Taste Like A Sommelier Flashcards

1
Q

The ability to taste and evaluate wine begins with the sense of smell. True or false?

A

True

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2
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The indirect pathway to the olfactory receptors is through the mouth. True or false?

A

True.

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3
Q

A sensory stimulus will always result in conscious perception in the brain. True or false.

A

False

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4
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What is perception?

A. A sensory stimulus in the cell of the brain
B. The brain’s interpretation of information
C. The brain’s reflective response to a stimulus
D. The brain’s unconscious reflex

A

B

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5
Q

How many smells can a human detect?

A. 100,000
B. 1 million
C. 1 billion
D. 1 trillion

A

D

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6
Q

The study of wine is the effort to increase what type of threshold?

A. Recognition
B. Detection
C. Sensory
D. Cognitive

A

A

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7
Q

Approximately how many different aromas are present in wine?

A. 100
B. 150
C. 200
D. 250

A

C

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8
Q

Aroma is

A. Compounds identified by the sense of taste
B. Compounds identified by the sense of smell
C. The aroma of old wine

A

B

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9
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Flavor is

A. Compounds identified by the sense of taste
B. Compounds identified by the sense of smell
C. The aroma of old wine

A

A

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10
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Bouquet is

A. Compounds identified by the sense of taste
B. Compounds identified by the sense of smell
C. The aroma of old wine

A

C

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11
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One environmental factor that can influence the perception of wine is

A

Time of day

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12
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Organoleptic properties of wine are the chemical and physical characteristics that affect one’s senses. True or false?

A

True.

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13
Q

What are the 5 Esses, in order?

A
See
Swirl
Smell
Sip
Savor
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14
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Which step of the 5 esses evaluates the intensity and viscosity of the wine?

A. Sniff
B. See
C. Sip
D. Savor

A

B

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15
Q

Which step of the 5 esses aerates and vaporizes the wine?

A. See
B. Savor
C. Sniff
D. Swirl

A

D

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16
Q

When sipping wine, how long should you all the wine to rest on your tongue?

A. 5 seconds
B. 10 seconds
C. 15 seconds
D. 20 seconds

17
Q

When considering the finish of a great wine, balance can be defined as

A. A sense of excitement that imprints the memory of the wine in the brain.
B. Each component being in harmony with the other components.
C. A high number of pleasing odors and flavors.

18
Q

When considering the finish of a great wine, impactfulness can be defined as

A. A sense of excitement that imprints the memory of the wine in the brain.
B. Each component being in harmony with the other components.
C. A high number of pleasing odors and flavors.

19
Q

When considering the finish of a great wine, complexity can be defined as

A. A sense of excitement that imprints the memory of the wine in the brain.
B. Each component being in harmony with the other components.
C. A high number of pleasing odors and flavors.

20
Q

The reasons to swirl wine include (select all that apply):

A. Even the texture
B. Age the wine
C. Aerate the wine
D. Vaporize aromas

21
Q

Using an aerator is essential to swirl the wine correctly. True or false.

22
Q

At what point does nasal fatigue set in?

A. 20 seconds
B. 25 seconds
C. 30 seconds
D. 45 seconds

23
Q

Anosmia is the loss of the ability to taste. True or false?

24
Q

The aroma wheel was designed to facilitate discussion about wine around which group of people?

A. Chemists
B. Sommeliers
C. Wine Students
D. Winemakers

25
Which of the three categories of the FEW Method may not be present in a wine? A. Fruit B. Earth C. Oak
C
26
Which of the categories in the FEW Method applies to the smell of leather? A. Wood B. Earth C. Fruit
B
27
What I'd not a common aroma derived from oak? A. Vanilla B. Espresso C. Nutmeg D. Thyme
D
28
Which qualities in wine can be attributed to the presence of acids? Select all that apply. A. Tartness B. Lightness C. Sourness D. Texture
A and C
29
What does the body of the wine describe? Select all that apply. A. Shape B. Texture C. Finish D. Weight
B and D