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Question 1

Riesling characteristics

Answer 1

• high acidity
• medium + body
• medium alcohol
• medium + intensity
  aromatic, great at ageing, unoaked and many different styles
• mid-late ripening

Question 2

Riesling in Alsace

Answer 2

• green apple
• lime
• smoke

Question 3

Riesling in Germany

Answer 3

from steely to dry, to lusciously sweet. aromas of
- apricot
- lemon
- petroleum

Question 4

Riesling in Australia

Answer 4

• citrus
• lime peel
• green apple
• tropical fruit
• petrol

Question 5

Chardonnay in cool climates

Answer 5

• cool climate: green fruits, apple, pear, citrus, lime lemon

Question 6

Chardonnay in moderate climates

Answer 6

white peach, melon

Question 7

Chardonnay in warm climates

Answer 7

ripe citrus, banana, pineapple, stone fruit, tropical fruit

Question 8

Chardonnay Characteristics

Answer 8

• medium acidity
• medium body
• medium alcohol
• influenced by oak, MLC and lees contact

Question 9

Chardonnay in Chablis

Answer 9

green fruit, citrus fruit, high acidity and wet stones - unoaked

Question 10

Chardonnay in Cote de Beaune

Answer 10

yellow fruit, butter, brioche, cream - MLC + oak

Question 11

Chardonnay in California

Answer 11

• high alcohol
• low acidity
• full body
• heavily oaked –> hazelnut, toast, butter, peach, banana

Question 12

Chardonnay in South America

Answer 12

ripe fruit and oak influence

Question 13

Chardonnay in Australia

Answer 13

• low quality: oaked/unoaked, peach, toast, vanilla
• high quality: vibrant fresh fruit + subtle MLC or oak aromas

Question 14

Sauvignon Blanc characteristics

Answer 14

aromatic, pronounced aromas
- high acidity
- medium body
- medium alcohol
- early ripening

Question 15

Sauvignon Blanc in cool climate:

Answer 15

green fruit (gooseberry, grapefruit, wet stone, asparagus, GRASS, green bell pepper), crisp and grassy

Question 16

Sauvignon Blanc in warm climate

Answer 16

tropical fruit, ripeness, passion fruit, juicy and tropical

Question 17

Sauv Blanc in Central Loire

Answer 17

in Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé:
- dry
- high acidity
- green apple + wet stones

Question 18

Sauv Blanc in Bordeaux

Answer 18

blended with other white varieties like Semillon and Muscadelle
- fermented and aged in oak

Question 19

Sauv Blanc in New Zealand

Answer 19

vibrant, intense aromatics, fruity style –> herbaceous, tropical fruit, grass, cat’s pee

Question 20

Pinot Gris/Grigio characteristics

Answer 20

• early budding & early ripening, ripe tropical fruit, ginger and honey
• in warm climates –> high sugar but loses acidity

Question 21

Pinot Gris in Alsace

Answer 21

dry-off dry
- oily texture
- ripe tropical fruit
- ginger & honey

Question 22

Pinot Gris in Alto Adige/Friuli

Answer 22

• dry
• small berries and high flavour concentration