Types & Styles of Wine

Question 1

Types of Wines
Majority of Wines fall into this category

Answer 1

Still

Question 2

Types of Wines
abv of 8% to 15% but majority are under 11.4% to 14%

Answer 2

Still

Question 3

Types of Wines
Sancerre, Burgundy, Rioja, and Chianti

Answer 3

Still

Question 4

Sancerre and Burgundy are from what region?

Answer 4

France

Question 5

Rioja is from where?

Answer 5

Spain

Question 6

Chianti is from where?

Answer 6

Italy

Question 7

Types of Wines
Pinot Grigio

Answer 7

Still

Question 8

Types of Wines
bubbly or fizzy; caused by carbon dioxide gas from fermentation and is trapped in the wine.

Answer 8

Sparkling

Question 9

Types of Wines
Champagne, Cava, and Prosecco

Answer 9

Sparkling

Question 10

Champagne is from what region?

Answer 10

France

Question 11

Cava is from where?

Answer 11

Spain

Question 12

Prosecco is from where?

Answer 12

Italy

Question 13

Types of Wines
have extra alcohol added to them therefore has higher levels of alcohol from 15% to 22% abv

Answer 13

Fortified

Question 14

Types of Wines
Sherry from Spain, Port from Portugal

Answer 14

Fortified

Question 15

Styles of Wine
This is how a wine can be determined through its grape variety

Answer 15

Color

Question 16

Styles of Wine (Color)
Chablis from France, Riesling from Germany; this color can be taken from the other grape variety if the skins are not a part of the wine making process

Answer 16

White

Question 17

Styles of Wine (Color)
must be made from black grapes; skins; Rioja from Spain, Cabarnet Sauvignon Variety

Answer 17

Red

Question 18

Styles of Wine (Color)
made from black grapes; skin is still intact for a short period of time; White Zinfandel

Answer 18

Rose

Question 19

Styles of Wines
caused by the presence of sugar in the wine

Answer 19

Sweetness

Question 20

Styles of Wines (Sweetness)
majority of wines classified in; yeast must convert all sugar into alcohol

Answer 20

Dry

Question 21

Styles of Wines (Sweetness)
Chablis from France, Sauvignon Blanc

Answer 21

Dry White Wines

Question 22

Styles of Wines (Sweetness)
Cotes du Rhone from France, Chianti from Italy, Cabarnet Sauvignon

Answer 22

Dry Red Wines

Question 23

Styles of Wines (Sweetness)
most wines are also in this category either white or rose; yeast is removed before all sugar is converted to alcohol or unfermented grape juice is added.

Answer 23

Medium Sweet

Question 24

Styles of Wines (Sweetness)
some Rieslings, White Zinfandel rose from California

Answer 24

Medium Sweet Wines

Question 25

Styles of Wines (Sweetness) have a lot of sugar it can feel thick and syrupy; grapes are either high in sugar that yeast stopped fermenting or high spirit alcohol killed yeast before all of the sugar has been eaten.

Answer 25

Sweet

Question 26

Styles of Wines (Sweetness) Sauternes from France, Port, and some Sherries

Answer 26

Sweet Wines

Question 27

Styles of Wines comes directly from grape juice; refreshing characteristic; this makes your mouth salivate or watery

Answer 27

Acidity

Question 28

Styles of Wines balances out the sweetness

Answer 28

Acidity

Question 29

Styles of Wines (Acidity) Chablis from France, Chianti, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Cabarnet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir

Answer 29

High Acidity Wines

Question 30

Styles of Wines characteristic of red wines that come from the skins; the level of this style depends on the grape variety and how the wine is made

Answer 30

tannins

Question 31

Styles of Wines can taste bitter, but mostly focus on structural characteristic of a wine that you feel

Answer 31

Tannins

Question 32

Styles of Wines (tannin) red Bordeaux from France, Chianti from Italy

Answer 32

High tannin wines

Question 33

Styles of Wines (tannin) Beaujolais from France, and some wines from Pinot Noir

Answer 33

Low tannin wines

Question 34

Styles of Wines majority of still and sparkling wines have this between 11.5% to 14%, but some wines can be as high as 15% and some as low as 8%.

Answer 34

Alcohol

Question 35

Styles of Wines (Alcohol) Chateauneuf du Pape from France

Answer 35

High Alcohol Wine

Question 36

Styles of Wine (Alcohol) White Zinfandel from California

Answer 36

Low Alcohol Wine

Question 37

Styles of Wine used to describe the overall feel of the wine; full would be viscous and mouth-filling, while light feel more delicate

Answer 37

Body

Question 38

Styles of Wine (Body) Pinot Grigio from Italy, and Beaujolais

Answer 38

Light Bodied Wines

Question 39

Styles of Wine (Body) Sancerre and Cotes du Rhone from France

Answer 39

Medium Bodied Wines

Question 40

Styles of Wines (Body) Cabernet Sauvignon from California, and Sauternes from France

Answer 40

Full Bodied Wines

Question 41

can come from a variety of sources, from the grapes, can be developed during the wine making process or maturation

Answer 41

Aromas and Flavours

Question 42

Aromas and Flavors in Wine majority of wines will have this; this type will depend on the variety of the grape and the ripeness of the grape.

Answer 42

Fruit

Question 43

Aromas and Flavors in Wine (Fruit) Cabernet Sauvignon will have what type of aroma?

Answer 43

Blackcurrant

Question 44

Aromas and Flavors in Wines (Fruit) Chardonnay grown in cool climates will have what type of aroma?

Answer 44

Green Apple and citrus fruits

Question 45

Aromas and Flavors in Wines (Fruit) Chardonnay grown in warm climates will have what type of aroma?

Answer 45

stone fruits (peach) and tropical fruits (pineapple)

Question 46

Aromas and Flavors in Wines Wine can be fermented and/or matured in barrels; which give off flavors like cedar, cloves, coconut, smoke, and vanilla

Answer 46

oak

Question 47

Aromas and Flavors in Wines grass, flowers, herbs, vegetables, earth, mushroom, and leather

Answer 47

others