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Both Tank and Bottled-Fermented Sparking Wines start with what? - Correct Answer- Still Base Wine, usually light in alchohol, and processes add approximately 1-2% abv What is Tank Method? - Correct Answer-part of fermentation takes place in sealed tank, which prevents any carbon dioxide gas from escaping True or False: The base wine could be partially fermented must, where the last part of the fermentation takes place in a sealed tank - Correct Answer-True What is Prosecco? - Correct Answer-A sparkling wine from NE Italy, and it's usually made using the tank method What grape variety is used for Prosecco? - Correct Answer-The Glera grape, which gives a medium body, dry or off dry sparkling wine with stone fruit flavor What does Spumante mean? - Correct Answer-fully sparkling wine What does frizzante mean? - Correct Answer-lightly sparkling wine What is Conegliano-Valdobbiadene DOCG? - Correct Answer-a premier sparking wine from NE Italy What is Asti DOCG? - Correct Answer-a sweet fruity light bodied sparkling wine from Piedmont, and it's made from Muscat Flavors: peach, grape, rose What is Sekt? - Correct Answer-German word for sparkling wine, both made in Germany and Austria What are characteristics of Sekt? - Correct Answer-Most are simple, inexpensive tank- method wine Medium/Dry, light in body, floral and fruity Generally uses cheap base wines sourced from anywhere in the EU What is the main quality advantage of Bottled Fermentation? - Correct Answer-Through extended contact with dead yeast, the wines can gain bready, biscuity flavors What is a base wine? - Correct Answer-A still wine that is blended with sugar and yeast and then bottled, sealed and stored.

What is second fermentation? - Correct Answer-Takes place, in which the wine increases slightly in alcohol, and CO2, which cannot escape from the sealed bottle, becomes dissolved in the wine. What is yeast autolysis? - Correct Answer-Most important part of bottle fermentation. The yeast self digest, release flavours into the wine. Flavours are described as autolytic. What is disgorge? - Correct Answer-The process of removing the yeast sediments after fermentation and aging in bottle. What is the traditional method? - Correct Answer-Bottle is slowly tipped and jiggled so the yeast cells slide into the neck of the bottle. The plug of yeast in the neck is frozen, and pops out when the bottle is unsealed. The bottle is topped up with wine and sugar. What is dosage? - Correct Answer-The amount of sugar added, which determines the sweetness of the final bottled product. What is Brut? - Correct Answer-A very small amount of sugar is used What is the transfer method? - Correct Answer-Method to remove the yeast. Empty the entire contents of the bottles into a tank under pressure, then filtered, and rebottled. Not permitted in Champagne or Cava. Which grape varieties are used in Champagne to make sparkling wine? - Correct Answer-Pinot Noir, Meunier, Chardonnay What is Champagne's condition like? - Correct Answer-Cool climate, chalky soils, which allow sparkling wines to have high acidity, medium body, and light alcohol. The weather varies from vintage to vintage, and the grapes do not fully ripen. What are non-vintage wines? - Correct Answer-a blend of different vintages for quality and consistency What is vintage Champagne? - Correct Answer-A portion of the best wine of exceptional years make vintage Champagne. What is the minimum legal period of yeast autolysis? - Correct Answer-15 months What are Grandes Marques? - Correct Answer-famous Champagne houses Describe Vintage Champagne - Correct Answer-Complex, intense fruity and autolytic flavors with vegetal, nutty or honeyed complexity from bottle age. What is Cremant? - Correct Answer-Indicates sparkling wine made in France. The Loire is a major region for production.

Where in the Loire Valley is Cremant made? - Correct Answer-Saumur, where Chenin Blanc is the main grape variety. It has high acidity, green and citrus fruit flavors, with some autolytic character. What is Cava? - Correct Answer-Spanish term for traditional-method sparkling wines. The main grape varieties are local Spanish ones. What are Cava's characteristics? - Correct Answer-Fairly neutral fruit flavors, hint of pear, medium acidity, and very little autolytic complexity Characteristics of Sparkling Reds in Australia? - Correct Answer-made with Shiraz, full bodied, with medium acidity, and intense black and red berry fruit notes. What are 3 ways for yeast to stop processing sugar into alcohol? - Correct Answer-1. Remove yeast, using a fine filter to ensure none remain 2.Yeast could be poisoned using sulfur dioxide

3. Fortify (add alcohol) during fermentation What are Vin Doux Naturels? - Correct Answer-Sweet fortified wines from Southern France such as: Muscat de Beaumes de Venise Muscat de Rivesaltes What are characterisitcs of Muscat de Beaumes de Venise and Muscat de Rivesaltes? - Correct Answer-unaged, intense fruity aromas (grape, peach, perfume). Medium/full- bodied, and sweet, with high alcohol and medium or low acidity Where is Moscatel de Valencia from? - Correct Answer-Spain Where is Rutherglen Muscat from? - Correct Answer-Northern Victoria, Australia What are the tasting notes for Rutherglen Muscat? - Correct Answer-Aged for a long period in oak, which oxydizes. Dried fruit and kernel flavors (raisin, prune, fig, dried apricot, coffee, toffee). Sweet, full bodied, with high alcohol and med or low acidity What is süssreserve? - Correct Answer-unfermented grape juice, used to sweeten medium or sweet German wines When do yeasts die? - Correct Answer-When alcohol reaches 15% What are 3 ways to concentrate sugar in grapes? - Correct Answer-1. Dry the grapes
4. Noble Rot
5. Freeze the grapes

