Quiz No. 1

Question 1

Where is Vermentino di Gallura DOCG located?

Answer 1

Sardinia

• est. 1996
• Minimum 95% Vermentino (max. 5% other non-aromatic white grapes)

Question 2

Name 3 communes of Sauternes AOP.

Answer 2

Sauternes, Barsac, Bommes, Fargues, Preignac

• AOC est. 1936 (updated 2011)
• Département: Gironde
• Minimum residual sugar: 45 g/L
• Minimum potential alcohol: 15% (12% acquired)
• Grapes: Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadelle, Sauvignon Gris

Question 3

Where is Clarksburg located?

Answer 3

Central Valley, California

*est. 1984

Question 4

How many months must Barolo Riserva be aged prior to release?

Answer 4

62 months

• Barolo DOCG est. 1980 (DOC in 1966)
• Grapes: Nebbiolo
• Riserva: minimum 13% alcohol (12.5% potential at harvest)
• Permitted elevation/orientation: 170-540 mm; vineyards with complete northern exposures are prohibited

Question 5

What type of wine is produced in Klein Karoo?

Answer 5

Fortified Wines

Question 6

What does the term Nigori mean on a sake bottle?

Answer 6

Unfiltered

Question 7

Name two grapes grown in Okanagan Valley.

Answer 7

Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Merlot, Pinot Blanc

Question 8

Put these production areas in order, largest to smallest: region, district, ward, geographical unit

Answer 8

Geographical Unit, Region, District, Ward

Question 9

In madeira production, what is the name of the method in which aging and heating is cask-aged in lodge attics, using the gentle, natural warmth of the sun?

Answer 9

Canteiro

Question 10

What is the main soil type of Northern Rhône?

Answer 10

Heat retaining granitic and schistous soils

Lyon Climate

• Elevation: 162-305 meters
• Average annual rainfall (Apr-Oct): 525 mm
• Average sunlight hours (Apr-Oct): 1,623

Question 11

In Barolo, what is Tortonian soil?

Answer 11

Soil with higher proportions of calcareous marl

• Province: Cuneo
• Vineyards of La Morra and Barolo are situated on soils derived from the Tortonian bedrock
• All Barolo soils are high in pH
• The Tanaro River flowing through Piedmont provides a moderating influence (Roero and the Langhe)

Question 12

Name the subregions of Valle Central (Central Valley, Chile).

Answer 12

Maipo Valley, Rapel Valley, Curicó, Maule Valley

Question 13

What is Sardinia’s premier red grape?

Answer 13

Cannonau (Grenache)

Question 14

The Roero DOCG is on the northwest bank of the _____ river.

Answer 14

Tanaro

*Tanaro River provides a moderating influence

Question 15

What type of soil is found in Entre-Deux-Mers?

Answer 15

Very fertile silt

Question 16

What does excess sulfur dioxide (SO2) do to wine?

Answer 16

SO2 is commonly used during the winemaking process. Too much can leave wine smelling of a struck matchstick or wet wool. It can also dull the wine or cause it to taste too harsh.

*SO2 is more dense than oxygen, it helps prevent aerobic (requires oxygen) bacteria and molds from spoiling the wine

Question 17

Name one fungal and one viral disease that affects grape vines.

Answer 17

Viral: Leaf Roll Virus, Fan Leaf Degeneration
Fungal: Eutypa/Dead Arm Disease, Powdery Mildew, Downy Mildew, Esca, Black Rot, Bunch Rot

Question 18

Name the 3 autonomías of North Central Spain.

Answer 18

Navarra, La Rioja, Aragón

Question 19

What are the main grapes of La Mancha?

Answer 19

Tempranillo and Airén

Question 20

Name 5 of the 13 Anbaugebiete of Germany.

Answer 20

Mosel, Rheingau, Rheinhessen, Pfalz, Nahe, Ahr, Franken, Mittelrhein, Hessische-Bergstrasse, Baden, Württemberg, Sachsen, Saale-Unstrut