Study Guide - Viticulture and Vinification - Beginner

Question 1

What process involves the intracellular fermentation of whole berries, wherein sugars inside the grape are converted to alcohol and carbon dioxide in the absence of yeast?

Answer 1

A. Alcoholic fermentation B. Malolactic fermentation C. Carbonic fermentation (Your Answer)(Correct) D. Cold stabilization E. Secondary fermentation

Question 2

In which of the following countries would harvest typically occur between February and May?

Answer 2

A. USA B. Spain C. Argentina (Your Answer)(Correct) D. Italy

Question 3

Which of the following terms refers to the climate of a single vineyard site?

Answer 3

A. Macroclimate B. Mesoclimate *** C. Microclimate (Your Answer)(Incorrect)

Question 4

Véraison only occurs in red grapes. TF

Answer 4

A. True B. False (Your Answer)(Correct)

Question 5

Wines from grapes located in warmer regions generally have which of the following attributes, as compared to wines from grapes grown in cooler regions?

Answer 5

A. Lower acidity, higher alcohol (Your Answer)(Correct) B. Higher acidity, lower alcohol C. Higher acidity, higher alcohol D. Lower acidity, lower alcohol

Question 6

The technique of grafting Vitis vinifera vines onto American rootstock was developed in response to what vineyard malady?

Answer 6

A. Nematodes

B. Powdery mildew

C. Mealy bugs

D. Phylloxera (Your Answer)(Correct)

E. Leafroll virus

Question 7

Which type of vine training is demonstrated in the image?

Answer 7

A. Bush training

B. Head training

C. Pergola training

D. Vertical shoot positioning (Your Answer)(Correct)

Question 8

Wine regions with a continental climate are typically located near a coastline. TF

Answer 8

1. True
2. False (Your Answer)(Correct)

Question 9

The metabolism of yeast cells converts sugar to alcohol and _____.

Answer 9

CO2(Your Answer)

Question 10

Which process most influences a red wine’s color?

Answer 10

1. Bottle aging
2. Fermentation
3. Oak aging
4. Maceration (Your Answer)(Correct)