How are grapes dried? - Correct Answer-They shrivel on the vine, or are laid out in well- ventilated, dry spaces that encourage evaporation. What is Botrytis cinerea? - Correct Answer-Noble rot, it attacks the skins, weakens skins, speeding up evaporation of water. The mold adds its own unique flavors What does Botrytis need? - Correct Answer-ripe, healthy grapes, damp, misty mornings, warm dry afternoons to speed the drying out of the grapes Which grape varieties are susceptible to noble rot? - Correct Answer-Semillon, Riesling, Chenin Blanc What are tasting notes of botrytis wines? - Correct Answer-dried apricots, ryebread, pineapple, sweet biscuit, cabbage, orange marmalade, pineapple, mushroom Describe Sauternes - Correct Answer-region south of Graves AC in Bordeaux. Semillon is the main grape variety. Full bodied wines have high alcohol and citrus stone fruit and botrytis flavor (lemon, peach). Hint of new oak: vanilla, toast, coffee. What is Tokaji? - Correct Answer-wine from NE Hungary, the most famous are Tokaji Aszú. What are puttonyos? - Correct Answer-Level of sweetness in the wine. The sweetest is

Describe Tokaji - Correct Answer-Amber in color, full bodied, sweet, medium alcohol, dried fruits, sweet spices (orange peel, orange marmalade, dried apricots, raisins, cinnamon, ryebread). With age, gain notes of nut, coffee, caramel, and honey True or False: In order to be classified as a BA or a TBA, the levels of sugar in the most are so high that they can normally be achieved with the help of botrytis. - Correct Answer-True Where can botrytis affected sweet wines be made in the Loire, and what grape varietal?

• Correct Answer-Vouvray AC; Chenin Blanc Which Alsacatian grape varietals can be affected by botrytis? - Correct Answer-Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Muscat Which Australian grape varietals can be affected by botrytis? - Correct Answer- Semillon; Riesling What is Eiswein? - Correct Answer-Sweet wine that is made from grapes crushed while still frozen so that ice crystals can be removed, leaving an intensely concentrated sugary grape syrup.

What are the characteristics of Eiswein? - Correct Answer-pure, pronounced, varietal- fruity flavors, high acidity, full body and syrupy sweetness. Where is Eiswein made? - Correct Answer-Canada, Germany, Austria What do healthy grapes need? - Correct Answer-CO2, Sunlight, water, warmth, and nutrients What is climate? - Correct Answer-Weather conditions (temperatures, rainfall, sunshine) What do Hot Climate Grape Wines have? - Correct Answer-more alcohol, fuller body, more tannin, less acidity What do cool climate grape wines have? - Correct Answer-less alcohol, lighter body, less tannin, more acidity What tasting notes does a chardonnay have in a cool climate? - Correct Answer-Green fruit (apple, pear), citrus, high acidity, dry What tasting notes does a chardonnay have in a moderate climate? - Correct Answer- Citrus, stone fruit, melon, med/high acidity, dry What are tasting notes does a chardonnay have in a hot climate? - Correct Answer- Tropical fruit (peach, banana, pineapple, mango), medium acidity, dry What are Chardonnay's Classical Regions? - Correct Answer-Chablis, Puligny- Montrachet, Mersault, Mâcon, Pouilly-Fuisse What is the purpose for Malolactic Fermentation? - Correct Answer-To soften harsh acids. Comes from wine-making techniques, dairy flavor What are lees? - Correct Answer-dead yeast cells left behind after fermentation has finished. True or False: Lees can be stirred through Chardonnay to add creamy texture - Correct Answer-True True or False: Flavours of toast, vanilla and coconut do not occur because of oak treatment - Correct Answer-False What is Chablis and where is it located? - Correct Answer-Burgundy. Cool climate. Limestone soil. Describe a Chardonnay from Chablis - Correct Answer-Bone Dry, high acidity, green fruits, citrus, smoky, flinty, mineral signature. No detectable oak.

Where in the Cote d'Or is chardonnay produced and what characterisitcs? - Correct Answer-Southern half known as the Cote de Beaune: Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet Full bodied, complex, different flavours including citrus, white stone, and tropical fruit, oak, spice, and savoury notes What is produced in Mâconnais? - Correct Answer-Chardonnay from Macon, Pouilly- Fuissé. Describe Chardonnay from Mâcon - Correct Answer-light, melon, citrus, little or no oak Describe Chardonnay from Pouilly Fuissé - Correct Answer-Full bodied, pineapple, melon and oak flavors Where is Chardonnay produced in Australia? - Correct Answer-Premium region; Yarra Valley, Adelaide Hills, Margaret River Where is Chardonnay produced in New Zealand? - Correct Answer-Premium region; Hawke's Bay, Gisborne, Marlborough Where is Chardonnay produced in Chile? - Correct Answer-Premium region: Casablanca Where is Chardonnay produced in Argentina? - Correct Answer-Premium region; Mendoza Where is Chardonnay produced in South Africa? - Correct Answer-Premium region; Coastal Region Where is Chardonnay produced in the US? - Correct Answer-Premium region; California: Costal Region, Sonoma, Caneros Where is Bulk Chardonnay made? - Correct Answer-SE Australia, Western Cape, California, Central Valley (ChileO, Pays d'Oc IGP, Val de Loire, S. Italy, Argentina Describe classic Australian Chardonnay - Correct Answer-Pronounced fruit (fresh citrus, melon), well integrated oak Describe classic New Zealand Chardonnay - Correct Answer-concentrated citrus, tropical fruit, high acidity, pronounced oak flavor Describe classic California Chardonnay - Correct Answer-full bodied, intense, rich citrus, ripe peach flavors, flavors. Some can be very savoury What white grape variaties can Chardonnay be paired with? - Correct Answer-Chenin Blanc, Semillon, Viognier

