WB Sample exam questions Flashcards
What does the pulp of a grape mainly contain? A. Tannin and sugar B. Water and sugar C. Acid and tannin D. Sugar and yeast
B. Water and sugar
What does a vine need for photosynthesis?
a. sunlight and minerals
b. sugar and oxygen
c. tannin and sugar
d. sunlight and co2
D. sunlight and co2
In which season do flower clusters form?
a. summer
b. spring
c. winter
d. autumn
B. Spring
Which one of the following statements best describes the changes in black grapes as they ripen?
A. The color changes from purple to dark green and acidity levels will decrease.
B. The sugars increase, and the flavors become more herbaceous.
C. The color changes from dark green to purple and the acidity levels increase.
D. The sugars increase, and the flavors change from fresh to cooked fruit.
D. The sugars increase, and the flavors change from fresh to cooked fruit.
What are the ideal conditions for botrytis/noble rot to grow?
a. Cool nights and warm, dry mornings
b. Warm, dry mornings and damp, misty afternoons
c. Damp, misty mornings and rainy afternoons.
d. Damp, misty mornings and warm, dry afternoons
D. Damp, misty mornings and warm, dry afternoons
Which latitudes north and south of the equator mark the zone where most vineyards are found
a. 40’ and 50’
b. 30’ and 50’
c. 20’ and 40’
d. 30’ and 40’
B. 30’ and 50’
The vineyards of northern Europe are warmed by
a. fog
b. ocean currents from the Caribbean
c. warm air from mountains
d. high levels of rain
B. ocean currents from the Caribbean
Which one of the following statements is true?
a. very good or outstanding wines can only be made from hand-harvested grapes
b. very good or outstanding wines can only be made from machine-harvested grapes
c. very good or outstanding wines can be made from both hand and machine harvested grapes
d. very good or outstanding wines cannot be made from machine harvested grapes.
C. very good or outstanding wines can be made from both hand and machine harvested grapes
Which one of the following is a French labeling term used to indicate a wine with a protected designation of origin (PDO)
a. appellation f’ orgine controlee
b. qualitatswein
c. vin de pays
d. indication geographique protogee
A. appellation f’ orgine controlee
Which one of the following statements is correct?
a. a late harvest wine can only be made from grapes from old vines
b. a late harvest wine will always be dry and low in alcohol
c. a late harvest wine could be dry, off-dry, medium, or sweet
d. a late harvest wine can only be labelled Vendanges tardives in Italy
C. a late harvest wine could be dry, off-dry, medium, or sweet
The alcohol levels in most dry wines are between
a. 11.5% and 16% abv
b. 17% and 20% abv
c. 5% and 8% abv
d. 9% and 10.5% abv.
A. 11.5% and 16% abv
What is the correct sequence of events for most red wine-making
a. crushing, pressing, alcoholic fermentation
b. crushing, alcoholic fermentation, pressing
c. pressing, alcoholic fermentation, crushing
d. pressing, crushing, alcoholic fermentation
B. crushing, alcoholic fermentation, pressing
Which part of wine-making gives red wines their color?
a. fermentation in contact with just the pips and stalks
b. pressing juice from the grapes
c. fermentation in oak barrels
d. fermentation in contact with the grape skins
D. fermentation in contact with the grape skins
Which of the following techniques are used to produce sweet wines? Select all that apply
a. juice is extracted from grapes with high levels of concentrated sugar.
b. yeast is removed after fermentation has completed
c. a dry wine is blended with a sweet wine
A and C
- juice is extracted from grapes with high levels of concentrated sugar
- a dry wine is blended with a sweet wine
Old oak vessels
a. add pronounce flavors of oak to a wine
b. allow oxygen to interact with the wine
c. allow the tannin in red wine to soften
B and C
- allow oxygen to interact with the wine
- allow the tannin in red wine to soften
Which of the following can be used to add complexity to dry white wines?
- Blending
- Malolactic conversion
- Lees stirring
- Barrel fermentation
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 2,3 and 4 only
c. 1 and 4 only
d. 1,2,3 and 4
D. 1,2,3 and 4
- Blending
- Malolactic conversion
- Lees stirring
- Barrel fermentation
Which one of the following best describes a white wine that has matured in bottle?
a. pale gold with aromas of leather and meat
b. pale tawny with aromas of vanilla and prune
c. medium gold with aromas of honey and dried apricot
d. medium gold with aromas of leather and wet leaves
C. medium gold with aromas of honey and dried apricot
Outstanding quality red wines age well for several years because they have
a. high tannin, low alcohol and low acidity
b. low tannin, high alcohol and low acidity
c. low tannin, concentrated fruit and high acidity
d. high tannin, concentrated fruit and high acidity
D. high tannin, concentrated fruit and high acidity
Which of the following AOC’s is a full bodied wine with high tannin, high acidity and black-fruit, cedar and tobacco characteristics?
a. Meursault
b. Margaux
c. Beaune
d. Beaujolais
B. Margaux
Youthful Sauvignon Blanc wines have flavors of
a. lemon, honey and nuts
b. grass, blossom, and passion fruit
c. dried apricot, coconut, and biscuit
d. candy, mint and butter
B. grass, blossom, and passion fruit
Which one of the following regions has a reputation for outstanding-quality Chardonnay?
