Session #3. Riesling, Chenin B, Semillon, Furmint, Gewürz', Viognier and Albarino. Chapters 8, 9 and 13.

Question 1

Identify a white grape that typically makes wine with aromas of lychee, and with a full body.

Answer 1

Gewürztraminer

Question 2

Identify two great sources of Chenin Blanc.

Answer 2

Vouvray, in Loire Valley, France. South Africa

Question 3

Identify two Australian regions famous for Semillon.

Answer 3

Hunter Valley, Barossa Valley

Question 4

Identify two Australian regions famous for Riesling.

Answer 4

Eden Valley, Clare Valley

Question 5

Two examples of sweet wine made from noble rot/botrytis?

Answer 5

Tokaji Aszu, Sauternes

Question 6

Identify 3 white grapes for which Alsace is associated.

Answer 6

Gewürztraminer, Riesling, Pinot Gris

Question 7

Rias Baixas is famous for what grape?

Answer 7

Albarino

Question 8

Viognier’s typical profile?

Answer 8

High alcohol and low acidity, with stone fruit aromas

Question 9

Put these Prädikatsweins in the correct order, from least ripe to most ripe. Spätlese, Trockenbeerenauslese, Kabinett, Auslese, Beerenauslese

Answer 9

From least ripe to most ripe: Kabinett, Spätlese, Auslese, Beerenauslese, Trockenbeerenauslese

Question 10

Gewürztraminer is most associated with what country and what region?

Answer 10

France and Alsace