Wine Regions & Varieties

Question 1

Protected Designation of Origin (PDO)

Answer 1

Covers smaller areas with strict rules

Question 2

Protected Geographical Indication (PGI)

Answer 2

Has greater flexibility but still has to follow the rules

Question 3

Denominazione di Origine Controllata is a

Answer 3

Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) in Italy

Question 4

Vino de la Tierra is a

Answer 4

Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) of Spain

Question 5

What is the French term for old vines?

Answer 5

Vieilles vignes

Question 6

Common flavours of Pinot Noir are

Answer 6

Red fruits (red cherry, strawberry, raspberry)
Black fruits (Blackberry, mulberry, plum)
Forest floor, mushroom, gamey

Question 7

Common characters in a basic Bourgogne AOC wine are

Answer 7

High acid
Red cherry
Strawberry
Low to medium tannins

Question 8

What villages are from the Cote de Nuits

Answer 8

Nuit-Saint-Georges AOC
Gevrey-Chambertin AOC

Question 9

Best regions in Australia for Pinot Noir

Answer 9

Yarra Valley
Mornington Peninsula

Question 10

Best regions in North America for Pinot Noir

Answer 10

Sonoma
Carneros

Question 11

Why is Zinfandel/Primitivo generally high in alcohol?

Answer 11

It ripens unevenly

Question 12

Is Premier Cru or Grand Cru higher in level?

Answer 12

Grand Cru

Question 13

Primitivo in Italy is best grown in

Answer 13

Puglia

Question 14

Riesling grown in cool climates:

Answer 14

Delicate
High acid
Lemon, green apple and floral notes

Question 15

Riesling grown in moderate climates:

Answer 15

Slightly fuller
Medium acid
Peach and lemon notes

Question 16

What bodies can Riesling be?

Answer 16

Light, medium and full bodied

Question 17

What is the order from lowest to highest in natural sugar at time of harvest

Answer 17

Kabinett
Auslese
Spatlese
Eiswein
Beerenauslee
Trockenbeerenauslee

Question 18

Describe a typical Alsace Riesling

Answer 18

Ripe citrus, vibrant blossom and stone fruit
Medium bodied with high acid

Question 19

Which German region produces Riesling similar to Alsace?

Answer 19

Pfalz

Question 20

What does Qualitatswein mean (German labelling)?

Answer 20

Higher level of ripeness from 1 of the 13 regions

Question 21

What does Pradikatswein mean (German labelling)?

Answer 21

Higher natural sugar from 1 region

Question 22

What does Landwein mean (German labelling)

Answer 22

PGI wine
Typically light-bodied and dry to off-dry in style

Question 23

Most prominent Riesling production areas in Australia are

Answer 23

Clare Valley
Eden Valley

Question 24

As Riesling ages, it can develop

Answer 24

Petroleum like characters

Question 25

Does Halbtrocken mean the wine is drier than Trocken?

Answer 25

No

Question 26

Best climates for Chenin Blanc are

Answer 26

Cool, Moderate and Warm

Question 27

Can Chenin Blanc be made into Very Dry to Very Sweet wines?

Answer 27

True

Question 28

Is Chenin never placed in oak because of its high acidity?

Answer 28

False

Question 29

When can Chenin Blanc be drunk?

Answer 29

Anytime: On release, over a few years and aged for decades

Question 30

Typical flavours of Chenin Blanc are

Answer 30

Green Apple Lemon Peach Pineapple

Question 31

What region and country is Vouvray found?

Answer 31

Loire Valley France

Question 32

Is Chenin Blanc the only variety permitted in Vouvray?

Answer 32

True

Question 33

In South Africa, what type of wine does Old Vine Chenin Blanc produce?

Answer 33

Pronounced pineapple, mango and vanilla

Question 34

In South Africa, what type of wine does high volume & often blended Chenin Blanc produce?

Answer 34

Peach, pineapple with hints of oak

Question 35

What style Semillon is produced in Bordeaux AOC and is it blended?

Answer 35

Dry Blended with Sauvignon Blanc

Question 36

What style of Semillon is produced in Sauternes AOC?

Answer 36

Sweet Full bodied High alcohol

Question 37

What style of Semillon is produced in Hunter Valley?

Answer 37

Light bodied Low Alcohol Dry

Question 38

What style of Semillon is produced in the Barossa Valley?

Answer 38

Full bodied Oak matured

Question 39

Are all wines produced in the Tokaj region sweet?

Answer 39

No