a. Burgundy
b. Alsace
c. Bordeaux
d. Rias Baixas
A. Burgundy
Which of the following statements is true of Pinot Noir?
a. it is only used to make inexpensive, low-quality wines
b. It typically has a deep color and high levels of tannin
c. Typical flavors include tropical fruit and citrus
d. It is a at its best when grown in cool or moderate climates
D. It is a at its best when grown in cool or moderate climates
Which one of the following is renowned for Syrah-based wines?
a. Hermitage
b. Bordeaux
c. Rioja
d. Chianti
A. Hermitage
Which grape variety is used to make Sancerre?
a. Sauvignon Blanc
b. Chenin Blanc
c. Riesling
d. Chardonnay
A. Sauvignon Blanc
Which of the following grape varieties are commonly grown in Alsace?
- Pinot Gris
- Chardonnay
- Riesling
- Semillon
a. 1 and 2
b. 1 and 3
c. 2 and 4
d. 3 and 4
B. 1 and 3
Pinot Gris
Riesling
In Bordeaux, very good and outstanding dry white wines are usually made from
a. Sauvignon Blanc and Chenin Blanc
b. Chardonnay and Semillon
c. Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay
d. Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon
D. Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon
Which grape variety is used to make Meursault?
a. Chardonnay
b. Cabernet Sauvignon
c. Sauvignon Blanc
d. Syrah
A. Chardonnay
Sweet with high acidity, low alcohol and dried apricot and honey characteristcs best describes
a. Pouilly-Fume
b. Pouilly-Fuisse
c. Trockenbeerenauslese
d. Sauternes
C. Trockenbeerenauslese
A wine labelled as Pinot Grigio delle Venezie DOC is typically described as
a. sweet, full-bodied and complex
b. dry, light-bodied and simple
c. medium, full-bodied and complex
d. sweet, light-bodied and simple
B. dry, light-bodied and simple
Relates to a description of a young Pouilly-Fume.
Appearance.
a. Deep amber
b. Pale lemon
c. Deep gold
d. Pale amber
B. Pale lemon
Relates to a description of a young Pouilly-Fume.
Nose
a. pronounced intensity of grass, asparagus, apple and wet stones
b. light intensity of apricot, honey, dried fruit and nuts
c. medium intensity of melon, butter, vanilla, and smoke
d. medium intensity of passion fruit, vanilla, and coffee
A. pronounced intensity of grass, asparagus, apple and wet stones
Relates to a description of a young Pouilly-Fume.
Palate
a. Dry with low acidity
b. medium sweetness with gigh acidity
c. dry with high acidity
d. dry with medium acidity
C. dry with high acidity
Australia has a reputation for very good and outstanding quality Riesling wines produced in
a. Hawke’s Bay
b. Clare Valley
c. Central Valley
d. Walker Bay
B. Clare Valley
Grand Cru Classe is a labelling term most associated with which wine region?
a. Rhone
b. Bordeaux
c. Barolo
d. Loire
B. Bordeaux
Which of the following wine regions are both well known for outstanding quality wines from the Cabernet Sauvignon grape?
a. Rhone Valley and Napa Valley
b. Stellenbosch and Margaret River
c. Barolo and Carneros
d. Burgundy and Coonawarra
B. Stellenbosch and Margaret River
A Barossa Valley Shiraz wine is typically
a. full bodied with black cherry, vanilla and coffee characteristics
b. light bodied with strawberry, leather, and wet leaf characteristics
c. full bodied with pineapple, butter and honey characteristics
d. light bodied with black cherry, butter and leather characteristics
A. full bodied with black cherry, vanilla and coffee characteristics
Merlot is often blended with which one of the following grape varieties?
a. Primitivo
b. Chardonnay
c. Pinot Noir
d. Cabernet Sauvignon
D. Cabernet Sauvignon
Which of the following grape varieties are grown successfully in cool and moderate climates
- Merlot
- Pinot Noir
- Riesling
- Sauvignon Blanc
a. 1 and 2
b. 2 and 3
c. 2, 3 and 4
d. 1, 2, 3, and 4
2, 3 and 4
- Pinot Noir
- Riesling
- Sauvignon Blanc
In the Northern Rhone, the best vineyards are planted
a. on north facing hillsides
b. on flat valley floor
c. close to the coast
d. on steep slopes
D. On steep slopes
Which of the following is a sub region of Napa Valley?
a. Calistoga
b. Sonoma
c. Stellenbosch
d. Coonawarra
A. Calistoga
Which one of the following is an Italian black grape variety?
a. Verdicchio
b. Cortese
c. Corvina
d. Chardonnay
C. Corvina
Which one of the following is a full bodied red wine with high tannin and high acidity?
a. Gavi
b. Soave
c. Barbaresco
d. Rias Baixas
C. Barbaresco
Which one of the following grape varieties is most important in Rioja?
