidity, high alcohol and full bodied with intensely perfumed aromas of rose, orange blossom and lychee.

72
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Garnet, with pronounced aromas of red fruit, vanilla oak with hints of animal and vegetal notes; dry, medium tannins, full bodied with a long finish. Which of the following wines does this tasting note most typically describe?

A

This description describes a Rioja Gran Reserva DOCa

73
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Which of the following best describes a youthful Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon?

Select one:

a. Pale lemon, green fruit and honey aromas; medium sweetness and light body
b. Intense ruby colour; black fruit and eucalyptus aromas; full body and high tannin
c. Pale lemon, tropical fruit and oak aromas, dry and full-bodied
d. Garnet colour, red fruit aromas; light body and light tannins

A

A Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon has the full body, high tannin and black fruit flavours of typical Cabernet Sauvignon with added nuances of eucalyptus.

74
Q

Which of the following are commonly used to add complexity to premium-quality dry wines made from Chardonnay?

Flor yeast
Botrytis
Lees stirring
Barrel fermentation

A

Lees stirring and Barrel fermentation

75
Q

Where does secondary fermentation take place in the Traditional Method of producing Sparkling Wines?

A

Secondary fermentation takes place in the bottle, this increases the alcohol level of the wine slightly but more importantly the carbon dioxide produced dissolves to produce a sparkling wine. This is known as the traditional method.

76
Q

Which one of the following is the correct order of processes for the production of a red wine?

Select one:

a. Press, extract colour and tannin, crush, ferment
b. Crush, press, ferment, extract colour and tannin
c. Crush, ferment, extract colour and tannin, press
d. Press, crush, extract colour and tannin, ferment

A

The grapes are first crushed to release the juice. Fermentation then takes place to convert the grape sugars into alcohol. The juice will be left in contact with the skins to allow colour and tannin to be extracted into the fermenting must. Finally the free run wine will be drawn off and the skins will be pressed to yield further quantities of “press wine”.

77
Q

Which one of the following grape varieties are high in tannins?

Select one:

a. Pinot Noir
b. Grenache
c. Pinot Grigio
d. Cabernet Sauvignon

A

Cabernet Sauvignon grapes have high levels of tannin due to the naturally thick skins of this variety.

78
Q

Which of the following best describes a typical Torrontés from Argentina?

Select one:

a. Dry, off dry or medium; low acidity, high alcohol and full bodied with intensely perfumed aromas of rose, orange blossom and lychee.
b. Dry, medium acidity and body with high alcohol and pronounced aromatic fruit aromas of perfume, grapes and peach.
c. Pale lemon, off dry, high acidity, low alcohol with aromas of lemon, lime, green apple and grape.
d. Pale gold, dry, medium acidity, full bodied with tropical fruit aromas of peach, banana, pineapple and oak aromas of toast and vanilla.

A

Dry, medium acidity and body with high alcohol and pronounced aromatic fruit aromas of perfume, grapes and peach.

79
Q

What wine would you expect to have deliberate oxidation during production?

A

Oloroso Sherry

80
Q

Which variety is sometimes blended with Syrah in the Northern Rhône to give the wine a smooth texture and add some exotic fruit character?

Select one:

a. Mourvèdre
b. Viognier
c. Grenache
d. Cabernet Sauvignon

A

Mourvèdre

81
Q

Which of the following tasting notes typically describes a Pinotage from South Africa?

Select one:

a. Intensely fruity aromas of grape, peach and perfume; medium to full bodied, sweet with high alcohol.
b. Full bodied, medium tannins with red fruit flavours of strawberry, raspberry and cherry; often accompanied by vegetal and animal notes of tar and leather.
c. Pale lemon; green fruit aromas; dry.
d. Light body, high acidity with low tannins and pronounced red fruit aromas of strawberry, raspberry and cherry.

A

Full bodied, medium tannins with red fruit flavours of strawberry, raspberry and cherry; often accompanied by vegetal and animal notes of tar and leather. This typically describes a Pinotage from South Africa.

82
Q

Compared to a young Vintage Port, a Reserve Tawny Port is

Select one:

a. Dry in style
b. Higher in tannins and acidity
c. Golden in colour, with yeasty flavours
d. Paler in colour, with nutty oxidative flavours

A

Compared to a young Vintage Port which will be deep purple in colour with black fruit flavours, a Reserve Tawny Port is paler and will develop oxidative flavours through several years of oak ageing.