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1
Q 
In which season do flower clusters form?
  Winter 
  Autumn 
  Summer 
  Spring
A

Spring

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2
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What does the pulp of a grape contain?

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Water and sugar

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3
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Which latitudes north and south of the equator mark the zone where most vineyards are found?

A

30° and 50°

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4
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What are the ideal conditions for botrytis/noble rot to grow?

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Damp, misty mornings and warm, dry afternoons

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What is a French labelling term used to indicate a wine with a protected designation of origin (PDO)?

Vin de pays
Appellation d’origine contrôlée
Qualitätswein
Indication géographique protégée

A

Appellation d’origine contrôlée

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Which of the following techniques are used to produce sweet wines?

  1. Juice is extracted from grapes with high levels of concentrated sugar
  2. Yeast is removed after fermentation has completed
  3. A dry wine is blended with a sweet wine

1 and 3 only
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3

A
  1. Juice is extracted from grapes with high levels of concentrated sugar
  2. A dry wine is blended with a sweet wine
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7
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What is the correct sequence of events for most red winemaking?

A

Crushing, alcoholic fermentation, pressing

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8
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Outstanding-quality red wines age well for several years because they have which characteristics?

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High tannins, concentrated fruit and high acidity

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9
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Which of the following can be used to add complexity to dry white wines?

  1. Blending
  2. Malolactic conversion
  3. Lees-stirring
  4. Barrel fermentation
A
  1. Blending
  2. Malolactic conversion
  3. Lees-stirring
  4. Barrel fermentation
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10
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Which AOC is a full-bodied wine with high tannins, high acidity and black-fruit, cedar and tobacco characteristics?

Meursault
Beaujolais
Beaune
Margaux

A

Margaux

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11
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Which region has a reputation for outstanding-quality Chardonnay?

A

Burgundy

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Which statement is true for Pinot Noir?

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

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

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13
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Which region is renowned for Syrah-based wines?

Hermitage
Bordeaux
Rioja
Chianti

A

Hermitage

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14
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Which grape variety is used to make Sancerre?

Chardonnay
Chenin Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc
Riesling

A

Sauvignon Blanc

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15
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What aromas and flavours can young examples of Sauvignon Blanc have?

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Grass, blossom and passion fruit

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16
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In Bordeaux, what grape variety are very good and outstanding dry white wines are usually made from?

Sauvignon Blanc and Chenin Blanc
Chardonnay and Sémillon
Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon

A

Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon

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17
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Which grape variety is used to make Meursault?

Sauvignon Blanc
Chardonnay
Syrah
Cabernet Sauvignon

A

Chardonnay

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18
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Which of the following grape varieties are commonly grown in Alsace?

  1. Pinot Gris
  2. Chardonnay
  3. Riesling
  4. Sémillon
A

1 and 3 only :

  • Pinot Gris
  • Riesling
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What would a wine labelled as Pinot Grigio delle Venezie DOC is typically be described as?

Sweet, light-bodied and simple
Dry, light-bodied and simple
Medium, full-bodied and complex
Sweet, full-bodied and complex

A

Dry, light-bodied and simple

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20
Q

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

Barolo
Rhône
Bordeaux
Loire

A

Bordeaux

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21
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Sweet with high acidity, low alcohol and dried-apricot and honey characteristics best describes which wine?

Pouilly-Fuissé
Pouilly-Fumé
Sauternes
Trockenbeerenauslese

A

Trockenbeerenauslese

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22
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Australia has a reputation for very good and outstanding-quality Riesling wines produced in which region?

A

Clare Valley

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23
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Merlot is often blended with which other grape variety?

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

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24
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A Barossa Valley Shiraz wine typically has what characteristics?

Light-bodied with strawberry, leather and wetleaf characteristics
Light-bodied with black-cherry, butter and leather characteristics
Full-bodied with pineapple, butter and honey characteristics
Full-bodied with black-cherry, vanilla and coffee characteristics

A

Full-bodied with black-cherry, vanilla and coffee characteristics

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25
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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

2, 3 and 4 only

  1. Pinot Noir
  2. Riesling
  3. Sauvignon Blanc
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26
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Which wine regions are both well known for outstanding-quality wines from the Cabernet Sauvignon grape?

