Online Module Quizzes Flashcards
Which of these New Zealand regions produces the ripest, most powerful PN?
a. Marlborough
b. Martinborough
c. Central Otago
d. Morington Pennisula
c. Central Otago
Cooked strawberries is a common flavor characteristic of PN from which region?
a. Santa Barbara County
b. Oregon
c. Casablanca Valley
d. Pommard AOC
c. Casablanca Valley
PN from which region are more likely to show notable oak flavors?
a. Bourgogne AOC
b. California
c. Oregon
d. Casablanca Valley
b. California
Where is PN best suited for planting in Burgundy?
a. cooler areas to the North
b. moderate areas on south/southeast facing slopes
c. warmer southern areas on north facing slopes
d. warmer eastern areas on flat plains
b. moderate areas on south/southeast facing slopes
What prevents PN from developing overly cooked fruit flavors in high quality coastal regions of California? Select all that apply a. northerly latitude b. morning fog c. coastal sea breezes d. high elevation
b. morning fog
c. coastal sea breezes
What factors make PN difficult to cultivate?
select all that apply
a. warmer growing conditions often cause the grapes to lose fresh fruit flavors
b. grows very quickly
c. prone to rot and disease
d. grape berries ripen unevenly
a. warmer growing conditions often cause the grapes to lose fresh fruit flavors
c. prone to rot and disease
Why are small, new oak barrels rarely used for maturing PN?
a. small barrels do not give the wine enough vanilla and clove flavor
b. larger barrels are needed to soften the high tannins of the wine
c. small barrels oxidize the wine too quickly
d. imparts too much oak flavor which overwhelms the delicate aromas
d. imparts too much oak flavor which overwhelms the delicate aromas
True or False?
PN is commonly blended with other red varieties
a. True
b. False
b. False
What is the largest difference between regional appellations like Bourgogne AOC wines and village appellations in Burgundy?
a. village wines typically have more flavor concentration and complexity
b. regional appellation wines typically have more flavor concentration and complexity
c. village wines have higher alcohol and acidity levels
d. regional appellations are more likely to show strong oak influence
a. village wines typically have more flavor concentration and complexity
What is the broadest regional appellation in Burgundy?
a. Cote d’Or
b. Cote de Nuits
c. Cote de Beaune
d. Bourgogne AOC
d. Bourgogne AOC
What is the typical alcohol level of a California White Zinfandel wine?
a. 7-8% abv
b. 8-10% abv
c. 11-12% abv
d. 12-14%abv
b. 8-10% abv
What style of wines does Puglia mostly produce from Primitivo?
a. early drinking, off dry wines
b. powerful, long aging premium wines
c. soft, fruity high volume brands
d. fruity, inexpensive sweet rose
c. soft, fruity high volume brands
What effect does uneven ripening have on the style of Zinfandel/Primitivo wines?
a. overly herbaceous qualities
b. some grapes raisin before others have ripened, giving high sugar levels and dried fruit flavors
c. higher acidity levels
d. lower sugar levels
b. some grapes raisin before others have ripened, giving high sugar levels and dried fruit flavors
Which of the following is NOT a typical descriptor for California red Zinfandel wines?
a. raisin and prune aromas
b. high acidity
c. high tannin
d. medium alcohol
d. medium alcohol
True or False
White Zinfandel is a sweet white wine?
a. True
b. False
b. False
Which wine-making methods are used for making White Zinfandel wine? Select all that apply
a. stopping fermentation by removing yeasts
b. blending
c. short maceration rose wine making
d. maturation in new oak
a. stopping fermentation by removing yeasts
c. short maceration rose wine making
What is Sussreserve?
a. the sugar left in the wine after fermentation has been stopped
b. sugar added to a wine to start fermentation
c. sterile grape juice used to sweeten a wine
d. the concentrated juice in a late harvested grape
c. sterile grape juice used to sweeten a wine
What influence do the Vosges Mountains have on Alsace wines?
a. provides cloud cover to prevent sunburn of grapes
b. provided much needed rainfall for the region
c. cools the region
d. protects vineyards from westerly rains
d. protects vineyards from westerly rains
What does Troken mean?
a. a medium sweet wine
b. a dry wine
c. selected berry harvest
d. late harvest
b. a dry wine
Why do winemakers typically ferment Riesling in inert vessels such as stainless steel tanks?
To preserve its floral aromas
Which 3 Pradikat categories require grape sugars to be concentrated on the vine to achieve the necessary sugar levels?
Eiswein
Beerenauslese
Trokenbeerenauslese
Which of these statements regarding Mosel Riesling is false?
a. the northerly latitude makes the Rieslings in Mosel lighter in body that regions in the south
b. the Riesling wines are dry in style
c. Mosel Riesling commonly has medium sweetness to balance the high acidity
d. Stony soils and reflected sunlight from the river aid grape ripening
b. the Riesling wines are dry in style
Which tertiary aromas are typically associated with aged Rieslings?
a. honey and petrol
b. petrol and wet stones
c. petrol and caramel
d. honey and mushroom
a. honey and petrol
What are the 3 ways that Riesling grapes sugars, acidity and flavors can be concentrated for making sweet wines?
late harvest
freezing on the vine
botrytis
True or False
A dry Auslese would be higher in alcohol than a dry Spatlese.
a. True
b. False
a. True
What is the term for a PGI wine in Germany
Landwein
What is the term for a PDO wine that comes from one of 13 wine regions in Germany and has a higher level of grape ripeness than Landwein?
Qualitatswein
Which of these is the lightest, most delicate Pradikat category?
Kabinett
What are the 6 categories for Pradikatwein?
Kabinett, Spatlese, Auslese, Eiswein, Beerenauslese, Trokenbeerenauslese
Which Pradikat category have sugars concentrated due to botrytis?
Beerenauslese, Trokenbeerenauslese
Which of these statements regarding Pradikatswein is false?
a. a higher level of sugar is required in the grapes than is needed for Qualitatswein
b. there are 6 Pradikatswein categories
c. grapes must come from a single region
d. a lower level of sugar is required in the grapes than is needed for Qualitatswein
d. a lower level of sugar is required in the grapes than is needed for Qualitatswein
What makes Riesling ideal for late harvesting? select all that apply a. builds sugars up quickly b. loses acidity quickly c builds up sugars and flavor slowly d. naturally retains acidity
c builds up sugars and flavor slowly
d. naturally retains acidity