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Which of the following best describes the location of the Medoc?
a. On Bordeaux right back south of city of BDX
b. On Bordeaux left bank south of city of BDX
c. On Bordeaux right back north of city of BDX
d. On Bordeaux left bank north of city of BDX Ans: d. On Bordeaux left bank
north of city of BDX
A region with a Mediterranean climate would be most likely to demonstrate
which of the following features?
a. High rainfall and mild temperatures year round
b. Warm, dry summers and mild wet winters
c. Extremely hot summers and mild dry winters
d. On average, 3/10 years are only marginally warm enough to ripen red
grapes Ans: b. Warm, dry summers and mild wet winters
Which of the sub regions of the Rioja DOCa typically experiences the warmest
climate?
a. Rioja Superior
b.Rioja Baja
c. Rioja del Sur
d. Rioja Alta Ans: b. Rioja Baja
What is the minimum aging required for Barolo DOCG?
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a. 8 months
b. 24 months
c. 38 months
d. 48 months Ans: c. 38 months
What type of wine uses the production technique or crushing and pressing the
grapes at the same time?
a. Blanc de noirs
b. All of these
c. White wine
d. Vin gris Ans: b. All of these
Of the following terms, which represents the lowest ripeness level of German
Pradikat?
a. Edelfaule
b. Ausbruch
c. Spatlese
d. Auslese Ans: c. Spatlese
Which of the following varieties of the Muscat grape is considered to be of the
highest quality for wine production?
a. Muscat of Mavrodaphne
b. Muscat of Alexandria
c. Muscat Blanc a Petit Grains
d. Muscat Ottonel Ans: c. Muscat Blanc a Petit Grains
Which of the following wine regions is located in Burgenland?
a. Eisenberg DAC
b. Steeiermark
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c. Kamptal DAC
d. Badstube Ans: a. Eisenberg DAC
In Corsica, the ______ grape is often known by the name Nielluccio.
a. Vermentino
b. Muscat
c. Pinot Noir
d. Sangiovese Ans: d. Sangiovese
A white wine produced under the Beaujolais AOC is most likely to be based on
which of the following grapes?
a. Chenin Blanc
b. Viognier
c. Pinot Blanc
d. Chardonnay Ans: d. Chardonnay
Vineyard designated Port produced from the harvest of a single year is often
bottled as:
a. Late bottled Tawny Port
b. Single Quinta Vintage Port
c. Reserve Port
d. Ruby Port Ans: b. Single Quinta Vintage Port
Which of the following substances is most likely to produce a hot tactile
sensation on the palate?
a. Tannin
b. Brett
c. Alcohol
d. Glycerol Ans: c. Alcohol
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CSW Practice Exam #3
Questions with Detailed
Verified Answers
Which of the following best describes the location of the Medoc?
a. On Bordeaux right back south of city of BDX
b. On Bordeaux left bank south of city of BDX
c. On Bordeaux right back north of city of BDX
d. On Bordeaux left bank north of city of BDX Ans: d. On Bordeaux left bank
north of city of BDX
A region with a Mediterranean climate would be most likely to demonstrate
which of the following features?
a. High rainfall and mild temperatures year round
b. Warm, dry summers and mild wet winters
c. Extremely hot summers and mild dry winters
d. On average, 3/10 years are only marginally warm enough to ripen red
grapes Ans: b. Warm, dry summers and mild wet winters
Which of the sub regions of the Rioja DOCa typically experiences the warmest
climate?
a. Rioja Superior
b.Rioja Baja
c. Rioja del Sur
d. Rioja Alta Ans: b. Rioja Baja
What is the minimum aging required for Barolo DOCG?
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a. 8 months
b. 24 months
c. 38 months
d. 48 months Ans: c. 38 months
What type of wine uses the production technique or crushing and pressing the
grapes at the same time?
a. Blanc de noirs
b. All of these
c. White wine
d. Vin gris Ans: b. All of these
Of the following terms, which represents the lowest ripeness level of German
Pradikat?
a. Edelfaule
b. Ausbruch
c. Spatlese
d. Auslese Ans: c. Spatlese
Which of the following varieties of the Muscat grape is considered to be of the
highest quality for wine production?
a. Muscat of Mavrodaphne
b. Muscat of Alexandria
c. Muscat Blanc a Petit Grains
d. Muscat Ottonel Ans: c. Muscat Blanc a Petit Grains
Which of the following wine regions is located in Burgenland?
a. Eisenberg DAC
b. Steeiermark
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c. Kamptal DAC
d. Badstube Ans: a. Eisenberg DAC
In Corsica, the ______ grape is often known by the name Nielluccio.
a. Vermentino
b. Muscat
c. Pinot Noir
d. Sangiovese Ans: d. Sangiovese
A white wine produced under the Beaujolais AOC is most likely to be based on
which of the following grapes?
a. Chenin Blanc
b. Viognier
c. Pinot Blanc
d. Chardonnay Ans: d. Chardonnay
Vineyard designated Port produced from the harvest of a single year is often
bottled as:
a. Late bottled Tawny Port
b. Single Quinta Vintage Port
c. Reserve Port
d. Ruby Port Ans: b. Single Quinta Vintage Port
Which of the following substances is most likely to produce a hot tactile
sensation on the palate?
a. Tannin
b. Brett
c. Alcohol
d. Glycerol Ans: c. Alcohol
