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What are the characteristics of Riesling made from just-ripe grapes?

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Apple
Pear
Lime
Lemon

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Mosel, Rheingau and Pfalz are Riesling-producing regions in which country?

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Germany

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Put these 3 German Rieslings in order of least to most sweet - Trockenbeerenauslese, Kabinett, Auslese

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Kabinett, Auslese, Trockenbeerenauslese

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What is the average growing season temperature of below 62 degrees?

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Cool Climate

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What is the average growing season temperature of 62-65 degrees?

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Moderate Climate

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What is the average growing season temperature of 65-70 degrees?

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Warm Climate

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What growing climate for Chardonnay has high acidity, light to medium body, flavors of apple, pear, lemon, lime and wet stones?

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Cool Climate

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What growing climate for Chardonnay has medium to high acidity, medium to full body, flavors of lemon, peach and melon?

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Moderate Climate

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What growing climate for Chardonnay has medium acidity, full body, flavors of peach, pineapple and banana?

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Warm Climate

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The winemaking process that can add dairy flavors of butter and cream to Chardonnay is called __________ __________.

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Malolactic Fermentation

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What appellation is Chablis AOC?

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Village

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What flavor aromas are in Sauvignon Blanc made from just-ripe grapes?

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Apple, Gooseberry, Wet Stone

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What two regions in South Africa are known for producing Sauvignon Blanc?

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Constantia

Elgin

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What is the correct hierarchical order for Burgundy labels?

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Regional Appellation
Village Appellations
Premier Cru
Grand Cru

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What are some structural characteristics and aromas/flavors of Pinot Grigio/Pinot Gris made from high-yielding grapes picked early?

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High Acidity
Apple aromas/flavors
Dry
Lemon aromas/flavors

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What are some structural characteristics and aromas/flavors of Pinot Grigio/Pinot Gris made from lower-yielding grapes picked when riper?

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Medium Acidity
Mango Aromas/flavors
Peach aromas/flavors
Honey aromas/flavors

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What does the term Vendanges Tardives denote?

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Late Harvest

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What is notable about Chenin Blanc as a variety?

  • It grows only in cool climates and lacks versatility.
  • It develops notable ginger aromas during bottle ageing
  • It is a popular Hungarian variety.
  • It is extremely versatile and can be made in a range of styles.
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  • It is extremely versatile and can be made in a range of styles.
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What aromas and flavors is young Semillon/Sémillon likely to display?

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Apple, lemon, grass

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Furmint is the principal grape variety used to make __________.

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Tokaji Aszu

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What grape varietal is associated with Tokaj, Hungary?

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Furmint

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What grape varietal is associated with Sauternes AOC?

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Semillon

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What grape varietal is associated with Vouvray AOC, France?

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Chenin Blanc

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What white grape varietal is associated with Barossa Valley, Australia?

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Semillon

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What white grape varietal is associated with Hunter Valley, Australia?
Semillon
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What grape varietal is associated with South Africa?
Chenin Blanc
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Select the typical aromas and flavors of Gewurztraminer. ``` Lychee aromas/flavors Lime aromas/flavors Rose aromas/flavors Blossom aromas/flavors Peach aromas/flavors Apple aromas/flavors ```
Lychee Rose Peach
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``` Select the typical characteristics of Viognier. Low to medium acidity High acidity Rose aromas/flavors Blossom aromas/flavors Peach aromas/flavors Apple aromas/flavors ```
Low to medium acidity Blossom Peach Apricot
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What winemaking option is occasionally used to add body and complexity to Albariño?
lees contact
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What grape is associated with Gavi DOCG?
Cortese
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What grape is associated with Soave DOC & Soave Classico DOC?
Garganega
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What grape is associated with Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC?
Verdicchio
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What grape is associated with Fiano di Avellino DOCG?
Fiano
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What Italian grape is associated with Almond characters?
Garganega
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What Italian grape is associated with Fennel characters?
Verdicchio
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What Italian grape is associated with Blossom characters?
Cortese
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What Italian grape is associated with Mango &Melon characters?
Fiano
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What are the four principal white grape varietals?
Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc Pinot Grigio/Gris Riesling
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What two principal white grape varietals come from PGI South of France?
Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay
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Which French PDO's are known for producing Chardonnay?
``` Burgundy/Bourgogne Chablis Puligny-Montrachet Meursault Macon Pouilly-Fuisse ```
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Which GI's outside of the EU are known for producing Chardonnay?
``` USA Australia New Zealand Chile South Africa ```
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What GI's in the USA are known for producing Chardonnay?
California - Sonoma, Carneros, Napa, Santa Barbara | Oregon
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What GI's in Chile are known for producing Chardonnay?
Central Valley and Casablanca Valley
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What GI's in South Africa are known for producing Chardonnay?
Western Cape and Walker Bay
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What GI's in Australia are known for producing Chardonnay?
South Eastern Australia- Yarra Valley, Adelaide Hills, Margaret River
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What GI's in New Zealand are known for producing Chardonnay?
Marlborough and Hawke's Bay
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Which PDO's are known for producing Rielsing?
France - Alsace | Germany - Mosel, Rheingau, Pfalz
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Which GI outside the EU are known for producing Riesling?
Australia - Clare Valley and Eden Valley
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Which PDO's are known for producing Sauvignon Blanc?
France Loire: Sancerre, Pouilly-Fume, Touraine Bordeaux: Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac Leognan
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Which GI outside the EU are known for producing Sauvignon Blanc?
``` USA Chile South Africa Australia New Zealand ```
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What USA GI is known for producing Sauvignon Blanc?
Napa Valley
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What Chilean GI's are known for producing Sauvignon Blanc?
Central Valley and Casablanca Valley
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What South African GI's are known for producing Sauvignon Blanc?
Elgin, Constantia
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What Australian GI's are known for producing Sauvignon Blanc?
Adelaide Hills, Margaret River
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What New Zealand GI is known for producing Sauvignon Blanc?
Marlborough
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Which PDOs are known for producing Pinot Gris/Grigio?
France - Alsace | Italy - Fruili-Venezia Guilia
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What does the labeling term Grand Cru indicate when used in Alsace?
An appellation that can be used for Pinot Gris, Riesling and Gewurztraminer wines
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What does the labeling term Vendanges Tardives (VT) indicate?
An appellation that can only be used in Alsace and means "late harvest"
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What does the labeling term Landwein indicate?
Term for PGI wine in Germany - wines are typically light bodied, dry to off-dry in style
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What does the labeling term Qualitatswein indicate?
A PDO appellation used to indicate a wine comes from 1 of the 13 wine regions in Germany
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What does the labeling term Pradikatswein indicate?
A PDO appellation used in Germany to indicate a wine has been made from grapes with a required sugar level at harvest, must come from a single region
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What are the 6 Pradikat categories?
``` Kabinett Auslese Spatlese Beerenauslese Trockenbeerenauslese Eiswein ```
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What are the GI's for Chenin Blanc?
France - Vouvray | South Africa
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What are the GI's for Semillon?
France - Bourdeaux, Sauternes | Australia - Hunter Valley, Barossa Valley
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What is a French PDO for Viognier?
Condrieu (Rhone)
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What are French PDO's for Gewurztraminer?
Alsace | Alsace Grand Cru
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What is an Italian PDO for Verdicchio?
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi
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What is an Italian PDO for Cortese?
Gavi
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What are the Italian PDO's for Garganega?
Soave Soave Classico Recioto di Soave
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What is an Italian PDO for Fiano?
Fiano di Avellino
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What is a Spanish PDO for Albarino?
Riax Biaxas
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What is a PDO for Furmint?
Hugary: Tokaj

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