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1
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Which flavor profile best describes torrontes from cafayate?

Baked apple nectarine with butter and vanilla
Perfume to floral grape and peach aroma’s with no oak
Grapefruit green apple with herbaceous note of the jalapeño and Bellpepper
Note of stale beer apple peach and an aroma of wet stones

A

Perfumed floral great and peach aromas with no OAk

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The flavor of the gammay grape variety is best described as

Blackberry, cassis and black plum
Raspberry strawberry and cherry
Blueberry jam smoke and strong black pepper
Cassis tobacco Cedar and gravel

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Raspberry strawberry and cherry

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Which of the following is the highest quality one of Beaujolais

Beaujolais cru
Beaujolais nouveau
Beaujolais
Beaujolais village

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Beaujolais cru

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The soul type in the region of Beaujolais were the best vineyards our planet is

Chalk
Gravel
Granite
Clay

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Granite

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5
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The main grape of Rioja is?

Granacha
Cab sauv
Tempranillo
Merlot

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Tempranillo

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The style of Rioja labeled as reserva or grand reserva is most influenced by

Grape varieties
Oak aging
Soil content
Fermentation practices

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Oak aging

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The term Rioja with little or no oak aging is

Joven
Crianza
Gran reserva
reserva

A

Joven

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Which best describes the flavor profile of Rioja reserva

Cassis, tobacco and gravel
Dried sour cherry potpourri and tomato leaf
Cherry cranberry and pomegranate with dense forest floor and chalk
Sweet stewed strawberries and cheery with notes of coconut and vanilla

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Sweet stewed strawberry and cherry with notes of coconut and vanilla

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Which of the following regions produces have a quality wines from Tempranillo

Navarra
Ribera del duero
Bierzo
La Mancha

A

Ribera del duero

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10
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The best grape for the dry red wines of the Deuro Valley is

Touriga nacional
Tempranillo
Tints cao
Bastardo

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Touriga nacional

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11
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The flavor profile of Touriga nacional could best be described as

Red cherry red plum in coffee bean
Blueberry syrup in allspice
Blackberry pepper and licorice
Leather tar and dried cherries

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Blackberry pepper and licorice

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Nebbiolo is characterized by having a primarily

Red fruit profile
Black fruit profile
Blue fruit profile
Black and red fruit profile

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Red fruit profile

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13
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The two most classic DOCG for Nebbiolo are

Barbaresco and barbera
Dolcetto and barbera
Barolo and dolcetto
Barolo and barbaresco

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Barolo and barbararesco

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Which best describes the flavor profile of a Barolo

Red cherry and plum with dried florals mushroom and tar
Blackberry blueberry and strawberry with wet leaves
Blueberry pie and sweet vanilla
Smoke blackberry and black olives

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Red cherry and plum with Dried florals mushroom and tar

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Barbera is produced in which region of Italy

Piedmont
Collio
Tuscany
Campania

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Piedmont

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16
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What does the term Classico mean on an Italian wine label

It’s the most common style of one made in the region
The graves come from a historic center in often best area inside the DOC/DOCG
The one has more alcohol and more minimum aging requirements
The one was blessed by the Pope

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The grapes come from a historic center and often best area inside the DOC/DOCG

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17
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The Dominant grape of Chianti Classico is

Canaiolo
Brunello
Sangiovese
Colorino

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Sangiovese

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18
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What percentage of Brunello di Montalcino is required to be a Sangiovese

95
100
85
75

A

100

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19
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The character of Brunello Di Montalcino would best be described as

Blackberry black plum and FIG with a medium acid and tanning
Light cherry and strawberry and peach yogurt note with high tanning and low acid
Red cherry and plum earth and herbs with high tannin and acid
Dense BlackBerry tobacco and herb with high tannin and in medium acid

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Red cherry and plum earth and herbs with hot tannin and acid

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20
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The main grape of Valpolicella Classico DOC is

Bardolino
Carvina
Rondinella
Sangiovese

A

Corvina

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21
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The term reserva on an Italian wine label indicates

Grapes were harvested riper
Wine has been submitted to a tasting panel
Grapes are dried out prior to making the wine
Extended aging and a higher level of alcohol

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Extended aging and higher level of alcohol

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22
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Which of the following statements are true about Amarone Della Valpolicella

The wine is aged in new oak
The wine is made from partially dried berries
The wind has a higher alcohol content
The one is always made from the Classico region

A

2 and 3

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23
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What is the grape of Vino nobile di montepulciano

