Practice CMS Certified Exam #2 Flashcards
Additional Certified Sommelier questions
Who produces Hill of Grace?
Henschke, based in Eden Valley (Barossa Valley) South Australia
What is the term for the late-harvested wines of Vouvray?
Moelleux, meaning very sweet or a dessert-style wine
The best wines of the Mosel come from which Bereich?
The Bernkastel area is known as the Middle Mosel. It is the heart of the growing region, with well-known wine-growing communities and famous vineyard sites.
What is the % requirement for varietal labeling in Argentina?
Argentina applies the standard to a wine that names its place of origin, must be at least 85% made from grapes from that region.
Name one AOC of the Mâconnais that doesn’t include the term Mâcon.
Saint-Veran, or Pouilly-Vinzelles, Viré-Clessé, Pouilly-Loché,
and Pouilly-Fuissé
Which grape features in the Burgundy appellation of Bouzeron?
The appellation most dedicated to quality Aligoté is Bouzeron, a village on the Côte Chalonnaise just south of Côte de Beaune.
Name two AOCs of Bordeaux (other than Sauternes) that can produce sweet wine.
There are a total of 12 AOC’s in Bordeaux for sweet wine, including Barsac, Cerons, Cadillac, Loupiac, Sainte-Croix-du-Mont, and Sainte-Foy-Bordeaux, aside from Sauternes.
Pinotage is a crossing of which two varietals? Where is it primarily grown?
Pinotage is a grape crossing of Cinsaut and Pinot Noir. It was first crossed in South Africa in 1925 in the gardens of scientist Abraham Perold.
What is the principle white varietal of the Rias Baixas?
Albariño accounts for 90 percent of the vine plantings in Rías Baixas. Its principal home is the Val do Salnés sub-zone, its birthplace. But Condado do Tea, O Rosal, Soutomaior, and Ribera do Ulla are sub-zones producing various styles of Albariño.
Name three DOCGs that utilize Nebbiolo.
Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG) wines of Barolo, Barbaresco, Gattinara, Ghemme, and Roero.
Name two AVAs of Washington State.
Though Columbia Valley covers 99% of Washington’s grape growing regions, Yakima Valley was the state’s first recognised AVA, in 1983. Yakima Valley has been sub-divided to include four sub-appellations: Red Mountain, Snipes Mountain, Rattlesnake Hills, and Candy Mountain.
Name two varietals used in the production of Madeira.
About 85% of Madeira is produced with the red grape, Negra Mole. The four major white grape varieties used for Madeira are (from sweetest to driest) Malvasia, Bual, Verdelho, and Sercial.
What is the required % for varietal labelling in Australia?
If a single variety is stated, the wine must contain at least 85% of that variety. If the vintage is specified, the wine must be at least 85% from that vintage, and if a single region is specified, the wine must likewise be 85% from that region. There is, however, no requirement that the vintage, the variety or varieties, or the region or regions need to be stated.
Name one of the major growing regions of Champagne.
The viticultural boundaries of Champagne are legally defined and split into five wine-producing districts within the historical province: One major region is Montagne de Reims, but also Côte des Blancs, Côte de Sézanne and Vallée de la Marne and Aube.
What is the range of sweetness, in grams/liter, for Brut Champagne?
Brut has no or very little detectable sweetness/sugar with less than 12 grams per liter of residual sugar. About 95% of champagne is brut.
Brut Nature: 0-3g/L sugar
Extra Brut: 0-6g/L sugar
Brut: 0-12g/L sugar
Extra Sec: 12-17g/L sugar
Sec: 17-32g/sugar
Demi-Sec: 32-50g/L sugar
Doux: 50+g/L sugar
What is the Sauvignon Blanc-only AOC of Burgundy?
Saint-Bris is an appellation in Burgundy, only using Sauvignon Blanc grapes.
What is the term for Alsatian wine made from specially-selected rotten grapes?
Sélection de Grains Nobles means “selection of noble berries”, i.e. grapes affected by noble rot, and is similar to a German Beerenauslese. Vendange Tardive means “late harvest” (which in German would be Spätlese), but in terms of must weight requirements, VT is similar to Auslese in Germany.
What “grain” must dominate in Bourbon? What is its minimum %?
For a whiskey to be considered Bourbon, the mixture of grains that the product is distilled into (its mash bill) must be at least 51% corn (but up to 100% if preferred)
McLaren Vale is a GI of which region?
The Geographical Indication “McLaren Vale” is located within the zone “Fleurieu”, within the State of South Australia, Australia.
What is the primary varietal of Côte Rotie? What varietal may also be used?
Côte Rôtie · 100% Red Syrah with up to 20% Viognier blended in (although most do no more than 5%)
