Practice Exam Flashcards
The wine grape Cannanou is most common to which of the following regions?
Sardinia
Sicily
Chianti
Lombardi
Sardinia
Which of the following is not a soil type of Jerez?
Schist
Albariza
Barros
Arenas
Schist
“Green Spain” is…
a. In the NE and includes the Penedes
b. In the NW and includes Galicia
c. In the South and includes Jerez
d. In the center and includes Ribera del Duero
b. In the NW and includes Galicia
The grape Verdejo is most common to…
Rias Biaxas
Rioja
La Mancha
Rueda
Rueda
Xarel-Lo and Parellada grapes are commonly used to make some of the best?
Cava
Sherries
Ports
White wines of Rueda
Cava
Among the following, Barolo is best described as…
a. made from 100% Nebbiolo grapes and aged at least 5 years before released
b. can be made from 86% Nebbiolo grapes with the remainder being Bonarda and Vespolina and aged at least 3 years before release
c. made from 100% Nebbiolo grapes and aged for at least 3 years before release
d. can be made from 86% Nebbiolo grapes with the remainder being Bonarda and Vespolina and aged at least 5 years before release
c. made from 100% Nebbiolo grapes and aged for at least 3 years before release
Name the region and the corresponding wine/grape that is incorrectly paired?
a. Sanlucar de Barrameda; Manzanilla Sherry
b. Rueda; Verdejo
c. Franciacorta; Brachetto
d. Umbria; Sagrantino di Montefalco
c. Franciacorta; Brachetto
Which of the following is not a DOCG White Wine?
Recioto di Soave
Soave Superiore
Bardolino Superiore
Vermentino di Gallura
Bardolino Superiore
Which of the following is not a subzone of the Chianti DOCG?
Rufina
Colli Senesi
Montalbano
Chianti Classico
Chianti Classico
Which of the following is not used for Madeira?
Tinta Negra Mole
Sercial
Boal
Catarratto
Catarratto
Which of the following is true?
a. Cava must be aged sur-lie for min of 11 months
b. Sekt must made in the Traditional method
c. Still wine is not made in Champagne
d. Cava Gran Reserva must be aged 30 months sur-lie
d. Cava Gran Reserva must be aged 30 months sur-lie
The Baga grape is most common to which of the following?
a. Bairrada region of Portugal
b. Toro region of Spain
c. Umbria region of Italy
d. Priorato region of Spain
a. Bairrada region of Portugal
Which is the correct order from smallest to largest?
a. Einzellage, Grosslage, Anbaugebiete, Bereich,
b. Bereich, Einzellage, Grosslage, Anbaugebiete
c. Einzellage, Grosslage, Bereich, Anbaugebiete
d. Einzellage, Bereich, Grosslage Anbaugebiete
c. Einzellage, Grosslage, Bereich, Anbaugebiete
Of the following which is Germany’s largest producer of red wine?
Ahr
Mosel
Württemberg
Sachsen
Württemberg
The majority of Germany’s wines are classified as?
QmP
QbA
Tafel Wein
Land Wein (Geschützte Geograhische Angabe)
QbA
The majority of Sekt is produced by using which of the following methods?
Charmat
Methode Traditional
Transfer
Injection
Charmat
Which of the following is not a red wine grape?
Spatburgunder
Blauburgunder
Morrilion
Lemburger
Morrilion
Of the following, which is considered the most powerful wine?
Steinfeder
Federspeil
Smagard
Vinho Verde
Smagard
Which of the following is not a Table Wine?
OPE
EO
OKP
TO
OPE
The primary grape for Tokay is…
Kékfrankos
Zweigelt
Furmint
Muscat
Furmint
A grosslage is commonly named after a(n)…
Winery
Ausbruch
Vineyard
Village
Village
Rockpile AVA is in which appellation?
Sonoma
Napa
Mendocino
Lake County
Sonoma
South Africa’s Appellation System is known as…
GI
WO
CO
DAC
WO
Which of the following is not located in Australia?
Hawkes Bay
Clare Valley
Yarra Valley
Coonawarra
Hawkes Bay
La Rioja and Salta regions is in which of the following countries?
Chile
Argentina
Spain
Portugal
Argentina
Which of the following is not in New Zealand?
Central Otago
Bay of Plenty
Canterbury
Little Karoo
Little Karoo
What are the Fermentation Temps for a White Wine?
