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Part 2 Flashcards

1
Q

Which of the following AOC appellations is in the LEFT Bank of Bordeaux?

A) Pomerol
B) St. Emilion
C) St. Julien
D) Blaye

A

C) St. Julien

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2
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Which one of the following grape varieties is associated with Pomerol AOC?

a) Cabernet Franc
b) Cabernet Sauvingon
c) Sauvignon Blanc
d) Merlot

A

d) Merlot

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3
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Which one of the following wine regions utilize the Tannat grapes?

a) Saint Estephe AOC
b) Cote Rotie AOC
c) Madiran AOC
d) Bergerac

A

b) Madiran

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4
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Which of the following statements is false?

a) Petit Courbu is a RED grape varietal?
b) Cahors AOC is made predominantly with Malbec
c) Gevrey-Chambertin is in the Cote de Nuits of Burgundy
d) Entre Deux Mers AOC is exclusively for White wines

A

a) Petit Courbu is a RED grape varietal

- it’s a white grape varietl, primarily from SouthWest France

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5
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Which of the following AOC wines is from the MACONNAIS area of Burgundy?

a) Pouiilly Fuisse
b) Pommard
c) Corton
d) Chablis

A

a) Pouilly Fuisse’

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6
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Which of the following wines is oftenly made with some Carbonic Maceration?

a) Pouilly-Fume AOC
b) Meursault AOC
c) Bandol AOC
d) Beaujolais

A

d) Beaujolais

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7
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Which one of the following grape varietals is used to make wine in ALSACE?

a) Pinot Blanc
b) Sauvignon Blanc
c) Chenin Blanc
d) Chardonnay

A

a) Pinot Blanc

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8
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Which of the following Medoc estates is the highest classified CHATEAU?

a) Chateau Beychevelle
b) Chateau Cos D’Estournel
c) Lynch-Bages
d) Chateau Mouton- Rothschild

A

d) Chateau Mouton-Rothschild

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9
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Which of the following terms describes a BLEND wine (also known as a field wine) from Alsace?

a) Selection de grains nobles
b) Edelzwicker
c) Vendage Tardive
d) Moelleux

A

b) Edelzwicker

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10
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What grape is used for VOUVRAY AOC?

a) Sauvignon Blanc
b) Muscadet
c) Folle Blanche
d) Chenin Blanc

A

d) Chenin Blanc

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11
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Which of the following is an important Cru of Barbaresco?

a) Ovello?
b) Cannubi
c) Cerequio
d) Nizza

A

a) Ovello

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12
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Which of the following terms describes a medium-sweet wine in Italy?

a) Dolce
b) Amabile
c) Abboccato
d) Frizzante

A

b) Amabile

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13
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Which of the following appellations is NOT a DOCG?

a) Oltrepo’ Pavese
b) Franciacorta
c) Vernaccia di San Gimignano
d) Cerasuolo di Vittoria

A

a) Oltrepo’ Pavese

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14
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Which one of these wines is made with the AGLIANICO grape varietal?

a) Valpolicella DOC
b) Conero DOC
c) Ciro’ DOC
d) Taurasi DOCG

A

d) Taurasi

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15
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Which of the following is NOT a synonym of Nebbiolo?

a) Chaivennasca
b) Picotendro
c) Spanna
d) Vespolina

A

d) Vespolina

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16
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The CORVINA grape is used to produce which of the following wines?

a) Cesanese Del Piglio DOCG
b) Ghemme DOCG
c) Recioto Della Valpolicella DOCG
d) Rosazzo

A

c) Recioto Della Valpolicella DOCG

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17
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Which of the following is NOT a sub-zone of the CHIANTI DOCG?

a) Rufina
b) Montalbano
c) Montespertoli
d) Montello

A

d) Montello

18
Q

Which of the following Spanish wines is made with the Verdejo grape?

a) Priorat DOC
b) Ribera Del Duero DO
c) Navarra DO
d) Rueda DO

A

d) Rueda DO

19
Q

What does a ‘Vino de Pago’ mean in Spain?

