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Random Quiz Challenges Flashcards

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1
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Features of viticulture in Napa Valley

A

Moderate to high vine density
Drip irrigation

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2
Q

Which is not a Sub-AVA of Napa AVA
A) Yountville
B) Calistoga
C) Knights Valley
D) Wild Horse

A

Knights Valley - it is in Sonoma County

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3
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What grape is Cot a synonym for?

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Malbec

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4
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Rockpile AVA is in which appellation

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Sonoma

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5
Q

Describe Tannat

A

A dry red, full-body wine from the Madiran region of France

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6
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Which of the following is not an AVA of Washington State
A) Red Mountain
B) Walla, Walla
C) Puget Sound
D) Rogue Valley

A

D. Rogue Valley is in southern Oregon

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7
Q

What country is La Rioja and Salta in?

A

Argentina

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8
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What is the driest wine here?
A) Sauternes
B) Kabinett Classic
C) Vouvray
D) Sainte-Croix-du-Mont

A

B) Kabinett Classic
7-10% alc

Sainte-Croix-du-Mont is a sweet white from entre deux mers

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9
Q

What does Gutesabfullung mean?

A

Estate bottled
Similar to Erzeugerabfullung but more restrictive

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10
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What is Edelfaule?

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A German name from botrytis-affected grapes
‘Noble’ = edel

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11
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What grape is used for Coteaux-du-Layon

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Chenin Blanc
Sweet expression from Anjou south of the Loire R. Some of the appellation is considered a premier cru

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12
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Which of the following is in Alsace?
A) Bas-Rhin
B) Nahe
C) Irancy
D) a and b

A

A) Bas-Rihn
The lower elevation region that is in the north of Alsace
Irancy is known for PN in Cote de Nuits (Yvonne Dept)

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13
Q

Which is a fungal disease?
A) Leafroll
B) Fanleaf
C) Eutypa dieback
D) a and b

A

C) Eutypa dieback
Enters through a wound from pruning

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14
Q

The Hochgewachs is best defined as…

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A QbA wine of superior quality made only of Riesling

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15
Q

Which one is not in Oregon?
A) Willamette Valley
B) Red Mountain
C) Columbia Valley
D) Walla Walla Valley

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B) Red Mountain
Washington

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16
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Which of the following is not a subzone of Valtellina Superiore DOCG?
A) Ghemme
B) Inferno
C) Valgella
D) Sasella

A

A) Ghemme
Ghemme DOCG is a Nebbiolo-only region in northern Piedmont
Nebbiolo is named Spanna here

Valtellina superiore is Nebbiolo region outside Piedmont - foothills of the Alps in Lombardy
Chiavannanasca is the name for Nebbiolo here

17
Q

Arrange the following from driest to sweetest
Sercial
Bual
Malmsey
Verdelho

A

Sercial - extra dry or dry
Verdelho - off-dry or medium dry
Bual - sweet, raisiny
Malmsey - very sweet

18
Q

Famous Grand Cru Burgundy vineyard
A) Aloxe-Corton
B) Romanee Conti
C) Vosne Romanee
D) Vouget

A

B) Romanee Conti

best-known grands crus of this part of the Côte d’Or are
Chambertin, Musigny, Clos de Vougeot, and Romanée-Conti.

19
Q

Sylvaner is mostly grown in this area of France

A

Alsace

20
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of varieties allowed in Chateauneuf-du-Pape

A

13

21
Q

What % of grapes must be from the AVA if listed on the label as Rockpile

A

85%
Sonoma

22
Q

What is QbA?

A

German classification of quality wine from a specified region
It is the largest amount of German wine

23
Q

What % of grapes must be from the region to label it Bernkastel?

A

100%

24
Q

A Classic wine is always dry. True or False?

A

False
There are a range or sweetness levels
They do have higher must weights and at least 12% alc

25
Q

Which of the following is not known for sweet wine in France?
A) Cadillacs
B) Barsac
C) Loupiac
D) all of the above are sweet wine appellations

A

D) all of these are sweet wine appellations

26
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Which of these is not in Touraine?
A) Coteaux du Layon
B) Vouvray
C) St-Nichols-de_bourgueil
D) Chinon

A

A) Coteaux du Layon is in Anjou-Saumur

27
Q

What are the two main fermentable sugars found in grapes?

A

Fructose and Glucose are highly fermentable

28
Q

List these west to east
Quarts-de-Chaume
Muscadet
Cheverny
Mount Louis

A

Muscadet
Quarts-de-Chaume
Mountlouis
Cheverny

29
Q

The Aube is in which region?

A

Champagne
specifically Cote des Bar

30
Q

In order for a grape variety and vintage to be stated on a German label, it must contain a minimum of what percent of that grape?

A

85%

31
Q

Name the Satellites of St-Emilion

A

Lussac
Montagne
St-George
Puisseguin

32
Q

The grapes of Nerello and Nero d’Avola are most common where?

A

Sicily

33
Q

What is a famous DOCG for reds in Southern Italy?

A

Taurasi DOCG

34
Q

Known for great Gewurztraminer and Pinot Noir, this is the coolest region of New Zealand

A

Central Otago
Southernmost wine producing region in the world
Highest region in NZ

35
Q

What is Sonoma’s most northern sub-AVA

A

Alexander Valley

36
Q

What mountain range is to the east of Napa Valley

A

Vacas Mountains

37
Q

What causes volatile acidity?

A

Acetobacter

38
Q

What is an Ausbruch wine?

A

A botrytis affected wine that has higher RS than an Auslese

39
Q

Grapes for Cava

A

Xarel-lo and Parellada

CSW Certified Specialist Of Wine 2024 (6 decks)

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