Wine Appreciation Exam 1 Exam Questions and answers (202472025)
Rank Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot by color (lightest to darkest) - ✔✔Pinot Noir,
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
Rank Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot by tannins (least to most) - ✔✔Pinot Noir,
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
What color is associated with the youngest red wine? - ✔✔Purple
What wine fault produces a musty, wet cardboard aroma? What should you tell the store and ask
them to do? - ✔✔Cork taint, the wine is corked and to get a new one.
What does a sherry smell indicate? - ✔✔Oxidization
What is a good general temperature for serving red wines? What is an easy way to bring your red
wine closer to this temperature? - ✔✔60-65 degrees, take out of the fridge and let warm up a bit
Where does butter aroma come from? - ✔✔MLF
Where does Black Currant aroma come from? - ✔✔The grape
Where does vanilla aroma come from? - ✔✔Oak barrels
Which of these pairs of grapes can produce wines that can have a green bell pepper aroma? -
✔✔Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon blanc
Where did the Merlot grape originate? - ✔✔Bordeaux
Rank Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot by color (lightest to darkest) - ✔✔Pinot Noir,
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
Rank Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot by tannins (least to most) - ✔✔Pinot Noir,
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
What color is associated with the youngest red wine? - ✔✔Purple
What wine fault produces a musty, wet cardboard aroma? What should you tell the store and ask
them to do? - ✔✔Cork taint, the wine is corked and to get a new one.
What does a sherry smell indicate? - ✔✔Oxidization
What is a good general temperature for serving red wines? What is an easy way to bring your red
wine closer to this temperature? - ✔✔60-65 degrees, take out of the fridge and let warm up a bit
Where does butter aroma come from? - ✔✔MLF
Where does Black Currant aroma come from? - ✔✔The grape
Where does vanilla aroma come from? - ✔✔Oak barrels
Which of these pairs of grapes can produce wines that can have a green bell pepper aroma? -
✔✔Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon blanc
Where did the Merlot grape originate? - ✔✔Bordeaux
