World Wine Atlas

Question 1

What type of acidity is particularly good at warding off harmful bacteria?

Answer 1

Tartaric acid

Question 2

What is Noble Rot also known as?

Answer 2

Botrytis cinerea

Question 3

What is the world’s most planted wine grape?

Answer 3

Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 4

Is Cabernet Sauvignon an early ripening or late ripening variety?

Answer 4

Relatively late ripening and is therefore only viable in warmish climates

Question 5

Is Cabernet Sauvignon thin or thick skinned?

Answer 5

Thick skinned

Question 6

What makes Tempranillo vulnerable to spring frosts?

Answer 6

Its early budding

Question 7

What is Tempranillo known as in Catalunya?

Answer 7

Ull de Llebre

Question 8

What is Tempranillo known as in Valdepeñas?

Answer 8

Cencibel

Question 9

What is Tempranillo known as in Portugal?

Answer 9

Tinta Roriz

Question 10

What is Tempranillo known as in Ribera del Duero?

Answer 10

Tinto Fino or Tinto del País

Question 11

How much does average temperatures fall with every 100m increase in altitude?

Answer 11

0.6 degrees C