What is Pinot Noir? - Correct Answer-black grape with thin skins, wine that are usually light in color with low to medium levels tannins What are characteristics of Pinot Noir in cool climates? - Correct Answer-Vegetal (cabbage, wet leaves), high acid, low tannin Given the right balance, what can Pinot Noir exhibit? - Correct Answer-red fruit (strawberry, raspberry, cherry), vegetal and animal nuances (wet leaves, mushroom, gamey-meaty aromas) What are characteristics of Pinot Noir in moderate climates? - Correct Answer-red fruit, med/high acidity, low/medium tannins What should a Pinot Noir from Burgundy have? - Correct Answer-medium bodied red with a balance of red-fruit and savory aromas, light tannins, and medium to high acidity. Where is Pinot Noir grown in France? - Correct Answer-Burgundy: Cote de Nuits (Gevrey-Chambertin, Nuits St. Georges); Cote de Beaune (Beaune, Pommard) What is Spätburgunder? - Correct Answer-German Pinot Noir Where is Spätburgunder grown? - Correct Answer-Germany: Baden and Pfalz What characteristics does Spätburgunder have? - Correct Answer-Pronounced, perfumed red berry fruit and light tannins Where is Pinot Noir grown in New Zealand and what are its characteristics? - Correct Answer-Martinborough, Central Otago, Marlborough Full bodied, lower acidity, more intense fruit (cherry, strawberry), spicy notes Where is Pinot Noir grown in Australia? - Correct Answer-Yarra Valley, Mornington Peninsula Where is Pinot Noir grown in the US and what are its characteristics? - Correct Answer- California: Sonoma, Santa Barbara, Caneros. Full bodied, intensely fruity, pronounced animal and vegetal characteristics (leather, meat, wet leaves). Oregon Where is Pinot Noir grown in Chile what are its characteristics? - Correct Answer- Casablanca, San Antonio Intensely fruity, strawberry Where is Pinot Noir grown in South Africa? - Correct Answer-Coastal Region What can Pinot Noir be blended with? - Correct Answer-Red Burgundies, Gamay, Chardonnay for Sparkling Wines

What is Cabernet Sauvignon? - Correct Answer-a black grape that gives deeply colored wines that have lots of tannin, acidity, and strong aromas What are typical flavors of Cabernet Sauvignon? - Correct Answer-black fruits (black currant, black cherry), herbaceous notes (bell pepper, mint, cedar). Oak softens tannins adding smoke, vanilla, coffee, high acid, dry What are typical flavors of Cabernet Sauvignon in a moderate climate? - Correct Answer-black fruits (black currant, black cherry), herbaceous notes (bell pepper, mint, cedar), high acid, dry What are typical flavors of Cabernet Sauvignon in a hot climate? - Correct Answer-fuller bodied, black cherry, less herbaceous notes, softer tannins, high acid, dry True or False: Because of intense fruit flavor, high levels of tannin and acidity, Cabernet Sauvignon is not a good variety for making wines that age well - Correct Answer-False What is Merlot? - Correct Answer-Black grape variety, less aromatic, less intense flavors, lighter tannins and acidity than Cab, but more body, higher alcohol What is International style Merlot's characteristics? - Correct Answer-Black fruit (blackberry, black plum, black cherry), full body, medium or low acidity, high alcohol, medium of gentle tannins. Super ripe grapes display fruitcake, chocolate What is cool/moderate Merlot's characteristics? - Correct Answer-red fruit (strawberry, red berry, plum), some herbal notes (mint), and a little more tannin and acidity than the international style What is Bordeaux's climate like? - Correct Answer-Moderate, maritime climate with long autumns Which 3 rivers lie in Bordeaux? - Correct Answer-Gironde, Garonne, Dordogne Where is Cabernet Sauvignon grown in France? - Correct Answer-Bordeaux's left bank: Medoc, Haut Medoc (Pauillac, Margaux), Graves (Pessac-Leognan) What are Cabernet Sauvignon's characteristics when grown in Bordeaux? - Correct Answer-med/full body, long length, black fruit, toasty oak Aged: vegetal, tobacco, cedar What is the soil like in Bordeaux? - Correct Answer-gravel mounds that grain water away and retain heat with high levels Where is Cabernet Sauvignon grown in Australia and it's characteristics? - Correct Answer-Coonawarra, Margaret River

mint, eucalyptus, black fruit, oak, toast, vanilla Where is Cabernet Sauvignon grown in New Zealand and it's characteristics? - Correct Answer-Hawke's Bay Cab/Merlot blends, cedar, black currant Where is Cabernet Sauvignon grown in the US and it's characteristics? - Correct Answer-Napa Valley soft ripe tannin, black cherry, oak flavor, fruit cake Where is Cabernet Sauvignon grown in Chile and it's characteristics? - Correct Answer- Central Valley green bell pepper, black currant leaf Where is Cabernet Sauvignon grown in Argentina and it's characteristics? - Correct Answer-Mendoza meat leather; Modern style: more fruity Where is Cabernet Sauvignon grown in South Africa and it's characteristics? - Correct Answer-Stellenbosch less intense fruit, more herb Where is Cabernet Sauvignon made in Bulk? - Correct Answer-Pays d'Oc IGP, Central Valley (CA), Central Valley (Chile), Mendoza, SE Australia, Western Cape What blends with Cabernet Sauvignon? - Correct Answer-Merlot: Margaret River (AUS), Hawke's Bay (NZ) Shiraz, Malbec, Carmenere What is Merlot like in a hot climate? - Correct Answer-Black fruit, low acid, med tannin What is Merlot like in a moderate climate? - Correct Answer-red fruit, medium acid, light/med tannin Where is Merlot made in France and it's characteristics? - Correct Answer-Bordeaux's Right Bank: St. Emilion, Pomerol med tannin, med acidity, red fruit character (plum, red berry) with age: cedar, tobacco Where is Merlot made in Australia and it's characteristics? - Correct Answer- Coonawarra: mint/eucalyptus, black cherry, oak notes (toast, vanilla) Margaret River: high level tannins, black fruit, herb flavors (black currant, black currant leaf)

