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CSW Practice Exam #1
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Which of the following areas is considered to be a satellite of St Emilion?
a. Haur Poitou
b. Montbre
c. Montagne
d. Moulis Ans: c. Montagne
Which of the following statements is most likely to be true?
a. Chardonnay grapes grown in warm climate will have a higher sugar content
than those grown in cool climates *
b. Chardonnay grapes grown in warm climate will have a lower sugar content
than those grown in cool climates
c. Chardonnay grapes grown in warm climate will have a higher malic acid
content than those grown in cool climates
d. Chardonnay grapes grown in warm climate will have less lactic acid content
than those grown in cool climates Ans: a. Chardonnay grapes grown in warm
climate will have a higher sugar content than those grown in cool climates *
What river flows through the Rioja DOCa?
a. The Ebro
b. The Duero
c. The Tejo
d. The Avavesa Ans: a. The Ebro
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Which of the following wines is not produced in the Piedmont region of Italy?
a. Barbera d'Alba
b. Roero Arneis
c. Dogliani
d. Lison Ans: d. Lison
Which of the following is a form of must adjustment?
a. Carbonic maceration
b. Chaptalization
c. Debourbage
d. Cold Stablization Ans: b. Chaptalization
What is measure by the German Oechsle Scale?
a. Classification of a particular vineyard
b. Grape ripeness and sugar content
c. Level of tartaric acid in freshly pressed must
d. Level of sussreserve in finished wine Ans: b. Grape ripeness and sugar
content
Which of the following grapes is a Nebbiolo X Syrah cross?
a. Rubin *
b. Mavrud
c. Saperavi
d. Zweigelt Ans: a. Rubin
Which of the following wine regions are all located within Austria?
a. Baden, Kremstal, Leithaberg
b. Burgenland, Leithaberg, and Nahe
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c. Wagram, Traisental and Weinviertel
d. Franken, Kamptal and Wachau Ans: c. Wagram, Traisental and Weinviertel
What of the following is one of the leading grapes of the Saint Bris AOC?
a. Pinot Noir
b. Sauvignon Blanc
c. Gamay
d. Cabernet Sauvignon Ans: b. Sauvignon Blanc *
Which of the following statements is true concerning Beaujolais?
a. Geographical boundaries slightly overlap those of the Cote Chalonnaise
b. The granite soils in the north of the region are ideal for high quality Gamay
c. Southernmost vineyards are planted to grapes that will be used in
Beaujolais villages
d. Most highly regarded vineyards of the Beaujolais cru are planted to
limestone soils Ans: b. The granite soils in the north of the region are ideal for
high quality Gamay
Port which has been aged for 10 years in oak is most likely to be labeled under
which of the following names?
a. Reserve Port
b. Vintage Port
c. Fino Port
d. Tawny Port Ans: d. Tawny Port
If a customer requests a wine that is very sweet, which of the following would
be best to recommend?
a. Canadian Icewine
b. Vouvray
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CSW Practice Exam #1
Questions with Detailed
Verified Answers
Which of the following areas is considered to be a satellite of St Emilion?
a. Haur Poitou
b. Montbre
c. Montagne
d. Moulis Ans: c. Montagne
Which of the following statements is most likely to be true?
a. Chardonnay grapes grown in warm climate will have a higher sugar content
than those grown in cool climates *
b. Chardonnay grapes grown in warm climate will have a lower sugar content
than those grown in cool climates
c. Chardonnay grapes grown in warm climate will have a higher malic acid
content than those grown in cool climates
d. Chardonnay grapes grown in warm climate will have less lactic acid content
than those grown in cool climates Ans: a. Chardonnay grapes grown in warm
climate will have a higher sugar content than those grown in cool climates *
What river flows through the Rioja DOCa?
a. The Ebro
b. The Duero
c. The Tejo
d. The Avavesa Ans: a. The Ebro
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Which of the following wines is not produced in the Piedmont region of Italy?
a. Barbera d'Alba
b. Roero Arneis
c. Dogliani
d. Lison Ans: d. Lison
Which of the following is a form of must adjustment?
a. Carbonic maceration
b. Chaptalization
c. Debourbage
d. Cold Stablization Ans: b. Chaptalization
What is measure by the German Oechsle Scale?
a. Classification of a particular vineyard
b. Grape ripeness and sugar content
c. Level of tartaric acid in freshly pressed must
d. Level of sussreserve in finished wine Ans: b. Grape ripeness and sugar
content
Which of the following grapes is a Nebbiolo X Syrah cross?
a. Rubin *
b. Mavrud
c. Saperavi
d. Zweigelt Ans: a. Rubin
Which of the following wine regions are all located within Austria?
a. Baden, Kremstal, Leithaberg
b. Burgenland, Leithaberg, and Nahe
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c. Wagram, Traisental and Weinviertel
d. Franken, Kamptal and Wachau Ans: c. Wagram, Traisental and Weinviertel
What of the following is one of the leading grapes of the Saint Bris AOC?
a. Pinot Noir
b. Sauvignon Blanc
c. Gamay
d. Cabernet Sauvignon Ans: b. Sauvignon Blanc *
Which of the following statements is true concerning Beaujolais?
a. Geographical boundaries slightly overlap those of the Cote Chalonnaise
b. The granite soils in the north of the region are ideal for high quality Gamay
c. Southernmost vineyards are planted to grapes that will be used in
Beaujolais villages
d. Most highly regarded vineyards of the Beaujolais cru are planted to
limestone soils Ans: b. The granite soils in the north of the region are ideal for
high quality Gamay
Port which has been aged for 10 years in oak is most likely to be labeled under
which of the following names?
a. Reserve Port
b. Vintage Port
c. Fino Port
d. Tawny Port Ans: d. Tawny Port
If a customer requests a wine that is very sweet, which of the following would
be best to recommend?
a. Canadian Icewine
b. Vouvray
