Sample Test Questions Flashcards
Which is known for Syrah-based wines?
Hermitage
Bordeaux
Rioja
Chianti
Hermitage
Which grape is used to make Sancerre?
Sauvignon Blanc
Chenin Blanc
Riesling
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
Which is a sub-region of Napa Valley?
Calistoga
Sonoma
Stellenbosch
Constantia
Calistoga
Hawkes Bay is known for producing:
Wines made from Merlot
Sherry-style fortified wines
Ice wine
Amarone
Wines made from Merlot
“Dry with intense flavours of blackcurrant, mint and smoke” best describes:
Beaujolais Villages
Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon
Beaune Premier Cru
Fino Sherry
Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon
Which has a reputation for premium quality Pinot Noir?
Barolo
Priorat
Oregon
Pomerol
Oregon
Which of the following are used in the production of premium Chardonnay 1. Malolactic conversion 2. Punching down 3. Lees contact
1 and 2 only
3 only
2 only
1 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
Pinot Grigio wines from the Venetian are typically:
Simple and inexpensive
Full bodied and age worthy
Complex and outstanding quality
Medium sweet with a long finish
Simple and inexpensive
The sweetness, acidity and body of a Mosel Riesling Kabibett would typically be:
Medium, high, light
Sweet, medium, full
Medium, low, full
Dry, low, medium
Medium, high, light
Which of the following is a full bodied red with high tannin and high acidity?
Gavi
Soave
Barbaresco
Rias Baixas
Barbaresco
Which of the following grapes is most important in Rioja?
Pedro Ximenez
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cortese
Tempranillo
Tempranillo
Pinotage typically has flavours of:
Melon, asparagus, honey
Strawberry, chocolate, smoke
Apple, lemon, wet stones
Raspberry, banana, rose
Strawberry, chocolate, smoke
Which of the following varieties is most commonly associated with botrytis?
Verdicchio
Nebbiolo
Furmint
Albariño
Furmint
Full bodied and high in alcohol with flavours of lychee and rose best describes a wine made from:
Garganega
Malbec
Sauvignon Blanc
Gewurztraminer
Gewurztraminer
Which of the following best describes Prosecco?
Light bodied with melon and pear
Full bodied with blossom and grape
Full bodied with bread and biscuit
Medium bodied with lemon and biscuit
Light bodied with melon and pear