Quiz No. 4

Question 1

What are the two sherry production DO zones?

Answer 1

Jerez-Xérèz

Manzanilla-Sanlúcar de Barrameda

Question 2

How is leaf roll virus spread?

Answer 2

Mealy bug and infected cuttings

Question 3

What is the difference between a pot still and a continuous still?

Answer 3

A continuous still has two columns and uses steam (rather than direct heat) to vaporize alcohol

continuous stills are used for cleaner spirits

Question 4

Name the river that flows from the western Cantabrian mountains, through Rioja, toward the Mediterranean.

Answer 4

Ebro River

Question 5

How long must a red Crianza be aged?

Answer 5

2 years, including 1 in oak

Question 6

How long must a red Reserva be aged?

Answer 6

3 years, including 1 in oak

Question 7

What treaty concluded the war with France’s ownership of Alsace?

Answer 7

The Treaty of Westphalia

year: 1648

Question 8

How long is reposado, añejo, and extra añejo aged?

Answer 8

Reposado: 60 days - 1 year
Añejo: 1 - 3 years
Extra Añejo: 3+ years

Question 9

How long must Gran Reserva be aged?

Answer 9

2 years in cask, 2 years in bottle; minimum 60 months total

Question 10

What type of soil is found in Rioja?

Answer 10

Calcareous clay

Question 11

Casablanca and San Antonio are subregions of _____.

Answer 11

Aconcagua

Question 12

What is the largest Grand Cru in Côte de Nuits?

Answer 12

Clos de Vougeot

Question 13

What is Picotendro?

Answer 13

Nebbiolo

found in Valle d’Aosta

Question 14

What were the first DOCs to be upgraded to DOCG?

Answer 14

Barolo
Brunello di Montalcino
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

year: 1980

Question 15

What is débourbage?

Answer 15

Allowing the solids to settle out of the must prior to racking

Question 16

Which method is used to produce sparkling wine in Franciacorta?

Answer 16

Traditional method/ metodo classico

Question 17

What is the most planted white grape of South Africa?

Answer 17

Steen (Chenin Blanc)

Question 18

Name 4 villages of Côte de Beaune.

Answer 18

Pernand Vergelesses, Aloxe-Corton, Sauvigny lès-Beaune, Beaune, Pommard, Volnay, Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet, Chassagne-Montrachet, Santenay

Question 19

Name 2 major producers of Hermitage.

Answer 19

Jean-Louis Chave, Delas, M. Chapoutier, Jaboulet

Question 20

Which appellations of Northern Rhône produce red and white wine, which produce red only?

Answer 20

Red only: Cornas and Côte-Rôtie

Red and White: Saint-Joseph, Crozes-Hermitage, Hermitage