Barolo and Carneros
Stellenbosch and Margaret River
Burgundy and Coonawarra
Rhône Valley and Napa Valley

A

Stellenbosch and Margaret River

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27
Q

In the Northern Rhône, where are the best vineyards are planted?

On north-facing hillsides
On steep slopes
Close to the coast
On flat valley floor

A

On steep slopes

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28
Q

Which grape variety is an Italian black grape variety?

Chardonnay
Corvina
Verdicchio
Cortese

A

Corvina

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29
Q

Which is a full-bodied red wine with high tannin and high acidity?

Rías Baixas
Soave
Gavi
Barbaresco

A

Barbaresco

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30
Q

Which is a sub-region of Napa Valley?

Calistoga
Stellenbosch
Sonoma
Coonawara

A

Calistoga

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31
Q

Which grape variety is widely grown in South Africa?

Glera
Gewurztraminer
Chenin Blanc
Semillon

A

Chenin Blanc

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32
Q

Malbec is the most important grape in which country?

A

Argentina

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33
Q

Which grape variety is most important in Rioja?

A

Tempranillo

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34
Q

What term is used on an Italian wine label to indicate that the grapes were grown in the historic centre of the region?

35
Q

Which statement best describes wines from Fiano di Avellino DOCG?

Full-bodied with high acidity and blossom and apple characteristics
Light-bodied with high acidity and peach and melon characteristics
Medium-bodied with medium acidity and peach and melon characteristics
Light-bodied with medium acidity and blossom and apple characteristics

A

Medium-bodied with medium acidity and peach and melon characteristics

36
Q

Which grape variety is used to make Beaujolais?

37
Q

A Crianza wine from Rioja has what flavour characteristics?

some oak flavours
longer oak-ageing requirements than a Reserva wine
no oak-ageing requirements
only primary fruit flavours

A

some oak flavours

38
Q

What is a GI?

A

Answer: A legally defined vineyard area within a country. p17

39
Q

Which winemaking process will not add any flavours to red wine?

A

Answer: The grapes used to make the wine were fermented in a concrete vessel.

40
Q

What does the labelling term ‘Auslese’ indicate?

A

Answer: A dry or sweet wine made from carefully selected extra-ripe bunches. p33

41
Q

What are the characteristics of a typical cool-climate Chardonnay?

A

Answer: High acidity and flavours of green fruits (apple, pears), citrus fruits (lemon, lime) and wet stones.p38

42
Q

What appellation is permitted to use the labelling term Vendanges Tardives?

A

Answer: Alsace AOC p45

43
Q

Which grape variety is grown in Veneto, Italy, and is the most important grape variety in the wines of Soave DOC and Soave Classico DOC?

A

Answer: Garganega p64

44
Q

What does the labelling term Puttonyosindicate?

A

Answer: The level of sweetness in Tokaji Aszú wines p36

45
Q

The first step to producing nearly all sparkling wines is to make a base wine, which typically has medium sweetness and low acidity.

A

Answer: Base wine is typically dry, high in acidity and low in alcohol. P 70

46
Q

The tank method can be used if the winemaker does not want to add flavours associated with autolysis to their wine.

A

Answer: True p 73

47
Q

What is fortification?

A

Answer: The addition of alcohol to a wine. P.74

48
Q

Which characteristic is notassociated with Fino Sherry?

A

Answer: Flavours from oxidative ageing (walnuts and caramel) p 74.

49
Q

Which regions is known for powerful, full-bodied wines made from Garnacha?

50
Q

What is the solera system a method of?

A

Blending and ageing Sherry

51
Q

Which statement best describes Prosecco?

A

Light-bodied with melon and apple characteristics

52
Q

What is best described as having ‘sweet with flavours of almond and apple’?