Where is Merlot made in New Zealand and it's characteristics? - Correct Answer- Hawke's Bay: medium or high acidity and tannins, herb aromas (cedar, black currant leaf) Where is Merlot made in the US and it's characteristics? - Correct Answer-Napa Valley: full bodied, soft black fruit, fruitcake, oak flavors Where is Cabernet/Merlot blended in Chile and their characteristics? - Correct Answer- Maipo Valley, Colchagua and Cachapoal: pronounced herbal characteristics (green bell pepper, black currant leaf), black fruit (black cherry, black berry) What is Carmenere? - Correct Answer-old, high quality variety, originally from Bordeaux but planted in Chile. Intense color, spiced black fruit flavors (blackberry, liquorice, pepper). Where is Merlot made in Argentina? - Correct Answer-Mendoza Where is Merlot made in South Africa and it's characteristics? - Correct Answer- Stellenbosch Blended with Cabernet, less intense fruit and more herb flavors, high levels of tannin, and acidity Where is bulk Merlot produced? - Correct Answer-Pays d'Oc IGP, Central Valley (CA), Central Valley (Chile), Mendoza, SE Australia, Western Cape, Northern Italy What blends with Merlot? - Correct Answer-Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Carmenere What is Sauvignon Blanc - Correct Answer-aromatic white grape, displays strong aromas of green fruit and vegetation (gooseberry, elderflower, green bell pepper, asparagus). High in acidity, medium bodied, and almost always dry. No oak flavors What is Sauv. Blanc like in a cool climate? - Correct Answer-pungent, herbaceous, green fruit, high acid, dry What is Sauv Blanc like in a moderate climate? - Correct Answer-less pungent, stone fruit, med/high acidity, dry Where is Sauv. Blanc made in France? - Correct Answer-Loire: Sancerre and Pouilly- Fumé; cool climate, dry, high acidity, medium body, moderate or pronounced aromas, green fruit, herbaceous notes (gooseberry, grass, blackcurrant leaf, nettle), smokiness Bordeaux: "Bordeaux Blanc" Pessac-Leognan and Graves; blended with Semillon (dominating), can sustain fruit character, allow complexity to develop. SB brings aromatic fruit, acidity.

Where is Sauvignon Blanc made in New Zealand and what is its characteristics? - Correct Answer-Marlborough; dry, high acidity, passionfruit, gooseberry, green pepper, blackcurrant leaf, pungent, intense Where is Sauvignon Blanc made in Australia? - Correct Answer-Adelaide hills, intensely fruity, clean Where is Sauvignon Blanc made in US and it's characteristics? - Correct Answer-Napa Valley, known as Fumé Blanc, grass, asparagus, spicy, oaky flavors (toast, liquorice, vanilla) Where is Sauvignon Blanc made in Chile and it's characteristics? - Correct Answer- Casablanca and San Antonio: Herbaceous, fruit-led Where is Sauvignon Blanc made in South Africa and it's characteristics? - Correct Answer-Usually less intense than New Zealand, can age in bottle, toasty complexity. More intense than Bordeaux, herbaceous Where is bulk Sauvignon made? - Correct Answer-Val de Loire, Pays d'Oc IGPs, Chile, California, South Africa What is Riesling? - Correct Answer-Aromatic white grape, fruity, floral What is Riesling like in a cool climate? - Correct Answer-Green, citrus fruit, high acid, dry, med or sweet True or False: If the Riesling is harvested when ripe in cool climates, the wines have green fruit flavor (green apple, grape) with floral notes and sometimes a hint of lemon, lime - Correct Answer-True What is Riesling like in a moderate climate? - Correct Answer-Citrus stone fruit are more dominant than floral, high acid, usually dry What are some flavors of Rieslings? - Correct Answer-smoke, honey, tropical fruit, mineral, botrytis Name Riesling's classic regions - Correct Answer-Germany: Mosel, Rheingau, Pfalz What is Qualitätswein? - Correct Answer-Basic Riesling, usually light, fruit and refreshing, with medium sweetness What is Prädikatswein? - Correct Answer-Wines are categorised according to sugar levels. They vary in style according to their particular prädikat What is a Kabinett Riesling? - Correct Answer-light in body, high acidity, apple, grape, medium sweetness, light alcohol

What is Spätlese? - Correct Answer-Late Harvested Riesling. A bit more body, citrus, exotic fruit notes (lemon, pineapple) What is Auslese? - Correct Answer-Riesling with more body and exotic fruit notes (pineapple, mango) than Spätlese. Highest quality to appear as a dry wine. What is Beerenauslese? - Correct Answer-Late harvest Riesling made from noble rot Where is Riesling produced in the Mosel Region and its characteristics? - Correct Answer-Piesport, Bernkastel; lightest bodied riesling, med sweetness, high acidity; Kabitnett, Spätlese What types of Rieslings are made in the Rheingau? - Correct Answer-Kabitnett, Spätlese, Auslese; drier, med body Where in Pfalz is Riesling made? - Correct Answer-Forst, Deidesheim Where in France is Riesling made? - Correct Answer-Alsace Describe an Alsacatian Riesling - Correct Answer-Dry, medium body, green citrus, stone fruit Late harvest: fuller bodied, late harvest, more intense flavor, hint of sweetness Describe an Austrian Riesling - Correct Answer-medium/full body, citrus stone fruit, med/high acidity. Can have smoky, mineral aromas Where is Riesling made in Australia? - Correct Answer-Clare, Eden Valley Describe Australian Riesling - Correct Answer-dry, medium body, pronounced lime, lemon, develops smokey aromas, honey, toast Where is Riesling made in New Zealand? - Correct Answer-South Island Describe a NZ Riesling - Correct Answer-dry, high acidity, green fruit, citrus, some develop honey with age Name the red grapes of Bordeaux - Correct Answer-Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot Name the white grapes of Bordeaux - Correct Answer-Muscadelle, Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon, Ugni Blanc Name the 3 rivers where Bordeaux lies - Correct Answer-Dordogne and Garonne feed into the Gironde (main river)

