Outcome 3

Question 1

Which of the following AOCs is a full-bodied wine with high tannins, high aciditiy and black-fruit, cedar, and tobacco characteritics?

a. Meursault
b. Margaux
c. Beune
d. Beaujolais

Answer 1

b. Margaux

Question 2

Youthful Sauvignon Blanc wines have flavours of

a. lemon, honey and nuts
b. grass, blossom, and passion fruit
c. dried apricot, coconut and biscuit
d. candy, mint, and butter

Answer 2

b. grass, blossom, and passion fruit

Question 3

Which one of the following regions has a reputation for outstanding-quality Chardonnay?
a. Burgundy
B. Alsace
c. Bordeaux
d. Rias Baixas

Answer 3

a. Burgundy

Question 4

Which one of the following statements is true of Pinot Noir?

a. It is only used to make inexpensive, low-quality wines.
b. It typically has a deep colour and high levels of tannin.
c. Typical flavours include tropical fruit and citrus.
d. It is at its best when grown in cool or moderate climates.

Answer 4

d. It is at its best when grown in cool or moderate climates.

Question 5

Which one of the following is renowned for Syrah-based wines?

a. Hermitage
b. Bordeaux
c. Rioja
d. Chianti

Answer 5

a. Hermitage

Question 6

Which grape variety is used to make Sancerre?

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

Answer 6

a. Sauvignon Blanc

Question 7

Which of the following grape varieties are commonly grown in Alsace?

1. Pinot Gris
2. Chardonnay
3. Riesling
4. Sémillon
   a. 1 and 2 only
   b. 1 and 3 only
   c. 2 and 4 only
   d. 3 and 4 only

Answer 7

b. 1 and 3 only

Question 8

In Bordeaux, very good and outstanding dry white wines are usually made from

a. Sauvignon Blanc and Chenin Blanc
b. Chardonnay and Sémillon
c. Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay
d. Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon

Answer 8

d. Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon

Question 9

Which grape variety is used to make Meursault?
a. Chardonnay
b Cabernet Sauvignon
c. Sauvignon Blanc
d. Syrah

Answer 9

a. Chardonnay

Question 10

Sweet with high acidity, low alcohol and dried-apricot and honey characteristics best describes

a. Pouilly-Fumé
b. Pouilly-Fuissé
c. Trockenbeerenauslese
d. Sauternes

Answer 10

c. Trockenbeerenauslese

Question 11

A wine labelled as Pinot Grigio delle Venezie DOC is typically described as

a. sweet, full-bodied and complex
b. dry, light-bodied and simple
c. medium, full-bodied and complex
d. sweet, light-bodied and simple

Answer 11

b. dry, light-bodied and simple

Question 12

A young Pouilly-Fumé’s appearance is

a. deep amber
b. pale lemon
c. deep gold
d. pale amber

Answer 12

b. pale lemon

Question 13

A young Pouilly-Fumé’s nose is

a. pronounced intensity of grass, asparagus, apple, and wet stones
b. light intensity of apricot, honey, dried fruit, and nuts
c. medium intensity of melon, butter, vanilla, and smoke
d. medium intensity of passion fruit, vanilla, and coffee

Answer 13

a. pronounced intensity of grass, asparagus, apple, and wet stones

Question 14

A young Pouilly-Fumé’s palate is:

a. dry with low acidity
b. medium sweetness with high acidity
c. dry with high acidity
d. dry with medium acidity

Answer 14

c. dry with high acidity

Question 15

Australia has a reputation for very good and outstanding-quality Riesling wines produced in

a. Hawke’s Bay
b. Clare Valley
c. Central Valley
d. Walker Bay

Answer 15

b. Clare Valley

Question 16

Grand Cru Classé is a labeling term most associated with which wine region?

a. Rhône
b. Bordeaux
c. Barolo
d. Loire

Answer 16

b. Bordeaux

Question 17

Which of the following wine regions are both well known for outstanding-quality wines from the Cabernet Sauvignon grape?

a. Rhône Valley and Napa Valley
b. Stellenbosch and Margaret River
c. Barolo and Carneros
d. Burgundy and Coonawarra

Answer 17

b. Stellenbosch and Margaret River

Question 18

Merlot is often blended with which one of the following grape varieties?

a. Primitivo
b. Chardonnay
c. Pinot Noir
d. Cabernet Sauvignon

Answer 18

d. Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 19

Which of the following grape varieties are grown successfully in cool and moderate climates?

1. Merlot
2. Pinot Noir
3. Riesling
4. Sauvignon Blanc

a. 1 and 2 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 2, 3, and 4 only
d. 1, 2, 3, and 4

Answer 19

c. 2, 3, and 4 only

Question 20

In the Northern Rhône, the best vineyards are planted

a. on north-facing hillsides
b. on flat valley floor
c. close to the coast
d. on steep slopes

Answer 20

d. on steep slopes

Question 21

Which of the following is a sub-region of Napa Valley?

a. Calistoga
b. Sonoma
c. Stellenbosch
d. Coonawarra

Answer 21

a. Calistoga

Question 22

Barossa Valley Shiraz wine is typically

a. full-bodied with black-cherry, vanilla and coffee characteristics
b. light-bodied with strawberry, leather, and wet-leaf characteristics
c. full-bodied with pineapple, butter, and honey characteristics
d. light-bodied with black-cherry, butter, and leather characteristics

Answer 22

a. full-bodied with black-cherry, vanilla and coffee characteristics