a) A wine that ages for long periods of time in casks
b) A white wine made with a blend of international varietals
c) A Single-Estate appellation
d) A fortifies wine

A

c) A Single-Estate appellation

20
Q

Which of the following sub-zones is a subzone of Rioja DOC?

a) Alevesa
b) Toro
c) Cava
d) La Mancha

A

a) Alavesa

21
Q

Which of the following SHERRY wines is the least oxidative?

a) Palo Cortado
b) Manzanilla
c) Oloroso
d) Amontillado

A

b) Manzanilla

22
Q

Which Portuguese term indicates a wine with extra aging?

a) Tinta Roriz
b) Garrafeira
c) Quinta
d) Almacenista

A

b) Garrafeira

23
Q

Which of the following varietals is mainly used to make TOKAJI?

a) Chardonnay
b) Muscat
c) Furmint
d) Airen

A

c) Furmint

24
Q

Which of the following is NOT an appellation of Portugal?

a) Dao
b) Douro
c) Vinho Verde
d) Rias Baixas

A

d) Rias Baixas

25
Q

Which of the following regions of Australia is famous for its RED SOILS?

a) Barossa Valley
b) Margaret River
c) Coonawara
d) Hunter Valley

A

c) Coonawara

26
Q

What is the minimum percentage required to label a varietal in the USA?

27
Q

Which of the following sub-AVAs in NOT in the Napa Valley?

a) Atlas Peak
b) Calistoga
c) Howell Mountain
d) Alexander Valley

A

d) Alexander Valley

28
Q

In which South American country do we find the SALTA appellation?

a) Chile
b) Uruguay
c) Mexico
d) Argentina

A

d) Argentina

29
Q

Which of the following grape varietals is the most planted in Chile?

a) Semillon
b) Cabernet Franc
c) Carmenere
d) Pinot Noir

A

c) Carmenere

30
Q

In which country do we find the VIDAL grape?

a) United States
b) France
c) South Africa
d) Canada

31
Q

Pinotage is a South African cross grape between _____?

A

Pinot Noir & Cinsault

32
Q

In which macro AVA can we find the DUNDEE HILLS AVA?

A

Willamette Valley

33
Q

Where can we find wines made with Sauvignon Blanc labeled as “Fume Blanc”?

A

California

34
Q

What term in Switzerland indicates a blend between Gamay & Pinot Noir?

a) Dole (Do-lay)
b) Chasselas
c) Valais
d) Passe tous grains

35
Q

Which one of the following areas of New Zealand is best for Pinot Noir?

a) Marlborough
b) Central Otago
c) Hawkes Bay

A

b) Central Otago

36
Q

Name 4 sub AVA’s of Napa Valley

A 
Atlas Peak
Calistoga
Chile Valley District
Coombsville
Diamond Mountain District
Howell Mountain
Los Carneros
Mount Veeder
Oak Knoll District
Oakville
Rutherford
Spring Mountain District
St. Helena
Stag's Leap District
Wild Horse Valley
Yountville
37
Q

What are the 2 most famous dessert wines of Bordeaux and what grape are they based on?

A

Sauternes & Barsac

Based on Semillion (main), Sauvignon Blanc & Muscadelle

38
Q

In the Southern Rhone there are 4 villages that can label their wine exclusively with the sole name of the village as an appellation. Which are they?

A
  • Gigondas
  • Rasteau
  • Vaqueyras
  • Lirac
39
Q

What are the 2 most important red wine AOC’s of Provence and what grapes are the respectively based on?

A

Bandol = Mouvedre

Palette = Grenache & Cabernet Sauvignon..?

40
Q

List the ripeness Classification terms for the Wachau in Austria

A
  • Steinfeder
  • Federspiel
  • Smaragd
41
Q

List the 6 levels of QmP (Qualitatswein mit Pradikat) in Germany

A 
Kabinett
Spatlese
Auslese
Beerenauslese
Trockenbeerenauslese
Eiswein
42
Q

In GREECE, what is the name of the wine made in the Attica (Athens) appellation that is aromatized with Aleppo Pine Resin and what is the grape varietal it is based on?

A

Savatiano with Assyrtiko and Rhoditis

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