What is reverse osmosis and where is it used? - Correct Answer-Wine is passed under pressure through a membrane that separates water molecules from alcohol. Creates densely concentrated wine. Used in Bordeaux Name 4 important communes in Médoc & Haut Médoc - Correct Answer-Margeaux, St- Julien, Pauillac, St. Estéphe What year did the classification of the Medoc occur? - Correct Answer-1855 under Napoleon III What do healthy vines need? - Correct Answer-Carbon dioxide, sunlight, water, warmth, nutrients What style of wine can you expect in a hot climate? - Correct Answer-More alcohol, fuller body, more tannin, less acidity What style of wine can you expect in a cool climate? - Correct Answer-less alcohol, lighter body, less tannin, more acidity Moderate climate attributes for Syrah - Correct Answer-pepper, black fruit, herbaceousness, smoked meat, and spice (black bepper), medium acidity, high tannin Hot climate attributes for Syrah - Correct Answer-spice, black fruit, liquorice, cloves, medium acidity, high tannin Name flavors for Syrah - Correct Answer-oak, vegetal, animal, chocolate What is Syrah/Shiraz? - Correct Answer-small grapes with thick, darkly colored skins. Makes deeply colored with medium or high levels of tannin and medium acidity Name Syrah's Classic Region - Correct Answer-France Northern Rhône: Crozes-Hermitage, Hermitage, Côte-Rotie Southern Rhône (blended): Côtes du Rhône, Côtes du Rhône Villages, Chateauneuf- du-Pape What is GSM? - Correct Answer-Blend of Grenache, Syrah, Mouvedre, made in the Southern Rhone Which is better quality: Côtes du Rhône or Côtes du Rhône Villages? - Correct Answer- Côtes du Rhône Villages Describe Chateauneuf-du-Pape? - Correct Answer-full bodied, medium tannins, low acidity, intense complex character, strawberry, spice (pepper, liquorice), animal (leather) notes What are the premium regions for Syrah? - Correct Answer-Australia

Moderate climate: Western Australia (Margaret River), Heathcoate Hot Climate: Hunter Valley, Barossa, McClaren Vale, Coonawarra (South Australia) Describe Australian Shiraz - Correct Answer-Fuller bodied, softer tannins, less acidity, blackberry, plum, sweet spices, black chocolate notes, Overt oak (smoke, vanilla, coconut) What is Grenache? - Correct Answer-Large, thin skins, high sugar levels, low acidity Describe tasting notes for Grenache? - Correct Answer-red fruit (strawberry, raspberry), spicy (white pepper, liquorice, cloves). With age, spicy notes turn into toffee and leather Can Grenache make rose? - Correct Answer-Yes, they are full bodied with strawberry. Southern Rhone, Southern France, Spain True or False: Adding Syrah to a Grenache-based wine boosts the levels of color, tannin and acidity, and adds a dark fruit character - Correct Answer-True True or False: Adding Grenache to a Syrah-based wine results in a wine with more alcohol, lower levels of tannin and acidity, red fruit character - Correct Answer-True Where is Grenache (Garnacha) the most planted? - Correct Answer-Spain, Priorat What is blended in the Rioja? - Correct Answer-Garnacha with Tempranillo What is Bordeaux? - Correct Answer-Classic, moderate-climate region for wines made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon What does a Chateau indicate? - Correct Answer-Wine is made from a defined piece of land, although this land may be sold or added over time. It doesn't entail the existence of the building. What is a domaine? - Correct Answer-a producer making wine from grapes grown in their own vineyards What are the regions for red Bordeaux? - Correct Answer-Bordeaux, Médoc, Haut- Médoc, Pauillac, Margaux, Saint-Emilion, Pomerol, Pessac Leognan, Graves Which label terms are used for red Bordeaux? - Correct Answer-Superieur, Cru Bourgeois, Grand Cru, Grand Vin What are the regions for white Bordeaux? - Correct Answer-Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac- Leognan, Sauternes Which label terms are used for white Bordeaux? - Correct Answer-Grand Cru Classe

What is Grand Vin? - Correct Answer-indicates the main wine made by the chateau, no matter how "grand" or "humble" the wine or chateau What is Bordeaux Superieur AC? - Correct Answer-A designation that requires higher level of alcohol than basic Bordeaux AC. Which appelations produce Cabernet Sauvignon dominated red wines? - Correct Answer-Médoc AC, Haut-Médoc (Pauillac, Margaux), Graves (Pessac-Leognan) Which appelations produce Merlot dominated red wines? - Correct Answer-St. Emilion AC Where is Classic Sweet Wine made in Bordeaux? - Correct Answer-Sauternes What is Burgundy? - Correct Answer-Classic, moderate-to-cool climate region for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay Where are the best Burgundian wines made? - Correct Answer-Cote d'Or: Cote de Nuits (northern half), Cote de Beaune (southern half) For a burgundian wine, is this the correct label: Nuits-Saint-Georges AC - Correct Answer-Yes Where are Classic Chardonnay based White Wines made in Burgundy? - Correct Answer-Bourgogne AC, Chablis AC, Puligny-Montrachet AC, Meursault AC, Montrachet Grand Cru AC, Macon, Pouilly-Fuisse AC Where are Classic Pinot Noir based Red Wines made in Burgundy? - Correct Answer- Bourgogne AC, Gevrey-Chambertin AC, Nuits-Saint-Georges AC, Beaune AC, Pmmard AC, Chambertin Grand Cru AC Which label terms are used for red Burgundy? - Correct Answer-Premier Cru, Grand Cru Where is Beaujolais and which grape variety is used? - Correct Answer-Southern Burgundy, Gamay Describe a red wine from from Beaujolais? - Correct Answer-Unoaked, medium or high acidity, low tannin levels, pronounced red fruit, some spice (cinnamon, pepper) Which Beaujolais can age? - Correct Answer-Morgon AC and Moulin-a-Vent AC What is Beaujolais Nouveau AC - Correct Answer-a very light style of Beaujolais released in November after the harvest

