Wine 8
- 1.
The most commonly made red varietal wine in California starts with this grape
- A.
Gamay
- B.
Pinot Noir
- C.
Zinfandel
- D.
Syrah
- E.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Correct Answer
E. Cabernet Sauvignon -
- 2.
Used for sparkling wine production in California and France
- A.
Gamay
- B.
Pinot Noir
- C.
Zinfandel
- D.
Syrah
- E.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Correct Answer
B. Pinot Noir -
- 3.
Grown in the best vineyards in the Burgundy district of France
- A.
Gamay
- B.
Pinot Noir
- C.
Zinfandel
- D.
Syrah
- E.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Correct Answer
B. Pinot Noir -
- 4.
When off odors, particularly the acetaldehyde odor of oxidation, predominate in a wine
- A.
The wine is likely too young
- B.
The wine is likely dead
- C.
The wine is likely made from Zinfandel
Correct Answer
B. The wine is likely dead -
- 5.
Grown in the best vineyards of Bordeaux, France
- A.
Gamay
- B.
Pinot Noir
- C.
Zinfandel
- D.
Syrah
- E.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Correct Answer
E. Cabernet Sauvignon -
- 6.
Refer to the five wines marked A, B, C, D, and E in the article "Napa Pinot Noirs Still Rank at the Top" (page 177) from the SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, May 8, 1991. Which wine has an off odor?
- A.
A
- B.
B
- C.
C
- D.
D
- E.
E
Correct Answer
E. E -
- 7.
Descriptors from the floral and tropical fruit segments of the aroma wheel are used less often for red table wines than they are for white table wines.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 8.
The higher alcohol contents and stronger odors of red wines, when compared to white wines, might lead you to have more olfactory fatigue while tasting red wines versus white wines?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 9.
The most commonly made blush varietal wine in California starts with this grape
- A.
Gamay
- B.
Pinot Noir
- C.
Zinfandel
- D.
Syrah
- E.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Correct Answer
C. Zinfandel -
- 10.
A California wine made from Pinot Noir grapes with warmer fermentation temperatures and oak aging would be?
- A.
A Beaujolais-style wine
- B.
Pinot Noir Blanc
- C.
Gamay Nouveaux
- D.
A Burgundian-style wine
- E.
Pinot Oakeaux
Correct Answer
D. A Burgundian-style wine -
- 11.
From the Rhone Valley of France, called Petite Sirah by some california wineries
- A.
Gamay
- B.
Pinot Noir
- C.
Zinfandel
- D.
Syrah
- E.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Correct Answer
D. Syrah -
- 12.
Most vegetative/erbaceous red wine on the list
- A.
Gamay
- B.
Pinot Noir
- C.
Zinfandel
- D.
Syrah
- E.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Correct Answer
E. Cabernet Sauvignon -
- 13.
Most likely to be vinified by carbonic maceration
- A.
Gamay
- B.
Pinot Noir
- C.
Zinfandel
- D.
Syrah
- E.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Correct Answer
A. Gamay -
- 14.
A fruity raspberry aroma is typical of this variety when young; originally from Italy
- A.
Gamay
- B.
Pinot Noir
- C.
Zinfandel
- D.
Syrah
- E.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Correct Answer
C. Zinfandel -
- 15.
Refer to the five wines marked A, B, C, D, and E in the article "Napa Pinot Noirs Still Rank at the Top" (page 177) from the SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, May 8, 1991. Which of the sound wines would you predict to have the shortest aging life in the bottle?
- A.
A
- B.
B
- C.
C
- D.
D
- E.
E
Correct Answer
C. C -
- 16.
Which odor descriptors would you expect to find in the bottle bouquet of a fine, well-aged 1978 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon?
- A.
Bell pepper, eucalyptus, mint
- B.
Rose, cassis, black pepper
- C.
Tobacco, coffee, chocolate, soy
- D.
Cherry, cedar, cut green grass
- E.
Acetaldehyde, ethyl acetate, geranium
Correct Answer
C. Tobacco, coffee, chocolate, soy -
- 17.
Which odor descriptor would you expect to find in a fine bottle of 1992 Napal Valley Carbenet Sauvignon?
- A.
Bell pepper, eucalyptus, mint, maybe berries, cassis
- B.
Rose, cassis, black pepper
- C.
Tobacco, coffee, chocolate, soy
- D.
Cherry, cedar, cut green grass
- E.
Acetaldehyde, ethyl acetate, geranium
Correct Answer
A. Bell pepper, eucalyptus, mint, maybe berries, cassis -
- 18.
Which odor descriptor would you expect to find in a fine bottle of Napal Valley Carbenet Sauvignon that was spoiled by vinegar bacteria?
- A.
Strong bell pepper, eucalyptus, mint
- B.
Rose, cassis, black pepper
- C.
Tobacco, coffee, chocolate, soy
- D.
Cherry, cedar, cut green grass
- E.
Acetaldehyde, ethyl acetate
Correct Answer
E. Acetaldehyde, ethyl acetate -
- 19.
Which red table wind on the list below would you predict would have the darkest color and most tannin? It also can have an aroma of fresh ground black pepper. All are from the same vintage
- A.
Zinfandel
- B.
Pinot Noir
- C.
Gamay Beaujolais
- D.
Syrah
- E.
Merlot
Correct Answer
D. Syrah -
- 20.
Which sensory change on the lit below would you not expect as a fine bottle of Carbenet Sauvignon ages?
- A.
The red color becomes more tawny
- B.
The tannins polymerize and the wine feels less rough
- C.
The total acid content increases
- D.
The odors and flavors become more complex and subtle
- E.
A sediment forms
Correct Answer
C. The total acid content increases -
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