Session #2 White wines Flashcards

1
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White Burgundy is made from what grape?

A

Chardonnay.

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2
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Prosecco is made in which country?

A

Italy.

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3
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Pinot Grigio colour?

A

White.

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4
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Rioja colour?

A

Red.

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5
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Sherry colour? sweet or dry, or both?

A

White, dry and sweet.

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6
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Chardonnay colour?

A

White.

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7
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Sauternes colour, and sweet or dry?

A

White (and sweet).

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8
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Suggest a sweet(dessert) wine - 3 possible options.

A

Sauternes. A sweet Sherry (most are dry). A Port (very full bodied and high in alcohol).

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9
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Riesling colour?

A

White.

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10
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Suggest 2 medium sweet wines.

A

White Zinfandel. Some Rieslings.

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11
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Which white grape is often fermented or aged in oak?

A

Chardonnay.

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12
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Chianti colour?

A

Red.

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13
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Suggest 2 sparkling wines other than Champagne.

A

Prosecco Cava.

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14
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Sancerre colour and from what grape?

A

White, from Sauvignon Blanc.

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15
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What are the defining 3 stages for a white wine making process?

A

Crush > Press > Ferment.

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16
Q

What colour is a White Zinfandel?

A

Pink/ rosé.

17
Q

Cotes du Rhone colour?

18
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Merlot colour?

19
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Bordeaux colour?

20
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Pinot Noir colour?

21
Q

Alsace in France is famous for what grape?

22
Q

Beaujolais colour?

23
Q

Chablis is made from what grape?

A

Chardonnay.

24
Q

Cabernet Sauvignon colour?

25
Cava is made in which country?
Spain.
26
Sauvignon Blanc colour?
White.
27
If in doubt a white wine will have what level of acidity and sweetness?
High acidity and dry (not sweet). Think of the bag of citrus.
28
Name a white fortified wine?
Sherry.
29
What level of acidity is associated with sweet wine?
High. (For balance).
30
Burgundy colour?
Red AND white.