What is Beajolais Villages AC? - Correct Answer-superior quality wines that come from the granite hills to the north of the region What are Beaujolais Crus? - Correct Answer-10 Villages that produce the best quality wines from Beaujolais, located in the Beaujolais Villages AC Name some Beaujolais Crus - Correct Answer-Fleurie AC, Brouilly AC, Morgon AC, Moulin-a-Vent What is the role of the Vosges mountains in Alsace? - Correct Answer-They shelter the region from rain-bearing winds blowing across northern France. Where the vines planted in Alsace? - Correct Answer-eastern foothills and they benefit from the morning sun What is Alsace Grand Cru AC? - Correct Answer-a wine from a superior vineyard site Describe a Pinot Gris from Alsace? - Correct Answer-full bodied, dry, medium, sweet white wines with spicy tropical fruit flavors (ginger, banana, melon), sometimes a hint of honey Describe Gewurtztraminer - Correct Answer-intensely perfumed white wine, that can be dry, off-dry, or medium in style and full bodied with high alcohol. Floral perfume (rose, orange blossom), tropical and stone fruit (lychee, peach, grape), and musky sweet spices (ginger, cinnamon). Name the grape varieties used in Alsace - Correct Answer-Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Blanc, Muscat, Pinot Noir What are the Loire Valley's Central Vineyard's main appellations? - Correct Answer- Sancerre AC, Pouilly-Fume AC Where is Touraine and which grape variety is used? - Correct Answer-Loire Valley; Chenin Blanc Describe a Chenin Blanc from Touraine - Correct Answer-medium bodied wines, medium sweetness, high acidity, unoaked, citrus, green and tropical fruit (lemon, apple, pineapple) and some herbaceous aromas (green leaf) Where in the Loire Valley is sweet wine made and which grape varietal is used? - Correct Answer-Vouvray AC, Chenin Blanc What are the tasting notes of Melon Blanc? - Correct Answer-medium-bodied, dry, unoaked white wines with light almost neutral fruit and medium or high acidity

What are the appellations in the Nantais region? - Correct Answer-Muscadet, Muscadet Sevre et Maine What is sur lie? - Correct Answer-wine has been bottled from a vessel containing the dead yeast left over fermentation. Gives a little more body and complexity What are the main appellations of the Northern Rhone Valley, and the grape variety used? - Correct Answer-Cote Rotie, Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage; Syrah What are the main appellations of the Southern Rhone Valley, and the grape variety used? - Correct Answer-Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Cotes du Rhone, Cote du Rhone Villages; Grenache, Syrah Where is the majority of IGP wines made in France? - Correct Answer-Languedoc Roussillon: Minervois, Fitou What grape varieties are used in IGP - Correct Answer-Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Syrah What is Deutscher Wein? - Correct Answer-Basic geographical indication What is PGI? - Correct Answer-Landwein How are PDO wines labelled in Germany? - Correct Answer-QbA (Qualitatswein bestimmer Anbaugebeite) or Pradikatswein What is the hierarchy of Pradikatswein? - Correct Answer-Kabinett; Spatlese; Auslese; BA (beerenauslese), and Eiswein; TBA (Trockenbeerenauslese) What does Grosses Gewachs indicate? - Correct Answer-high quality dry wine made from riper grapes What are high quality dry wines called in the Rheingau? - Correct Answer-Erstes Gewachs What is pinot noir called in Germany? - Correct Answer-Spatburgunder What is Anbaugebiete? - Correct Answer-Term for Germany's 13 quality regions Where is Riesling made in Germany? - Correct Answer-Mosel, Rheingau, and Pfalz Where is Spatburgunder made? - Correct Answer-Pfalz and Baden What is Classico refer to? - Correct Answer-Historic center of many DOC and DOCG regions. Located on hills, best sites and produce the best wines

What does Riserva wine mean in Italy? - Correct Answer-indicates that a DOC or DOCG wine has achieved a higher minimum level of alcohol and has been aged for at least a minimum number of months before release What are the most famous wines from Piemonte? - Correct Answer-Barolo DOCG, Barbaresco DOCG What grape variety is used to make Barolo DOCG and Barbaresco DOCG? - Correct Answer-Nebbiolo What tasting notes does Nebbiolo give Barolo DOCG and Barbaresco DOCG? - Correct Answer-Full bodied, high tannins, alcohol and acidity. Red fruit flavors, floral and earth elements, sweet spice (licorice), vegetal (mushroom, meat, leather) What other grape variety is produced in Piedmont? - Correct Answer-Barbera Describe Barbera from Piedmont - Correct Answer-Light tannins, high acidity red fruit and gamey aromas. Often aged in oak, which add toast and vanilla flavors Where is red wine made in Veneto and the grape variety? - Correct Answer-Valpolicella and Valpolicella Classico DOC; Corvina dominating What are the tasting notes from Valpolicella - Correct Answer-light body, color, low tannins, high acidity with notes of sour cherry What are the tasting notes from Valpolicella behind Verona like? - Correct Answer-More concentration, complexity, baked fruit including plums, dried cherries and prune What does Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG indicate? - Correct Answer-full bodied, complex dry wine. Alcohol levels are among the highest in Italy Where is Chianti and is dominated by which grape? - Correct Answer-Tuscany; Sangiovese What was Italy's first DOCG wine? - Correct Answer-Brunello di Montalcino; Sangiovese What type of wine does Sangiovese produce? - Correct Answer-medium to full bodied red with high levels of tannin, acidity. Plum, earth, tomato and tea Where is Abruzzo located? - Correct Answer-east-central Italy What are the tasting notes of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC? - Correct Answer-high levels of acidity, tannin, alcohol, color, black pepper, blackberry, raisin, jamminess

