SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE TWP EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What percentage of a wine in Australia must come from the stated Geographic
Indicator, vintage and grape to be included on the label? - Answer- 85%
What is the minimum amount of time a wine for Chile with "Reserva Especial" must
spend in oak? - Answer- 6 months
What percentage of wine in Chile must come from the stated grape to be included
on that label? - Answer- 75%
Which statement is the most accurate regarding Malbec in Argentina? - Answer-
Malbec was planted in Argentina along side most other Bordeaux varietals but was
found to be particularly well suited to Argentina
Which statement is the most accurate regarding Carménère in Chile? - Answer-
Long thought to be Merlot, it wasn't until 1994 when a visiting researcher suggested
that many vineyards were actually Carmenere.
Which wine from the Southern Hemisphere could be considered one of the most
consistent by appearing in the Wine Spectator Top 100 eight times in 10 years
between 2003-2013? - Answer- Two Hand Bella's Garden
Which statement would be the most accurate in discussing Southern Hemisphere
Pinot Noir to a customer who enjoys an old world style of wine? - Answer- Though
you can find some excellent Pinot Noir from Bio Bio and Central Otago, the prices
just cant compare with the exceptional value you get from Cote d'Or
Which region of Australia would make a good recommendation for a customer who
enjoys Left Bank Bordeaux since they have similar climates? - Answer- Margaret
River
A customer is looking at Grange in the lockbox, but doesn't want to spend the price,
what other Penfold's wine is known as Baby Grange? - Answer- Bin 389
Which is the most accurate statement regarding the wine Almaviva? - Answer-
Almaviva, joint project between Mouton-Rothschild and Concha y Toro, only
produces one wine which is a Chilean Cabernet based blend with a significant
portion of Carmenere
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What percentage of a wine in Australia must come from the stated Geographic
Indicator, vintage and grape to be included on the label? - Answer- 85%
What is the minimum amount of time a wine for Chile with "Reserva Especial" must
spend in oak? - Answer- 6 months
What percentage of wine in Chile must come from the stated grape to be included
on that label? - Answer- 75%
Which statement is the most accurate regarding Malbec in Argentina? - Answer-
Malbec was planted in Argentina along side most other Bordeaux varietals but was
found to be particularly well suited to Argentina
Which statement is the most accurate regarding Carménère in Chile? - Answer-
Long thought to be Merlot, it wasn't until 1994 when a visiting researcher suggested
that many vineyards were actually Carmenere.
Which wine from the Southern Hemisphere could be considered one of the most
consistent by appearing in the Wine Spectator Top 100 eight times in 10 years
between 2003-2013? - Answer- Two Hand Bella's Garden
Which statement would be the most accurate in discussing Southern Hemisphere
Pinot Noir to a customer who enjoys an old world style of wine? - Answer- Though
you can find some excellent Pinot Noir from Bio Bio and Central Otago, the prices
just cant compare with the exceptional value you get from Cote d'Or
Which region of Australia would make a good recommendation for a customer who
enjoys Left Bank Bordeaux since they have similar climates? - Answer- Margaret
River
A customer is looking at Grange in the lockbox, but doesn't want to spend the price,
what other Penfold's wine is known as Baby Grange? - Answer- Bin 389
Which is the most accurate statement regarding the wine Almaviva? - Answer-
Almaviva, joint project between Mouton-Rothschild and Concha y Toro, only
produces one wine which is a Chilean Cabernet based blend with a significant
portion of Carmenere
