Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio

Question 1

Which of the following statements about riper, fuller-bodied Pinot Grigio/Gris is FALSE?

a. producers may interrupt fermentation to retain sweetness
b. its simple flavors fade witihin a short time in the bottle
c. it can develop notes of ginger and honey over time in the bottle
d. the wines typically come from Friuli-Venezia Giulia or Alsace

Answer 1

b. its simple flavors fade witihin a short time in the bottle

Question 2

What are the principal determining factors for the difference between French Pinot Gris & Italian Pinot Grigio wines?

a. grape growing and harvesting choices
b. grape growing choices
c. harvesting choices
d. climate

Answer 2

a. grape growing and harvesting choices

Question 3

True or False? Pinot Grigio/Gris is typically fermented in old oak vessels.

Answer 3

false

Question 4

What are the typical characteristics of a high yield, early harvested Pinot Grigio/Gris wine? Select all that apply.

a. dry
b. simple flavors of apple and lemon
c. medium bodied
d. high acidity

Answer 4

a. dry
b. simple flavors of apple and lemon
d. high acidity

Question 5

Which of the following would you expect to be the most inexpensive wine?

a. Pinot Grigio delle Venezie DOC
b. Alsace Grand Cru AOC

Answer 5

a. Pinot Grigio delle Venezie DOC

Question 6

What does Vendange Tardives refer to on a wine label?

a. the name of a regional appellation in Alsace
b. dry style of wine
c. grapes from a high qulaity vineyard site
d. late harvest

Answer 6

d. late harvest

Question 7

What characteristics do Pinot Grigio/Gris grapes display when yields are controlled and harvest is delayed?

a. lower sugar, lower acid, more complex flavors
b. higher sugar, higher acid, more complex flavors
c. higher sugar, lower acid, more complex flavors
d. lower sugar, higher acid, less complex flavors

Answer 7

c. higher sugar, lower acid, more complex flavors

Question 8

What vineyard factors influence the most common style of Pinot Grigio/Gris wines?

a. low yields of late-harvest grapes
b. high yields of late-harvested grapes
c. low yields of early harvest grapes
d. high yields of early harvest grapes

Answer 8

d. high yields of early harvest grapes

Question 9

Where are Alsace Grand Cru AOC vineyards typically located?

a. northwest facing slopes
b. flat plains of Alsace
c. steeply sloped foothills of the Vosges mountains
d. peaks of Vosges mountains

Answer 9

c. steeply sloped foothills of the Vosges mountains