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Introductory Sommelier Exam (CMS) flashcards
1
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TEMPERATURES ARE DEFINED AS

A

HOT
COOL
MODERATE
WARM

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2
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MOST GRAPES GROW IN BETWEEN WHAT TEMPERATURE

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30-50 *

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DESCRIBES THE ENTIRE REGION CLIMATE

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MACROCLIMATE

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4
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DESCRIBES CLIMATE OF A PARTICULAR VINEYARD

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MESOCLIMATE

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DESCRIBES CLIMATE OF A SINGLE ROW OF VINES

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MICROCLIMATE

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6
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CLIMATE DEFINITIONS

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CONTINENTAL
MARITIME
MEDITERRANEAN
HIGH DESERT

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CONTINENTAL CLIMATE

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COLD WINTERS, HOT SUMMERS, DISTANT FROM BODIES OF WATER

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8
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MARITIME CLIMATE

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NEAR LARGE BODY OF WATER
MILD TEMPERATURES
VINTAGE VARIATION

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9
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MEDITERRANEAN CLIMATE

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  • HOT AND DRY SUMMERS
  • ALONG THE COASTAL AREAS, SUMMERS ARE MILD
  • SUBJECTED TO STORMS
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10
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HIGH DESERT CLIMATE

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HOT AND DRY SUMMERS

TEMP DRAMATICALLY DROP OVERNIGHT

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11
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DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DAYTIME HIGH AND NIGHTTIME LOW. IMPORTANT FOR RIPENING OF GRAPES AND BALANCE ACIDITY AND SUGAR

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DIURNAL SHIFTS

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12
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A DRY AREA ON ONE SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN , OPPOSITE SIDE FROM WATER RAIN AND POOR WEATHER

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RAIN SHADOW

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13
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WHAT REGIONS HAVE RAIN SHADOWS

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1 ALSACE’S VOSGES MT
2 PIEDMONT’S ALPS
3 ROIJA’S PYRENEES AND CANTABRIAN MTS
4 WASHINGTON STATE’S CASCADE MT
5 OREGON’S CASCADE MT / COASTAL RANGE
6 ARGENTINA’S ANDES MT
7 NEW ZEALAND’S SO ALPS
8 CHILE’s ANDES MT / COASTAL RANGE
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14
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SOIL IMPORTANT FUNCTION

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DRAINAGE OF WATER
RETENTION OF WATER
SUN REFLECTION

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15
Q

WHAT ARE THE MAIN WINE SPECIES

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VITIS VINIFERA
VITIS LABRUSCA
VITIS RIPARIA

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16
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ENTIRE SET OF FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE THE DEVELOPMENT OF GRAPES ON THE VINE AND ITS CHARACTERISTICS ONCE MADE INTO WINE

A

TERRIOR

17
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CUTTING GRAPE BUNCHES OFF VINES BEFORE HARVEST TO FOCUS ON FEWER BUNCHES FOR HIGHER QUALITY

A

GREEN HARVEST

18
Q

HOW MUCH FRUIT THE VINES PRODUCE

A

YIELD

19
Q

HOW DOES COOL CLIMATES AFFECT WINE

A 
SLOW RIPENED GRAPES 
LESS SUGAR 
HIGH ACIDITY 
LESS ALCOHOL 
TART AND LEAN FLAVORS
LESS JUICY
20
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HOW DOES WARM CLIMATES AFFECT WINE

A 
FULLY RIPENED GRAPES
MORE SUGAR
HIGH ALCOHOL 
LOW ACIDITY 
JUICY LUSH FLAVORS
21
Q

WINES WITH HAZINESS OR CLOUDINESS

A

TURBID

22
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WINES THAT ARE UNABLE TO SEE THROUGH DUE TO HIGH DENSITY OF COLOR

A

OPAQUE

23
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WINES WITH NO DENSITY OF COLOR AND WITHOUT TURBIDITY. MOST FILTERED WINES

A

CLEAR

24
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WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS OF TOO MUCH HEAT

A

STOP VINES FROM PRODUCING SUGARS

25
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WHITES WINES ARE FERMENTED AT HIGHER OR LOWER TEMPERATURES COMPARED TO REDS

A

LOWER TEMPERATURES

26
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VINES WITH LOTS OF LARGE BUNCHES OF BIG GRAPES ARE MOST SUITABLE FOR

A

INEXPENSIVE SIMPLE DRY WINES

27
Q

WHY ARE THERE VERY FEW VINES PLANTED CLOSER TO THE EQUATOR THAN 30 DEGREES

A

IT IS GENERALLY TOO HOT

28
Q

DESCRIBES THE PRODUCTION OF STILL RED WINES

A

CRUSH-FERMENT 25-30 C THEN PRESS

29
Q

DESCRIBE CHABLIS WINES

A

UNOAKED CHARDONNAY - LONG TINGLY ACIDITY FINISH, AND FLINT MINERALITY, LEAN, LIGHT-BODIED FLAVORS OF CITRUS AND PEAR. NO FLAVORS OF BUTTER

30
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WINE CHARACTERISTICS OF COTE ROTIE, RHÔNE VALLEY

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SYRAH / VIOGNIER - ROBUST, SPICES, LEATHER, TOBACCO, COFFEE, WOODLAND

31
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WINE CHARACTERISTICS OF CHIANTI CLASSICO

A

SANGIOVESE- RUBY RED COLOR, FLORAL NOTES AND SAPID AND DRY FLAVORS AND HIGH IN TANNINS

32
Q

WHAT PAIR OF REGIONS ARE FAMOUS FOR PREMIUM WINE MADE FROM SYRAH

A

HERMITAGE AND BAROSSA VALLEY

33
Q

DESCRIBE THE NOTES OF A YOUNG WINE FROM PAUILLAC AC

A

INTENSE PURPLE, BLACK FRUIT & OAK AROMAS HIGH TANNINS

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