True or False: Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG are the same thing. - Correct Answer-Falso, Vino Nobilie di Montepulciano DOCG is a Chianti-style red wine made from Sangiovese near Montepulciano, Tuscany What does IGT Sicilia allow? - Correct Answer-less stringent laws allow IGT Sicilia to produce blending across a huge area and the grape varieties to be clearly stated on the label Where are Primitivo, Negroamaro grown? - Correct Answer-Sicily, Puglia What is Taurasi DOCG? - Correct Answer-100% Aglianico, full bodied complex floral and dark fruit aromas and high levels of tannin and acid Where is Taurasi DOCG? - Correct Answer-Campania Describe Primitivo - Correct Answer-fatter with high alcohol and a pronounced jammy note True or False: Pinot Grigio is grown throughout Italy - Correct Answer-True Describe Pinot Grigio - Correct Answer-Dry, medium, light in body, with medium acidity, neutral character. Better examples show ripe nuttiness, honey character Where is Pinot Bianco grown? - Correct Answer-Friuli Where is Soave and Soave DOCG grown? - Correct Answer-near Valipolicella What is Garganega? - Correct Answer-a late ripening variety wit floral notes of chamomile and iris What is Gavi and the grape variety? - Correct Answer-From Piemonte, made from Cortese. Candied fruit and citrus, light and high acid What is Verdicchio? - Correct Answer-High acid, occasionally full bodied white with intriguing herbal notes of lemon, fennel and bitter almond Where is Verdicchio produced? - Correct Answer-Le Marche, and it's labelled as Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC What is Trebbiano? - Correct Answer-appears as a varietal for bulk blends What is the increasing age order for Spanish wines? - Correct Answer-Crianza, Reserva, Gran Reserva What does Joven mean? - Correct Answer-Wine that has not been aged in oak

What is the most important region for premium Spanish reds and what is its main grape varietal? - Correct Answer-Rioja DOCa; Tempranillo What is Tempranillo blended with? - Correct Answer-Garnacha (Grenache), which supplies high alcohol and spicy notes with light tannins Describe a Tempranillo wine - Correct Answer-medium bodied, medium acidity, medium tannin, red fruit flavors. True or False: Much of the character of traditional style Riojas come from oak aging - Correct Answer-True What does oak ageing do to traditional Riojas? - Correct Answer-softens tannins, sweet coconut, vanilla. Over time adds meat, leather, mushroom Which grape varietal is used in Ribera del Duero DO? - Correct Answer-Trempanillo Describe a wine from Ribera del Duero? - Correct Answer-black fruit flavors (blackberry, plum), and toasty oak flavors In Navarra DO, what is Tempranillo blended with? - Correct Answer-Merlo, Cabernet Sauvignon What does Priorat produce? - Correct Answer-Grenache based blends What are premium quality regions for reds in Spain? - Correct Answer-Rioja, Ribera del Duero, Navarra, Priorat, Catalunya What grape varieties are used in Catalunya? - Correct Answer-Tempranillo, Garnacha, and international grape varieties (Chardonnay) What grape variety is used in the Rias Baixas? - Correct Answer-Albarino Describe an Albarino - Correct Answer-light to medium body wines, fresh green and citrus fruit (apple, pear, grapefruit), refreshing high acidity Describe traditional white Rioja - Correct Answer-full bodied with nutty, oaky flavors True or False: oak aging techniques used in Rioja are used throughout Spain - Correct Answer-True Where is Rose made in Spain? - Correct Answer-Navarra Describe a modern white from Rueda - Correct Answer-Riper fruit (melon, peach) and are medium or full in body. Some are oaked.

Where is bulk wine produced in Spain? - Correct Answer-La Mancha DO and Valdepenas DO What does Valencia DO produce? - Correct Answer-red, white, rose, dry, medium, sweet What is Portugal's most well known region? - Correct Answer-Douro DOC What is Portugal known for? - Correct Answer-Port What is Touriga Nacional? - Correct Answer-The best Portuguese grape, which gives low yiels that are deep in color, high in acid and tanni, with intense flavors of dark berry fruits (blackberry, black currant, pepper, clove). Usually aged in oak What is the most important wines for bulk production in Portugal? - Correct Answer- Vinho Verde. Unoaked, light-bodied, light alcohol, high acidity and slight fizz. Citrus and green fruit notes (lemon, apple) Does Portugal produce rose? - Correct Answer-Yes, and they follow the Vinho Verde style, redcurrant and rasperry flavors. Where is S. Africa's vineyards grown? - Correct Answer-Cape of Good Hope, where cold Atlantic Ocean breezes cool the hot region Where are Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot produced in S Africa? - Correct Answer- Coastal Stellenbosch Where is Chardonnay produced in S Africa? - Correct Answer-Coastal Where is Sauvignon Blanc produced in S Africa? - Correct Answer-Coastal, Constantia What are Western Cape wines? - Correct Answer-Inexpensive, high volume wines, made from fruit sourced from throughout all the wine regions. What grape variety is widely grown, mainly for large volume consumption in S Africa? - Correct Answer-Chenin Blanc Describe a Chenin Blanc from S Africa? - Correct Answer-Medium bodied, dry or off dry, citrus and tropical fruit flavors. Medium or high acidity. Premium Chenin Blanc from S. Africa have oak flavors. What is Pinotage? - Correct Answer-a black grape variety that was developed specially for the hot S. African conditions. Describe a Pinotage wine? - Correct Answer-full bodied, medium tannins and red fruit flavors, vegetal and animal notes (tar, leather)

Where is Shiraz produced in a hot climate in AUS? - Correct Answer-Barossa Valley, Hunter Valley, McLaren Vale Where is Shiraz produced in a moderate climate? - Correct Answer-Heathcote, grown throughout almost all the Australian winemaking regions Where is Chardonnay produced in Australia? - Correct Answer-Yarra Valley, Adelaide Hills, Margaret River Where is Pinot Noir produced in Australia - Correct Answer-Yarra Valley, Mornington Peninsula Where is Cabernet Sauvignon produced in Australia? - Correct Answer-Margaret River, Coonawarra Where is Sauvignon Blanc produced in Australia? - Correct Answer-Adelaide Hills Where is Semillon produced in Australia? - Correct Answer-Hunter Valley (which is inland) Where is Riesling produced in Australia? - Correct Answer-Clare Valley, Eden Valley Describe a Hunter Valley Semillon - Correct Answer-Dry, light body and alcohol, delicate citrus aromas, verging on neutrality when young. Gains toast, hone, nut flavors True or False: Semillon wines from other parts of Australia don't range from medium bodied simple citrus wines that are intesely vegetal and pungent - Correct Answer-False Which rivers in Australia assis in irrigation? - Correct Answer-Murray, Darling, Murrumbidgee How many wine growing regions are there in NZ? - Correct Answer-10 What wine regions are located in the North Island in NZ? - Correct Answer-Hawke's Bay, Gisborne, Martinborough What wine regions are located in the South Island in NZ? - Correct Answer- Marlborough, Central Otago Where is Sauvignon Blanc produced in NZ? - Correct Answer-Marlborough (South Island) Where is Chardonnay produced in NZ? - Correct Answer-Gisborne, Hawke's Bay, Marlborough

