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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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10
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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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22
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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?

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Semillon

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What grape varietal is associated with South Africa?

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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
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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
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Low to medium acidity
Blossom
Peach
Apricot

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29
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What winemaking option is occasionally used to add body and complexity to Albariño?

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lees contact

30
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What grape is associated with Gavi DOCG?

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Cortese

31
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What grape is associated with Soave DOC & Soave Classico DOC?

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Garganega

32
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What grape is associated with Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC?

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Verdicchio

33
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What grape is associated with Fiano di Avellino DOCG?

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Fiano

34
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What Italian grape is associated with Almond characters?

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Garganega

35
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What Italian grape is associated with Fennel characters?

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Verdicchio

36
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What Italian grape is associated with Blossom characters?

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Cortese

37
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What Italian grape is associated with Mango &Melon characters?

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Fiano

38
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What are the four principal white grape varietals?

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Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
Pinot Grigio/Gris
Riesling

39
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What two principal white grape varietals come from PGI South of France?

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Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay

40
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Which French PDO’s are known for producing Chardonnay?

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Burgundy/Bourgogne
Chablis
Puligny-Montrachet
Meursault
Macon
Pouilly-Fuisse
41
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Which GI’s outside of the EU are known for producing Chardonnay?

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USA 
Australia
New Zealand
Chile 
South Africa
42
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What GI’s in the USA are known for producing Chardonnay?

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California - Sonoma, Carneros, Napa, Santa Barbara

Oregon

43
Q

What GI’s in Chile are known for producing Chardonnay?

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Central Valley and Casablanca Valley

44
Q

What GI’s in South Africa are known for producing Chardonnay?

A

Western Cape and Walker Bay

45
Q

What GI’s in Australia are known for producing Chardonnay?

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South Eastern Australia- Yarra Valley, Adelaide Hills, Margaret River

46
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What GI’s in New Zealand are known for producing Chardonnay?

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Marlborough and Hawke’s Bay

47
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Which PDO’s are known for producing Rielsing?

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France - Alsace

Germany - Mosel, Rheingau, Pfalz

48
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Which GI outside the EU are known for producing Riesling?

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Australia - Clare Valley and Eden Valley

49
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Which PDO’s are known for producing Sauvignon Blanc?

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France
Loire: Sancerre, Pouilly-Fume, Touraine
Bordeaux: Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac Leognan

50
Q

Which GI outside the EU are known for producing Sauvignon Blanc?

A 
USA
Chile
South Africa
Australia
New Zealand
51
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What USA GI is known for producing Sauvignon Blanc?

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Napa Valley

52
Q

What Chilean GI’s are known for producing Sauvignon Blanc?

A

Central Valley and Casablanca Valley

53
Q

What South African GI’s are known for producing Sauvignon Blanc?

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Elgin, Constantia

54
Q

What Australian GI’s are known for producing Sauvignon Blanc?

A

Adelaide Hills, Margaret River

55
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What New Zealand GI is known for producing Sauvignon Blanc?

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Marlborough

56
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Which PDOs are known for producing Pinot Gris/Grigio?

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France - Alsace

Italy - Fruili-Venezia Guilia

57
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What does the labeling term Grand Cru indicate when used in Alsace?

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An appellation that can be used for Pinot Gris, Riesling and Gewurztraminer wines

58
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What does the labeling term Vendanges Tardives (VT) indicate?

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An appellation that can only be used in Alsace and means “late harvest”

59
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What does the labeling term Landwein indicate?

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Term for PGI wine in Germany - wines are typically light bodied, dry to off-dry in style

60
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What does the labeling term Qualitatswein indicate?

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A PDO appellation used to indicate a wine comes from 1 of the 13 wine regions in Germany

61
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What does the labeling term Pradikatswein indicate?

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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

62
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What are the 6 Pradikat categories?

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Kabinett
Auslese
Spatlese
Beerenauslese
Trockenbeerenauslese
Eiswein
63
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What are the GI’s for Chenin Blanc?

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France - Vouvray

South Africa

64
Q

What are the GI’s for Semillon?

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France - Bourdeaux, Sauternes

Australia - Hunter Valley, Barossa Valley

65
Q

What is a French PDO for Viognier?

A

Condrieu (Rhone)

66
Q

What are French PDO’s for Gewurztraminer?

A

Alsace

Alsace Grand Cru

67
Q

What is an Italian PDO for Verdicchio?

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Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi

68
Q

What is an Italian PDO for Cortese?

A

Gavi

69
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What are the Italian PDO’s for Garganega?

A

Soave
Soave Classico
Recioto di Soave

70
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What is an Italian PDO for Fiano?

A

Fiano di Avellino

71
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What is a Spanish PDO for Albarino?

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Riax Biaxas

72
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What is a PDO for Furmint?

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Hugary: Tokaj

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