Red Grapes Varieties

Question 1

Tempranillo is the soul ingredient in many of the red wines of Piedmont Italy. True or false

Answer 1

False tempranillo is the soul ingredient in many of the red wines of Spain.

Question 2

Zinfandel is known for producing robust red wines as well as off-dried blush wines. True or false

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Merlot ripens late, and Cabernet Sauvignon ripens early. True or false

Answer 3

False, Merlot ripens early and Cabernet Sauvignon ripens late.

Question 4

Cabernet sauvignon, Cabernet franc, and Merlot are all grown in Bordeaux. True or false

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Cabernet Sauvignon is the most widely planted quality red grape in the world. True or false

Answer 5

True

Question 6

The chinon AOC produces a red wine based on Cabernet Franc. True or false

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Merlot is known as spätburgunder in Germany. True or false

Answer 7

False, pinot noir is known as spätburgunder in Germany

Question 8

Grenache is grown in the Spanish region of Priorat. True or false

Answer 8

True

Question 9

In the united states, Zinfandel is a legally approved synonym for primitivo. True or false

Answer 9

False, in Italy….” “

Question 10

Pinot noir is grown in the Champagne region of france. True or false

Answer 10

True

Question 11

Malbec is referred to as Cannonau on the islands of sardinia. True or false

Answer 11

False, Grenache* is known as Cannonau

Question 12

Sangiovese is the main grape variety used in the wines of the Chianti docg, true or false

Answer 12

True

Question 13

Tempranillo is not grown in portugal. True or false

Answer 13

False

Question 14

Syrah and Shiraz are actually the same grape variety. True or false

Answer 14

True

Question 15

Barolo is made from 100% nebiolo. True or false

Answer 15

True