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Which of the following statements is true for Pinot Noir?
A. It is at its best when grown in cool or moderate climates
B. Typical flavors include tropical fruit and citrus
C. It is only used to make inexpensive, low-quality wines
D. It typically has a deep color and high levels of tannin
- Answer -A. It is at its best when grown in cool or moderate climates
Which one of the following is renowned for Syrah based wines?
A. Hermitage
B. Chianti
C. Rioja
D. Bordeaux - Answer -A. Hermitage
Which grape variety is used to make Sancerre?
A. Chardonnay
B. Chenin Blanc
C. Sauvignon Blanc
D. Riesling - Answer -C. Sauvignon Blanc
Youthful Sauvignon Blanc wines have flavors of...
A. lemon, honey and nuts
B. dried apricot, coconut and biscuit
C. candy, mint and butter
D. grass, blossom and passion fruit
- Answer -D. grass, blossom and passion fruit
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,In the Bordeaux, very good and outstanding dry white wines are
usually made from...
A. Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay
B. Chardonnay and Sémillon
C. Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon
D. Sauvignon Blanc and Chenin Blanc
- Answer -C. Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon
Which grape variety is used to make Meursault?
A. Chardonnay
B. Syrah
C. Cabernet Sauvignon
D. Sauvignon Blanc - Answer -A. Chardonnay
Which of the following grape varieties are commonly grown in
Alsace?
1. Pinot Gris
2. Chardonnay
3. Riesling
4. Sémillon
A. 1 & 3 only
B. 1 & 2 only
C. 3 & 4 only
D. 2 & 4 only - Answer -A. 1 & 3 only
A wine labelled Pinot Grigio delle Venezie DOC is typically described
as...
A. dry, light bodied and simple
B. sweet, light bodied and simple
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,C. medium, full bodied and complex
D. sweet, full bodied and complex
- Answer -A. dry, light bodied and simple
Grand Cru Classé is a labelling term most associated with which wine
region?
A. Bordeaux
B. Rhône
C. Loire
D. Barolo - Answer -A. Bordeaux
In which season do flower clusters form?
A. Autumn
B. Winter
C. Summer
D. Spring - Answer -D. Spring
What does the pulp of a grape contain?
A. water and sugar
B. acid and tannins
C. tannins and sugar
D. sugar and yeast - Answer -A. water and sugar
Which latitudes north and south of the equator mark the zone where
most vineyards are found?
A. 40 and 50
B. 20 and 40
C. 30 and 50
D. 30 and 40 - Answer -C. 30 and 50
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, Which of the following wine regions are both well known for
outstanding quality wines from the Cabernet Sauvignon grape?
A. Stellenbosch & Margaret River
B. Barolo & Carneros
C. Burgundy & Coonnawara
D. Rhône Valley & Napa Valley
- Answer -A. Stellenbosch & Margaret River
In Northern Rhône, the best vineyards are planted...
A. on north-facing hillsides
B. close to the coast
C. on steep slopes
D. on flat valley floor - Answer -C. on steep slopes
Which one of the following is an Italian black grape variety?
A. Verdicchio
B. Chardonnay
C. Corvina
D. Cortese - Answer -C. Corvina
Which one of the following is a full bodied red wine with high tannin
and high acidity?
A. Soave
B. Gavi
C. Barbaresco
D. Rias Baixas - Answer -C. Barbaresco
Which of the following is a sub-region of Napa Valley?
A. Coonawara
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