Oloroso Sherry
Ruby Port
Pale Cream Sherry
Vintage Port

A

Pale Cream Sherry

53
Q

What is a common labelling term for Port?

54
Q

When opening a bottle of sparkling wine, what can be done to make the process easier and safer?

  1. Chill the wine
  2. Hold the cork securely from the moment the wire cage is loosened
  3. Turn the bottle gently while holding the cork
A

1, 2 and 3

55
Q

Which wines should be well chilled before serving?

Shiraz and Oaked Chardonnay
Sauternes and Tokaji Aszú
Prosecco and Cabernet Sauvignon
Champagne and Beaujolais

A

Sauternes and Tokaji Aszú

56
Q

Which statement best describes ideal storage conditions for wine sealed with a cork?

A

The temperature should be cool and constant.

57
Q

Which grape variety is most important in Rioja?

A

Tempranillo

58
Q

In Champagne production, what is the disgorgement process?

A

Removing the lees from the bottle

59
Q

Sparkling Asti is made from which grape variety?

A

Moscato (Muscat)

60
Q

Which regions is known for powerful, full-bodied wines made from Garnacha?

61
Q

What are the flavours associated with autolysis?

A

Biscuit and bread

62
Q

What is the solera system a method of?

A

Blending and ageing Sherry

63
Q

Which statement best describes Prosecco?

A

Light-bodied with melon and apple characteristics

64
Q

What is best described as having ‘sweet with flavours of almond and apple’?

A

Pale Cream Sherry

65
Q

Which wines should be well chilled before serving?

A

Sauternes and Tokaji Aszú

66
Q

Which statement best describes ideal storage conditions for wine sealed with a cork?

A

The temperature should be cool and constant.

67
Q

194) Which pair of wines are made using the appassimento method?

A

b) Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG & Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG

68
Q

Fortification during fermentation to stop fermentation; this produces a

A

Sweet fortified wine

69
Q

Fortiification of a dry wine after fermentation is complete produces a:

A

Dry fortified wine

70
Q

Chardonnay made from grapes grown in a cool climate:

A

High acidity
Light to medium body
Flavours (Apple, pear, lemon, lime, and wet stones)

71
Q

Chardonnay with medium acidity, full body, flavours of peach, pineapple and banana is from what climate:

A

Warm Climate

72
Q

As the grape growing region gets warmer, the resulting wines become lower in acidity, fuller in body and develop riper stone fruit and tropical fruit flavours.

73
Q

What is another term used for “bottle fermentation”?

Give 2 examples of wines that are bottle fermented.

A

Traditional Method (or Méthode traditionelle)

  1. Cava
  2. Champage
74
Q

What is the main flavor objective for bottle fermented, or Traditional Method, sparkling wines?

A

Autolytic flavors (bread, toast, and biscuit)

Traditional method sparkling wines take on these bread-like flavors from their aging on the lees.

75
Q

The winemaking process that can add dairy flavours of butter and cream to Chardonnay is called __________ __________.

A

Malolactic conversion

76
Q

Which appellation is Chablis AOC?

A

Chablis AOC is a village appellation.

77
Q

If the winemaker does not wish to add autolytic flavours to their wine the ___ method can be used.

A

Tank method - dry wines

This may be the case if the base wine is made from aromatic grape varieties

78
Q

The Asti method is used to make:

A

Sweet
Low alcohol
sparkling wines

Asti DOCG in Piemonte in NW Italy

79
Q

What grape variety used to produce the base wine for Prosecco:

A

Glera -
White grape variety
Light to medium bodied
light apple, melon

80
Q

What Italian region does Asti DOCG come from?

A

Piemonte in North West Italy

81
Q

What grape goes into Asti DOCG?

A

Moscato (Muscat)

82
Q

What method is typically used for Prosecco DOC?

A

Tank Method

83
Q

Barbaresco:

A

is a full-bodied red wine with high tannin and high acidity

84
Q

Which wines should be well chilled before serving?

A

Sauternes and Tokaji Aszú

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