Nebbiolo
Montepulciano
Sangiovese
Primitiva

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Sangiovese

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24
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What is the most common red grape of Abruzzo

Canaiolo
Nebbiolo
Negroamaro
Montepulciano

A

Montepulciano

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25
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The great variety used to produce taurasi reserva DOCG is

Aglianco
Primitivo
Nebbiolo
Sangiovese

A

Aglianco

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26
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And which region is Taurasi DOCG produce

published
Campania
Basilicata
Calabria

A

Campania

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27
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Primitivo is the same grape as

Barbera
Merlot
Zinfandel
Corvina

A

Zinfandel

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28
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Which best describes the flavor profile of Zinfandel from the dry Creek Valley

Tart cherry floral spice and wet earth
Black currant tobacco cedar and gravel
Blackberry prune licorice and pepper
Blueberry syrup black olive and allspice

A

Blackberry prune licorice and pepper

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29
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Zinfandel grapes in the central valley of California are typically produced into which type of wine

A fortified wine similar to a port
And off dry rose
A hard alcohol dry red wine
All the above

A

All of the above

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30
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Pinotage is grown where and related to which other grape variety

Argentina and Cousin of Malbec
South Africa and has a parent in the Pinot noir
Northern rhone and related to Syrah in Hermitage
Central California and a sibling of Zinfandel

A

South Africa and has a parent in the Pinot Noir

31
Q

Carmenere is most associated with which country

Argentina
Peru
Chile
South Africa

A

Chile

32
Q

Carmenere originated in which region of France

Languedoc
Rhône valley
Loire valley
Bordeaux

A

Bordeaux

33
Q

Which best describes the flavor profile of carmenere

Blackberry pepper with notes of bell pepper and green bean
Stewed black fruit with green peppercorn smoke and leather
black currant cinnamon stick and olive tapenade
Red cherry pomegranate cranberry with high toned floral notes

A

Blackberry pepper with the notes of bell pepper and green bean

34
Q

Which region is not a quality growing area for Malbec

Mendoza
La salta
Casablanca
Rio negro

A

Casablanca

35
Q

Which best describes a Malbec from Mendoza

Read current herbs and dried leaves
BlackBerry clove and pepper
Blueberry syrup cinnamon and allspice
Red cherry black plum with olive tobacco and wet clay

A

Blackberry clove and pepper

36
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Which of the following statements is not true concerning premium montepulciano d’ abruzzo

It must come from the montepulciano region in Tuscany
It can have high alcohol and tannin
It displays fruit elements of black plums BlackBerries and black cherries
It is usually darkly colored and can have high acid

A

It must come from the montepulciano region in Tuscany

37
Q

Which great variety would you typically find in Puglia

Sangiovese
negroamaro
Nebbiolo
Pinot noir

A

Negroamaro

38
Q

Of the following Italian grape varieties which are considered to produce Italy’s most famous or important red wines

Negroamaro 
Sangiovese 
Nebbiolo 
Montepulciano 
Barbera 
Corvina
A

Only 2 and 3

39
Q

What type of irrigation is typically used in Mendoza

Drip
Overhead sprinklers
Flood
Natural rainfall

A

Flood

40
Q

Which of the following methods generally produce the best quality of sparkling wine

Tank method
Traditional method
Carbonation
Methode ancestral

A

Traditional method

41
Q

Which step creates the effervescence in the traditional method

Secondary fermentation in a bottle
Assembling of the base one
Secondary fermentation in tank
Dosage

A

Secondary fermentation in bottle

42
Q

What creates the flavors of bread dough biscuit or toast in traditional method sparkling wines

Aging
Grape varieties
Yeast autolysis
Dosage

A

Yeast autolysis

43
Q

What is the term for removing the sediment from the neck of the bottle in the traditional method

Riddling
Disgorgement
Transferring
Bottling

A

Disgorgement

44
Q

Which of the following is true about the traditional method of sparkling wine

A lower alcohol-based one is needed
It is typically a blend of grapes and vintages
It gains a flavor profile from dead Yeast cells
it is only made in France

A

1,2 and 3

45
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What is Riddling

Turning the bottle to accumulate the sediment into the neck or removal
Removing the sediment from the bottle
Blending the base wines
Adding sugar in wine to create a finishing style

A

Turning the bottle to accumulate the sediment into the neck for removal

46
Q

Which best describes the transfer method of sparkling wine production

Wine is filtered and bottled under pressure
Wine is moved from one bottle to the next
Wine goes through secondary fermentation and tank
Wine is dosed with carbon dioxide before Bottling