a. Pedro Ximenez
b. Cabernet Sauvignon
c. Cortese
d. Tempranillo
D. Tempranillo
Which of the following grape varieties is widely used in the production of rose wines in Spain?
a. Pinotage
b. Garnacha
d. Malbec
d. Carmenere
B. Garnacha
Malbec is the most important grape in
a. Australia
b. Argentina
c. Chile
d. South Africa
B. Argentina
Which one of the following grape varieties is widely grown in South Africa?
a. Gewruztraminer
b. Glera
c. Semillon
d. Chenin Blanc
D. Chenin Blanc
What term is used on an italian wine label to indicate that the grapes were grown in the historic centre of the region?
a. Classico
b. Crianza
c. Riserva
d. Cortese
A. Classico
Which grape variety is used to make Beaujoloais?
a. Glera
b. Gamay
c. Grenache
d. Garganega
B. Gamay
Which of the following best describes Fiano di Avellino DOCG?
a. light bodied with high acidity and peach and melon characteristics
b. medium bodied with medium acidity and peach and melon characteristics
c. Full bodied with high acidity and blossom and apple characteristics
d. light bodied with medium acidity and blossom and apple characteristics
B. medium bodied with medium acidity and peach and melon characteristics
Pinotage is often blended with which of the following varieties for a Cape Blend?
a. Chenin Blanc and Malbec
b. Chenin Blanc and Merlot
c. Cabernet Sauvignon and Viognier
d. Cabernet Sauvignon
D. Cabernet and Merlot
A Crianza wine from Rioja has
a. longer oak aging requirements than a Reserva wine
b. no oak aging requirements
c. some oak flavors
d. only primary fuit flavors
C. some oak flavors
Which one of the following regions is known for powerful, full bodied wines made from Garnacha?
a. Priorat
b. Pommard
c. Pomerol
d. Port
A. Priorat
Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG is made from which grape variety?
a. Corvina
b. Barbera
c. Nebbiolo
d. Verdicchio
A. Corvina
Minervois AOC is made from a blend of which of the following grape varieties?
a. Grenache and Syrah
b. Syrah and Viognier
c. Tempranillo and Garnacha
d. Syrah and Gamay
A. Grenache and Syrah
Which of the wines would you recommend for a customer or friend who wishes to purchase a simple, fruity red wine for immediate drinking?
a. Tokaji Aszu
b. Chianti Classico Riserva
c. Barolo
d. Cotes du Rhone
D. Cotes du Rhone
Sparkling Asti is made from
a. Glera
b. Moscato (Muscat)
c. Chardonnay
d. Pinot Noir
B. Moscato (Muscat)
In Champagne production, disgorgement is the process of
a. blending still wines
b. moving the lees towards the neck of the bottle
c. removing the lees from the bottle
d. adding sugar and yeast to still wine
C. removing the lees from the bottle
The flavors of autolysis are
a. lemon and pineapple
b. apple and cream
c. biscuit and bread
d. butter and cream
C. biscuit and bread
Which of the following best describes Prosecco?
a. light bodied with melon and apple characteristics
b. full bodied with blossom and grape characteristics
c. full bodied with bread and biscuit characteristics
d. medium bodied with lemon and biscuit characteristics
A. light bodied with melon and apple characteristics
The solera system is a method of
a. adding sweetness to Port
b. blending and aging Sherry
c. removing yeast from Champagne
d. drying grape before fermentation
B. blending and aging Sherry
Which of the following is a common labelling term for Port?
a. TBA
b. DOC
c. LBV
d. PX
C. LBV
“Sweet with flavors of almond and apple best describes a
a. pale cream Sherry
b. Vintage Port
c. Oloroso Sherry
d. Ruby Port
A. Pale Cream Sherry
Which of these wines both come from Spain?
a. Prosecco and Asti
b. Cava and Prosecco
c. Sherry and Asti
d. Cava and Sherry
D. Cava and Sherry
When opening a bottle of sparkling wine, what can be done to make the process easier and safer?
- Chill the wine
- Hold the cork securely from the moment the wire cage is loosened
- Turn the bottle gently while holding the cork
a. 1 only
b. 1 and 3 only
c. 1 and 2 only
d. 1, 2, and 3
D. 1, 2, and 3
Which of the following describes ideal storage conditions for wine sealed with a cork?
a. the temperature should be warm
b. the temperature should be cool and constant
c. the bottle should be stored vertically
d. the storage area should be in strong bright light
B. the temperature should be cool and constant
Cork taint is identified by
a. bits of cork in the bottle
b. deep brown color
c. damp cardboard aromas
d. caramel aromas
C. damp cardboard aromas
Which of the following pairs of wines should be well chilled before serving?
a. Sauternes and Tokaji Aszu
b. Champagne and Beaujolais
c. Shiraz and Oaked Chardonnay
d. Prosecco and Cabernet Sauvignon
A. Sauternes and Tokaji Aszu
Which of the following best describes how a vacuum system keeps a wine fresh?
a. a pump is used to add co2 to a wine
b. gas is pumped into the bottle to push out air
c. a pump removes air from the inside of the bottle
d. gas is used to add fresh fruit aromas to wine
C. a pump removes air from the inside of the bottle
