wine labeling

Question 1

What are three labelling terms that could indicate if a wine is sweet?

a. old vine, late harvest, botrytis
b. botrytis, eiswein, Vin de Pays
c. botrytis, vendange Tardive, Eiswein
d. noble rot, icewein, viellies vignes

Answer 1

botrytis, vendange Tardive, Eiswein

Question 2

Which of the following statements about Geographical Indications is FALSE?

a. GI’s regularly appear on wine lables
b. GI’s are legally defined vineyard area within a country
c. GI’s may be a single vineyard
d. every wine must come from a GI

Answer 2

every wine must come from a GI

Question 3

Which of these is NOT a method for a consumer to use the vintage on a label when considering the purchase of a wine?

a. the vintage indicates whether the wine is a good bargain for its age
b. the vintage can indicate if the wine is past it’s prime for early-drinking styles
c. the vintaqge can indicate if the wine is fully developed and at its best for ageworthy wines
d. the vintage can indicate if the style is different than expected for wines from regions with significant vintage variation

Answer 3

the vintage indicates whether the wine is a good bargain for its age

Question 4

If a winemaker in the EU wants to make a wine under less strict regulations about which grapes to grow and which winemaking techniques to use, which group of Geographical Indications should they use?

a. PDO
b. PGI

Answer 4

PGI

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a PGI labelling term?

a. Landwein
b. VdP
c. Pradikatswein
d. IGP

Answer 5

Pradikatswein

Question 6

What would you expect the style to be for wines labelled Vendanges Tardives? Select all that apply.

a. riper, more concedntrated flavors
b. higher sugar levels
c. higher acidity
d. lighter bodied

Answer 6

a. riper, more concedntrated flavors

b. higher sugar levels