A

Wine is moved from one bottle to the next

47
Q

Which best describes a feature of the tank method for sparkling wine production

Wine has a distinctive Yeasty aroma
This is the way most high quality sparkling wines are produced
It is only utilized in Italy
It is utilized to produce fresh fruity styles of sparkling wines

A

It is used to produce fresh fruity styles of sparkling wine

48
Q

Where is the term cap classique used

New Zealand
South Africa
Australia
California

A

South Africa

49
Q

What is the most common style of champagne

Brut
Extra dry
Sans dosage /no dosage
Demi sec

A

Brut

50
Q

What is the term for sparkling wine made outside of the Champagne region

Method traditional
Cremant
Mousseaux
Petillant

A

Cremant

51
Q

What is the main soul type in the Champagne region

Sand
Clay
gravel
Chalk

A

Chalk

52
Q

Most champagne produced falls under

The non-vintage classification
The vintage classification
A buyers own brand
The doux classification

A

The non-vintage classification

53
Q

Which grape is not used to make champagne

Chardonnay
Grenache
Pinot noir
Meunier

A

Grenache

54
Q

What is the minimum amount of months a basic non-vintage champagne must rest on its dead yeast

9
15
12
36

A

12

55
Q

Which of the below statements are true of vintage champagne

It must come from only cru villages
The grapes come from a single year of superior quantity
With age they become complex wines displaying nutty or honeyed notes
They only come from grandes marques houses

A

2 and 3

56
Q

What is the main grape variety used in the production of cremant de Loire

Chardonnay
Pinot noir
Malbec
Chenin blanc

A

Chenin blanc

57
Q

The structure of champagne could best be described as

High acid with lower alcohol
Low acid with high alcohol
Moderate acid and moderate alcohol
High acid and moderate alcohol

A

High acid and moderate alcohol

58
Q

Which of the following new world countries are known to produce quality sparkling wine

The United States
New Zealand
Argentina
South Africa

A

1,2 and 4

59
Q

What is the term for traditional method sparkling wine from Spain

Cremant
Cava
Franciacorta
CAp classique

A

Cava

60
Q

Which region is most well known for the production of cava

Rias baixas
La Rioja
La Mancha
Catalunya

A

Catalunya

61
Q

The grape used in production of most sparkling red wine in Australia is

Grenache
Shiraz
Merlot
Pinot noir

A

Shiraz

62
Q

What is the grape used in the production of Prosecco

Chardonnay
Xarel-lo
Glera
Muscat

A

Glera

63
Q

Which of the following sparkling wines is based around the Muscat grape

Franciacorta
Cava
Prosecco
Asti

A

Asti

64
Q

Which of the following wines generally has the lightest level of effervescence

Asti
Moscato d’ Asti
Prosecco
Franciacorta

A

Moscato d’ Asti

65
Q

The term sekt denotes a sparkling wine from which country

Spain
Italy
Germany
Portugal

A

Germany

66
Q

A one labeled as deutscher Sekt would only be made from grapes originating in

Austria and Germany
Germany and northern Italy
Austria only
Germany only

A

Germany only

67
Q

What is the current new world trend for tank fermented sparkling wines

Likely sparkling Muscato wines that are sweet and low in alcohol
High alcohol and very sweet Muscato wine is made from dried grapes
Dry wines made from Muscato
Fully sparkling traditional method sparkling wine made from Moscato

A

Lightly sparkling Muscato wines that are sweet and low in alcohol

68
Q

In which part of Italy is prosecco produced

North west
North East
Southern
Central

A

Northeast

69
Q

Which of the following does not normally use the tank method of production for sparkling wine

Prosecco
Asti
Cava
Sekt

A

Cava

70
Q

Which of the following methods can be used to produce sweet wines

Drying of grapes
Arresting fermentation with alcohol
Freezing the grapes
Allowing botrytis to affect the grapes

A

1,2,3 and 4

71
Q

Which best describes fortification

Adding sterilized sweetened grape juice to the wine
Blending with another one that is higher in alcohol
Adding alcohol to the base wine to stop the fermentation
Drying the grapes on the vine

A

Adding alcohol to the base wine to stop the fermentation

72
Q

Which of the following would be considered a Vin doux naturel

Muscat de beaumes de Venise
Beerenauslese
Sauternes
Ice wine

A

Muscat de beaumes de venise

73
Q

Which one of these regions would typically produce Vin doux naturel

Languedoc roussillon
Burgundy
Loire
Champagne

A

Languedoc roussillon

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