85-95 F
70-80 F
65-75 F
50-60 F
50-60 F
Which of the following is a Federal State of Austria? A. Baden B. Styria C. Franken D. Saale-Unstrut
B. Styria
Which of the following would not be a part of the Austrian Prädikatswein level? A. Ausbruch B. Strohwein C. Kabinett D. Spatlese
C. Kabinett
For the highest quality wines, an Austrian grape growing region may be classified as: A. AOC B. DOC C. DAC D. DEC
C. DAC
Majority of Austria’s wine regions are located in the: A. East side of the country B. South end of the country C. West side of the country D. Southwest part of the country
A. East side of the country
As Oechsle scale is used in Germany, \_\_\_\_\_\_ is used in Austria. A. Ausbruch B. Baume C. KMW D. Brix
C. KMW
Which of the following is a white grape?
a. Blaufrankisch
b. Kadarka
c. Furmint
d. Zweigelt
C. Furmint
More than one third of Austria’s total wine grape acreage is planted to: A. St. Laurent B. Grauburgunder C. Müller-Thurgau D. Grüner Veltliner
D. Grüner Veltliner
Which of the following Tokaji wines would be the lowest in alcohol? A. Tokaji 3 puttonyos B. Tokaji 4 puttonyos C. Tokaji 5 puttonyos D. Tokaji Essencia
D. Tokaji Essencia
Müller-Thurgau is a: A. Cross B. Hybrid C. High in acid D. B and C
A. Cross
Which of the following regions is most known for botrytis affected sweet wines? A. Wachau B. Kremstal C. Traisental D. Neusiedlersee
D. Neusiedlersee
Which of the following regions is in the Southern Rhone?
Cote Rotie
Condrieu
Gigondas
St. Joseph
Gigondas
Red Grapes of Bordeaux include Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc and… Petit Syrah Pinot Noir Petit Verdot Pinot Meunier
Petit Verdot
White Grapes of Bordeaux include Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc and…
Muscat
Muscadelle
Marsanne
Muscadet
Muscadelle
Which of the following would you least likely find Cabernet Franc?
Chinon
St. Emillon
Rhone Valley
Medoc
Rhone Valley
Which of the following is a Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire Valley?
Quarts de Chaume
Muscadet
Cote de Bourg
Quincy
Quincy
Which of the following is not a Cru Beaujolais?
Regnie
Le Clos
Moulin a Vent
Morgon
Le Clos
Which of the following is a river in Bordeaux?
Cher
Loire
Garrone
Seine
Garrone
Which of the following is a Premier Cru (First Growth)?
Ch Lynch Bages
Ch Leoville-Barton
Ch Haut-Brion
Ch Montrose
Ch Haut-Brion
Where is Mercurey?
Southern Rhone
Loire
Cote Chalonnaise
Maconnaise
Cote Chalonnaise
Which of the following is not a sweet wine?
Cote du Layon
Cadillac
Condrieu
Barsac
Condrieu
Where would you most likely find a “mousseux” wine?
Sancerre
Quincy
Saumur
Nantes
Saumur
Which of the following is the sweetest?
Extra Dry
Extra Brut
Sec
Sans Dosage
Sec
Which of the following would be 100% Syrah?
Condrieu
Tavel
Cornas
Lirac
Cornas
Which of the following regions is in Champagne?
Le Clos
St. Amor
Cote des Blancs
St. Veran
Cote des Blancs
The Palomino grape has an affinity for what soil type?
a. Barro
b. Arena
c. Minho
d. Albarizo
d. Albarizo
Spain is known for 3 classic wines in particular, what are they?
a. Rioja, Sherry, and Cava
b. Sherry, Porto and Rioja
c. Restina, Cava and Rioja
d. Madeira, Port and Tempranillo
a. Rioja, Sherry, and Cava
In Spain which grape is authorized to be used in Traditional Sparkling Rose only?
a. Xarel lo
b. Macabeo
c. Parellada
d. Monastrell
d. Monastrell
What is from sweetest to driest?
a. Malmsey, Boal, Verdelho
b. Boal, Malmsey, Sercial
c. Sercial, Boal, Verdelho
d. Verdelho, Sercial, Boal
a. Malmsey, Boal, Verdelho
What grape is least likely to be used to make wines in the Deuro Valley?
a. Tempranillo
b. Touriga Franca
c. Limnio
d. Touriga Nacional
c. Limnio