Multiple Choice Flashcards
T F Grapes harvested by machine do not need to be destemmed
True
San Antonio Valley is a sub-region that a reputation for what grage
Sauvignon Blanc
Is this paired correctly? Pflaz and Forst
True
At what temperatures do wines stop growing?
10 Cellcius
Brouilly is a wine from
Beaujolais
Name 2 Australian regions with a reputation for the productions of premium sparkling wines from Pinot Noir and Chardonay
Yarra Valley and Tasmania
T F Wines from Macon can be either red or white
True
Which wine making techniques is used to produce a red wine with low levells of tannin and flavours of cinnamon and kirsch?
Carbonic Maceration
T F Valpolicella Ripasso is made by adding unpressed grape skins to a wine that has already finished fermenting
True
Menetou-Salon is close in style to which grape/area
Sancerre
T F Sterile filtration guarantees microbiological stabilization
True
At what abv level can Flor not grow?
17%
T F Baga typically has the following characteristics - deep color high tannin
True
Tawny is a style of Port - T F
True
South Africa has what categories of Wine of Origin scheme?
Region - District - Ward
Santorini is best know for white wines made from -
Assyrtiko
Racking is the process of -
removing wine from its sentiment
Grosses Gewachs means a wine is
is dry
Is Pinot Blanc permitted grape varieties is permitted in Alsace?
No
What forms part of the appellation law in St-Emillion?
the classification system
Los Carneros is cooled by what?
The ocean
What set of conditions forms MLF?
Low temperature High SO2
Soil performs the following
influences vineyard temperature, supplies the vine with nutrients, DOES NOT supply water
What type of wine is Madiran?
dry red wine
Dolcetto is a wine that is black or white?
Black
Describe a Bandol -
Full bodied red high tannins black fruit aromas
Name a pair of regions that have a reputation for Riesling -
Eden Valley and Clare Valley
What grapes are used in making Sherry?
Palomino Pedro Ximenez Muscat of Alexandria
Name the characteristics of a Semillon from Hunter Valley -
High acid Pronounced aromas of vanilla
Sparkling wines using the transfer method get their second fermentation in what?
The bottle
Rbera del Duero is Maritime influenced, early morning autumn mist, high altitude, or cold air descending from the Pyrenees?
High Altitude
Which is an important natural factor in Ribera del Duero? Maritime influence, early morning autumn mist, high altitude, cold air descending from the Pyrenees?
High altitude
What is the minimum length of maturation required for vintage Champagne?
36 months
Which one of the following is an Italian labelling term? DO, DOCG, DOQ, DOCa
DOCG
Salt in food can make a wine seem -
Less bitter and less acidic
Swartland is an important source of old vine what?
Chennin Blanc
Grapes used in the production of premium quality sparkling wines typically have the follow characteristics -
Low sugar, high acid
What is the climate of Meseta Central in central Spain?
High continentalality, low rainfall
Which region in New Zealand has established a reputation for premium Pinot Noir?
Martinborough
Rapid extraction of color and tannin proir to fortification is essential to what wine?
Port
Saint-Joseph and Syrah
Matched
What is used to make sweet styles of Sherry?
Using sun-dried grapes, blending a PX wine with a dry wine, adding RCGM to a dry wine
What are important natural factors in Mendoza?
Hail, altitude
What is the minimum period of maturation in oak required for a Spanish red wine to be labelled Reserva?
12 months
Which wine fault is identified by a distinct smell of vinegar or nail polish remover?
Volatile acidity
TCA - Trichloroanisole
Taint of wine aroma like damp carboard.
Reduction
Opposite of Oxidation. Fault gives wine a stinky character - rotten eggs, boiled cabbage, boiled onions
Sulfur Dioxide
Smells like extinguished matches
Oxidation
Opposite of Reduction.failure of closure, wine appears deeper color brown. May have aromas of toffee, honey, caramel, or coffee lacks freshness and fruitiness
Out of condition
Lost their vibrancy, freshness, may taste dull and stale. May have been stored poorly.
Volatile Acidity VA
high levels of VA gives aromas of nail polish remover, vinegar
Brettanomyces - Brett
Yeast gives wine plastic or animal aromas, hot vinyl, smoked meat, leather, or sweaty horses. Some enjoy these.