Where is Pinot Noir produced in NZ? - Correct Answer-Martinborough, Marlborough, Central Ortago Where are Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grown in NZ? - Correct Answer-Hawke's Bay Where are Alsactian varities are grown in NZ? - Correct Answer-South Island Where does the bulk inexpensive production occur in California? - Correct Answer- Central Valley Where is Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grown in CA? - Correct Answer-Napa Valley, Sonoma County Where is Chardonnay grown in CA? - Correct Answer-Sonoma County (Caneros, Russian River), Napa Valley Where is Sauvignon Blanc grown in CA? - Correct Answer-Napa Valley Where is Pinot Noir grown in CA? - Correct Answer-Sonoma County (Caneros, Russian River), Santa Barbara County, Oregon State What is Zinfandel? - Correct Answer-black grape, variety for premium quality wines in California Describe Zinfandel - Correct Answer-Full bodied, high alcohol, black fruit, dried fruit, sweet spices (blackberry, prune, raisin, clove, liqourice) How old can Zinfandel be in CA? - Correct Answer-over 100 years old. What is Chilean soil like? - Correct Answer-fertile soil , good supply of irrigation water from rivers Where are inexpensive wines made in Chile? - Correct Answer-Central Valley, which runs North-South between the Coastal mountain range and the ANdes What do the best Chilean sites take advantage of? - Correct Answer-Cooling breezes, coastal fogs from the cold Pacific Ocean Where are Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot planted in Chile? - Correct Answer-Maipo, Rapel Valley (Colchagua and Cachapoal) Where is Chardonnay planted in Chile? - Correct Answer-Casablanca? Where is Pinot Noir planted in Chile? - Correct Answer-Casablanca, San Antonio

Where is Sauvignon Blanc planted in Chile? - Correct Answer-Casa Blanca, San Antonio What is Carmenere - Correct Answer-a very important grape variety in Chile, originally a Bordeaux variety, which was introduced to Chile. Describe Carmenere - Correct Answer-Deep in color, medium/full boded, medium or high acidity, and alcohol, high levels of tannin. Dark fruit (blackberry) and peppery spice. Describe underripe Carmenere? - Correct Answer-pungent green bell pepper, and green bean flavors What is the climate in Argentina like? - Correct Answer-hot, sunny, very dry. THe best sites take advantage of altitude and benefit from cooler temperatures What is Malbec - Correct Answer-the most important grape variety in Argentina. Originated from Bordeax Describe Malbec - Correct Answer-medium, high levels of tannin. Dark fruit character, spicy flavors (blackberry, black plum clove, pepper). Benefit from oak aging Where is Malbec mainly planted in Argentina? - Correct Answer-Mendoza What is Torrontes? - Correct Answer-Argentinian white wine. medium bodied, dry white wines with high alcohol, medium acidity, (perfume, grapes, peach) Where is Torrontes planted? - Correct Answer-Cafayate? Where is Chardonnay planted in Argentina? - Correct Answer-Mendoza Where is Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot planted in Argentina? - Correct Answer- Mendoza What is Sherry made out of? - Correct Answer-Palomino, alcohol is added to fortify the wine before it goes through the solera aging process What is Sherry aged in? - Correct Answer-old casks, but doesn't give any oak falvors What is the solera system? - Correct Answer-Technique which blends younger and older wines together continually as they age. Gives consistency. What defines different Sherry styles? - Correct Answer-the differences in their aging periods and conditions What are Fino and Manzanilla Sherries? - Correct Answer-Pale color, dry, medium bodied, 15% abv

How is Fino and Manzanilla Sherries kept fresh during the Solera process? - Correct Answer-A layer of yeast known as 'flor', which floats on the wine What is the purpose of flor? - Correct Answer-protects the wine from air What does flor add to sherry? - Correct Answer-unusual bready notes, refreshing citrus zest and almond flavors What are Pale Cream Sherries - Correct Answer-Young finos that have been sweetened with concentrated grape juice What are Amontillado Sherries - Correct Answer-Fino or Manzanilla, and adding more spirit to increase the alcohol and so kill off the flor. No protection, which oxidises True or False: Amontillados have a deeper amber color, and nutty flavors - Correct Answer-True Are Amontillados dry? - Correct Answer-Yes, but it's common to sweeten them before bottling What is the abv for Oloroso Sherry? - Correct Answer-18% abv Describe Oloroso Sherry? - Correct Answer-deep brown, full bodied, high alcohol, intense kernel and animal flavors What are PX Sherries? - Correct Answer-Pedro Ximenez sherries are intesely sweet made from sun dried PX grapes. Almost black with intense dried fruit flavors, full bodied, syrupy How is port made? - Correct Answer-1. Sufficient color and tannin are extracted from skins. 2.While a high proportion of sugar is in the must, then partially fermented grape juice is added. 3.This kills off the yeast, stopping the fermentation.

4. Wine is then aged in oak vessels Describe inexpensive ruby port? - Correct Answer-non vintage wine that generally undergoes less than 3 years aging before bottling. simple, fruity describe reserver ruby port - Correct Answer-better quality wines, with more intese, complex fruit flavors. Longer cask aging (up to 5 yrs) helps to soften and integrate the alcohol. Describe late bottled vintage port - Correct Answer-similar to a reserve ruby, but come from single year's harvest