Session #2. Chardonnay, Sauvignon B, P.Grigio and Italian whites. Chapters 10, 11, 12 and 21.

Question 1

Identify three Australian regions famous for their Chardonnay.

Answer 1

Yarra Valley, Adelaide Hills, Margaret River

Question 2

Identify an unoaked, cool climate Chardonnay.

Answer 2

Chablis

Question 3

Apart from California, a state in USA famous for its Chardonnay?

Answer 3

Oregon

Question 4

Identify a Burgundy white wine from the Macon?

Answer 4

Pouilly-Fuissé

Question 5

Identify two New Zealand regions famous for their Chardonnay?

Answer 5

Hawke’s Bay, Marlborough

Question 6

Identify three cool to moderate climate Californian regions famous for their Chardonnay

Answer 6

Los Carneros, Sonoma, Santa Barbera

Question 7

In Burgundy/Bourgogne, which labeling term indicates the highest quality?

Answer 7

Grand Cru (Premier Cru comes second - strange but true)

Question 8

Identify the grape used to make Meursault.

Answer 8

Chardonnay

Question 9

Identify the grape used to make Pouilly-Fuissé.

Answer 9

Chardonnay

Question 10

Identify the grape used to make Puligny-Montrachet.

Answer 10

Chardonnay

Question 11

Identify the white grape of Bourgogne.

Answer 11

Chardonnay

Question 12

Identify the grape used to make Touraine white wine.

Answer 12

Sauvignon Blanc

Question 13

Identify the grape used to make Sancerre.

Answer 13

Sauvignon Blanc

Question 14

Identify the grape used to make Pouilly-Fumé.

Answer 14

Sauvignon Blanc

Question 15

Identify the grape used to make Pessac-Léognan.

Answer 15

Sauvignon Blanc

Question 16

Identify two Loire villages famous for their Sauvignon Blanc?

Answer 16

Sancerrre and Pouilly-Fumé

Question 17

Elgin is famous for what white grape?

Answer 17

Sauvignon Blanc

Question 18

Constantia is famous for what white grape?

Answer 18

Sauvignon Blanc

Question 19

Identify a coastal Chilean region famous for its Sauvignon Blanc.

Answer 19

Casablanca

Question 20

Pinot Gris is most associated with what region?

Answer 20

Alsace

Question 21

List four Italian white grapes, mostly defined by having citrus character.

Answer 21

Cortese Garganega Verdicchio Fiano

Question 22

Identify a famous example of Garganega.

Answer 22

Soave, Italy

Question 23

Identify a famous example of Cortese.

Answer 23

Gavi, Italy

Question 24

Gavi is used to make what Italian wine?

Answer 24

Cortese

Question 25

In what sub-region is Pouilly-Fuissé to be found?

Answer 25

Maconnaise

Question 26

What grape is sometimes characterised by aromas of grass and and asparagus?

Answer 26

Sauvignon Blanc

Question 27

In Bordeaux Sauvignon Blanc is sometimes blended with what other grape variety?

Answer 27

Semillon

Question 28

Mature bottle aged Pinot Grigio/Gris from Alsace can express what aromas?

Answer 28

Honey and ginger

Question 29

As of 2021 Alsace wines must indicate what on the label?

Answer 29

Levels of sweetness

Question 30

What labelling term, used in Alsace, indicates that a wine has been made from late harvest grapes?

Answer 30

Vendanges tardives